Car Commercials The good, the bad, and the annoying!

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#3028 of 3540: K2 by michaell; Oct 12, 2006 (10:19 am)

The K2 option for the Golf was pretty popular here in Colorado, given all the ski resorts we have. Same, too, with the Trek, especially in Boulder.

Speaking of which, it's getting close to that time of year again in the state ... where Chevy and Honda start their regional advertising campaign to give away annual ski passes for buying or leasing one of their SUV's.

And, just about every SUV and truck manufacturer does advertising with their rigs blasting through snow drifts taller than I am, or driving on perfectly manicured snow-covered roads.

fintail (Oct 12, 2006 11:54 am)
- ateixeira (Oct 12, 2006 12:37 pm)

#3029 of 3540: Re: I saw a VW commercial... [lemko] by 151ranch; Oct 12, 2006 (11:02 am)

Replying to: lemko (Oct 12, 2006 4:54 am)

You did see Nigel (Christopher Guest).... Slash does one, too and there will also be one with John Mayer

#3030 of 3540: Re: K2 [michaell] by fintail; Oct 12, 2006 (11:54 am)

Replying to: michaell (Oct 12, 2006 10:19 am)

We get those same giveaways and ad styles here in the northwest.

I can't wait til the first icy morning...a few less SUVs, there'll be...

ateixeira (Oct 12, 2006 12:37 pm)

#3031 of 3540: Re: K2 [fintail] by ateixeira; Oct 12, 2006 (12:37 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Oct 12, 2006 11:54 am)

Subaru had such a deal with Dynastar but only in Canada.

-juice

#3032 of 3540: CRAVE by ateixeira; Oct 12, 2006 (12:38 pm)

Seen a couple of the CR-V ads.

I like the popcorn one. It's creative and hits a young target audience.

Not sure about the coffee one, though. They seem to emphasize - CUP HOLDERS? Of all things to draw attention to?

-juice

#3033 of 3540: Re: I saw a VW commercial... [john_324] by anythngbutgm; Oct 13, 2006 (4:32 am)

Replying to: john_324 (Oct 12, 2006 9:03 am)

The guitar you get is a BJ's special, a "First Act". If it was a PRS or a Les Paul, the deal would be worth it. But as it stands, I think you can buy that guitar for about 150 bucks.

Oh and while "slurpy boy" John Mayer is an atrocious vocalist, he is actually a smokin guitar player. The VW doesn't really do him justice IMO. And Slash is just a waste of space. How he got mixed up in a VW ad is beyond me.

Had the commercial been for the 2009 Camaro, the appearance would have been much more fitting.

ateixeira (Oct 13, 2006 6:47 am)
- anythngbutgm (Oct 13, 2006 7:19 am)

#3034 of 3540: Re: I saw a VW commercial... [anythngbutgm] by ateixeira; Oct 13, 2006 (6:47 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Oct 13, 2006 4:32 am)

The ads are well intended but I think they're not really hitting the Jetta's demographic. I don't think euro upscale when I hear rock-n-roll, plus is Mayer even rock-n-roll to begin with?

-juice

anythngbutgm (Oct 13, 2006 7:19 am)

#3035 of 3540: Re: I saw a VW commercial... [ateixeira] by anythngbutgm; Oct 13, 2006 (7:19 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 13, 2006 6:47 am)

Mayer is one heck of a blues player. Saw him on Austin City Limits jammin with Buddy Guy a while back. Man can that kid play. But his commercial stuff is more bubble gum pop than actual rock. I think the only thing "Rock n Roll" about John Mayer is that he looks like he drools all over himself when he sings. Like Ozzy...

As far as a target, I think Mayer might actually "work" for the V-dubs. Slash? Not so much... Unless VW's idea of "edgy" is a coked out, drunken 80's leftover. And even I know there are those that would LOVE to forget VW's of that era...