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Old 15-12-2009, 12:43 AM   #31
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Even though I agree it's rubbish, it probably cost them not a whole lot and here we are talking about it... Who has the last laugh???
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Old 15-12-2009, 04:53 AM   #32
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WTF that looks like something primary school kids would perform at a school assembly!!
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Old 15-12-2009, 06:23 AM   #33
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thats sucked, like really sucked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 15-12-2009, 07:09 AM   #34
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Geee Chev really have fallen on hard times there getting there promo entertainment from the local comunaty dance class

That promo is sooo bad it will probably get paid heaps as a joke and therefor get so much publicity it could almost be briliant
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Old 15-12-2009, 07:14 AM   #35
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arrrr that dam jingle is still in my head
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Old 15-12-2009, 09:17 AM   #36
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LOL that was funny and stupid but the dude is a good dancer and id plug 2 of the babes hahaha
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Old 15-12-2009, 10:02 AM   #37
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arrrr that dam jingle is still in my head
Lucky for me the I couldn't hear the song as the sound is not working when I watch youtube for some unknown reason.
Did anyone notice that the dancing resembled our very own V8 XXXX Angels. :
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Old 15-12-2009, 10:12 AM   #38
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Then who are they trying to appeal to, the deaf, dumb and blind?
Yeah well that's about 70% of the motoring public
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Old 15-12-2009, 10:18 AM   #39
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Wow that really was bad! Dance act was half assed - and what is a dance act supposed to represent in the launch of a environmentally friendly car?
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Old 15-12-2009, 10:22 AM   #40
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Lucky for me the I couldn't hear the song as the sound is not working when I watch youtube for some unknown reason.
Did anyone notice that the dancing resembled our very own V8 XXXX Angels. :
DANCING? That's a stretch.
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Old 15-12-2009, 10:41 AM   #41
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WTF does a poorly choreographed dance routine using B grade "So You Think You Can Dance" rejects have to do with a bloody electric car????

EPIC WTFAIL!
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Old 15-12-2009, 11:10 AM   #42
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Old 15-12-2009, 11:24 AM   #43
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Whoah that was lame.


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Old 15-12-2009, 12:09 PM   #44
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That is the worse car related thing I have ever seen.



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Old 15-12-2009, 12:14 PM   #45
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This puts Ford's finger ad now in the second worst car related thing ever.
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Old 15-12-2009, 02:15 PM   #46
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Chopped, how many times did you listen to the song to catch all the words?
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Old 15-12-2009, 03:03 PM   #47
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Well that was kinda embarassing. But in spirit of the net I'm putting it on facebook, just for the cringe factor. LOL
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Old 15-12-2009, 03:23 PM   #48
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Chopped, how many times did you listen to the song to catch all the words?
LOL - I couldn't watch the whole thing (too lame) so I googled "lyrics for volt song" (I think it may be a ringtone too !!!)
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Old 15-12-2009, 03:42 PM   #49
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Actually this could be rather clever marketing, whether intentional or not.

Think about it, a launch so bad it gets a lot of people talking about it (as we are) people posting it on Facebook (as has been done) and there is even a ring tone of it. A marketing campaign that has gone viral without Chevrolet having to be seen as desperate.
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Old 15-12-2009, 07:44 PM   #50
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I turned it off after about 30 seconds. The stupid song, and dancing routine was enough for me.
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Old 15-12-2009, 08:01 PM   #51
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Oh my, that was horrific!

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LOL - I couldn't watch the whole thing (too lame) so I googled "lyrics for volt song" (I think it may be a ringtone too !!!)
I would hate to meet the person who is that lame that they have that as a ringtone
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Old 15-12-2009, 10:21 PM   #52
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The guy was alright at breakdancing, wish i could do that! wait, what was the ad about? i have a ringing noise in my head :togo:
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Old 16-12-2009, 02:18 AM   #53
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I got to the part where the guy was playing the guitar and the girls started dancing and I just couldn't watch anymore. I'm going to have nightmares about this, thanks guys lol!!
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Old 17-12-2009, 11:25 PM   #54
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I hate marketing. but I get that this will appeal to your average person simply because its catchy and lame. Its probably genius from a marketing point of view.

And thats why I hate marketing, it reflects the mainstream lame. Like that new moon movie that was popular so I will make a pact never to see it, ever.
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Old 20-12-2009, 12:12 AM   #55
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I guess that happens when you have about three fiddy to spend on marketing because the company is so broke.

Stand up comedian Bill Hicks (RIP) was my first thought.

"Does anywhere here work in marketing, if you do, please kill yourself now. Oh, you think there's a punchline, well no, just kill yourself. Now."
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Old 20-12-2009, 12:27 AM   #56
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I couldn't watch it, my computer is set up to block absolute stupidity. This is the first time it's been activated.


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You watched the full 3 minutes?
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Old 22-01-2010, 01:19 PM   #57
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OK, an update... the marketing manager who thought up this monstrosity has been "re-assigned" to the truck division. I can only imagine this kind of idiotic idea will go down a treat with the kinds of blokes who buy Chevy trucks! Bahaha!

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Old 22-01-2010, 01:30 PM   #58
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No wonder they are bankrupt................
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