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    Posted: 19 Jul 2008 at 1:14pm
I give them a minuscule point for not ripping off a decent song for their theme, but....
this has got to be one of the lamest songs ever.
 
It's got one of those "Boom chuck" rhythms where you imagine someone chewing on a piece of straw with a big floppy hat on a mangy front porch.
 
Starts with a kid singing;
 
♫ 1-8-7-7 Kars for Kids
K-a-r-s Kars for Kids
1-8-7-7 Kars for Kids
Do-nate your car ta-day
 
Then a goofy guy comes in and sings it again;
 
1-8-7-7 Kars for Kids
K-a-r-s Kars for Kids
1-8-7-7 Kars for Kids
Do-nate your car too-day ♫
 
Has anyone else heard it?
 
Hey whaddya know I found it on YouTube.
 
 
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What's with the time-share plug?
 
Aren't those free vacation vouchers always a trap to view a high-pressure sales presentation for time-share ownership?  Maybe not, but that's the first thing I thought of when I heard the ad.
 
 
I'm not sure if it's for real, or not, but it's an interesting read.
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I'm pretty sure, that was a user created video, not an actual commercial.
 
I just used it so people could hear the pain our ears endure when we hear it.
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Search them on Google, they do offer that free vacation thing, in exchange for a car.  Weird.
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As if I didn't already know this, but man the jingle writing hey days are over.  Kars for Kids? I'm still pretty lost, they just wanted something that sounded nice even if it makes no sense.
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Originally posted by Hezadancer

As if I didn't already know this, but man the jingle writing hey days are over.  Kars for Kids? I'm still pretty lost, they just wanted something that sounded nice even if it makes no sense.
 
My understanding is that when you donate your car, the proceeds go to giving kids something. I'm not sure exactly what.  Maybe money for camp or something.
 
 
 
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Do you donate your Kar or your Car? Confused


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OMG, I hate hate hate hate HATE this commercial!! They play the radio ads of it here on a certain station a lot and it creates a violent reaction in me every time I hear it. I can't stand the song, especially when the guy starts singing in his monotone voice. His voice creeps me out for some reason.
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(First of all, I'm new, and I'd like to say "hi".)
 
Second,
 
Ugh, I want to do terrible things to people when I hear this!
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I remember hearing it a couple of months ago, I hate it as well, I ain't donating a classic. TongueThumbs%20Down

this cat is more intelligent than most ads film at 11
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I think this might be comforting, my hatred is equal if not greater than that of this post:

http://thesportshernia.typepad.com/blog/2008/07/hernia-plea-to.html
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I've never seen TV ads for this crapper of a commercial but I hear the radio ones all the time. Doesn't that guy's voice sound creepy? Like pedophile creepy?

EDIT: OMG! The ad just came on the radio! I'm tearing my hair out!
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I'm sorry, kids, but I don't own a kar. I own a car...
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Exactly, he does sound pedophile creepy. That commercial must die.

Anyone here the rock version they for Kars-4-Kids now?

Epic Fail!
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Posts: 2709 		  Quote Moochamoocha Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Oct 2008 at 9:26pm
Here's my version of the commercial that I made up at work today:

♫1-8-7-7 Shut The F*ck Up!
S-T-F-U Shut The F*ck Up!
1-8-7-7 Shut The F*ck Up!
Shut-the f*ck up to-day!♫

It makes the ad much more bearable (at least it does for me).
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musicman pointed out the boom-chuck rhythm. It actually loops for the entire ad! A 3-second sample is constantly booming and chucking throughout the commercial!
Closing logos! Now that's something I can watch on TV.
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Oh, wow, that was bady. LOL The gorilla was funny, and that website link was great. I imagine it's even more annoying to hear this song come on (repeatedly) without that video accompanying it.
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