Author Topic: Subaru: Confidence In Motion (Read 2024 times)

subarucanada · « **on:** November 25, 2011, 05:28:07 am »

Hi Members -

We thought you might be interested in our latest TV spot, titled Confidence In Motion:
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=k6DJ-M7kBP8

Please let us know what you think!

Careener · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2011, 07:20:28 am »

I think you should pay to advertise on this site.
Thank you. That is all.

Signed

Careener

blur911 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2011, 10:38:15 am »

I think if you were really a member here you would know we already discussed that video weeks ago. Many found it a bit juvenile and others found it catchy. I thought it looked silly and didn't work.

So, Subarucanada, maybe you would like to be a contributing member here, but dropping in to just post ads doesn't do Subaru any favours.

life in the slow lane · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2011, 11:19:46 am »

Quote from: blur911 on November 25, 2011, 10:38:15 am

I think if you were really a member here you would know we already discussed that video weeks ago. Many found it a bit juvenile and others found it catchy. I thought it looked silly and didn't work.

So, Subarucanada, maybe you would like to be a contributing member here, but dropping in to just post ads doesn't do Subaru any favours.

+1 Just posting a link to advertising is useless. I think its OK if a real contributing member (read joe public here), thinks something is kind of neat and wants to share, but not a Manufacturer.

As much as I like Subarus, I don't like this blatent attempt to get free advertising. A more appropriate post would be informative as to what Subaru is going to be bringing into the market (diesel? hybrid?), what technological/engineering advancements working on or about to introduce to make their products better/more appealing.

SaskSpecV · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2011, 11:30:47 am »

Quote from: blur911 on November 25, 2011, 10:38:15 am

So, Subarucanada, maybe you would like to be a contributing member here, but dropping in to just post ads doesn't do Subaru any favours.

While we're on the subject of issuing directives for Subarucanada, how about telling your dealers to stop gouging their customers with a "mandatory" (so says the dealership) $500 documentation fee for every sale? Or how about the $1700+ freight/PDI charge on the new Impreza - yeah I know all companies hose Canadians for freight charges, but that has to be a new record for gouging on a mainstream compact car...

I've been impressed the few times I've driven a Subaru (Impreza/WRX/Legacy), and always had one on my short list when buying a vehicle. But every time I went to look at one, I was turned off by what appeared to be a sense of arrogance from the dealership, and by extension, the manufacturer. Any comments on that, Subarucanada - or are you just going to pop by occasionally to try and get some free advertising?

airbalancer · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:53:51 pm »

I think it is up to the forum owner to talk about payment and not the members
also Subaru probably already spends a lot of money on autotrade.vs

maybe Subaru already paid off Mike when he got his car

Vmango · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:58:32 pm »

That "TV spot" makes me want to sell my WRX.....

Mike · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:30:37 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on November 25, 2011, 01:53:51 pm

I think it is up to the forum owner to talk about payment and not the members
also Subaru probably already spends a lot of money on autotrade.vs

maybe Subaru already paid off Mike when he got his car

the check must have been lost in the mail

airbalancer · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:19:20 pm »

Quote from: Mike on November 25, 2011, 02:30:37 pm

Quote from: airbalancer on November 25, 2011, 01:53:51 pm
I think it is up to the forum owner to talk about payment and not the members
also Subaru probably already spends a lot of money on autotrade.vs

maybe Subaru already paid off Mike when he got his car

the check must have been lost in the mail

when are your reviews going to be posted?

Mike · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:24:23 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on November 25, 2011, 03:19:20 pm

Quote from: Mike on November 25, 2011, 02:30:37 pm
Quote from: airbalancer on November 25, 2011, 01:53:51 pm
I think it is up to the forum owner to talk about payment and not the members
also Subaru probably already spends a lot of money on autotrade.vs

maybe Subaru already paid off Mike when he got his car

the check must have been lost in the mail

when are your reviews going to be posted?

Which one are you looking for? Here is what I know:
-Prius V is next week I think
-Focus vs. Cruze is still being written by Jonathan and I
-Volt - James and/or Chris will be doing
-Sonic - just picked it up, in a few weeks?
-Versa - I think Chris has one in the works
-Accent - I think Hyundai is more then covered.
-Lexus CT 200h - Jil
-BMW X1 -Jil

However, all of these 'reviews' are posted in photo form on the evils of autoTRADER Canada facebook

http://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=8673837276

Snowman · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2011, 04:04:46 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on November 25, 2011, 01:58:32 pm

That "TV spot" makes me want to sell my WRX.....

and buy an Outback

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2011, 11:19:00 pm »

It made me sell my Outback, and buy another Outback.

This explains the rather eccentric behaviour of the salesguy!

X-Traction · « **Reply #12 on:** November 26, 2011, 06:21:20 pm »

If Subaru Canada wants to interact with people on car discussion forums, they could do best by joining the Subaru-specific sites and participating there. That would REALLY help their customers and attract new ones.

The same goes for the other car manufacturers. While there is occasional participation in specific-brand discussion sites by "lower" ranking people, such as a mechanic at a dealership, the supposedly Internet-smart manufacturers universally avoid direct participation in these sites. And these sites voluntarily support their brands and their customers. Odd, perhaps even dumb.

Vmango · « **Reply #13 on:** November 26, 2011, 06:51:48 pm »

Quote from: Snowman on November 25, 2011, 04:04:46 pm

Quote from: Vmango on November 25, 2011, 01:58:32 pm
That "TV spot" makes me want to sell my WRX.....

and buy an Outback

and not own a Subaru!

johngenx · « **Reply #14 on:** November 26, 2011, 07:35:48 pm »

Quote from: SaskSpecV on November 25, 2011, 11:30:47 am

...But every time I went to look at one, I was turned off by what appeared to be a sense of arrogance from the dealership, and by extension, the manufacturer. Any comments on that, Subarucanada - or are you just going to pop by occasionally to try and get some free advertising?

^^^^This!

We have owned a string of Subarus, and have NOT bought a single one from a dealer, new or used. The dealer sales practices and outrageous add-on fees are a total turn off, regardless of the goodness of the product.

Snowman · « **Reply #15 on:** November 26, 2011, 08:39:58 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on November 26, 2011, 06:51:48 pm

Quote from: Snowman on November 25, 2011, 04:04:46 pm
Quote from: Vmango on November 25, 2011, 01:58:32 pm
That "TV spot" makes me want to sell my WRX.....

and buy an Outback

and not own a Subaru!

you are getting cranky

USAFANG67 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 12, 2011, 10:34:33 am »

Subaru is a vehicle I wanted to love but the two that I owned back in the 80's were P.O.S.
My son is looking at the Forester so I wish him luck....at least better luck than I had with mine :-)

mrthompson · « **Reply #17 on:** December 12, 2011, 10:56:22 am »

Quote from: USAFANG67 on December 12, 2011, 10:34:33 am

Subaru is a vehicle I wanted to love but the two that I owned back in the 80's were P.O.S.
My son is looking at the Forester so I wish him luck....at least better luck than I had with mine :-)

I remember when Nissan (Datsun) sold rolling rust heaps. Times change.

johngenx · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2011, 08:00:39 pm »

My 1976 Civic was rusting as it came over on the boat. Therefore all new Hondas rust?

Logical fail.

sailor723 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2011, 08:08:49 pm »

Quote from: johngenx on December 12, 2011, 08:00:39 pm

My 1976 Civic was rusting as it came over on the boat. Therefore all new Hondas rust?

Logical fail.

Yeah...my Dad's '69 Mercury Colony Park rusted through in about two years ....all Fords are junk