Prius Ad and Honda's Reponse to It

**Tideland Prius** · 10-06-2007, 02:45 AM

patsparks · 10-06-2007, 03:47 AM

You know you're the market leader in the segment when competitors name your product.
Thankyou Honda for recognising Prius as the market leader.
Did anyone hear or see the words Honda or Civic in the Prius yes ad?
I find yes a more positive word than no.

PriusOwner004 · 10-06-2007, 03:51 AM

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Prius' "YES" Ad

Honda's "NO" Ad
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The purest form of flattery is imitation, right? Honda proves it over and over again.

patrickindallas · 10-06-2007, 03:59 AM

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The purest form of flattery is imitation, right? Honda proves it over and over again.
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Oh. I thought it was "the purest form of flatulence was imitation". I guess I've been
trying to prove the wrong thing over and over again. Nertz.

ACORNBLUES · 10-06-2007, 03:59 AM

Thanks Tideland for sharing. I'd rather drive a cheese than have a poorly engineered car. Has anyone seen where they placed the battery?

Honda did get it right in the end. Their design is backwards!

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Prius' "YES" Ad

Honda's "NO" Ad
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Sufferin' Prius Envy · 10-06-2007, 04:42 AM

I have seen that ad quite a few times on TV.

At the end it says "See your Northern California Honda Dealers" - Is this commercial being shown on TV in other areas of the country?

If Honda really wished to be truthful in their advertisement, they should have added the following disclaimer:

"Toyota quickly burnt through their tax rebate quota due to the high sales volume of their extremely popular Prius.
We found it nearly impossible to compete head to head with the Prius.
Have we mentioned the $2,100 tax credit?

AussieOwner · 10-06-2007, 11:27 AM

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You know you're the market leader in the segment when competitors name your product.
Thankyou Honda for recognising Prius as the market leader.
Did anyone hear or see the words Honda or Civic in the Prius yes ad?
I find yes a more positive word than no.
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In all reviews, reports, commentary that feature the Prius, I have never heard them mention any other car. Yet for every other hybrid, they always mention the Prius. Nice to know that we own the benchmark that everyone else is trying to beat.

Stev0 · 10-06-2007, 11:53 AM

Sorry, Honda. Actually, I was going to buy an Insight, but you stopped making it so I couldn't, which is why I happily drive a Prius today.

MarinJohn · 10-06-2007, 11:59 AM

SteveO haven't you heard? NO ONE WANTS an insight (so Honda says). Except you, my 2 friends who have older Insights and wish to replace them with another, and all the other people who are forced to buy them used now. Remind you of another (electric) car?

daniel · 10-06-2007, 01:16 PM

Shaped like a cheese wedge??? Why would I care if someone thinks my car is shaped like a cheese wedge? IMO, Honda is the better company; Prius is the better car.

Of course, my Xebra has them both beat.

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10-06-2007, 02:45 AM	#1
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Prius' "YES" Ad Honda's "NO" Ad

10-06-2007, 03:47 AM	#2
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,905 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	You know you're the market leader in the segment when competitors name your product. Thankyou Honda for recognising Prius as the market leader. Did anyone hear or see the words Honda or Civic in the Prius yes ad? I find yes a more positive word than no.

10-06-2007, 04:42 AM	#6
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,012 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	I have seen that ad quite a few times on TV. At the end it says "See your Northern California Honda Dealers" - Is this commercial being shown on TV in other areas of the country? If Honda really wished to be truthful in their advertisement, they should have added the following disclaimer: "Toyota quickly burnt through their tax rebate quota due to the high sales volume of their extremely popular Prius. We found it nearly impossible to compete head to head with the Prius. Have we mentioned the $2,100 tax credit?

10-06-2007, 11:53 AM	#8
Stev0 Aluminum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 4,711 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Sorry, Honda. Actually, I was going to buy an Insight, but you stopped making it so I couldn't, which is why I happily drive a Prius today.

10-06-2007, 11:59 AM	#9
MarinJohn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,329 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	SteveO haven't you heard? NO ONE WANTS an insight (so Honda says). Except you, my 2 friends who have older Insights and wish to replace them with another, and all the other people who are forced to buy them used now. Remind you of another (electric) car?

10-06-2007, 01:16 PM	#10
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,147 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Shaped like a cheese wedge??? Why would I care if someone thinks my car is shaped like a cheese wedge? IMO, Honda is the better company; Prius is the better car. Of course, my Xebra has them both beat.