"Tom D" > wrote in news:uqGef.39647$Vb.11141@trndny05:

> "223rem" > wrote in message
> news:MPAef.549549$_o.167407@attbi_s71...
>> Anyone saw the ad pushing the Toyota Avalon
>> *solely* on the basis on the 'advanced technology'
>> of its rain-sensitive automatic wipers?
>>
>> Un****ing unbelievably stupid. Who the hell
>> chooses a car on the strength of its windshield
>> wiper system?!
>
> Its not meant to be serious, and I get a good laugh when I see it.
> But while we're talking about dumb car commercials, my vote goes to
> the Passat commercial where the two guys are driving through the
> desert and stop at the sushi bar. Good thing they have that cooled
> glove box to store their sushi. Talk about a useless feature and
> contrived scenario. If I live for another 100 years I don't think
> I'll ever see the need for a cooled glove box.
>
> -=- Tom
>
Especially since that's the worst thing you can do to sushi. It should be
eaten fresh to be good.

I don't know of any car ads that tell the truth without some disclaimer.
But the winner of the absurd car ad has got to be the "Trunk Monkey"
series.

Doug