Worlds STUPIDEST print add....

[teamrope]

This add ran in the 27 September 2004 edition of Newsweek.

Take a wild guess what they are trying to sell..

Don't be Shy, step right up and post your choice.

(Magazine furnished by our very own Valleyman out of Fresno California)

http://www.ywave.com/%7Eteamrope/pics/MERCURY_NEW_DOORS1.jpg

Sorry it took so long to get this scanned and posted Ken :depress:

[torinodan]

ummm, Mercurys? silver ones?:P

[Bigdogjim]

Hey what are you talking about?

That a ton more than they did for Marauder:rofl:

OK that said I'll pick door # 7:lol:

[UAW 588]

The Mercury Montego, and the yet unnamed Freestyle version.

[teamrope]

You guys are good! Me and Linda thought it was a Maytag add at first. :)

http://www.ywave.com/%7Eteamrope/pics/MERCURY_NEW_DOORS2.jpg

[TripleTransAm]

It's an ad for a lockpick.

[Bluerauder]

Don't be Shy, step right up and post your choice.
This is the "Opening New Doors" campaign for Mercury. :rolleyes: A real marketing coup ... don't ya think?? ;)

[Vortex]

What a laugh. They have no idea in Detroit....

[shakes_26]

there selling doors, yeah, doors, all kinds of doors. Washing machine doors, garage doors, front doors.... oh wait, uh, are those Merc's in the garage.... ah, I see doors for people who drive Mercurys, well my sliding door to the patio has been acting up....

[DEFYANT]

Manholes and dog houses too..?

Not fer nuthin... the car on the left sorta kinda looks like a future MM. Like if it was still built...? No? ok, nevamind.

[Bigdogjim]

This is the "Opening New Doors" campaign for Mercury. :rolleyes: A real marketing coup ... don't ya think?? ;)

You crack me up:rofl:

Like L&M acually has a marking dept:confused:

[dwasson]

Opening doors and watching the future of the name plate sail right away.

[TripleTransAm]

Look at the second page of the ad.

What's "Elf Storage"?

[DEFYANT]

What's "Elf Storage"?
Thats where they put the Earth Liberation Front goofs before they burn down the L/M dealerships

[wchain]

Alright! Rental Cars! Cool!

[Bluerauder]

What's "Elf Storage"?
Where Santa's little helpers vacation during the Off Season. :lol:

[Mike Poore]

This add ran in the 27 September 2004 edition of Newsweek.

Take a wild guess what they are trying to sell.. :depress:
Um, indoor plumbing? :rolleyes:

[FastMerc]

I think they are trying to sell doors,maybe!Or trying to keep the cars in the dark nice advertising tool ya right.They need:help:

[DEFYANT]

I hope someone with a connection at Ford emails this thread to the "right" person in charge at F/L/M.

:shake:

[CBT]

Manhole. That's funny everytime I hear it!

[Two Hawks]

I hope someone with a connection at Ford emails this thread to the "right" person in charge at F/L/M.

:shake:I don't know if that's such a good idea. With 21 responses so far, they might think the add succeeded, instead of succkeed.:D

[hdwrench]

they are trying to kill the brand

either that or the people that dream up this crap "adverstising" are relatives of the CEO.

[teamrope]

Manhole. That's funny everytime I hear it!

I here that :laugh: