MB C63 tire smoking advert: poor timing?

stressdoc · 10-09-2008, 01:06 PM

Is it just me? Or does the juxtaposition of the latest MB ad, with 3 C63s burning rubber, next to T. Boone Pickens' ad about alternative energy, and other "green" ads, seem a tad out of touch?

Oh, if only BMW could counter with an ad touting the E90 320d and 50mpg ... Pardon my grinding salt into that wound, but I am not ready to let the powers that be at BMW AG / NA forget their lack of foresight on that one.

roadkillrob · 10-09-2008, 01:10 PM

I would rather burn rubber than get 50mpg - having both would be ideal, but I would take the power over the economy still!

SUperfunkMF · 10-09-2008, 01:16 PM

Burn Rubber > MPG

Vyruz Reaper · 10-09-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SUperfunkMF

Burn Rubber > MPG

Ur avatar's Tits >>>>>>> burn rubber> MPG

mwarsh1 · 10-09-2008, 01:19 PM

Love Amg But Not The C!

SUperfunkMF · 10-09-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Vyruz Reaper

Ur avatar's Tits >>>>>>> burn rubber> MPG

Indeed, much greater!

STE92VE · 10-09-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by roadkillrob

I would rather burn rubber than get 50mpg -

You must have lots of disposable $$$ to spend on tires....

noro · 10-09-2008, 01:27 PM

I think it's an appropriate ad for the audience it's targeting. Now if you are talking about how the brand portrays itself then I would say that MB always had an identity crisis. From one side they try to come off as a luxury high end brand, and then as a sports car brand, and now as a muscle car brand.

...but for me MB will always symbolize a 50 year old proctologist. Most MB drivers I came across I didn't like as people. I hate to generalize like that. That said a lot of BMW drivers I meet I don't like either, but at least with BMW I get qualities I like in a car.

ragingclue · 10-09-2008, 01:30 PM

I'm kind of sick of the MPG commercials.... Like the carmakers expect people to make decisions based solely on MPG figures. Gas mileage is a factor to everyone, and a bigger factor than normal now that gas is going up and may continue to go up for a while, but there's so much to a car that can offset MPG benefits. Like, I dunno.... crappy quality or a car that hurts your eyes to even look at...

ejazbmw · 10-09-2008, 01:32 PM

that commercial makes me

ybbiz34 · 10-09-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by noro

I think it's an appropriate ad for the audience it's targeting.

+1. If it was a Toyota Camry smoking the tires, that would be another story.

ATSR · 10-09-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ybbiz34

+1. If it was a Toyota Camry smoking the tires, that would be another story.

I think the only way to make a Toyota Camry smoke its tires is to put it on a BBQ

ybbiz34 · 10-09-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alejotrujillo

I think the only way to make a Toyota Camry smoke it's tires is to put it on a BBQ

bsamoul · 10-09-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by alejotrujillo

I think the only way to make a Toyota Camry smoke its tires is to put it on a BBQ

No I'm pretty sure I can attach a tow line to my truck pulling it and I can make both cars smoke hahahaha

ATSR · 10-09-2008, 03:00 PM

Regarding the original post, I agree with noro. "I think it's an appropriate ad for the audience it's targeting".

If you are spending 60K or so on a high performance car and are worried about not being able to afford the gas, then you should probably reconsider your choice.

darkphantom · 10-09-2008, 04:00 PM

where is the ad? we have no clue what you're talking about!

amgthis · 10-11-2008, 10:11 AM

Lol, on my TV, the Prius commercial came on, then the C63 commercial was next.

MisterSkiMask · 10-11-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stressdoc

Is it just me? Or does the juxtaposition of the latest MB ad, with 3 C63s burning rubber, next to T. Boone Pickens' ad about alternative energy, and other "green" ads, seem a tad out of touch?

Oh, if only BMW could counter with an ad touting the E90 320d and 50mpg ... Pardon my grinding salt into that wound, but I am not ready to let the powers that be at BMW AG / NA forget their lack of foresight on that one.

We're gonna need you to put your hand in your pants and feel around for a pair of balls. If you don't find them there then check you wife's purse and ask her if you can borrow them, then watch the commercial again.

AV9 · 10-11-2008, 09:59 PM

lmao some sarcastic responses are just hella funny here haha

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SUperfunkMF Private 0 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 08 335xi Coupe, 11 C63 P31 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Burn Rubber > MPG __________________ 11 C63 P31 Iridium Silver, Black on Black. 08 335XI TiAg, Black on Alu trim,ZSP, STEP.
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I think it's an appropriate ad for the audience it's targeting. Now if you are talking about how the brand portrays itself then I would say that MB always had an identity crisis. From one side they try to come off as a luxury high end brand, and then as a sports car brand, and now as a muscle car brand. ...but for me MB will always symbolize a 50 year old proctologist. Most MB drivers I came across I didn't like as people. I hate to generalize like that. That said a lot of BMW drivers I meet I don't like either, but at least with BMW I get qualities I like in a car. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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ragingclue One cam is enough 130 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	I'm kind of sick of the MPG commercials.... Like the carmakers expect people to make decisions based solely on MPG figures. Gas mileage is a factor to everyone, and a bigger factor than normal now that gas is going up and may continue to go up for a while, but there's so much to a car that can offset MPG benefits. Like, I dunno.... crappy quality or a car that hurts your eyes to even look at...
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ATSR Captain 43 Rep 852 Posts Drives: 1977 Honda Civic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wellington, FL iTrader: (0)	Regarding the original post, I agree with noro. "I think it's an appropriate ad for the audience it's targeting". If you are spending 60K or so on a high performance car and are worried about not being able to afford the gas, then you should probably reconsider your choice.
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amgthis Tire Racks 53 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: AW 1M Coupè Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Lol, on my TV, the Prius commercial came on, then the C63 commercial was next. __________________ Alpine White 1M Coupè Gone:2006 Alpine White E46 M3 ZCP RIP
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