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Dan--. - 12 May 2008 07:47 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMorxVogwvk

I know the Holden ad is pretty bogus (actually I find all adverts crap).
But was the Ford marketing campaign smoking joints for this one?.

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Dan

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jackbadger56 - 12 May 2008 08:03 GMT

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMorxVogwvk
>
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> Regards
> Dan

When GMH started their 'goes better' campaign a few weeks ago, I could
see what they were trying to do, but the ads themselves were horrible,
like someone suddenly decided "We need to appeal to non-revheads and
purty darn quick!!!!"
Last night I saw the Falcon series of ads and all was clear; the whole
premise of 'softly softly' and trying to appeal to families was surely
leaked by someone at Ford and Holden mashed up a series of similar ads
(at least in concept) to try and steal their thunder. I can think of
no other reason for their ads breaking 20+ years of tradition and
suddenly going all gooey!
FWIW I was actually quite impressed with the Falcon ad, at least the
one that ends with the kids sitting in the back seat on holiday. The
CGI is very impressive.

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Dan--. - 12 May 2008 08:15 GMT

> FWIW I was actually quite impressed with the Falcon ad, at least the one
> that ends with the kids sitting in the back seat on holiday. The CGI is
> very impressive.

Granted the CGI's were great but I wonder if they had anything more
exciting it would cause problems for people in old age homes?.

If I was in a coma for a few years and that was the first thing I ever
saw on TV I think it would induce me into another coma for a few more
years. ;-)

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jackbadger56 - 12 May 2008 08:25 GMT

> > FWIW I was actually quite impressed with the Falcon ad, at least the one
> > that ends with the kids sitting in the back seat on holiday. The CGI is
> > very impressive.
>
> Granted the CGI's were great but I wonder if they had anything more
> exciting it would cause problems for people in old age homes?.

True. Exciting they aint.

> If I was in a coma for a few years and that was the first thing I ever
> saw on TV I think it would induce me into another coma for a few more
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> Regards
> Dan

Saw my first example in the flesh today - a non-turbo XR6. Approached
from behind and passed so got a good look at the rear and not much
from the front (.......should I X-post to
Aus.fudgepacking.positions.alt ?) , I don't think it has that 'just-
right' stance of the VE unfortunately. ;-(

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Dan--. - 12 May 2008 08:35 GMT

> Saw my first example in the flesh today - a non-turbo XR6. Approached
> from behind and passed so got a good look at the rear and not much from
> the front (.......should I X-post to Aus.fudgepacking.positions.alt ?) ,
> I don't think it has that 'just- right' stance of the VE unfortunately.
> ;-(

Yeah although they seem to drive better than they look from what I have
read. Although I don't have much interest in the FG since they don't
really have any non beige model wagons in the range.

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David Z - 17 May 2008 19:36 GMT

>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMorxVogwvk
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> like someone suddenly decided "We need to appeal to non-revheads and
> purty darn quick!!!!"

At least they're better than the old ads with that bogan Dave Hughes.

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atec77 - 18 May 2008 01:03 GMT

>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMorxVogwvk
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> At least they're better than the old ads with that bogan Dave Hughes.

We thought you would find hughes attractive , like you he is a w.nker also

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Ron - 12 May 2008 09:31 GMT

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMorxVogwvk
>
> I know the Holden ad is pretty bogus (actually I find all adverts crap).
> But was the Ford marketing campaign smoking joints for this one?.

Well, reversing cameras I've had on our cars for a few years :-)
Best thing I stuck on the "Rear Blind" Discovery..

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David Z - 12 May 2008 14:49 GMT

Is that the ad where the guys are pulled over by the cops for being "too
metro" and they drive past a theatre showing Beer the Musical?

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMorxVogwvk
>
> I know the Holden ad is pretty bogus (actually I find all adverts crap).
> But was the Ford marketing campaign smoking joints for this one?.

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