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Thought that this was funny
I was just goofing around on carsdirect.com, building a 330i bmw (still mulling it over, starting to get a little impatient), when what do I see at the top of the "build your 330 page?" A nice little ad from Lexus saying something like, "With over 300 horsepower, you just might want to wait for an IS350." And there was a bad *** picture of a side profile shot of the new IS in what appeared to be an almost chrome silver (obviously photoshopped, but it looked cool). Talk about a great omen. My wife wants me to wait for the IS too. I guess I should listen to my computer.
But seriously, how much do you think Lexus paid carsdirect to get this add to display at the top of 3 series configurations? Or was this just blind luck that I happened to get the add while building a 330?
But seriously, how much do you think Lexus paid carsdirect to get this add to display at the top of 3 series configurations? Or was this just blind luck that I happened to get the add while building a 330?
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I wonder how much of this has to do with surfing habits. It could be that since your surfing habits bring you to this website & I'm sure you've been to Lexus.com & maybe other Lexus oriented sites that it showed you this banner. Sorta like Amazon where they record your surfing habits (within their site) they know what you like & give you results closest to that item you were looking at.
Almost like big brother is watching you. Not sure I agree with this 100% but I think it is possible.
Almost like big brother is watching you. Not sure I agree with this 100% but I think it is possible.
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Oh that is SLICK!! I just looked and it did it for me. I'm at work so I don't do a whole lot of searching here so it's possible that Lexus spent some bucks to get them to do this. Pretty smart if you ask me.
"There are over 300 reasons you should reconsider that car."
"With over 300hp, you might want to wait for the all-new Lexus IS350." Classic.
"There are over 300 reasons you should reconsider that car."
"With over 300hp, you might want to wait for the all-new Lexus IS350." Classic.
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I just did it too and I got the same advertisement. Very Slick
How can you copy that & paste it here, says it's Macromedia Flash.
So I wondered what I would get if I went to Lexus IS, (would I receive a advertisement for BMW?) No Cigar. I got another Lexus advertisement. HA HA
How can you copy that & paste it here, says it's Macromedia Flash.
So I wondered what I would get if I went to Lexus IS, (would I receive a advertisement for BMW?) No Cigar. I got another Lexus advertisement. HA HA
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OH MAN, Cool gif. Thanks NY888.
That profile is sweet.
That profile is sweet.
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Originally Posted by Ratman009
Don't know what this really means, but I see other people asking for it, so I will too.
You do deserve some rep for finding this, BTW. Thanks for the amusement.
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well i went back on there today to show someone the ad and they changed it! it's now a G35 but with the same premis.
But don't change your mind Ratman, wait for the IS!!!!
But don't change your mind Ratman, wait for the IS!!!!
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Originally Posted by amy011079
well i went back on there today to show someone the ad and they changed it! it's now a G35 but with the same premis.
But don't change your mind Ratman, wait for the IS!!!!
But don't change your mind Ratman, wait for the IS!!!!
its still there...you just have to enter in your zip code and its on the next page.