# Mismatched Toy Ads This Ad by Honda Uses Dolls to Remind Customers to Use Original Car Parts By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-07-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-car-parts References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/377972/Funny-Honda-Ads-Remind-You-To-Always-Use-Original-Parts/) & [adeevee](http://www.adeevee.com/2015/07/honda-genuine-parts-t-rex-wrestler-robot-print/) These humorous ads presented by [Honda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-courage) seek to remind customers the importance of using original car parts when getting cars fixed. It might be cheaper to replace damaged car parts with random alternatives, but using original car parts is essential to the maintenance of good car care. These ads present this idea through the use of [playful child toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/going-places-with-ken). Each ad shows a doll or toy of the like that has been damaged and a random part has been selected to replace it. For example, there is a dinosaur that had to have its legs replaced by a [Barbie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1957-chevy-corvette) doll's legs. The ad reads "just because it fits doesn't mean it fits." This ad campaign created by a Canada-based agency called Wax uses humor to address a serious issue. When cars break, the safety features are lowered and the only way to maintain safe rides is to replace whatever broke with original car parts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Humorous Ad Campaigns:** Utilizing humor in advertising to address serious issues and educate consumers about the importance of using original car parts. - **Playful Toy Marketing:** Using dolls and toys in ads to engage with customers and create memorable campaigns. - **Safety-conscious Consumerism:** Highlighting the significance of using original car parts for the maintenance of good car care and safe rides. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Parts Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers of original car parts to market the importance of their products for safety and performance. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity for agencies to create humorous and engaging ad campaigns that educate consumers while promoting a product or service. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy companies to collaborate with car parts manufacturers for cross-promotion and creative marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Automotive Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-have-you-been.md) - [Hospital Entertainment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-courage.md) - [Online Car Retailer Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clutch-ad.md) - [Playful Pet Accident Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-worry-you-can-afford-it.md) - [Car-Branded Toy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbase.md) - [Quirky Spoof Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fight-teeth.md) - [Cheeky Electric Vehicles Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koda-hijacks-competitors.md) - [Surreal Car Care Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-are-how-you-car.md) - [Empowering Car Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carmax1.md)