VW's Misuse of the Slugbug Make Me Want to Punch Someone! (in the arm)

Prepared to get sued for assualt and battery. I would never buy from a
company that actually advocates that you hit another person when you
see their automobile.

Sad, very sad :(

Amen! VW Punch Buggie not VW Any punch! I mean come on VW at least
hire someone who knows what the hello they're advertising! Those
commercials do not I REPEAT DO NOT make me want to by a Volkswagen,
instead it makes me want to pickit Volkswagen for their stupidity! I
used to love VW bugs cause their advertising was fun and original but
instead like everything good in the past someone has to go screw it
up! That's all I have to say! Be Smart Advertise Smart Don't Play Down
to Your Customers Trust Me They'll Appreciate it and You!

I think part of the it might have to do with them not making the
Volkswagen Beetle any more.. 2010 is the last year for them...

Agreed. Stupid ads.

The company is trying to make a game with their brand and it'll fail
miserably as everyone knows you only punch someone if you see a VW
BUG.

I agree with you, Angela. Very stupid commercial.

LOL-I thought the same thing when I saw the commercial. It's really a
lame campaign.

I thought the same thing!

I so love your letters! :)

For PETE'S SAKE VW that game is called "slug bug" for a reason. You
don't "slug" on every VW ever made.

My 14 year old son said "mom, that commercial is so stupid, you're
only suppose to slug when you see a VW Bug"

I think its sending a bad message.

Parents hitting children in the arm???

That is abuse.

I think that ILLEGAL and you should contact your AG.


Good Day

Angela, you crack me up! :)

My husband and I said the same thing actually. We saw this commercial
last weekend and said, "Ummm, aren't you only supposed to do slugbug
when it's a VW bug?"

I have a 98 VW Cabrio. Maybe I should do, "Slug Cabrio...no slug
back."

See? It's just not the same thing.

I think you mean "Just because it IS traditional..."

Personally I am with Angela on this, but I don't drink coffee. I have
owned a few Beetles in my life, a Passat and a GTI.

On the other hand, as I alluded to in my reply, I wouldn't have
written a letter about it. Not to say I am trivializing the
complaint...

Angela didn't use the H word or suggest any actions that may cause
personal injury. I'm seeing improvement here.

Ask that they and their loved ones spend eternity in pits of fire.

Agreed. I saw only one of these commercials and thought it was really
stupid.

I have to admit, I didn't think about WHY it was stupid. I only have
so many brain cells available.