Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
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Re: Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
Now that VW has the person who ran MINIUSA from 2002-2005 and VW also has MINIUSA's old advertising firm I think they see more clever advertisements targeting women with the "Rabbit". I assume the Beattle might only have a few years left in production and they need something they can market to the ladies.
Golf= Guy sport
Rabbit= a cute little furry animal that makes girls want to cuddle
Golf= Guy sport
Rabbit= a cute little furry animal that makes girls want to cuddle
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Re: Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
Originally Posted by ImportedRoomate
...aveo
Sorry, couldnt resist. 
Sorry, couldnt resist. LOL It's ok. I do call it my little 'queermobile'. Feel free to wonder about me, it doesn't offend me.
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Re: Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
Originally Posted by CD/BP
Yes all gay men drive a Cabrio or Miata. 
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Re: Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
Originally Posted by Z28Wilson
The "rabbit" is one of the most popular, ahem, "female toys" of all time. Putting the same name on a car?
BTW: I think the name change is a huge mistake... especially since those "unpimp mien auto" commercials are striking a serious cord with the public, especially men.
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Re: Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
Originally Posted by CD/BP
Yes all gay men drive a Cabrio or Miata.
Are all men who drive Cabrio or Miata gay?
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Re: Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
They say the name Rabbit has a huge following, pretending that the name Golf doesnt. When I think of Rabbit, I picture an old shoddy looking VW convertable. Not exactly a great image.
They must really pass the vodka around at VW/Audi exec meetings these days I guess
They must really pass the vodka around at VW/Audi exec meetings these days I guess
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Re: Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
Originally Posted by Z28x
If it wasn't a chicks car before, it is now.
Rabbit should very feminine
Rabbit should very feminine
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Re: Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
my dad used to have a Rabbit back in the day.. like 10 years ago it was 10 years old at the time..
I dont know why.. but i liked that car, keep in mind i was 11.. i kinda like that they are going back to the Rabbit name.. i guess i have one of those "emotional connections" to the name
not that i'd ever consider owning one heh
I dont know why.. but i liked that car, keep in mind i was 11.. i kinda like that they are going back to the Rabbit name.. i guess i have one of those "emotional connections" to the name
not that i'd ever consider owning one heh
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Re: Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
Back to seriousness, I think this is a big mistake. Golf probably has more of a following and better recognition among buyers that would actually purchase a new one from VW.
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Re: Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
Originally Posted by ImportedRoomate
I understand that there are people that might have an emotional connection with the name, but are they still in the age bracket of the target buyers?
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Re: Say goodbye to the VW Golf...
Originally Posted by CD/BP
Yes all gay men drive a Cabrio or Miata.
Not all gay men... some of them drive Jeeps or Trackers too :P
I for one drive a Camaro & my partner drives a G6