... Who even begins to understand this absurd advertising campaign for the Lexus IS convertible? What's with the people running all over the place, and that helicopter? Was someone paid actual money to come up with this?
While we're talking cars, y'all take up a collection and buy the Talkmaster a McLaren 722S. There's one on the showroom floor at Mercedes Benz of Buckhead with my name on it.
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Live a little...A lot
It was kinda confusing to me at first too, but after seeing all three of them it's supposed to convey the message of "Live a little, or a lot." You see the car pulling up to a lookout over the town, you think they might be getting to that point just like teenagers when the helicopter comes in and it's supposed to convey that there's more to the story, so instead of living a little, they're living a lot. It's lame I know, but at least I think that's how it's meant to be interpreted.
Eh, pretty common
Eh, the internet has an entire article on this sort of ad. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DadaAd
Lexus Ad
We don't get the ads either.... We put that in the same category as the pair of bathtubs (presumably after sex)in the Cealis comercials!
Lexus
Most commercials are stupid and insult your intelligence. But most people that watch TV are also stupid so it’s a good match.
Lexus
I actually participated in a survey on car ads and one question was what I thought of the IS ad. I asked if it was too late to get their money back from the ad agency.
Won't buy a Lexus
I don't get the commercial either. I'm also looking for a new car, and it won't be a Lexus. I noticed the ad but did not associate it with the Lexus brand. If the Lexus execs aren't smart enough to buy a good ad, they might not be smart enough to build a car I would want to buy.
Really?
Are you all really so dense that you can't tell that Neal's request for the car was a JOKE! You are all about as sensible as a hamster on its exercise wheel.. "they tell me this is fun, they tell me this is fun..." Really? Wake up sheeple.
Lexus Commercials
Call me what you will, but I didn't get the commercials. Pretty stupid if you ask me...
722S
saw one at the Birmingham, AL Auto Show 2-3 years ago.....looks fabulous, but wait til you find out what the cost for the first visit back to the dealer for service......although, with his radio show, Neal could probably barter a couple visits for plugging the dealership... Oh, by the way, neither Lexus or Mercedes has asked the US taxpayer, scratch that, the US Congress for a penny. Maybe they make a product that consumers WANT
Maybe coming to a track near you
First off, anyone thinking Neal actually wants them to buy a car for him... well you are morons. Turn off the computer, box it up, and return it. You really don't need to be online, it's rather obvious you are the village idiot and the internet gives you way too much access to show off your idiocy to the world.
OK now that is done. It's possible the 722 Coupe will be running in SCCA World Challenge GT competition as soon as a couple of weeks. One has been seen testing so we'll see how it goes, if at all. It may also be headed towards ALMS... or as in the case with most of racing at this point, may not actually make a race at all. Just depends on how much cubic dollars are available.
It worked..
The ads got your attention...
Lexus ISF
We have the IS-F and we HIGHLY recommend it. That being said, the commercials are an embarrassment. We don't get them, either.
Challenger
Some years back, I decided I wanted to help the environment, so I bought a LeCar. First thing to go... Le Brakes.
Think I'll go out and buy a 6.1 litre V-8 Dodge Challenger. Or did God ban those already?
Neal's Request and New Car
First of all, you people that are bashing Neal for asking listeners to buy him a car; lighten up, it's a joke. Second of all that's a girlie car Neal, if we are buying you are going to have to drive a Monster truck.
J Cooper
harley davidson's are bad. they hurt the poor baby's ears.
Buy Neal a Lexus
I'll pay for the rear view mirror. Warning, your ego may appear larger than it is. (Not possible.)
Oh...was that YOUR car????
Geesh, Neal...wish I had known that one was yours. I bought it this morning, and boy does it drive g-o-o-o-o-d!!!!
poor rich
I knew T-Doc was a know-it-all. Why else would he assume everybody that listens to Neal is poor. At least they can afford radios. Carefull your wealth envy is showing :)
Buy Boortz a Car
At least the Buckhead dealer has a Spanish option on their WWW page. I am offended that they do not have Hebrew option. Discrimination lawsuit pending.
Why are you asking your listeners to buy you a Lexus?
You are the famous one making millions per year? Why are you asking those that earn a lot less to buy you a new expensive toy? And I know you've previously asked people to chip in to buy you a watch, satellite TV or whatever.
It's one thing if you ask your listeners to chip in for a charity or a good cause? It's another thing when you ask the poor to "feed" the rich? This is not Kosher in my book. Just pitch an ad for Lexus. I'm sure they'll give you that car as a freebie.
Rich, Richer and then POOR
Neal, give me a frigging brake,I hear you own an airplane,it's not wealth envy it's common sense. How about you buy me a Harley. Then we could go riding.Sound good!!
Why a car?
Neal, for what you are going to spend on a car, I can get a custom yacht built (probably for a lot less) to sail around the world and live on it.
Cars are nice to look at, but I would rather put that kind of money into building a liveaboard yacht.
Spy Car
They want Lexus to be the new spy car, rather than the Aston Martin or Audi. I guess t-shirt is right, if he was a democrat he'd take up the collection and have us give the 722 to a single mother.
Goffy Commercial
I viewed these commercials over the weekend while watching the US Open. They made no sense to me whatsoever. It was a "wtf' moment for me. I did like the sound of the burnette's silky voice when she said "hi" to the driver as she jumped into the red convertible. Did the commercial cause me to want to buy a Lexus? No way. Epic fail.
If you can't buy your own automobile ...
maybe if you suck up to Barry, Timmy and the boys, they'll give you a stimulus ...
If they do, we all better get a very nice thank you note ...
If you want a James Bond car
you might as well splurge for the Aston Martin Vanquish. Best looking car in the world.
rich poor
i knew neal was a republican. why else would a rich man try to get us myrmidons, poorer by a longshot, to "take up a collection and buy the Talkmaster" a mercedes benz.
Car commercial
It's supposed to give the car a "James Bond" feel - if you have a car like this, you'll have secret agent adventures where you rescue hot female spies from the helicopters that are chasing them... and then they show how happy they are that you have this cool car you could rescue them with.
Convertible Lexus
Still not as nice as the old 2002 Camero or Firebird. Now those were beautiful cars!
Lexus commercial
I had the same thoughts but then I realized, I remembered it and I'm talking about it. Must have worked.
Lexus
hot women sell anything. call the ad whatever you want, but it did work for me. I am in the market for a new car, and after some research it is now on the short list.
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