GM marketing ability

"tww1491" wrote in message

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> "pj" wrote in message
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>> Last night's NFL game on Fox featured a 'red tag sale' for multiple GM
>> brands. A fairly well constructed ad but it was immediately followed by
>> an Acura ad. Lasting image in the viewer's mind... ACURA!!
>>
>> Five years ago GM's marketing crew and their ad agencies would have made
>> sure that the GM marque was the only auto ad within a 15-minute span of
>> network time. And, most certainly a GM ad wouldn't have been the opener
>> to another auto ad.
>>
>> These ninnies would have difficulty in the Death Valley market for cold
>> beer.
>>
>> --
>> pj
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> If Acura was marketing the new TL, GM should have nothing to worry about.
> The new TL is flat ugly.

Agreed. It's awful whichever angle I'm looking at it.

AJM
'93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
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CardsFan wrote:
> "tww1491" wrote in message
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>> "pj" wrote in message
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>>> Last night's NFL game on Fox featured a 'red tag sale' for multiple GM
>>> brands. A fairly well constructed ad but it was immediately followed by
>>> an Acura ad. Lasting image in the viewer's mind... ACURA!!
>>>
>>> Five years ago GM's marketing crew and their ad agencies would have made
>>> sure that the GM marque was the only auto ad within a 15-minute span of
>>> network time. And, most certainly a GM ad wouldn't have been the opener
>>> to another auto ad.
>>>
>>> These ninnies would have difficulty in the Death Valley market for cold
>>> beer.
>>>
>>> --
>>> pj
>> If Acura was marketing the new TL, GM should have nothing to worry about.
>> The new TL is flat ugly.
>
> Agreed. It's awful whichever angle I'm looking at it.
>
> AJM
> '93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
>
>
I've always had 'difficulty' with a so-called
luxury sedan that as cramped as the Acura.

Took a friend up on a ride to the airport.
Traveled light but we were sharing cabin space
with the luggage.

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pj
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"pj" wrote in message

> CardsFan wrote:
>> "tww1491" wrote in message
>>
>>> "pj" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> Last night's NFL game on Fox featured a 'red tag sale' for multiple GM
>>>> brands. A fairly well constructed ad but it was immediately followed
>>>> by an Acura ad. Lasting image in the viewer's mind... ACURA!!
>>>>
>>>> Five years ago GM's marketing crew and their ad agencies would have
>>>> made sure that the GM marque was the only auto ad within a 15-minute
>>>> span of network time. And, most certainly a GM ad wouldn't have been
>>>> the opener to another auto ad.
>>>>
>>>> These ninnies would have difficulty in the Death Valley market for cold
>>>> beer.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> pj
>>> If Acura was marketing the new TL, GM should have nothing to worry
>>> about. The new TL is flat ugly.
>>
>> Agreed. It's awful whichever angle I'm looking at it.
>>
>> AJM
>> '93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
> I've always had 'difficulty' with a so-called luxury sedan that as cramped
> as the Acura.
>
> Took a friend up on a ride to the airport. Traveled light but we were
> sharing cabin space with the luggage.

Was that a TL? Only complaint I have with my 2000 3.2 is the rear seats
don't fold down. I routinely take the in-laws to stores, doctor
appointments, etc. and they are both large people. Mom-in-law seems to have
a lot of trouble getting her seatbelt latched, but other than that it's been
a good people-hauler. And I've routinely hauled 3 other players, myself and
the golf clubs on out-of-town trips. There's even been room for a cooler or
two.

Only the first week of December here, and already the roads are white from
the salt. Looks like it might be a real long slog of a winter.

AJM
'93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
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CardsFan wrote:
> "pj" wrote in message
>
>> CardsFan wrote:
>>> "tww1491" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> "pj" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> Last night's NFL game on Fox featured a 'red tag sale' for multiple GM
>>>>> brands. A fairly well constructed ad but it was immediately followed
>>>>> by an Acura ad. Lasting image in the viewer's mind... ACURA!!
>>>>>
>>>>> Five years ago GM's marketing crew and their ad agencies would have
>>>>> made sure that the GM marque was the only auto ad within a 15-minute
>>>>> span of network time. And, most certainly a GM ad wouldn't have been
>>>>> the opener to another auto ad.
>>>>>
>>>>> These ninnies would have difficulty in the Death Valley market for cold
>>>>> beer.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> pj
>>>> If Acura was marketing the new TL, GM should have nothing to worry
>>>> about. The new TL is flat ugly.
>>> Agreed. It's awful whichever angle I'm looking at it.
>>>
>>> AJM
>>> '93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
>> I've always had 'difficulty' with a so-called luxury sedan that as cramped
>> as the Acura.
>>
>> Took a friend up on a ride to the airport. Traveled light but we were
>> sharing cabin space with the luggage.
>
> Was that a TL? Only complaint I have with my 2000 3.2 is the rear seats
> don't fold down. I routinely take the in-laws to stores, doctor
> appointments, etc. and they are both large people. Mom-in-law seems to have
> a lot of trouble getting her seatbelt latched, but other than that it's been
> a good people-hauler. And I've routinely hauled 3 other players, myself and
> the golf clubs on out-of-town trips. There's even been room for a cooler or
> two.
>
> Only the first week of December here, and already the roads are white from
> the salt. Looks like it might be a real long slog of a winter.
>
> AJM
> '93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
>
>



Quite the opposite here. Furnace finally came
on yesterday morning. We had 2" of rain last
week but not enough to erase the threat of water
rationing. Could use some of your precip out
here. Home and valet car washing is now
verbotten. Only the car washes that recycle
water can do the job.

Good Tanked up Friday at $ 1.659 a
gallon. Fuel surplus is so huge that yesterday
I felt obligated to join a small caravan on a
desert picnic run. Beautiful drive w/good
dessert (apple pie & ice cream) in Julian.

Bad The SUV and large personal truck
traffic is back and clogging the streets.

Sedan size is a relative thing -- I grew up
thinking of the Deville and Lucerne luggage
compartments as, "adequate."

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pj
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"pj" wrote in message

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> Good Tanked up Friday at $ 1.659 a gallon. Fuel surplus is
> so huge that yesterday I felt obligated to join a small caravan on a
> desert picnic run. Beautiful drive w/good dessert (apple pie & ice
> cream) in Julian.
>
> Bad The SUV and large personal truck traffic is back and
> clogging the streets.
>
> Sedan size is a relative thing -- I grew up thinking of the Deville
> and Lucerne luggage compartments as, "adequate."
>
Made 2 trips to Michigan last week, first trip gas was $1.55, next
trip it had drooped to $1.45 while it was $1.69 here.
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On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 22:09:54 -0500, "CardsFan" wrote:

:> I routinely take the in-laws to stores, doctor
:>appointments, etc. and they are both large people. Mom-in-law seems to have
:>a lot of trouble getting her seatbelt latched, but other than that it's been
:>a good people-hauler.

Would Mom-in-law benefit from a seatbelt extender? Heard a man order one
from the dealer last spring while I was there...never knew such a thing
existed until then. Apparently GM will give them to you for free?
 >> Stay informed about: GM marketing ability 

"Sarah Ehrett" wrote in message

> On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 22:09:54 -0500, "CardsFan" wrote:
>
> :> I routinely take the in-laws to stores, doctor
> :>appointments, etc. and they are both large people. Mom-in-law seems to
> have
> :>a lot of trouble getting her seatbelt latched, but other than that it's
> been
> :>a good people-hauler.
>
> Would Mom-in-law benefit from a seatbelt extender? Heard a man order one
> from the dealer last spring while I was there...never knew such a thing
> existed until then. Apparently GM will give them to you for free?

I'll look into that. Thanks so much for the suggestion!

AJM
'93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
 >> Stay informed about: GM marketing ability 

On Dec 5, 7:58 pm, pj wrote:
> Last night's NFL game on Fox featured a 'red tag
> sale' for multiple GM brands. A fairly well
> constructed ad but it was immediately followed
> by an Acura ad. Lasting image in the viewer's
> mind... ACURA!!
>

The media would like nothing more than to see each and every American
drinking Pepsi, eating at McDonalds, voting for Democrats, and driving
foreign cars.
 >> Stay informed about: GM marketing ability 

On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 11:33:20 -0500, "CardsFan" wrote:

:>
:>"Sarah Ehrett" wrote in message
:>
:>> On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 22:09:54 -0500, "CardsFan" wrote:
:>>
:>> :> I routinely take the in-laws to stores, doctor
:>> :>appointments, etc. and they are both large people. Mom-in-law seems to
:>> have
:>> :>a lot of trouble getting her seatbelt latched, but other than that it's
:>> been
:>> :>a good people-hauler.
:>>
:>> Would Mom-in-law benefit from a seatbelt extender? Heard a man order one
:>> from the dealer last spring while I was there...never knew such a thing
:>> existed until then. Apparently GM will give them to you for free?
:>
:>I'll look into that. Thanks so much for the suggestion!

You're welcome.

:>AJM
:>'93 40th Anniversary coupe, 6 sp (both tops)
:>
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On Dec 8, 8:26 am, Sarah Ehrett wrote:

> Would Mom-in-law benefit from a seatbelt extender?   Heard a man order one
> from the dealer last spring while I was there...never knew such a thing
> existed until then.   Apparently GM will give them to you for free?  


You oughtta know, Ken. According to the Maryland Police Records, you
are 5'9" tall, and admit to weighing 300 pounds. We all know fat
people lie about their weight on their license, so truth up and admit
that seat extenders have been in your life for decades.
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