Pretty Good Honda Commercial
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skyrefuge
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Where did I say "Scion = cool"? I didn't, cuz it's basically impossible for a mass-market multinational corporation to be cool. What I said was that Scion wants *customers* who are cool; influential tastemakers purchasing and driving their products will create further sales opportunities for them.
Lamborghini et al is far out of the price range of Scion's target demographic of minimally-employed tattoo artists, so they don't even appear on the Coolness Radar in Scion's marketing division.
Neil
which would suggest that only cool peeps would be driving them. therefore making the cars cool.
sorry if i misunderstood your meaning.
TribunalRecords
Record Label(s)/Vocalist
It is a descent commercial and I laughed when I first saw it. But it doesn't stay with me like the Ford Ka ads do. I can watch those ads over and over and still get a smile on my face.
nailz
Member
I never found those cars to be particularly interesting. In fact, the first 4 of those strike me as cars douchebags drive because they're supposed to.
I would disagree. If I had the means and lived in a place i could enjoy them, I would be driving in one of them right now. Preferrably the Aston Martin DB9.
freakchylde
PPUSA Driver o' Doom!!!!!
I still laugh when I look at Scions. Then again, I laugh at the "urban" Elements from Honda. Scions are like larger Volkswagen Beetles (which, the new ones are much cooler looking than anything Scion could turn out) trying to go over a speed bump.
OrbWeaver
BECAUSE FALCONER
I've had this discussion at length with car dealers, as well as owners of each of these brands. I am a former Porsche owner, and it was my weekend mountain/track car. I loved the damn thing, and no longer have it because of (1) maintenance costs and (2) not real practical with 2 children younger than 8. I have never driven anything as utilitarian and functional as my Porsche.
That said... an awfully large number of D-bags do own these cars... clamoring for automatic transmission, comfier seats, better cupholders...
I never understood the Jaguar fascination, but a good friend of mine loves the things, and will drive nothing else. He puts 200k miles on one, sells it, and repeats (he drives a lot, obviously). As someone who spends a sick amount of time in a car, he says it's the most comfortable thing out there.
Lambos and Ferrarris I don't understand unless you are putting in a lot of track time. They are hard to drive - not really efficient or even comfortable in heavy traffic.
But, damn, they're pretty. So, in a horrid sexist way, I am going to equate these cars to women:
Porsche: That woman who shares your interests in career/hobby/sport, and you secretly suspect she is better than you at all of them. Not really affectionate, she has a high sex drive, and you fear she may be using you to fulfill some needs. She'll never love you, but will tolerate you as long as you are never a drain on her resources.
Jaguar: A lovely lady who dresses elegantly, and will care about you as though you are the only man in the world. She can be flighty, needy, clingy, but she loves YOU. Never adventurous, but you are always on her mind. Well, you and your WALLET are always on her mind.
Lamborghini/Ferrarri: That really awesome hot chick who makes you drool like a St. Bernard when you THINK about what she looks like. The one who other men want to kill you, just because you open the door for her. She wrecks your car, kills your fish, and only eats at the most expensive restaurants. She cheats on you, only shows real affection when she feels insecure, and is basically BAD for you... but you want her. Oh dear God how you want her.
Currently - I drive a Honda Accord. I decided I'd had enough with cars that had more personality than I do.
Diamond45
Terminate Bad Music
In other words, plain Jane and mostly boring - but gosh darn dependable, requires very little maintenance, will stick with you through thick and thin and doesn't ask a whole lot from you. And doesn't empty your wallet either!
(the perfect woman, perhaps!
)(the perfect woman, perhaps!
The funny thing is... I had driven Accords for years, and then went through a Porsche/Mercedes phase. After the umpteenth $500 repair for routine issues, I sold my last piece of Teutonic engineering, and bought a "slightly used" Honda Accord.
That was over 3 years ago - and the Honda is still as great as the day I bought it.
Of course, I think my wife is as awesome as the day I met her... so you are probably on to something. Maybe Honda's new ad slogan should be:
Honda - the one you bring home to meet your parents.
spag
I am a leaf on the wind
It is interesting how the classic metal pervades society. I went to a high school football game last year with some friends, and was shocked to see kids under 10 singing along with Crazy Train. They played Hells Bells when the game was starting, the guitars timed perfectly with the first kickoff. A few others at different times. All the kids knew the songs. Some of them even had parents that weren't alive when those songs came out.
Yeah, I feel old.
Yeah, I feel old.
AMBR
Metal Grandma
Forget all those fancy, shmancy car, THIS is the car that rulz - my 2000 Mercury Sable wagon.
Most reliable car I've ever owned and paltry amounts for repairs. AND there are speakers in that tailgate door. Party car! What more could you ask for? She's up to 228,000 and I hope she lasts another 100,000.
Hmm, this thread sure has gone on a road trip. Probably should be in the Lounge.
Most reliable car I've ever owned and paltry amounts for repairs. AND there are speakers in that tailgate door. Party car! What more could you ask for? She's up to 228,000 and I hope she lasts another 100,000.
Hmm, this thread sure has gone on a road trip. Probably should be in the Lounge.
OrbWeaver
BECAUSE FALCONER
I have a regular Mercury Sable and I freaking love it. I've dubbed it The Leviathan because it's so big. My tall friends can sit even behind me (who likes to have the seat as far back as it can go) and still have plenty of leg room sitting behind me in my car. I hope my car lasts me to over 200k miles.
nomisofsiman
Member
Well, I don't think that's so uncommon. Crazy Train is an immensely popular song and in terms of Hell's Bells, doesn't surprise me. It always amazes me how every new generation becomes AC/DC fans.
My 7 year old can always recognize an AC/DC song, even if he's never heard it. I don't even play them that often in the house/car, but if we are out & about, and one comes on - he'll spot it.
spag
I am a leaf on the wind
I was just cracking up knowing what a staunch christian southern town it is. Even the ball field backed up to a rather large church. If Ozzy actually tried to have a concert in that town, it would be picketed into oblivion. Only people that ever have concerts in that town are dove award winners.
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