Citroen C3 Advert
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Can someone please explain what I'm missing here. There's a bloke and his very attractive missus, driving along the road in their Citroen C3 (looks like a Renault Espace which had a narrow escape from the car crusher). Along comes a bloke in his fighter plane and cruises upside down above the car so he can letch at said attractive woman (top bloke).
She smiles back, probably thinking "I wish I was going out with someone who can fly a multi-million pound jet fighter instead of Norman with his new model 2CV". Pilot bloke then notices bridge (they're easy to miss when your in mid-letch), does a quick barrel roll and just manages to avoid a lorry on the bridge.
End of advert, aren't Citroens great. Eh? Why? Because they have ABS and traction control and the fighter plane doesn't? Because their sat nav would have told them about the bridge? Because if you drive a C3 you are automatically a safe driver and would never dream of taking your eyes of the road?
If the bloke driving the C3 is under the impression that the fighter pilot performed a near impossible manouvoure, risked his life and a multi million pound plane just because he wanted a look at a Citroen, he's sadly deluded.
Could someone please explain why this advert would make you buy a Citroen. Any numpties care to admit to actually buying a C3 as a result of this advert?
Ian A.
She smiles back, probably thinking "I wish I was going out with someone who can fly a multi-million pound jet fighter instead of Norman with his new model 2CV". Pilot bloke then notices bridge (they're easy to miss when your in mid-letch), does a quick barrel roll and just manages to avoid a lorry on the bridge.
End of advert, aren't Citroens great. Eh? Why? Because they have ABS and traction control and the fighter plane doesn't? Because their sat nav would have told them about the bridge? Because if you drive a C3 you are automatically a safe driver and would never dream of taking your eyes of the road?
If the bloke driving the C3 is under the impression that the fighter pilot performed a near impossible manouvoure, risked his life and a multi million pound plane just because he wanted a look at a Citroen, he's sadly deluded.
Could someone please explain why this advert would make you buy a Citroen. Any numpties care to admit to actually buying a C3 as a result of this advert?
Ian A.
Don't get me started on car adverts....the majority are complete rubbish.
I mean, what is it with dolphins at the moment? The original Primera add was ok (intelligence attracts intelligence) but what's the new Mondeo diesel one on about?!!?
BMW and Fiat (Punto) seem to be the only companies that continually impress me with their ads.
And I too have no idea about the C3 ad.
I mean, what is it with dolphins at the moment? The original Primera add was ok (intelligence attracts intelligence) but what's the new Mondeo diesel one on about?!!?
BMW and Fiat (Punto) seem to be the only companies that continually impress me with their ads.
And I too have no idea about the C3 ad.
I thought it was me , i have been trying to figure out the point of this ad 
and i can not , the Lexus one fair enough , but generally car ads are getting more and more obscure , in the past BMW for what ever you think of them as a brand or their image have made some stunningly good ads for cars and "Art" really , top marks to them for what they have done
and i can not , the Lexus one fair enough , but generally car ads are getting more and more obscure , in the past BMW for what ever you think of them as a brand or their image have made some stunningly good ads for cars and "Art" really , top marks to them for what they have doneI can't really grasp this citroen ad at all, either. But at least it's got a thread on PH now -- people are talking about it. (ok I admit, not very complimentary, but talking nevertheless!)
One of the problems with car ads these days is that some people get very upset if an ad actually depicts a car dong what it does, if you know what I mean. So then you end up with loads of pseudo-intellectual guff or tenuous references to various "feelings" that perhaps lose their effect when they get out of the ad company thinking room (or whatever). i.e. no bu99er else can understand them.
One of the problems with car ads these days is that some people get very upset if an ad actually depicts a car dong what it does, if you know what I mean. So then you end up with loads of pseudo-intellectual guff or tenuous references to various "feelings" that perhaps lose their effect when they get out of the ad company thinking room (or whatever). i.e. no bu99er else can understand them.
quote:ARRRGGGHH!!!!
BMW and Fiat (Punto) seem to be the only companies that continually impress me with their ads.
BMW with their "just because you can't see it"... shut it you dickheads.. you can't see the handbrake because it's not there.. it's been supplanted by a large silver pie.. where's the brown sauce dispenser is what we want to know..
As for Fiat. Well we've done the stilo advert to death, but the Punto adverts are the usual bunch of pseudo-feminist men-are-w*nkers nonsense...
However, I suppose the car (and hence the advert) isn't exactly aimed at the likes of me.. no.. it's aimed at airhead bints who like to drive a car that sends a message that she's an independent woman.. who doesn't need a man.. until she wants to pack up working and spend the rest of her life eating chocolate and shooting babies out of her chuff that will be brought up as intellectually solar powered as she is...
Oh yeah - the C3 advert - well it's just crap isn't it really... no-one has a bloody clue what it's about other than the woman prefers a fighter pilot to a C3 driver.. what a surprise.. and the bloke driving is smiling because he's seeking grounds for a scot-free divorce...
>> Edited by CarZee on Thursday 30th May 09:49
I agree C3 ad doesn't make much sense. Maybe its saying that this is a car for the man who doesn't have to be flash (ie a fighter pilot cocking about) to get a decent woman. Equally it says that a woman in a car like that will attract the fighter pilot type of man??? Does this sound right (if not a bit of a paradox!)???? ...oh and can I just say pseudo again? Thanks
>> Edited by gold man on Thursday 30th May 10:00
>> Edited by gold man on Thursday 30th May 10:00
quote:
I agree C3 ad doesn't make much sense. Maybe its saying that this is a car for the man who doesn't have to be flash (ie a fighter pilot cocking about) to get a decent woman. Equally it says that a woman in a car like that will attract the fighter pilot type of man??? Does this sound right (if not a bit of a paradox!)???? ...oh and can I just say pseudo again? Thanks
>> Edited by gold man on Thursday 30th May 10:00
Uh, you only said "pseudo" once
I think that the next car for "numpties" to drive (within 5/6 years) will be the new Golf coming out in a year or so. From what I've heard they are actually going to try and make it a drivers car - like the Mk1.
(JohnL,Psuedo was said a couple of times by others - seems the word of the moment!
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(JohnL,Psuedo was said a couple of times by others - seems the word of the moment!
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I agree C3 ad doesn't make much sense. Maybe its saying that this is a car for the man who doesn't have to be flash (ie a fighter pilot cocking about) to get a decent woman.
well you are right BUT shes getting all Tarty with the Death wish pilot isn`t she so he has not really got her , but then maybe he fancies the pilot ,,, Carzee shut up ya self , i dont mean the 7 series ad i mean in the past the one where i think it was an old 5 series belting round a track or the one with the 2 3 series cab`s balancing on each other
and in answer to your question , you have to turn the Pie thingy to select the brown sause dispenserquote:
Sorry, just curious as to what bolt-on boy is going to cut me up in sometime in the future...
Yeah, its a public service announcement isnt it. Its education on what the future w@nkers will be buying and therefore helping us in identifying them for insurance / police / PH purposes....
So there is a reason to it after all.
Cheers,
Paul
I thought it was a C2. Hey ho, shows how much attention I paid to the advert! Actually, i think it's a rather cute little number, and has definite shades of 2CV about it. How does a jet manage to cruise at 45mph, which is probably the top speed of the car, and why does the car not burst into flames from the jetwash as he gallantly pisses off? Lastly, why does the bloke smile smugly, instead of stopping, giving his bird a slap, and shoving her out of the car to walk home? Bloody wanton slapper....
Check this out
www.punchbaby.com/media/laters/clips/ads/fiatAd.avi
Classic - Don't remeber seeing it over here
www.punchbaby.com/media/laters/clips/ads/fiatAd.avi
Classic - Don't remeber seeing it over here
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