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    Default How come America gets the good roles?

    I have always wondered but why don't they use other cars in hit TV shows? I mean Transformers was sponsored by Chevrolet so the only European cars that were in there got destroyed. And now the new Night Rider is going to have a Mustang.
    So why is it that the American car companies are the ones that get put on TV?
    I'm sure I am not only one who would like to see an import star in a movie and not just get destroyed.

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    it doesnt really matter...

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    Because the Jap and Euro car companies are smart enough not to waste their profits on putting their cars into stupid TV shows and movies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by magicandmisc
    And now the new Night Rider is going to have a Mustang.
    the old night rider had a domestic too... a pontiac (or camaro, same crappy car)

    domestica companies want to advertise through that type of media. so they buy spots or give cars. thats all.
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    people who buy european/japanese cars aren't the kind of people to buy a car because they saw it in a movie.


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    you're an idiot




    do you really think they put all of the car manufacturer names in a hat and picked randomly?

    $ talks in this place we call the world.

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    nvm, just reread your post

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    Wait, which country are we in? Oh yeah I remember now...

















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    Quote Originally Posted by magicandmisc
    I have always wondered but why don't they use other cars in hit TV shows? I mean Transformers was sponsored by Chevrolet so the only European cars that were in there got destroyed. And now the new Night Rider is going to have a Mustang.
    So why is it that the American car companies are the ones that get put on TV?
    I'm sure I am not only one who would like to see an import star in a movie and not just get destroyed.
    Imports have Fast & Furious.






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    just about every single post in here was wrong outside of FC man and QD...

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    The Transporter1-bmw/mercades
    The Transporter2-Audi/lambo/porsche
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    GONE IN 60 seconds-all of em lol
    EVERY JAMES BOND FILM IN EXISTANCE-AstonMartin/Lotus/BMW


    This is all off the top of my head..sure there are plenty of movies w/American Cars...but there is just as many if not more w/euro cars and asain cars..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Staggered6
    people who buy european/japanese cars aren't the kind of people to buy a car because they saw it in a movie.
    that was hands down the dumbest post in this thread....

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    I really wanted to see an STI in Transformers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reaper
    ronin-BMW
    The Transporter1-bmw/mercades
    The Transporter2-Audi/lambo/porsche
    Mission Impossible 2-Porsche/audi/ducati
    The Italian job-mini cooper aka bmw
    swordfish-TVR
    GONE IN 60 seconds-all of em lol
    EVERY JAMES BOND FILM IN EXISTANCE-AstonMartin/Lotus/BMW.
    You want to see an awesome fuccing movie? One that is NOT in your list? Check out No Man's Land, starring Charlie Sheen and came out in 1987. It's all about stealing Porsche's. Loaded with Porsche cars and shiit.

    VIDEO TRAILER



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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge®
    You want to see an awesome fuccing movie? One that is NOT in your list? Check out No Man's Land, starring Charlie Sheen and came out in 1987. It's all about stealing Porsche's. Loaded with Porsche cars and shiit.



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    I think I've heard of it, I'll swing by bestbuy or something on my way home from work. Really that good?

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    I love it, man. Look back at my post. I just added a video link to the trailer. Later, QD.
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    that looks tight as hell lol

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    Trust me, that clip shows nothing compared to what you see. There are more driving scenes than non in this movie. It is action packed, that's for sure. And it is a typical 80s movie. If you don't find it at BB, Blockbuster has it. Later, QD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reaper
    just about every single post in here was wrong outside of FC man and QD...

    ronin-BMW
    The Transporter1-bmw/mercades
    The Transporter2-Audi/lambo/porsche
    Mission Impossible 2-Porsche/audi/ducati
    The Italian job-mini cooper aka bmw
    swordfish-TVR
    GONE IN 60 seconds-all of em lol
    EVERY JAMES BOND FILM IN EXISTANCE-AstonMartin/Lotus/BMW


    This is all off the top of my head..sure there are plenty of movies w/American Cars...but there is just as many if not more w/euro cars and asain cars..
    That doesn't necessarily mean that the companies paid to be in the film. It means that it wouldn't be a James Bond film without high-end euros and it wouldn't be Gone in 60 Seconds without every brand possible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nemesis
    I really wanted to see an STI in Transformers
    and transform into a bowl of rice or what?

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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge®
    Imports have Fast & Furious.






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    Quote Originally Posted by Jecht
    That doesn't necessarily mean that the companies paid to be in the film. It means that it wouldn't be a James Bond film without high-end euros and it wouldn't be Gone in 60 Seconds without every brand possible.
    In Gone in 60 seconds your correct, and James Bond partially correct, but I know for a FACT that Aston Martin paid the production company of the bond films to feature the new Vanquish when it was released as well as the new DBS type S..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jecht
    That doesn't necessarily mean that the companies paid to be in the film. It means that it wouldn't be a James Bond film without high-end euros and it wouldn't be Gone in 60 Seconds without every brand possible.
    yes it does

    even if they are dead set on what car is in the film, the maker of the car will happily pay productions to give publicity to their car/brand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RandomGuy
    yes it does

    even if they are dead set on what car is in the film, the maker of the car will happily pay productions to give publicity to their car/brand.
    exactly

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    just like one of the fast and furious movies was pretty much a 2 hour infomercial on the upcoming Lancer Evolution... I'm sure they paid $$$$$$$$$$$$$ for that spot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RandomGuy
    just like one of the fast and furious movies was pretty much a 2 hour infomercial on the upcoming Lancer Evolution... I'm sure they paid $$$$$$$$$$$$$ for that spot.
    and IRONMAN thats coming out in may...the Audi R8 is REALLY being promoted in that film..

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    Quote Originally Posted by GKtib®
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    I didn't even think about that..

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