What is the car commercial where a customer is hypnotized by the salesman, and then wakes up and says, "Who am I? Where am I? Whats this on my face?" and proceeds to wack his glasses off his face... " I can't SEE!" That commercial made me laugh so hard, but I absolutely can NOT find it!! HELP!
I'd thought I'd answer the general theme of this thread. In general, I ignore car commercials, except when I'm in the market. But, I've noticed that once I have bought a car, those commercials become very annoying, even if they're clever.
I didn't see the superbowl commercial that Mdawg was talking about, but I did like the one that was set up like the scene in the Godfather with the horse's head. I think it was an engine or something instead, but I can't remember.
has better mpg than the Honda Civic (when comparably equipped)??? :confuse: :confuse: :confuse:
Okay, maybe the Civic Si uses a bit more gas, but a 200hp VTEC Honda is hardly comparable to a base Cobalt. Not quite an outright lie, but pretty darn close. :mad:
I haven't seen the TV ones, but VW has been running print ads with the talking Bug for a month or two now in the print media. They remind me of the old Bug ads from the 60s/70s.
Here they air the Tiguan spot over and over...that segment is popular here and will probably remain so as some are forced out of larger SUVs but still want the image
I have been in the Tiguan it is just a jacked up Golf with less space. If they offered a Golf with AWD that would be perfect but VW knows they can't charge 35,000 for a Golf with AWD.
A less practical more expensive Golf...just like the Beetle. Maybe it will sell...I'd rather see a road full of Tiguans than a road full of Denalis, anwyay.
Also IMO it doesn't feel like a 37K dollar car. In general VWs have always felt more expensive then their window stickers suggest because of the cabin materials used and the sold construction feeling when you slam a door.
Hmm, can't get leather on the mid-line model. So I can't really price one out to compare to what I got on my Forester. The top-line model has HIDs and dual zone ACC, plus 18" rims, so it has stuff Subaru doesn't offer.
The new Forrester is a better car all the way around no doubt. The Subaru AWD is twice the AWD in the Tiquan as they are using one of the older style Haladex units. AFAIK the Haladex unit in the Tiquan doesn't even have pre-load capability or the ability to send more then 60% of the power to one axle. The Tiguan also defaults to FWD until will slippage occurs so it is not proactive either.
Heard an odd ball Subaru commercial on the radio today. All about how these folks like getting out in the country in their (IIRC) Outback. "We can look up at night and see the belt of Orion." Where the heck must they be if they CAN'T see the belt of Orion? It's only the most dominant feature of the night sky if you don't count the moon....
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I'm glad I'm not the only one to be annoyed by this cartoon fool. When will Honda learn that these annoying "mascots" don't sell cars or get people to the dealer?
Mr. Opportunity is NOT funny. He is annoying and his ads need to stop NOW.
Also, Lexus' fast-forward-motion "Event" ads are intensely irritating as well.
It's from 1998 IIRC...a good effort, especially for the time.
I also have to mention it features fintails twice...the guys on the assembly line wiping them down, and shortly after an older guy near a dark red one.
I loathe the "Saved by Zero" Toyota ad...defaces a good song, and the animation of the cars pulling up, driven in a harder manner than 99% of Toyotas will ever see, is just too lame.
I saw an ad for the Honda Fit the other day; they had an early-60's fintail with teeth running around the streets looking very threatening - when it came upon a fit at an intersection, the Fit suddenly did a pufferfish imitation and turned into a spiky little balloon. The fintail ran away and the Fit turned back to normal and drove away. "Honda Fit is Go!" It was quick, funny, and original. Two thumbs up from me!
The first time I saw one of these ads I thought it was mildly clever, but man, they need to either change the formula a little bit or space them out more on TV... seeing this ad > 4 times per hour it's like, yeah, I get it already.
Also, to my eyes the Routan styling doesn't differ that much from an Odyssey. Take off the VW badge on the front, slap an H on it, and poof! Odyssey (at least in looks, I have no idea how it performs)!
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The commercials are pretty cool, but I wonder if people will accept it as a Ford instead.
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joe97, "Is There Room in the Luxury Market for Hyundai?" #1186, 31 Jan 2008 8:59 am
Hyundai will have two 30 second spots.
Also, there will be a GMC Yukon hybrid ad, a full 60 seconds! That will be in the 2nd quarter.
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But the Charlie Brown ad by Coca-Cola totally stole the show. That was awesome, and my favorite by a long shot.
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That commercial made me laugh so hard, but I absolutely can NOT find it!! HELP!
I didn't see the superbowl commercial that Mdawg was talking about, but I did like the one that was set up like the scene in the Godfather with the horse's head. I think it was an engine or something instead, but I can't remember.
Okay, maybe the Civic Si uses a bit more gas, but a 200hp VTEC Honda is hardly comparable to a base Cobalt. Not quite an outright lie, but pretty darn close. :mad:
But not a bad ad campaign.
That said, the exchange rate is killing them... A Tiguan is $37K completely loaded... Even average-equipped AWD models top $30K..
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The Tiguan doesn't feel that way.
I don't like them. The girl drummer is cute though.
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Those are annoying, though.
Mr. Opportunity is NOT funny. He is annoying and his ads need to stop NOW.
Also, Lexus' fast-forward-motion "Event" ads are intensely irritating as well.
Very trick how they had everyone mouthing the words.
I also have to mention it features fintails twice...the guys on the assembly line wiping them down, and shortly after an older guy near a dark red one.
I was just served up a banner right here on Edmunds.
'09 Escalade has the best fuel economy in its class. :surprise:
Not good or bad or particularly annoying. Just bizarre. A bit like bragging that my farts don't stink as much as everyone else.
It was quick, funny, and original. Two thumbs up from me!
The threatening looking car is supposed to be a '59 El Camino IIRC.
They kept the same tag line from the old one, and why not? It's selling quite well.
I liked it.
If nothing else, you have to admit it's very timely. That's gotta ring true with buyers looking for fuel efficient models.
Also, to my eyes the Routan styling doesn't differ that much from an Odyssey. Take off the VW badge on the front, slap an H on it, and poof! Odyssey (at least in looks, I have no idea how it performs)!