With huge car manufacturers like General Motors closing down 2,600 dealerships this past year, it’s hard to believe now is a good time to buy a vehicle.
The argument is split. Some business experts are encouraging car ownership, others are saying beware the market. While helping a friend research cars, however, I came across some incredible commercials — old and new — which serve as a testament to an industry which won’t quit finding innovative ways to bring the buyer.
Theo Jansen’s incredible monsters and fancy science may be attention-grabbing, but ultimately my friend decided the only way to make a good judgement was to test drive a few vehicles and visit dealerships.
It’s more important to find what works best for you. How comfortable do you feel behind the wheel? Does the vehicle have everything you need? And, of course, can you really afford it, or can you live without it?
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I’d only seen the Honda cog commercial before so thanks for sharing! Car advertising is basically just to reinforce the brand image. I don’t think they’re likely to get you to buy a car—just to rationalize your huge debt to the brand.
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I hadn’t seen any of those commercials before last week! I guess because they all run over 1 minute each. But yes, all the fancy smancy stuff won’t convince me to buy right now…it’s cheaper to cab everywhere, IMO.
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Candice! these blew me away! especially the last too. Me want gullwing! Ill I need to do is write 1500 or so matador articles!
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Although with spelling and grammar like my last comment, it doesn’t look promising. How many spelling errors can one person make in 3 sentences? It appears I was going for a record.
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Pretty sexy eh??
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