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Old 03-14-2002, 06:09 PM
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I saw a G-Wagen commercial last night

It showed a barrier crash test, and it failed. Not the G-Wagen, the barrier. There were some offices behind the barrier and at the end of the commercial you heard somebody yelling “What the hell are you guys doing in there!”

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Old 03-14-2002, 08:29 PM
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Howdy Jim,
It looks like DC has some big plans for the G if they are advertising it. They had a small quota but you can't limit it too much and expect to pay for the ads.
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Old 03-22-2002, 10:50 AM
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Can't wait to see the commerical. Very Cool!
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Old 03-22-2002, 09:35 PM
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Laughed my a** off when I saw that. True how true!
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Old 03-23-2002, 10:05 AM
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I wonder if it's been crash tested here by the insurance institute here. It might set a whole new standard for crash testing. They might need to add another star to the rating system!

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Old 03-24-2002, 02:38 PM
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Howdy All,
Caught it today, that is great!¡
Hey Kuan, Europa had to have the G crash tested so they could import them. Probably not 500's but 280 or 320.
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Old 03-25-2002, 04:24 PM
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Yeah, I loved that commercial when I saw it....

Now if they can only get the ML to crash through as well!
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Old 03-28-2002, 03:16 PM
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Just saw the commercial last night...twice!

Loved it!

For the next commercial...show the G-wagen approaching the barrier, stopping suddenly, then crawling OVER it!
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Old 03-31-2002, 08:40 AM
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Very funny! I just caught it yesterday during the Maryland game!

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What a blast!

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