JetsGo From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2964 posts, RR: 5 Posted (8 years 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1300 times:
I was just wondering, have you all seen the ads for the stolen A3? I have seen them on tv, audiusa.com, magazines, and currently on yahoo.com. I would imagine it would be fairly hard for the criminals to make any use of this car now due to the heavy advertisment? Anyway, hope Audi is able to find it soon.
Petertenthije From Netherlands, joined Jul 2001, 3231 posts, RR: 13 Reply 3, posted (8 years 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1275 times:
It's the new 2006 model.
My guess is that it is not stolen but a marketing ploy. And the mere fact we are talking about it would imply it works beautifully. Similar to how the movie "Blair Witch Project" was hyped up.
AeroWesty From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 18894 posts, RR: 64 Reply 6, posted (8 years 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 1255 times:
It is a marketing ploy. I saw the first commercial for it yesterday, and it's quite cool, actually.
Leskova From Germany, joined Oct 2003, 6075 posts, RR: 72 Reply 9, posted (8 years 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1205 times:
I think it's bland, compared to the original A3... I really liked that car, it was fun to drive - not as much technology in there as in this new model, but the car just didn't look like almost every other car out there.
I was starting to get the "marketing ploy" idea bout 5 seconds after I called up that Audi webpage...
Cornish From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2005, 8187 posts, RR: 56 Reply 16, posted (8 years 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1060 times:
Sounds like damn good marketing for a damn fine car.
(Says a satisfied owner )
Quoting Leskova (Reply 9): I think it's bland, compared to the original A3... I really liked that car, it was fun to drive - not as much technology in there as in this new model, but the car just didn't look like almost every other car out there.
The new one is definitely a better drive, and I like the shape personally - but perhaps its a bit too similar to the orginal - except more muscular. It is VERY colour sensitve though. Some colours work very well on it, others don't. Engine and tyres options make a big difference on the drive of the new one. Have you driven the normal or the sport spec?
Just when I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel, it was some B*****d with a torch bringing me more work
Congratulations! You've discovered a fun, interactive, fictional story sponsored by Audi. This campaign is similar to what's known as "Alternate Reality Gaming," in which a community of users become a part of the story, interact with its characters, and help each other unravel its mysteries along the way.
RedDragon From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2004, 1135 posts, RR: 7 Reply 19, posted (8 years 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 987 times:
Quoting stolena3.com: Congratulations! You've discovered a fun, interactive, fictional story sponsored by Audi. This campaign is similar to what's known as "Alternate Reality Gaming," in which a community of users become a part of the story, interact with its characters, and help each other unravel its mysteries along the way.
I was a bit surprised when I came across this - I'd have expected Audi to be a bit more subtle about this kind of official hoax, and just leave people to work it out for themselves. (The Volvo S40 And The Mystery Of Dalarö, anyone?) Still, it the the US, so they must have needed a disclaimer
Sacflyer From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 371 posts, RR: 3 Reply 20, posted (8 years 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 974 times:
Does anyone else find it silly that both Audi and BMW are both heavily advertising their new "3" cars at the same time, the "A3" and the "3 Series", respectively?
I can barely tell the commercials apart.
I'm just happy that RR ratings can't be in negative numbers!
N243NW From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1494 posts, RR: 21 Reply 21, posted (8 years 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 950 times:
This idea reminds me of the "Counterfeit Mini" ads that have been on TV for a while. Even though it's obviously a hoax that can be backed up with concrete evidence, it's a darn good idea by the folks at Audi. Looks like a nice car!
-N243NW
Cornish From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2005, 8187 posts, RR: 56 Reply 22, posted (8 years 1 week 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 927 times:
Quoting Sacflyer (Reply 20): Does anyone else find it silly that both Audi and BMW are both heavily advertising their new "3" cars at the same time, the "A3" and the "3 Series", respectively?
Just coincedence really. These two models aren't really competitors - the 3 series competes with the A4, the A3 with the 1 series.
The A3 has been out in europe for nearly two years now (the five door for almost a year). Audi has finally decided to launch it in North America. It has just come at a time when BMW is launching its new 3 series pretty much everywhere.
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