VW - 'well worth it' ad

[anonymous-user]

hora said:

Dave Hedgehog said:

aka_kerrly said:

With all of those who hate anything VW related I'm surprised it's taken so long before there was a thread on this advert..

It's an advert.

In other news Red Bull doesn't really give you wings.

will you please keep quite

posts like this will have the OP working out that the transformers do not live on the dark side of the moon

I don't aspire to a VW nor do I feel one is better than my car. Redbull is artist licence, VW is mildly insulting......

I can't see why it is insulting in any way

[Jim the Sunderer]

"Well worth it"
Sounds like something their cost cutting accountants would say to justify using ancient 8 valve engines in 2001.

[andrewparker]

Insulting? Are you for real?

I honestly can't remember ever being "insulted" by an advert.

[Rude-boy]

andrewparker said:

Insulting? Are you for real?

I honestly can't remember ever being "insulted" by an advert.

Whilst I think that the OP is being a little tender on this point I have to say that I find the adverts that make out people of one sex to be inferior to those of another insulting.

[anonymous-user]

andrewparker said:

Insulting? Are you for real?

I honestly can't remember ever being "insulted" by an advert.

There are some odd types about!

[V8forweekends]

Anyone got a link to the Ad so I can be insulted? I don't "do" live telly so I've missed out.

[EricE]

V8forweekends said:

Anyone got a link to the Ad so I can be insulted? I don't "do" live telly so I've missed out.

I had to look it up too. How anyone could be offended by these is beyond me but hey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtV-dYSQ9nE&li...

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Was it filmed in South Africa? (and if so I wonder why)

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Was it filmed in South Africa? (and if so I wonder why)

If we're talking about the parachute ad

[Tahiti]

I'd try not to take advertising to heart or you'll end up in a Toyota Aygo dressing up as a car seat because it's "fun".

[chrispmartha]

hora said:

Maybe its my manperiod-time but..It implies non-vw owners are cost-cutters/chancers?

I see non-vw owners as liking choice and not over-damped average cars.

Edited by hora on Saturday 30th August 21:27

I'm genuinely worried for you.

[Pique]

It's obviously saying that if you don't buy a Golf you'll probably die in a horrible accident.

Or maybe by spending a bit extra on a quality product you can enjoy peace of mind in safety and reliability.

Not sure what's insulting or confusing about it - it's very well done.

[VinceFox]

Why didn't they pay full price for the real ricky gervais then?

Patronising s.

[Blakewater]

It's less irritating than the Aldi advert which makes comparisons with specific brands that are actually nicer than Aldi stuff. When I look at a Toyota Aygo advert I read the words as, "Go fk yourself." Not sure if it's a deliberate play on that or not.

[0a]

It's just advertising.

VW group is a branding and marketing company that happens to have a set of platforms for cars.

[Poopipe]

As a renault owner it just makes me bitter

[VinceFox]

If i owned a renault i'd be bitter too.

[Petrol Only]

I own a skoda and feel smug that I have all that safety and "reliability" whilst also being a cheapskate.

[chr15b]

VinceFox said:

If i owned a renault i'd be bitter too.

Like

[Sheepshanks]

I think it's insulting to anyone who's ever owned a VW and had problems with the car / dealer / VW UK.

They really do need to up their customer services game - there's a definite "we couldn't give a toss" attitude if you have a problem and cheapskate policies in things like the cars only coming with 1 year roadside assistance cover.