I finally saw the Fidelity "Cobra" Ad Tonight

patrickt · #1 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 05:22 PM

It was during the NBC Nightly News. This middle age guy is consulting with his Fidelity financial advisor and the magic green carpet to retirement security rolls out in front of him. "Just follow the path" she tells him, and he starts walking down the line only to be distracted by a beautiful burgundy Cobra in a showroom window. "Stay on the path" the advisor calls out, and he smiles at her, looks once more at the window and then walks on past the Cobra.

Ahh, what frivolous folly these Cobras be.

madmaxx · #2 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 05:37 PM

somebody needs to post the clip, I never get to see it. Guy should have told the fidelity advisor DJIA is down 40% year over year? I do not think there is a cobra out there that depreciated that much year over year or for that matter the life of the car!!! If you do what the masses do you are sure to be average or odds are below average.

James Stern · #3 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 06:31 PM

Don't look for that commercial on Speed TV

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ERA 778 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 06:42 PM

I saw it and couldn't believe it! Since I still have my car on order at ERA, I didn't want my wife to see it, but she did! Boy did I have to do some quick thinking! (Car's still on order, so I must not have done too badly!)

patrickt · #5 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ERA 778

I saw it and couldn't believe it! Since I still have my car on order at ERA, I didn't want my wife to see it, but she did! Boy did I have to do some quick thinking! (Car's still on order, so I must not have done too badly!)

Yep, you and your wife will be eating cat food for dinner when retired, but you'll at least be able to drive to the market in style.

Bxx1 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 07:21 PM

I saw the clip... he shoulda walked in the showroom and then drive out .... I pity the fool.

392cobra · #7 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bxx1

I saw the clip... he shoulda walked in the showroom and then drive out .... I pity the fool.

That wimp is on the path to being b*itch slapped by every women in his life.

patrickt · #8 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 07:37 AM

The guy makes it to the end of the green pathway... and drops over dead as a doornail. Cut to the scene at the funeral -- his kids are looking down at his casket and one turns to the other and says "You know, it's too bad Pop never got that Cobra he always wanted. C'mon Sis, let's fly to Monaco; all of a sudden I'm feelin' real lucky."

Bxx1 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 392cobra

That wimp is on the path to being b*itch slapped by every women in his life.

I saw a black and white picture in a magazine a few years ago, it showed an older man, quite frail, balancing himself in a walker standing next to a Cobra, peering into the car. It made me think about waiting too long to get what you want in life. Wait too long and you could be dead.

Got the Bug · #10 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 07:53 PM

I usually Tivo the NBC Nightly News, so I just watched it. If you blink, you'll miss it.

Yeah, stay on the "green path" if you want to lose your shirt.

Sometimes you gotta veer of the "green path" and live a little.

L A Pick · #11 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 08:15 PM

Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7atn5Zj5hY

PANAVIA · #12 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 12:48 AM

Maybe that is why it is a replica in the AD.-- with a 40% drop who could afford a NOS Cobra >? (Dark Green Humor)

Bill Bess · #13 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 06:19 AM

I'm glad I spent $45000. on my Cobra, it's still a better investment than my 401K.

Your correct......I do drive to the Soup Kitchen in style.

Bill

Bartruff1 · #14 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 06:53 AM

There is a Cobra at the end of the green path...

xracerbob · #15 (**permalink**) 03-27-2009, 11:28 AM

What a pu$$y! I think there is a subliminal message here that men should obey women. The Fidelity chick should have been in dominatrix garb.

Stay on the line!

OK, OK....slinks away.

Doug I · #16 (**permalink**) 03-27-2009, 11:34 AM

We know what is best for you !!! We know what is safe for you and what is dangerous !!! We know what is the best decision for you !!! We know what is best for you !!!

repeat .......

GlynMeek · #17 (**permalink**) 03-27-2009, 11:57 AM

I think an OFFICIAL email from the members of this forum to the CEO and Chairman of Fidelity is appropriate and necessary...perhaps we can sue for "defamation of character" of all current Cobra owners!

Of course, that may be questionable given the content of some of the threads

, but what the hell, perhaps we can get a class-action suit judgement and all make a few dollars!!!

Nor Cal Al · #18 (**permalink**) 03-27-2009, 12:17 PM

Those are probably his cars for sale or some other "poor" brokers.....

patrickt · #19 (**permalink**) 03-27-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nor Cal Al

Those are probably his cars for sale or some other "poor" brokers.....

Not to hijack my own thread

, but I did get some sad emails in the last few weeks from some Wall Street banker folks, with whom I associate from time to time, who were let go at the end of the week with no notice whatsoever. So, times are tough all over.

madmaxx · #20 (**permalink**) 03-27-2009, 12:28 PM

That guy is the definition of a pure POOOOOONNNNNEYYYY. It would only devalue a cobra to see him in one, I would not mind a cobra on top of him. Thanks for posting the link.