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#6986 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [lemko] by ateixeira

Feb 28, 2013 (10:52 am)

Replying to: lemko (Feb 28, 2013 10:39 am)
http://youtu.be/3fuijhUn0pk
 
They're trying too hard.

#6987 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [lemko] by fintail

Feb 28, 2013 (11:12 am)

Replying to: lemko (Feb 28, 2013 10:39 am)
I meant the reaction to the ad
 
Wearing a mask while in a Beetle convertible might be the only option for some.
 
But yeah...mask, store, 2013 America, not a good idea.

#6988 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [fintail] by xrunner2

Feb 28, 2013 (11:43 am)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 28, 2013 11:12 am)
But yeah...mask, store, 2013 America, not a good idea.
 
Top Management of VW of A ought to be reviewing their ad agency and/or whoever approved the ski mask stunt. Might also look at commercial dissing polkas.

#6989 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [xrunner2] by ateixeira

Feb 28, 2013 (12:07 pm)

Replying to: xrunner2 (Feb 28, 2013 11:43 am)
I don't think polka fans are a very large demographic.
 
And both of them aren't shopping for VWs anyway.

#6990 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [ateixeira] by fintail

Feb 28, 2013 (12:10 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 28, 2013 12:07 pm)
Yeah, those 7 80+ year old Frankie Yankovic fans (all in eastern PA) probably aren't going to impact VW USA sales much
 
The other ad is iffy, but if anything, it flies in the face of the 110% paranoia we operate in, and that's not bad

#6991 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [fintail] by ateixeira

Feb 28, 2013 (12:14 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 28, 2013 12:10 pm)
Heck they used to work for VW and then the plant closed, so both of those guys swore off VW a while ago.
 
Mask ad was just dumb. You don't take risks unless the punch line gets a good laugh, and that doesn't.

#6992 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [ateixeira] by fintail

Feb 28, 2013 (12:16 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 28, 2013 12:14 pm)
I suspect the mask ad and the laugh ad won't be aired for much longer.
 
On the ad note, still seeing "look at that new Toyota!" on TV here.

#6993 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [fintail] by ateixeira

Feb 28, 2013 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 28, 2013 12:16 pm)
Local ads don't count. Dealers do the absolute silliest stuff.

#6994 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [ateixeira] by fintail

Feb 28, 2013 (12:19 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 28, 2013 12:17 pm)
I think it might be the regional Toyota corporate group - the dumb ad doesn't mention specific dealers.
 
There's a similar regional Honda ad with kind of whistling music in the background, I loathe that too.

#6995 of 7123 Re: Two in a row for VW [xrunner2] by busiris

Feb 28, 2013 (1:34 pm)

Replying to: xrunner2 (Feb 28, 2013 11:43 am)
VW ha been doing edgy commercials for some tie now.
 
Anyone remember the one shortly after 9/11 with the terrorist setting off the bomb outside a building while sitting in, I think, a Polo?
 
The blast is contained by the car, and the car is so soundproofed that no one outside barely hears the explosion.
 
http://youtu.be/HnL-7x4n4d8

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