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dupagelib

(139 posts)
16. What is it about car ads?
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 10:40 AM
Feb 2021

Which is worse, most annoying, Kars for Kids or this? Tough one. I mute most commercials though I have been enjoying Wayne and Garth for grub hub.

I see that commercial daily..didnt know history or meaning of song Demovictory9 Feb 2021 #1
I don't think it's an American made commercial jimfields33 Feb 2021 #5
Life with multiples is chaotic greatauntoftriplets Feb 2021 #12
That's true about multiples. jimfields33 Feb 2021 #13
Agreed. I hate that commercial. bushalert Feb 2021 #2
+ 1 nt pazzyanne Feb 2021 #14
My sentiments exactly. ...nt 2naSalit Feb 2021 #3
I see I'm not the only one who DETESTS that ad. I mute it EVERY TIME it airs. Siwsan Feb 2021 #4
I hate that ad XanaDUer2 Feb 2021 #6
I cannot find the words to describe how wrong that song and voice TNNurse Feb 2021 #10
It might be in the Public Domain. CTyankee Feb 2021 #49
I'm glad someone finally said this. El Supremo Feb 2021 #7
K and R Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #8
I had never heard the song before the commercial Tbear Feb 2021 #9
Yes I really hate the ad, I have to run to the mute button bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #11
I don't have a functioning TV. HUAJIAO Feb 2021 #15
What is it about car ads? dupagelib Feb 2021 #16
I did think it was an odd choice NellieStarbuck Feb 2021 #17
I find all television advertising intolerable. hunter Feb 2021 #18
Most commercials I see are aimed at people who make way more $$ than me. rickyhall Feb 2021 #19
ME TOO! MRDAWG Feb 2021 #20
Ha , I always hated the ad because he looks 40 years older than her... Jon King Feb 2021 #21
Lol! XanaDUer2 Feb 2021 #45
It's not the first stupid thing Volvo has done. Susan Calvin Feb 2021 #22
Those Liberty Mutual insurance ads with the Emu are pathetic Submariner Feb 2021 #23
Insurance companies seem to be on a race to the bottom. LisaM Feb 2021 #27
At least the gecko speaks the Queen's english Submariner Feb 2021 #35
He's not her husband. LisaM Feb 2021 #39
Insurance advertising is so kooky because the insurance category is considered low involvement Dream Girl Feb 2021 #37
Marketing research had shown for years SCantiGOP Feb 2021 #40
Then they hit the jackpot with this one. LisaL Feb 2021 #48
Let your local Volvo dealer know Auggie Feb 2021 #24
I guess i won't buy 2 XC90s 1 for me and 1 for the wife. We'll just stick with the 2003 Ford Ranger. usaf-vet Feb 2021 #25
Good choice. tavernier Feb 2021 #29
Great! I'll bet Grampa is smiling down. usaf-vet Feb 2021 #34
Oh for sure. tavernier Feb 2021 #38
I have one that travels with me everywhere. No matter where I go. Thru thick and thin. usaf-vet Feb 2021 #42
Oh, it irritates me too. LisaM Feb 2021 #26
I think you maybe should lighten up. MrModerate Feb 2021 #28
Agree. Thunderbeast Feb 2021 #32
Thumbs up to the two posts above me (# 28 and 32) SCantiGOP Feb 2021 #43
I worked in advertising and marketing for decades hate it for other reasons. It is lazy and Dream Girl Feb 2021 #30
Funny. I didn't find the unexpected twins theme tired at all. MrModerate Feb 2021 #44
thank you for the link leading to the link mountain grammy Feb 2021 #31
I never knew this history of the song. MontanaMama Feb 2021 #33
Why piss away your hatred on a Volvo ad? Paladin Feb 2021 #36
That one, the Kars for Kids, "Motor," Kevin Harte yelling at his neighbors and Peregrine Took Feb 2021 #41
I've often thought somebody should do a stand-up routine Susan Calvin Feb 2021 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Feb 2021 #47
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