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Old 02-18-2009, 12:27 AM
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Audi uses old benz in there ad

went to www.audi.com had a old benz 70's model in the ad thought was kinda kewl see them in a ad but it does get destroyed..

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Old 02-18-2009, 12:44 AM
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They discussed it in OD. It was a 4.5, a gasser.
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Old 02-18-2009, 09:25 AM
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... I'm guessing you missed the superbowl...
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Old 02-18-2009, 10:08 AM
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... I'm guessing you missed the superbowl...
There's a difference between "missed" and "didn't watch".
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Old 02-18-2009, 10:18 AM
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There's a difference between "missed" and "didn't watch".
Yes there is a difference, but it isn't good.......
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Old 02-18-2009, 10:21 AM
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Yes there is a difference, but it isn't good.......
Does watching just the commercials count?
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Old 02-18-2009, 10:22 AM
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Does watching just the commercials count?
Yes, but only for women. [certain sports writers/editors excluded]
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i liked the women in the commerical thats about it
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Old 02-18-2009, 10:39 AM
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What was audi thinking when destroyed that w108... But from the looks of it it's still repairable...
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Old 02-18-2009, 12:51 PM
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What was audi thinking when destroyed that w108...
... and that Lincoln.
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Old 02-18-2009, 01:08 PM
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What was audi thinking when destroyed that w108... But from the looks of it it's still repairable...
That car was FAR from destroyed. Looks like it would just require a simple fender swap.
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Old 02-18-2009, 02:59 PM
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As I've pointed out, there's no way to know they actually smashed it, it may have been computer generated...

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