WASHINGTON, D.C. — EASTERNS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
It goes without saying that Eastern Motors commercials are legendary in the D.C. area. Just try and get that Spanish-y trumpet loop out of your head — seriously, you probably should, as its addictive effects only grow stronger with time.
This just one of many Easterns commercials featuring a legion of local sports stars (this one includes a seemingly tranquilized ‘Melo Anthony). LaVar Arrington really gets into lip-syching the song (the thumbs-up seals the deal), and I respect that.
But my favorite is still the female receptionist, whose main purpose appears to be to convince you that when you call about buying a used car, you’re actually joining an impromptu dance party restrained only by the requirement that she talk to you. I’m pretty sure if that jingle was really played repeatedly in the Eastern Motors call center, it would constitute a severe violation of numerous labor laws, the Geneva Convention, and the UN Declaration Of The Rights Of The Child.
Finally, what’s up with those people washing a fire engine? Why is that the default still photo before you play the movie? ”Fire engine” is about the only type of vehicle not listed in the song.