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Thread Author: Runfer D'Hills	Replies: 32

New Thu 30 Sep 10 21:08   Truth Tags - Runfer D'Hills

A subject which has always fascinated, intrigued and often amused me is what the advertising industry calls "tag lines". The phrase with which they round off an advertisement with which is supposed to be memorable and sum up the product being promoted in a favourable light. Some famous automotive examples examples include Audi's "Vorsprung durch Technic" and Ford's "Man and machine in perfect harmony" Bored in a motorway queue today I was moved to come up with my own truth / real life versions for some of the vehicles I could see. For my own Qashqai all I could think of was... "Short, fat and slightly expensive for what it is" In a deep reassuring voice of course.. For my Mondeo estate... "So useful, so invisible" For anything from Korea... "If you don't mind being seen as a bland tightwad, you'll get a great warranty, which you'll need because no one will ever buy it from you." Perhaps there will be others ?........ :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 21:39   Truth Tags - Runfer D'Hills

To break the golden rule of replying to my own post...... :-) Mercedes E-Class.. "For when you are too old for a BMW" BMW 5 Series "Rubbish in the snow, great at the golf club" BMW 3 series "One day, you might get them to give you a 5. Meanwhile these aren't bad." BMW 1 series " Aw Bless ! " Hyundai Coupe "Why?" Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 21:40   Truth Tags - Skoda

VW Golf, because imagination is over rated. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 21:43   Truth Tags - Harleyman

Fiat 500.... "so that you can be different like everyone else". Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 21:45   Truth Tags - Skoda

Gah, missed the edit window :-) BMW 7 Series, your road is worth it. Last edited by: Skoda on Thu 30 Sep 10 at 21:45 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 21:51   Truth Tags - Runfer D'Hills

Fiat Panda.. "Izza Good...Izza Cheap no ?" Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 21:58   Truth Tags - BiggerBadderDave

Lexus LS430 Much better in the back seat than in the front. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 22:04   Truth Tags - Bellboy

bugatti veyron bugatti veyron so good they named it twice Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 22:05   Truth Tags - Runfer D'Hills

Vauxhall Insignia... "No, they don't hate you, it's just that you're not up for promotion" Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 22:08   Truth Tags - Bellboy

MINI for the estate agency in all of us Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 22:10   Truth Tags - Iffy

...Lexus LS430...Much better in the back seat than in the front... Lexus LS430 Cowboy boot wearers need not apply. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 23:12   Truth Tags - Zero

Lexus LS430, for the pimp in you. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 22:40   Truth Tags - Kevin

Jaguar Grace, Space, Pace. I think I'll copyright that! Remember - You saw it here first. Kevin... Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 22:45   Truth Tags - Old Sock

BMW X6 "Should have gone to Specsavers" Reply to this message | Report message       2

New Thu 30 Sep 10 23:01   Truth Tags - Kevin

>BMW X6 >"Should have gone to Specsavers" We have a winner folks! Kevin... Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 22:47   Truth Tags - ....

Volvo: Feeling the difference Ford Focus: For the bike racing drag star in you Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 22:51   Truth Tags - Zero

Lancer Estate, the best a (retired) man get get. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 23:29   Truth Tags - swiss tony

Merc E220 Blue Efficiency.... Loves Garages - hates driving Merc C63.... better than replying to 'those' E-mails BMW X6.... Only male chickens need apply Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 30 Sep 10 23:36   Truth Tags - Londoner

Toyota: Top quality, if I recall correctly. Mercedes: Drive the car today that other manufacturers will offer you tomorrow. Audi: Now pushy gits don't have to drive a Beemer. VW Golf: Styled by insomniacs as part of their therapy. Kia: The seven year non-itch. Vauxhall: Yours for a lifetime (...but 2/3rds remission for good behaviour) BMW: Germany's other great export besides beer. BMW: The Ultimate Social Climbing Machine. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 06:44   Truth Tags - NeilS

Honda - For when you haven't got long to go Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Fri 1 Oct 10 07:24   Truth Tags - Runfer D'Hills

Nissan Navara - Your Pit Bull will love it Vovo V70 - Your Labrador will love it Focus CC - Your Poodle will love it Mondeo Estate - Your Mongrel will love it Mercedes ML - Not for dogs but perfect for wags Aston Martin - No dogs allowed Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 07:29   Truth Tags - Pat

Scania - Three steps to Heaven! Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 08:30   Truth Tags - MD

Renault Master, Three steps to bankruptcy!! Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 08:38   Truth Tags - Dog

Just as well everything in life isn't as reliable as a Landrover. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 08:49   Truth Tags - Pat

But very much loved! Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 09:17   Truth Tags - Bagpuss

A long time ago in a Ford Galaxy far, far away. In Espace, no one can hear you scream. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 10:18   Truth Tags - Robin O'Reliant

The Ford Ka - Why? Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 10:26   Truth Tags - Bagpuss

Peugeot 207 - Just say no. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 10:26   Truth Tags - WillDeBeest

Renault: Créateur de dépannages Peugeot: The lion goes from bad to worse. Kia / Hyundai / Daewoo: You can leave your hat on. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 10:59   Truth Tags - Dog

perodua myvi ... named after a classic ice lolly, but not as sweet. costs about the same though. TG. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 14:15   Truth Tags - Runfer D'Hills

Espace - As if you didn't have enough to worry about Ka - And they said the old one was ugly. Nissan Juke - WTF Jaguar convertible - Cheshire cat Focus ST - Do-able on the drip mate. Passat - Accountants need cars too Alfa Brera - I say, ding dong. Citroen Berlingo - When you have actually stopped caring. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 15:09   Truth Tags - BiggerBadderDave

Focus CC3 - Hello sailor, hey ho! Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 1 Oct 10 15:35   Truth Tags - Iffy

Peugeot saloon - Where to, mate? Reply to this message | Report message