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 Jun 19 2009, 04:41 PM
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 Keiner versteht mich. Group: Citizen Posts: 6,838 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Germany Member No.: 5,642 Faction: Autobot  |
For those who don't know about this crazy toy, read it up here on the Transformers Wiki. Basically, he was available via the Chevy online store last year, with an ultra-hefty fee for non-European buyers, and before that, he might have been available as a promo piece in China.
Now he's being offered as a contest prize in Canada. http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=16536 -------------------- Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids. Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking. |
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Jun 19 2009, 04:55 PM
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 Autobot Ally Group: Citizen Posts: 4,932 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,013 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Nevermore @ Jun 19 2009, 02:41 PM)  For those who don't know about this crazy toy, read it up here on the Transformers Wiki. Basically, he was available via the Chevy online store last year, with an ultra-hefty fee for non-European buyers, and before that, he might have been available as a promo piece in China. Now he's being offered as a contest prize in Canada. http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=16536 Hey, GM's hurting for cash, right? If they've still got Swerve's lying around, they could make quite a bit by actually selling them to Americans.... --------------------  |
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Jun 19 2009, 05:19 PM
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 An emissary from hell. Spiderman! Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 14,325 Joined: 13-February 02 From: Hollywood, CA Member No.: 649 |
Okay, who lives in Toronto, has a bunch of disguise kits or a bunch of friends, and wants to hook us all up?
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Jun 19 2009, 05:25 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 1,362 Joined: 24-March 02 From: Sorta Near Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 743 Faction: Autobot |
^^^ Man, that would be awesome. Wishful thinking, probably...although if anyone COULD do it, I'd definitely be down for one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
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Jun 19 2009, 05:33 PM
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 Hulk smash my red arse! Group: Retired Staff Posts: 11,936 Joined: 5-October 02 From: Delanson NY Member No.: 1,566 |
This just reminds me how sad I am that I had to sell mine last year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-screamer.gif)
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Jun 19 2009, 05:52 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 12,683 Joined: 29-December 02 Member No.: 1,873 |
Share the wealth! Less for scalpers!
(heheh. now... imagine a little kid getting one of these. you know it's happening.) |
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Jun 19 2009, 07:22 PM
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 ^Your fanon goes here. They ALL do. Group: Citizen Posts: 667 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Neenah WI Member No.: 4,527 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(G.B.Blackrock @ Jun 19 2009, 04:55 PM) Hey, GM's hurting for cash, right? If they've still got Swerve's lying around, they could make quite a bit by actually selling them to Americans.... Indeed.(/agreeing in spite of chances of toy sales pulling in significant dollars only 'cus he wants one.) (/transparent bastard.) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) -------------------- --Defensis Prime: Psychotic Completist® . . . . My BST bit--click & look or be forever disappointed.
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Jun 19 2009, 08:07 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 126 Joined: 26-September 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 3,622 Faction: Autobot |
Ah! OMG! I'm going to Toronto next week. Where is Square One in relation to downtown?
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 Jun 19 2009, 08:08 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 5,286 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Rochester NY Member No.: 2,017 Faction: Free Agent |
Sure, they can't wait until NEXT month, when I'll be in Toronto for a day... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-megs.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-arcee.gif)
This post has been edited by Scottimus Prime: Jun 19 2009, 08:09 PM -------------------- QUOTE(Drivaaar @ Jan 22 2006, 06:22 PM) Y'see, even the Editor of the Enquirer has to draw the pun line somewhere, and you just obliterated that line with a big huge cannon filled with vast amounts of gunpowder. |
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Jun 19 2009, 09:05 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 3,163 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 59 Faction: Autobot |
Damnit, I want one of these so bad, but I'm not paying $200+ on Ebay. I mean, I have a 2007 Aveo sedan, just in orange instead of red. I'd love to have my car as a Transformer.
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Jun 19 2009, 09:22 PM
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 I can see my house from here! Group: Citizen Posts: 6,628 Joined: 18-August 04 From: The planet that is farthest from. Member No.: 4,936 |
The poster on the other board mentioned Swerve for sale at Chevy's website, is this the case?
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Jun 19 2009, 09:23 PM
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 pwn4ge is forever Group: Citizen Posts: 10,661 Joined: 9-February 02 Member No.: 633 |
Unless I'm misreading him, SoundwaveCA on the 2005boards says he was told by one of the contest staff that they will only be giving out Swerves until Sunday. That would certainly be in keeping with the time window for Swerve the last time around. For those who miss out again, don't worry. You'll probably get another opportunity in July 2011, when to celebrate the release of Transformers 3, he'll be available for another 2 days at the GM dealership in Sri Lanka. -------------------- The TFWiki: when just five Infernos aren't enough. http://www.tfwiki.net
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Jun 19 2009, 09:41 PM
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Hulk smash my red arse! Group: Retired Staff Posts: 11,936 Joined: 5-October 02 From: Delanson NY Member No.: 1,566 |
I just wish Hasbro could just finally put him in their movie line dammit! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ball.gif)
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Jun 19 2009, 10:05 PM
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 Rhinohide Defense Group: Citizen Posts: 7,273 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Topeka, Kansas Member No.: 55 Faction: Maximal |
Uh, if anyone in Toronto is up for it, let me know what you'd want for him. Seriously.
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Jun 19 2009, 10:05 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 3,163 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 59 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Dake @ Jun 19 2009, 10:22 PM) The poster on the other board mentioned Swerve for sale at Chevy's website, is this the case? I can't even find an online store like the European Chevy site had. -------------------- |
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Jun 19 2009, 10:24 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 12,683 Joined: 29-December 02 Member No.: 1,873 |
QUOTE(Thylacine2000 @ Jun 19 2009, 10:23 PM) Unless I'm misreading him, SoundwaveCA on the 2005boards says he was told by one of the contest staff that they will only be giving out Swerves until Sunday. That would certainly be in keeping with the time window for Swerve the last time around. For those who miss out again, don't worry. You'll probably get another opportunity in July 2011, when to celebrate the release of Transformers 3, he'll be available for another 2 days at the GM dealership in Sri Lanka. Uhg. This is turning... into something much more difficult than I thought. I have a friend in Toronto and I CAN'T REACH HIM. I really hope he gets my email and... somehow manages to pull this off. somehow... I hate being teased by possibilities. It feels like I should have control because it's so close, but I'm utterly powerless. There's just... no way that most people who learn about this are going to be able to get these. How strange to have these just pop up out of nowhere unannounced in one location. |
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Jun 19 2009, 10:30 PM
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 Internet handles are so 1999. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 20,760 Joined: 23-December 01 From: Columbus, IN Member No.: 110 Faction: Free Agent |
Pity they couldn't use the sequel clout to fit him into the Revenge of the Fallen line on a widespread basis, he would have been a good fit since he's a licensed car and they're working closely with GM.
-------------------- "The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others. Rather, we must criticize ourselves. How much am I doing about my anger? About my attachment, about my hatred, about my pride, my jealousy? These are the things which we must check in daily life." - The Dalai Lama "So it was okay to waterboard a guy over 80 times, but God forbid the guy who could understand what that prick was saying has a boyfriend." - Jon Stewart, in reference to the dismissal of military personnel under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy |
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Jun 19 2009, 11:37 PM
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 Dragon Knight Group: Citizen Posts: 9,052 Joined: 22-May 02 From: Toronto Member No.: 1,017 |
Hmm, Mississauga isn't exactly "Toronto," really... it's enough of a difference that I'm not confident in being able to make it, anyway. :\
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Jun 20 2009, 06:20 AM
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Keiner versteht mich. Group: Citizen Posts: 6,838 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Germany Member No.: 5,642 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Robogeek1973 @ Jun 20 2009, 04:41 AM) I just wish Hasbro could just finally put him in their movie line dammit! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ball.gif) They can't. -------------------- Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids. Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking. |
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Jun 20 2009, 10:12 AM
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 NERV Wants YOU! Group: Citizen Posts: 3,774 Joined: 14-September 06 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,919 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(LBD @ Jun 20 2009, 12:37 AM) Hmm, Mississauga isn't exactly "Toronto," really... it's enough of a difference that I'm not confident in being able to make it, anyway. :\ Yeah. My only way to get out there is via GO train, which doesn't appear to run on weekends. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-screamer.gif) --------------------  |
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