Poverty Button

An unlabeled, unusable button or switch in your car because you couldn't afford the option upgrade.

Every time I look at that unlabeled poverty button on my dash, I'm reminded of the heated seats I couldn't afford.

poverty button

The place on your car dash where a working button would go if you could afford a model other than the base.

Darren's Sandpiper doesn't have an AC, but it does have a poverty button.