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    2017 Conti

    Get to drive one for a couple of days, while car is in shop.
    That Big Boy is Niiiice. Boy howdy it does have a lot of buttons to push. For a big car it scoots pretty d**n good when you mash the pedal, especially from a roll.
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    I'd like to drive one, haven't even seen one yet. There are so few dealerships that carry the brand near here it's hard to find one.
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    Who comes up with this marketing crap?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tbone View Post


    Who comes up with this marketing crap?
    There are very few car commercials created by car people. Nothing ever speaks about the car or what it can do. The last really good commercial I saw was years ago and it was a Porsche commercial, all about the emotion of the driving experience. Not some guy falling into a pool or going outside and seeing a car wrapped up for Christmas.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tbone View Post


    Who comes up with this marketing crap?
    Looks more like a Honda or Toyota commercial....

    Owner is in the passenger seat facing backwards while the dog drives.
    I've seen something close to this on the Beltway many times!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Walsh View Post
    Looks more like a Honda or Toyota commercial....

    Owner is in the passenger seat facing backwards while the dog drives.
    I've seen something close to this on the Beltway many times!
    While reading a book no less. God knows when I want to read a book I get in my car and sit backwards....

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    Lincoln did very few commercial promoting the new Continental.
    Just like the Marauder. Poor Marketing.
    They just started offering reasonable leases because so many are on dealer lots. I saw one dealer with over 25.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tbone View Post
    While reading a book no less. God knows when I want to read a book I get in my car and sit backwards....
    LOL....yeah the dash is wayyyyy more comfy than a 30 way adjustable leather seat!
    Plus you think that you look cool.

    BTW: The guy looks like he is Robert Downey Jr's douchy brother!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tbone View Post


    Who comes up with this marketing crap?


    But Matthew McConaughey is sexy...

    I’ve seen plenty of these Conti’s where I live. Most are usually fleet limos. Nice looking ride!


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    Quote Originally Posted by justbob View Post
    But Matthew McConaughey is sexy...

    I’ve seen plenty of these Conti’s where I live. Most are usually fleet limos. Nice looking ride!


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    Quote Originally Posted by 1stMerc View Post
    Get to drive one for a couple of days, while car is in shop.
    That Big Boy is Niiiice. Boy howdy it does have a lot of buttons to push. For a big car it scoots pretty d**n good when you mash the pedal, especially from a roll.


    Got one for the wife 8 months ago.She loves it but only lets me drive it when she is with me so I can't take it to the track.

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    I've seen maybe one or two continentials in the wild. But that is it. Didn't look as big of a car in person but maybe I was just expecting something big like the old Town Car.
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    Isn't it about the same size as a Taurus? Intermediate sized car 30 years ago. I haven't sat in a car that was truly full sized since... well the Marauder, and I always hit my head getting in it. Guess that's why tall fat guys buy trucks.

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    Sorry folks, misspoke/mistyped.
    It is actually a 2017. Title corrected.
    Engine /bay is so covered up you can't readily see the turbos.


    IMHO car should not come with lp tires. Don't provide that cushy ride you'd expect of a luxury barge.
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    Wayyyy back when car commercials were funny.

    This commercial really connected with me as I've owned many shiny black cars....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnZhPtpibSk

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