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    Subaru Outback Detergent "Infomercial" Is Clever, Unexpected

    The Top 94 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons South Spring 2009

    2010 Subaru Outback: The Butch Is Back

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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    10/12/09

    In reply to Subaru Outback Detergent "Infomercial" Is Clever, Unexpected
    Well that was 120 seconds of AWESOME!

    I've now spent two minutes of my life watching an Outback commercial that barely shows the car. Doesn't talk about activities that involve the car. Pitches a product I can't have.

    Shows a woman vigorously snorting the crotch of a pair of men's underwear. Okay, that raised some eyebrows.

    And recommends I not fear The Dirt.

    Hey guys - my avatar's a tractor. The dirt fears me.

    Did I say "awesome?" Yeah, that was ironic.
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    Image of MaWeiTao MaWeiTao
    10/12/09

    In reply to Subaru Outback Detergent "Infomercial" Is Clever, Unexpected
    I'd say this commercial was a failure. I caught it part of the way through and didn't know what the hell was going on. I wasn't sure if it was some sort of skit or a serious commercial. The thing that was throwing me off were the flattering car shots. I had to get to the end for it to be apparent that this was a commercial.

    This is yet another example of masturbatory self-promotion for some advertising company. Inappropriate and ineffective for the client but it will serve as a great portfolio piece.
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    Image of Buster Brew Buster Brew
    10/12/09

    In reply to Subaru Outback Detergent "Infomercial" Is Clever, Unexpected

    I love the disclaimers, and list of stains ("the slime that comes on fishes", "Russian dressing"). I wonder though, is it any better than Dr Bonner's?
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    10/12/09

    @Buster Brew: I dunno. It isn't likely to hurt much more if you get it in your eyes, though.

    (I love the hell out of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap; I use the peppermint variety daily.)
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    10/12/09

    @MushyHeirloom: That stuff rocks.

    As a sometime woodworker and a guy who heats his house with wood, I can recommend another: Packer's Pine Tar Soap. Nothing I've ever used before works so well at getting pine pitch off and leaving your hair still on.
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    10/12/09

    In reply to Subaru Outback Detergent "Infomercial" Is Clever, Unexpected
    As a Subaru driver, I am concerned that this ad does nothing to dispel the notion, commonly held by several commenters, that we are douches.
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    Image of Who's A Toaster!!?? Who's A Toaster!!??
    10/12/09

    @JCF: No, it does nothing to dispel the notion that you are gay.
    Not that there is anything wrong with that.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    10/12/09

    @Who's A Toaster!!??: Lesbians, actually. Gay men usually won't drive something this eye-searingly ugly.

    (...Says the guy with the Volvo 240, but still...)
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    10/12/09

    @Who's A Toaster!!??: I may not be gay but I like to show other guys my ass when I'm driving the GT.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    10/12/09

    In reply to Subaru Outback Detergent "Infomercial" Is Clever, Unexpected
    Pro tip: A large mud puddle like that can be traversed in almost any vehicle with sufficient ground clearance, given enough momentum.

    Just trust me, a'ight?
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    10/12/09

    @MushyHeirloom:

    Agreed.

    And most people would be truly shocked at the conditions a rental car can traverse.

    Exit speed is directly proportional to entry speed.
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    Image of Z71 Z71
    10/12/09

    In reply to Subaru Outback Detergent "Infomercial" Is Clever, Unexpected
    That stuff's totally a rip-off. Chipotleaway works much better.
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    10/12/09

    @Z71: But why would you keep eating it?
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    10/12/09

    @Ben Wojdyla: Have you ever tried it? It's awesome! Besides, I don't have to use Chipotleaway, my mom does.
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    10/12/09

    In reply to Subaru Outback Detergent "Infomercial" Is Clever, Unexpected
    I went to the site mentioned at the end of the ad: it redirects to a Subaru page with a skunk and a link for a test drive that apparently includes a free bottle of detergent while supplies last.
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    10/12/09

    @dwegmull: Subaru detergent... The bottle is free but the special tool to open it will run you $80.
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    Image of Valerie Flame Valerie Flame
    07/24/09

    In reply to Paris Preview: Subaru Outback Facelift Uncovered
    Two words come to mind:

    Mom jeans.
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    Edited by Valerie Flame at 07/24/09 7:15 PM Valerie Flame was starred Valerie Flame was unstarred
    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    04/12/09

    In reply to The Top 94 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons South Spring 2009
    I'd like to send an honorable mention to the Audi 100 that finished in 12th. We really wanted to give them an award for SOMETHING...because, well, it's an Audi frickin' 100. We're currently working on revising our class system to one that's less confusing and better publicized--at Reno, we'll likely try out a three-class system that is printed on all of the lap updates--and have awards for the top finishers in each class. That way, people in horrible cars will be able to spot who they're really racing against--and poor bastards driving Audi 100s will have an improved shot at the podium.
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    Image of Serajadeyn Serajadeyn
    04/12/09

    @theeastbaykid: I liked the No Prayer of Finishing/Prayer of Finishing/Prayer of Winning classification. maybe do it by weight bracket? like welter-weight (miatas, mr2s, 323s, etc) middleweight (e30s, rustangs, 944s, any family sedan under 3500lbs) then the fat-ass class (crown vics, caprices, mercedes, basically anything from the 70s)
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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    04/12/09

    @Serajadeyn: My theory is this-- Class A (insert clever name here): Potential winners. Cars that, when they're in good shape, are fine machines. E30s, MR2s, 5.0 Mustangs, etc. Class B: Normal-ass cars that are reasonably modern/good, but aren't generally roadraced--usually for good reason. Saturns, Crown Vics, Volvo 240s live here. Class C: Death traps, cars older than I am, Eastern European cars or close approximations of such (like Alfa Alfettas), ridiculous crap like Oldsmobile 98s that have no business within 100 yards of a racetrack.
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    Image of Bret Bret
    04/13/09

    @theeastbaykid: Where would a Peugeot 505 fit in this classing structure? (which I think is great, by the way.)


    I spent all day today swimming in French electrics trying to determine why we have no boost from a perfectly good turbo, and why the ECU thinks there is knocking at idle when a Faberge egg could be balanced on the valve cover. This damn Pug is so full of unrealized potential right now it's killing me.

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    Bret was starred Bret was unstarred
    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    04/13/09

    @Bret: C'mon, man, it's FRENCH. You could show up with a 206 rally car and we'd probably still put 'er in Class C.
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    Image of Scott Provost Scott Provost
    04/11/09

    In reply to The Top 94 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons South Spring 2009
    Perhaps you southerners get off too easily. Up here in the great white north (and I'm not talking about YOU Wisconsin)... we have the dreaded rust problem, not to mention over-inflated prices of cars that are best doomed to the track (or at least a generous car-b-q). For instance, I can list off at least a dozen craigslist ads of early e36's that are virtually unsavable for road-worthiness, yet the sellers want upwards of $5000 for these steaming piles.


    Thus, for Canadian participants I can only suggest the following: Mexico.


    Studies have shown that the more Lemons imported from Mexico to the United States, the roads get safer. How can't this be a win-win?! In this connected age, we can forsee an endless supply of low-budget barnstormers (Aircooled Beetle anyone?) thanks to our sombraro-wearing, job-occupying neighbours.

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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    04/11/09

    @Scott Provost: You say that, yet one of our readers had to go up to Canada to obtain what is likely to be the best 24 Hours Of LeMons car in history.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/11/09

    @Murilee Martin: So which race is it gonna run in, anyway?
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    04/11/09

    @F*ckingPlushroom: Nelson Ledges, aka The Lamest Day.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/11/09

    In reply to The Top 94 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons South Spring 2009
    The Dorifto Dogs' car is just a Porcubimmer sans pricks, I see.
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    MushyHeirloom was starred MushyHeirloom was unstarred
    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/11/09

    In reply to The Top 94 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons South Spring 2009
    I was trying to decide which one would make the best daily driver. I couldn't.


    Did I miss the People's Choice?

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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    04/12/09

    @Baron Plushroom von Falconpunchen: Turbo Schnitzel.
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    04/11/09

    In reply to The Top 94 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons South Spring 2009
    Call me crazy, but I absolutely love the DOS Boot VW Golf, mostly because the car looks like a computer that might run DOS.
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    Image of Brian Johns Brian Johns
    04/11/09

    In reply to The Top 94 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons South Spring 2009
    I ran the POS Global civic and finished in 20th. I couldn't believe how close all these cars were...with the obvious exception of a few. My best fights were with a few of the Caprices and have the video to prove it. I think the themes could use some work but the racing was tight and for the most part clean. Our only major incident was with the Mrs. Robinson Alfa. Can't wait for Sept...
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/12/09

    @Brian Johns: Heart-click for your team's awesome theme.
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    MushyHeirloom was starred MushyHeirloom was unstarred
    Image of Mobius Mobius
    04/11/09

    In reply to The Top 94 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons South Spring 2009
    Who wants to start this series in the UK? 24 Hours of LeMos at Silverstone, with a special invite to Top Gear!


    Gosh, these races are like the most fun you can have in a weekend.


    /added to my to-do-before-I-die list.

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