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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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Has anyone else seen these? Kinda Scary. Very interesting marketing scheme.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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damn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87BVx...rch=vw%20crash

it is a bit crazy indeed.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Daaaaaaaamn and to think the other day I was reading about how my jeep got the best front end crash rating. Safe Happens

Also I think its funny how hes about to say "Holy ****" but they cut it out.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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i have a DVR and watched it a few times on my big screen....definitely got my attention....
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Wow VW (Vee-duub) has been making interesting commercials lately!
But I always expect that guy from Allstate to pop up! Yeah those commercials are scary to watch.


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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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"HOLY... " [cut to next scene]

This may upset people that have been into car accidents. But otherwise, it's pretty impressive that they're showing what will happen in the event of an accident. Scary.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Different, Harsh, Graphic, Crazy, Informative, Controversial, Cocky, Strange, Tasteless, Funny, Truthful, Realistic .......so VW!
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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Although it's quite griping, I personally think this ad might backfire. Most people don't
want to have their prospective cars shown in a negative light. Something in their
subconcious will tell them, if they buy this car, this might happen to them.

Same way positive imagery works in advertising.

Showing a brand new car running into a truck is not positive reinforcement. Having the
airbags go off is cool, but every new car has airbags so I don't see why the Jetta is any
safer.

Four star saftey rating is not bad, but isn't FIVE stars the best?
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it's very good this.


perfectly captures how an accident is just a SPLIT second...and hits you out of nowhere.


very much liking VW's recent marketing.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Very interesting marketing approach. But hey, that's something to advertise. Now if they could only fix the reliability...
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I thought it a very good ad.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Gets the point across that the VeeDubs are good in crash tests, doesnt it? Good job by the marketing firm for taking a different approach other than the standard crash test footage!
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