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Who said that MINI commercial was a fake?

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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Who said that MINI commercial was a fake?

Nice mini stunts here. You guys remember that one commercial that ends with the mini spinning next to the gas pump...I think it is a tire commercial.
Some said it was suspect due to the quick camera changes....

Well check this one out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSWQA...eature=related

How many cars got damaged to get this right??
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Ahh, looks like classic Russ Swift work here!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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The commercial was for Bridgestone Tires. Check this out.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sancochojoe

How many cars got damaged to get this right??
While your question may be rhetorical, I doubt any. Most likely many, many practice runs were done with cones until they had perfected their technique. Then again, I could be very, very wrong.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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That's so cool!!
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 02:52 AM
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here's the link to that Russ Swift stunt....I WISH I were able to do that when I try to park in Boston.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6jSyutHXwM
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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Those guys are NUTS. HAHA they wouldnt do that if those were thier MINI's
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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Oh, I don't know, we Mini owners can be a pretty daring lot!
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Wow, this must be MINI's answer to "Park Assist" on the Lexus
 
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