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FreakCitySF Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:54 pm

http://video.ebizautos.com/ebiz_autovideo.swf?aid=6635&iid=3517270

Think it's a computer generated voice?

Ian Epperson Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:11 pm

Probably. That's a weird video, and isn't correct.

"All the luxury, comfort, safety, electronic and entertainment features you desire." well, if you desire, um, none, then yeah. Don't get me wrong, I love The Thing, but these are some of the last adjectives I'd use to describe it! :lol:

"Convenient electronic options include (pause) ." - that would be none.
"Entertainment options include (pause) ." - that would be none as well.

"...original paint..." Nope, not even according to the link. "This is a 1973 VW Thing ... finished in a Camo Green over Tan Leather. This Thing was originally Pumpkin Orange."

Viande Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:43 pm

Ian Epperson wrote: Probably. That's a weird video, and isn't correct.

"All the luxury, comfort, safety, electronic and entertainment features you desire." well, if you desire, um, none, then yeah. Don't get me wrong, I love The Thing, but these are some of the last adjectives I'd use to describe it! :lol:

"Convenient electronic options include (pause) ." - that would be none.
"Entertainment options include (pause) ." - that would be none as well.


"Convenient electronic options include"= Headlights, tail lights and blinkers.
"Entertainment options include"= Gas Heater, roll the dice and fire it up. Kinda like a Jack in the box.

:D

Ian Epperson Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:06 pm

Ah, it was just a miss-spoken word. He meant "electric" not "electronic". :lol:

There's nothing electronic on a stock Thing (no semiconductors at all).

I often find that putting the top up while it's raining is entertaining to they bystanders...

Pimpi Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:44 pm

That video was funny. Sounds like the speech in Simple Text on my Mac.

Captain Spalding Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:35 pm

Ian Epperson wrote: I often find that putting the top up while it's raining is entertaining to the bystanders...
I don't know why, but that struck me as sooo funny! The type of awkward obvious truth that Luna Lovegood is always spouting.

prom8n Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:17 pm

Steee-range! Proof once again that the Thing simply refuses to be forced into any pre-concieved notion of what a "car" is. It doesn't fit into any of the catagories. That's why it's called a Thing! No one could figure what else to call it!

FreakCitySF Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:11 pm

I noticed the errors as well. First word, 74?

All the safety features you expect?

inkwelz Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:51 pm

after the video click the "see car" link button...scroll through the extra pictures! theres a great one of the "original" paint under the dash!!! O-o

bug-c Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:00 pm

nice video! I still laughing :lol:

yellow73kubel Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:42 pm

inkwelz wrote: after the video click the "see car" link button...scroll through the extra pictures! theres a great one of the "original" paint under the dash!!! O-o

I just noticed the trunk. Man, that was one bad paint job... :shock:

Wouldn't want to see what that diamond plating is covering up...

inkwelz Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:28 pm

yellow73kubel wrote: inkwelz wrote: after the video click the "see car" link button...scroll through the extra pictures! theres a great one of the "original" paint under the dash!!! O-o

I just noticed the trunk. Man, that was one bad paint job... :shock:

Wouldn't want to see what that diamond plating is covering up...

suprised they didnt paint the spare with that original paint!



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