Commercials That are absurd

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<p>The Lexus commercial…where the husband surprises his wife…or the commercial where the wife surprises her husband…with a new Lexus for Christmas.</p>

<p>If my wife spends that kind of money on me for a Christmas present, forgetting the fact that I am Jewish, we are going to end up divorced.</p>

<p>Do people really surprise their spouses with new cars because it is a holiday?</p>

<p>“Honey. I bought you a car. You need to get a job so we can make the payments”.
(I never call my wife…honey).</p>

<p>Variations of the Lexus ad have been running for years…so I guess the ads are successful.</p>

<p>I would prefer…instead of a car…nothing.</p>

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<p>Well, I guess they are appealling to people who don’t have to make payments. Not me.</p>

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<p>The Lexus ads are particularly painful to watch when it is this kind of economy - 60 minutes had a story about kids having to live with their parents in a car because the shelters were full, and then commercial break…lexus outside. There’s such a disconnect.</p>

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<p>Well…at least owning the Ferrari…says…</p>

<p>What does it say? :)</p>

<p>Amandakayak, there is a very, very large disconnect…</p>

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<p>^^For $395,000, you also get a set of matching luggage!</p>

<p>Amanda, yes, but anything is better than the ED ads.</p>

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<p>the lexus commercial annoys me, I would be clueless as to the commercial’s theme music being a hint. Don’t get me wrong if someone wants to surprise me with a new car free & clear I’d be happy to accept but really that not going to happen lol.</p>

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<p>How about the yacht ad on Colbert? “In these difficult times a yacht is a necessity.”</p>

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<p>A friend of mine told me a few years ago that he bought his wife a car for her birthday. Huh??? That sort of thing just does not happen in my house. Any major purchases are made jointly. I cannot even fathom having so much money that I would think a car is an appropriate birthday present. (I can dream, though)</p>

<p>I do love the yacht ad. :)</p>

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<p>I’ve been wondering how much the big red bow on top of the Lexus costs. I’m thinking about $200. Just for the bow.</p>

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<p>There’s an ad running (locally I think) contrasting buying a pair of jeans with buying a new oil-powered heating system. It’s pretty stupid.</p>

<p>“If you have an erection lasting more than four hours… call your friends and brag!”</p>

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<p>Actually, Honda has an ad about how only millionaires buy cars as gifts. It’s the guy who used to be Elaine’s moody BF on Seinfeld. At the end of the ad, he says something to the effect that ‘you can’t have this one though. It’s for my niece.’
Pretty funny…</p>

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<p>And what about the vanity plates that say things like, “4MYLOLA”. Was the car a gift, or just the plates?</p>

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<p>I can’t stand the Yaris commercials “It’s a car”. I think they’re supposed to be funny, but they’re just obnoxious. </p>

<p>And yes, I’ve often wondered about the bow. Is it really necessary? It just seems like a pain on so many different levels. And then there’s the insurance costs for the new car- is the spouse taking care of that too? I’d be absolutely livid if my SO bought something that should be a joint decision.</p>

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<p>Two matching bathtubs. Most annoying commercial ever. It does not matter that the advertised product was developed by a local company</p>

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<p>I have a friend who bought her husband a Mercedes. They went to a restaurant for dinner. She had it arranged with the valet that when they came out after dinner, the valet would drive the new Mercedes up instead of the car that brought them there. Husband would say, No, this is not my car; wife would say, Oh yes it is, happy birthday. Very cute…</p>

<p>But no…I would not buy a car for my husband.</p>

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<p>Lexus is trying to enrage the OWS groupies. That’s how one spends a small bonus.</p>

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<p>When those car ads come on at my house, everyone says (in unison) “Nobody’s getting a car for Christmas.” Although a couple of years ago I bought a used Outback from someone I knew and just by chance took delivery at Christmas. So I guess nobody but Mom is getting a car for Christmas.</p>

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<p>I dont get the two bathtubs, what is the symbolism?</p>

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<p>maybe the result is so impressive it can penetrate cast iron?</p>