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Old 17-02-2008, 11:24 PM   #1
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Default Bad advertising from Toyota

Ok. We're all speaking about how bad Ford's advertising and media presence is.

Just saw the Rav 4's commercial for the 2nd time and I think it is downright stupid.

When the bloke asks what's under the bonnet, the fella says "200 kilowatts".

Then old man eavesdropping then craps his depends and starts shouting, "killer wasps" and runs down the street. Soon, everybody starts going spaz.

Stupid commercial.

I hope Ford stay sensible, but also innovative, without sinking to this sort of rubbish.

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Old 17-02-2008, 11:28 PM   #2
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Well how would you react to 200 killer wasps? I'd be running like a mad bugger too!
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Old 17-02-2008, 11:28 PM   #3
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Oh what a feeling !!
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Old 17-02-2008, 11:34 PM   #4
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Its some what humorous :nutsycuck
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Old 17-02-2008, 11:38 PM   #5
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It might be "humourous" but I think it's downright stupid.

200kw...ok...fine...well done.

Unfortunately, I think it will be effective.
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Old 17-02-2008, 11:43 PM   #6
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it got you talking about it, so it was effective...
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Old 17-02-2008, 11:50 PM   #7
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I wondered what the billboards were advertising... Now I know...



Too bad I still don't care.
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Old 17-02-2008, 11:55 PM   #8
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haha, i did laugh at that....
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Old 17-02-2008, 11:58 PM   #9
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Atleast its better than this..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOOFr...eature=related
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Old 18-02-2008, 12:06 AM   #10
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In the end they all end up in the RAV4 (I think), indicating plenty of space.

At least thats what I took from it, Ive only seen it once. It sticks with you anyway, and thats the point of advertising, even annoying ads are effective and increase sales, as long as it sticks in your head like an annoying ringtone.
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Old 18-02-2008, 12:11 AM   #11
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Ok. We're all speaking about how bad Ford's advertising and media presence is.
just saw the Rav 4's commercial for the 2nd time and I think it is downright stupid.
When the bloke asks what's under the bonnet, the fella says "200 kilowatts".
Then old man eavesdropping then craps his depends and starts shouting, "killer wasps" and runs down the street. Soon, everybody starts going spaz.
Stupid commercial.
I hope Ford stay sensible, but also innovative, without sinking to this sort of rubbish.
ok, lets look at it this way.
your talking about an ad for a RAV4 from Toyota...seems to me the ad has done exactly what it was meant to.
stupid or not, its got people on a forum about Fords talking about it.
so, is the advertising really that stupid after all?
i dont see any topics about ads that Ford have done recently.
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Old 18-02-2008, 08:06 AM   #12
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"200 kilowatts".
And being a Toyota V6 about 25nm of torque at 6800 rpm.
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Old 18-02-2008, 08:16 AM   #13
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i reckon the adds pretty good... 200 killer wasps. Dont worry fords advertising could never get that creative...
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Old 18-02-2008, 08:26 AM   #14
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Its a good ad.
A) Its funny
B) Its memorable (im hearing lot of people sayin 200killerwasps)
c) It got you talking about the ad and the car. and reminding us how much power a rav 4 ha
d) it ties in with billboards etc
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Old 18-02-2008, 08:29 AM   #15
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Isn't the ad for the tarago?
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And being a Toyota V6 about 25nm of torque at 6800 rpm.
lol, the ad shiits me up the wall btw.
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Old 18-02-2008, 08:56 AM   #17
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Isn't the ad for the tarago?
You saying they all look alike? Man, thats racist.
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Old 18-02-2008, 09:20 AM   #18
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ok, lets look at it this way.
your talking about an ad for a RAV4 from Toyota...seems to me the ad has done exactly what it was meant to.
stupid or not, its got people on a forum about Fords talking about it.
so, is the advertising really that stupid after all?
i dont see any topics about ads that Ford have done recently.

What you said.
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Old 18-02-2008, 09:36 AM   #19
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It's not as bad as the one linking Aurion with its supercharged V6 to F1. That's the one that drives me up the wall most cause nothing could be further from F1 than that.
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Old 18-02-2008, 12:10 PM   #20
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I liked the add. Although I couldnt remember what Toyota it was for. I have only seen it once but found it very humerous.
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Old 18-02-2008, 12:54 PM   #21
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Its not bad at all but to call it the Aurion TRD makes a big mistake for Personlised plates TRD 6 ( 6) or TRD 1 (sh!*T 1)
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Old 18-02-2008, 01:06 PM   #22
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I thought it was a good ad myself
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Old 18-02-2008, 01:16 PM   #23
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i thought it was pretty funny. dude staples himself wrapped up in shadecloth to his gazebo hahaha
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Old 18-02-2008, 01:20 PM   #24
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lol the add cracks me up all the time and people around me are frequently using the 'killerwasps' gag. Seems to be a winner though it doesn't do a whole lot for the specifics of the car.

According to the amount of views of this thread, 239 Ford fans also know about the Rav4 now (if they didn't already)

There are heaps of memorable ads that drive you crazy but are equally effective. For example (and feel free to add more):

-"Decore, D, D, Decore, D, D, Decore, D, D, Decore, D, D, Decore, D, D"
-"Instant Windscreens, whats our number, 132, triple 4"

To name a few

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Old 18-02-2008, 01:32 PM   #25
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Ok.

Stupid commercial.
Exactly.
It's called "matching the content to the target audience". i.e. those that buy rav 4's.
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Old 20-02-2008, 01:50 PM   #26
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I still think the best tv car add was for the Nissan Tiida- Kim Cattrell making rather seductive sexual noises when driving over the speed humps.... classic.
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Can't be worse then the new Volvo ad, that makes me wanna bash my head against the wall everytime I see it.
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Can't be worse then the new Volvo ad, that makes me wanna bash my head against the wall everytime I see it.
want's me want to go out and buy a new Volvo ... i mean, look how easy they pick up ;) ;) ;) ...


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bwahahahahahaahahah
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Isn't Holden still banging on about winning COTY in 2006?

I think the "Holden Bathurst Specials" ads just after they lost in 2007 was classic.
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