Scion Ad Encourages Inspiration…But Not Too Much

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Bucky Turco points to recent ad in L Magazine for the new Scion tC which promotes the cars ability to be customized with 30 available accessories. It’s all about realizing one’s inspirations and how the Scion tC makes that possible. However, there seem to boundaries to this realization as indicated by the disclaimer under the car’s image which reads, “Vehicle featured is modified with non-Genuine Scion parts. Check with your local dealer as some accessories may void warranty, negatively impact vehicle performance, and may not be street legal.”

Basically, Scion is telling buyers to go ahead and realize inspirations with their car as long as those inspirations live within the confines of Scion’s available and, likely, highly priced options. Have fun, but not too much fun. It’s a mixed message at best. Scion wants tuner wannabes to believe this car will be the answer to their dreams…as long as those dreams aren’t too broad.

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