New Fairmont Ghia Ad - Page 3

MethodX · 25-10-2006, 05:43 AM

Can there be one thread without Holden bashing?

They keep Aussies employed.

AWD Chaser · 25-10-2006, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MethodX

They keep Aussies employed.

Even that is on a decline - anyway - back on topic...

xe351 · 25-10-2006, 01:01 PM

why are they trying to sell 'the european' thing to australians? The euro thing kinda puts me off

TZENU · 25-10-2006, 01:17 PM

I like it!!
I think one of the reasons they push for the european theme is because most people hear "european styling" and they think prestige, comfort and elegance... And its at an affordable price.... Clever marketing i suppose....or is it?

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MethodX · 25-10-2006, 03:19 PM

Europe is where all the luxury styling trends come from.

If they said its styled after a lincoln or cadillac i dont think it would work.

The Monty · 25-10-2006, 03:22 PM

But I want an Aussie styled car. One with a meat pie holder, and a crumb tray for eating pies on the run, a small bar fridge, and a waterbottle attached to the back of a seat with a hose onto your mouth for the lazy people.

MethodX · 25-10-2006, 03:37 PM

Buy a P76 then

LeadFoot81 · 25-10-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by XR8fella

for those that havent seen it, you can download it here RIGHT CLICKY SAVE AS 9.8MB

Sorry had to compress it to fit on my webspace

EDIT: I have seen the AD a few times now, and i must admit, its growing on me, and the Fairmont is dead sexy

Has anyone had trouble watching this vidcap?
I have windows media player 9 and the colors are all reversed.

Poetic Justice · 25-10-2006, 04:23 PM

How does a thread about an ad for Fairmont Ghia get so off topic?

I think it's a great ad and does EXACTLY what Ford wanted to do with it: Alert the buyers that it has a fresh aim at matching Euro Luxury and Sports Luxury segment, and to me from what I know about it, the car does exactly that!

MAFIA · 26-10-2006, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MethodX

Buy a P76 then

HAHAHAHA That GOLD but sad really. hehehe

MAFIA · 26-10-2006, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SlickHolden

What it tells you is all ads are BS and your not looking at the real picture just the you know what one;)

Well at least the New Fairmont Ghia ad was honest and no BS there compare to the new commonwhore (orange as the sun = BS) and Caprice (Jigsaw = BS) ad!

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The GTP has enough trouble beating itself

But it's got too beat something

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Yeah beatin the monaro on the street hahahahaha

Gamo Over get over it SlickHolden!!! :thebirds:

Lukeyson · 26-10-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Inline6

Has anyone had trouble watching this vidcap?
I have windows media player 9 and the colors are all reversed.

You may need MP10

LeadFoot81 · 26-10-2006, 11:08 AM

Thanks XR8, yeah I downloaded it and it worked fine. Great ad! I loved it,class all the way, but my Mrs didnt know what the hell was going on-complained that you dont get a good look at the car, thatd probably be the only problem with it.
I like the VE Caprice ad somewhat, but the crazy, rock, ready to go! theme is abit much.

Iphido · 26-10-2006, 09:17 PM

I like the add.. Seems to target the right sort of buyers.

BF II Ghia is growing on me. The wheels looks super sweet. It does look fresh against the VE, certainly hasn't as dated as bad as I had thought.

Fairmont Ghia now represents mind blowing value for money. $45k for ESP, 6 speed auto, powerfully grunty 190kw six, RWD, leather, dual zone, lcd TFT, premium audio with sub, 6 stacker, front and side airbags, 17"s (that look nice). Its certainly better buying than entry level 3 series or C class.

I think the Ghia is still Aussie enough. Its just not super bogan.

The holden ad is way to frantic, implies you will be busy weeving in and out of stone age cars making you frustrated. Where the Ford ad, there is no other cars, just peaceful crusing.

Just wished they had the turbo motah avalible in it.

Personally I think the euro's have lost it a bit. The Swedes are almost silly (not like they used to be, Saab, Volvo used to make seriously good cars). A Ford Fairmont Ghia and a BMW 540 share the same gearbox essentially so the germans don't have the technology card they used to be able to play. Plus the germans have gone for weird flashy styling, too much complicated gizmo etc.

If Ford can screw the Ghia's together and give decent service. I think they might tempt a few european buyers.

Ghia should also be avalible in a wider range of colour, bring back atleast a bold red. Most of the Ghia colours are tad too boring.

Full Spectrum · 26-10-2006, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MAFIA

Well at least the New Fairmont Ghia ad was honest and no BS there compare to the new commonwhore (orange as the sun = BS) and Caprice (Jigsaw = BS) ad!

Yeah beatin the monaro on the street hahahahaha

Gamo Over get over it SlickHolden!!! :thebirds:

Hello are you finished yet? Ford honest holden not lol joke all BS you need too come out from under your covers and see the world.
The Caprice ad was one of holdens best ad's. they show you peace by peace they set out too create a car that would rival the worlds best, And the only part missing is ? You. Does that explain the jigsaw too you?.
Sleep with the fishes MAFIA.

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MAFIA · 27-10-2006, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SlickHolden

Hello are you finished yet? Ford honest holden not lol joke all BS you need too come out from under your covers and see the world.
The Caprice ad was one of holdens best ad's. they show you peace by peace they set out too create a car that would rival the worlds best, And the only part missing is ? You. Does that explain the jigsaw too you?.
Sleep with the fishes MAFIA.

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Um i don't see no holden forum here on this Ford site. Are you lost, cause it sound like you are.

Full Spectrum · 27-10-2006, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MAFIA

Um i don't see no holden forum here on this Ford site. Are you lost, cause it sound like you are.

Sorry if you can't look past colour

Bossxr8 · 28-10-2006, 12:04 PM

Seriously slick, do you have to jump in every thread and crap on about Holdens, its getting damn annoying. Keep on topic, the Fairmont Ghia ad.

Full Spectrum · 28-10-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Seriously slick, do you have to jump in every thread and crap on about Holdens, its getting damn annoying. Keep on topic, the Fairmont Ghia ad.

Funny how it's you that always pops up

ClevlndStemer · 28-10-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MAFIA

Well at least the New Fairmont Ghia ad was honest and no BS there compare to the new commonwhore (orange as the sun = BS) and Caprice (Jigsaw = BS) ad!

All an ad has to do is grab your attention, make you remember it and what product it was advertising. The Caprice one was very clever and well made IMO.

By your logic the Falcon AU XR8 ute can keep up with a land speed record car, and a territory really does eat supercars? What about the Citroen ad? what do you think of that one, BS? :togo:

Full Spectrum · 28-10-2006, 08:54 PM

There are 4 shocker on TV right now.
The Astra one where there nude.
The Honda ad's where there getting it on in the front seat.
The Lady giving birth and then runs out as she gave birth too get a good deal on a car with drip in hand still.
And the Captiva ad is a shocker i turn the channel when they come on.
Other then not making much sence there stupid. Only thing they do is make you grab the remote.

05MkIIFutura · 28-10-2006, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickHolden

There are 4 shocker on TV right now.
The Astra one where there nude.
The Honda ad's where there getting it on in the front seat.
The Lady giving birth and then runs out as she gave birth too get a good deal on a car with drip in hand still.
And the Captiva ad is a shocker i turn the channel when they come on.
Other then not making much sence there stupid. Only thing they do is make you grab the remote.

That ad where the blokes take off from carrying the casket the funeral to have a beer (Mid-strenght me thinks??) is pretty distastful. As if anyone would bugger off on a dead mate just to drink beer.

Full Spectrum · 28-10-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 05MkIIFutura

That ad where the blokes take off from carrying the casket the funeral to have a beer (Mid-strenght me thinks??) is pretty distastful. As if anyone would bugger off on a dead mate just to drink beer.

Thats true Aussies wouldn't leave a mate for a beer when he's past

. I don't think i have seen that one maybe they pulled it?.

05MkIIFutura · 28-10-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickHolden

Thats true Aussies wouldn't leave a mate for a beer when he's past

. I don't think i have seen that one maybe they pulled it?.

They pulled in VERY fast after they had 100's of complaints

Full Spectrum · 29-10-2006, 01:22 AM

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They pulled in VERY fast after they had 100's of complaints

That might be why i missed it, I'm Foxtel satellite:( Miss most of the free too air channels:(

Franky · 29-10-2006, 03:05 AM

IMO I don't mind the Ghia ad, it's not annoying like many of Fords previous ads and i've seen it more than once which is surprising for a Ford ad lately.

The Ad I most despise is the VE ad claiming everything in still in the stone age, it really agrovates me for some reason. Probably because when I think of the VE I think of a totally unoriginal design built upon an existing chassis and having absolutely no new technology that has never been seen before. If anything for a new car it's living in the stone age. The Ghia ad claims that it looks european and it certainly does, no bullcrap = good ads.

MethodX · 29-10-2006, 06:21 AM

I thought the chasis was new in the VE.
And it looks alright.

But yes the VE commercial is pretty crap

Iphido · 29-10-2006, 04:42 PM

Oh looking for the song used in the Ghia add..

Anyone got any clues? Lyrics go something like "you'll fall, you'll fall for her".. But I could be wrong.. No idea, sounds like a weird accent too. Sounds a bit like portishead or bjork influenced.. But Im drawing up a blank who it is.

andrewts · 29-10-2006, 04:48 PM

Yeah, it's a decent song, possibly something that they had written up specifically for the ad though?

Full Spectrum · 29-10-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Franky

IMO I don't mind the Ghia ad, it's not annoying like many of Fords previous ads and i've seen it more than once which is surprising for a Ford ad lately.

The Ad I most despise is the VE ad claiming everything in still in the stone age, it really agrovates me for some reason. Probably because when I think of the VE I think of a totally unoriginal design built upon an existing chassis and having absolutely no new technology that has never been seen before. If anything for a new car it's living in the stone age. The Ghia ad claims that it looks european and it certainly does, no bullcrap = good ads.

What do you think, A VZ is hidden under the skin:P.

No new technology if your in a overseas market. But very new too our Australian market.