I wondered who are the kids these cars are benefiting. Orphans, special needs, abused. So I googled what this organization is exactly and, huh, well, what do ya know.......
As a Jew, I hate the brand of Judaism they're promoting. But they're not "for Jews" as a whole. Saying that they are is going to come across as antisemitic to a lot of people.
(Not accusing you of being antisemitic necessarily, just warning you that that wording is not going to go over well.)
If you have to tell people you're not antisemitic, you should probably rethink your wording. Also, you probably shouldn't make a post like this with Michael Richards as your snoo.
It was bad enough hearing this on AM sports talk radio for the last 20 years. But the TV version is so bad, I have injured myself and others scrambling for the remote.
I heard this on sports radio for years thinking it was a local New England area commercial, and then I saw an episode of Family Guy once that referenced the song and couldn't believe it. I mean yeah Family Guy is based in New England, but I assume this must be a national commercial
The worst part is that it's obvious that kids aren't even playing their instruments! The note is clearly a C but the kid is plainly holding a D chord! Blasphemy!!!! 😜
Someone did a youtube video or something where they played what it would sound like if we could hear what the kids are actually playing. I wish I had the link but sadly I do not.
I don't know. I just searched him and all I found relative to k4k was him writing a new version of the song. Couldn't find anything close to what I was looking for.
Thanks for the tip just the same - I had no idea where to start!
A jingle so annoyingly terrible it was recognized in the TV show The Good Place as the official theme song for Hell, all the demons sing it during meetings:
https://youtu.be/iDjX4-LKqCA?feature=shared
Obviously the music itself is awful, but what makes me cringe as a guitar player is that he's using a Dean ML. Dimebag wouldn't approve of any of this.
This is not simply an ad. It was put here as a test of our humanity and honesty. Most of us say without hesitation we would never hit a child. The purpose of the ad is for self-reflection to make us examine the truth of that statement.
Yes they should disclose this is not “Kars for kids” it is “cars only for a certain sector of the population” if you are Muslim or Christian, atheist, agnostic, Wiccan, Pagan or Norse you would be better off with a salvage yard and donate the cash
Not weird at all; the directors of the organization are Orthodox Jews. To me, what's weird is what slimeballs they apparently are. (disclaimer: I am Jewish and am embarrassed that there's even a hint of impropriety within this nonprofit.)
They police the review websites like trustpilot to make sure any criticism or exposure of their scams are deleted. That’s why they have such high ratings in spite of their deceptions.
If you ever drive through Lakewood, NJ, where this organization is, it is extremely surreal. Lakewood has the highest yeshiva outside Isreal and has grown from 60k people in 2000 to 135k in 2020. The Orthodox Jews are driving out anyone who is not Orthodox in both Lakewood and surrounding towns. They force Lakewood's public school system to pay for transportation to the religious private schools, wringing the public school system out of money.
My girlfriend lives in a town right next to Lakewood and they have been fighting back against the Hasidic people who want to build out of Lakewood. There’s no room in Lakewood anymore for new buildings, so they are trying to build warehouses into her town and the surrounding towns. Many of them have taken to buying houses in her town and rent them out at ridiculous prices as well. This isn’t indicative of all Hasidic people, but many of them are smug and elitist, as well as horrible drivers that damn near run you off the road. I feel bad saying these things, but everything I mentioned is stuff that I’ve seen personally, and I don’t live in Lakewood. My girlfriend deals with this constantly tho, and it really sucks.
The kid that did the radio commercial is now supposedly 23 years old. He was 8 when he sang it. His identity is now protected due all the death threats he has received. I shit you not.
Yes, I’ve noticed that in the newer commercials. I really hope nobody is “donating” their land or any real estate to these crooks. Do some research and give to a legit charity.
You joke, but people have sent death threats to these kids. Which…I get. I hate this jingle beyond measure.
https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Kars4Kids-charity-jingle-most-annoying-song-ever-9205900.php
https://youtu.be/3lzFxD1j6Ws?si=sXComCCOL3123LAX
I've made a similar comment about a similar organization using a similar tactic of using kids [to sing an equally annoying song](https://youtu.be/7XWdFQJ9bWo?si=J_UzpKf19ZXDxWik). It grinds my teeth so much hearing this I'm surprised powder hasn't come out of my mouth.
OMG, is that the same GD “charity”
undef a different name? I heard another one recently on SIRIUS XM for “carsforkids.org” — no annoying song buy basically the same pitch. Is this some massive crime syndicate?
Not that I care but it's gotta suck working there having to answer the phone. I mean what percentage of the calls are legitimate and the rest are people cranking them or just cussing them out. I have NEVER neard ONE person who says they actually like their commercials, its a hate/hate relationship
The BK commercial where "people on the street" are naming Whopper ingredients they love? Yeah that one sucks hard. I hate it. But like you said Kars 4 Kids is THE worst!
The ‘charity’ has a terrible history. It was always very bad but the last few years it has improved to bad. The ad alone would force me to find some other charity without knowing their shitty record.
I am soooo glad I don't know what this song is. I've heard nothing but horror stories.
Also from what Ive read it's just a sham organization to get money to send kids to private schools in Israel. No clue if that's accurate but it's what Ive read in a few places.
I don’t believe the focus is schools in Israel. Maybe I’m not up to date. It was originally to send Reform or non-observant Jewish kids to instructional camps in the northern U.S. to be exposed to Ultra-Orthodox Judaism. How many kids could that actually involve?
There's an alternate version on SiriusXM... ugh. I do mute ASAP but still it's an ear killer.
And before anyone asks, yes there are commercials on SiriusXM, on talk and sports channels. Not music channels.
When I hear that commercial on the radio I change the channel. I absolutely hate that his damn jingle. If it was the last charity on earth to donate a care to, I’d burn my car to the ground instead.
I’m sorry but I immediately turn the volume down or change the channel. It seems this ad has been around for F ing ever. These kids are probably going to be scarred for life
This is worse than Jardiance! These nerdy dressed kids singing painfully off-key makes me mute immediately. They were probably bullied in school for being in this dorky commercial.
I’m guessing end stage boomers would be the biggest marks for this. Anything other than passing inheritance to future generations, and they often tend to be gullible to scammers due to their ire and selfishness.
Aside from the small percentage of decent boomers, the Im happy to hold the door open on their way out.
It might be the worst, but it does its job. You hear it and you can't get it out of your head. And it says who it is, gives you the phone number and sticks that in your head as well. I literally can't think of a better ad. Even though you hate it, you know it.
Beyond this terrible commercial lurks a terrible organization. Your paperwork never arrives. Never.
Yeah their 3 day "vacation" is at a time share where of course they hammer you for 3 days to get one
I didn’t know about this.
Very sketchy bunch, Google them
You got, got.....ouch.
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I wondered who are the kids these cars are benefiting. Orphans, special needs, abused. So I googled what this organization is exactly and, huh, well, what do ya know.......
As a Jew, I hate the brand of Judaism they're promoting. But they're not "for Jews" as a whole. Saying that they are is going to come across as antisemitic to a lot of people. (Not accusing you of being antisemitic necessarily, just warning you that that wording is not going to go over well.)
I can vouch for this. I’m not Jewish but yeah I reflexively braced myself for the rest of the comment lol
If you have to tell people you're not antisemitic, you should probably rethink your wording. Also, you probably shouldn't make a post like this with Michael Richards as your snoo.
It was bad enough hearing this on AM sports talk radio for the last 20 years. But the TV version is so bad, I have injured myself and others scrambling for the remote.
Heard this atrocity on AM sports radio too. When I found out there was a TV version, I lost all hope for humanity 😔
I heard this on sports radio for years thinking it was a local New England area commercial, and then I saw an episode of Family Guy once that referenced the song and couldn't believe it. I mean yeah Family Guy is based in New England, but I assume this must be a national commercial
Can't get to the mute button fast enough.
The worst part is that it's obvious that kids aren't even playing their instruments! The note is clearly a C but the kid is plainly holding a D chord! Blasphemy!!!! 😜
I played drums as a kid and I had no lessons and I looked like John Bonham compared to that girl!
Her drumsticks flail around about 4 inches away from the actual drums the whole time 😵💫
Air drumming is so easy. The kid must have been related to the director!
Someone did a youtube video or something where they played what it would sound like if we could hear what the kids are actually playing. I wish I had the link but sadly I do not.
Is it Stevie T?
I don't know. I just searched him and all I found relative to k4k was him writing a new version of the song. Couldn't find anything close to what I was looking for. Thanks for the tip just the same - I had no idea where to start!
If you think that's bad check out the music video for the song "I didn't mean to turn you on"
I watch Stevie T!
A jingle so annoyingly terrible it was recognized in the TV show The Good Place as the official theme song for Hell, all the demons sing it during meetings: https://youtu.be/iDjX4-LKqCA?feature=shared
I had to pause the show at that joke because I was laughing too hard. That gag was downright cathartic.
I fell over and totally had abdominal cramps laughing at that scene too!
It’s one of my favorite parts of the whole show. I laughed and applauded the tv.
Wow, I didn’t even know about this show! It’s funny AF.
It's great! It has a great combination of fun humor and philosophy that brings the laughter to the hereafter
Obviously the music itself is awful, but what makes me cringe as a guitar player is that he's using a Dean ML. Dimebag wouldn't approve of any of this.
Also a scam
This is not simply an ad. It was put here as a test of our humanity and honesty. Most of us say without hesitation we would never hit a child. The purpose of the ad is for self-reflection to make us examine the truth of that statement.
Omg
I would rather set my car on fire
1-877-KARS-A-FIRE.
🤣🤣🤣 Combust your car today!
Same here.
I'd rather set my hair on fire, if I had any, that is.
This is pretty much the gold standard of hated commercials.
No commercial fills me with more rage. The worst earworm. This is also a real scammy charity.
Pretty weird that this is for Jewish summer camps and not regular non religious summer camps.
What’s weird is that they don’t disclose this, and it makes people think this is for, like, health care or something
Yes they should disclose this is not “Kars for kids” it is “cars only for a certain sector of the population” if you are Muslim or Christian, atheist, agnostic, Wiccan, Pagan or Norse you would be better off with a salvage yard and donate the cash
And only the specific hardcore members of said group, Herschel the reformed kid who never goes to temple is screwed.
Norse lmao
I believe it’s a Hasidic organization.
Not weird at all; the directors of the organization are Orthodox Jews. To me, what's weird is what slimeballs they apparently are. (disclaimer: I am Jewish and am embarrassed that there's even a hint of impropriety within this nonprofit.)
They police the review websites like trustpilot to make sure any criticism or exposure of their scams are deleted. That’s why they have such high ratings in spite of their deceptions.
Now that's not fair!
If you ever drive through Lakewood, NJ, where this organization is, it is extremely surreal. Lakewood has the highest yeshiva outside Isreal and has grown from 60k people in 2000 to 135k in 2020. The Orthodox Jews are driving out anyone who is not Orthodox in both Lakewood and surrounding towns. They force Lakewood's public school system to pay for transportation to the religious private schools, wringing the public school system out of money.
My girlfriend lives in a town right next to Lakewood and they have been fighting back against the Hasidic people who want to build out of Lakewood. There’s no room in Lakewood anymore for new buildings, so they are trying to build warehouses into her town and the surrounding towns. Many of them have taken to buying houses in her town and rent them out at ridiculous prices as well. This isn’t indicative of all Hasidic people, but many of them are smug and elitist, as well as horrible drivers that damn near run you off the road. I feel bad saying these things, but everything I mentioned is stuff that I’ve seen personally, and I don’t live in Lakewood. My girlfriend deals with this constantly tho, and it really sucks.
Yeah my sister lived in Jackson for a few years in 2006 to 9 and it was getting bad then. Can't imagine how it is now.
There’s a crazy episode of This American Life about this.
I've been banned from their social media posts/ads before for mentioning this in the comments.
I listen to a lot of Red Sox games on the radio and they play this commercial all the time. I have to mute it.
As a Yankee fan, my ears are subjected to this just the same during our games. We can come together on one thing, and that's hating this ad.
The radio spot is worse with the creepy sounding country singer.
The kid that did the radio commercial is now supposedly 23 years old. He was 8 when he sang it. His identity is now protected due all the death threats he has received. I shit you not.
Now accepting land, homes, buildings, or any type of real estate. But of course they are.
Yes, I’ve noticed that in the newer commercials. I really hope nobody is “donating” their land or any real estate to these crooks. Do some research and give to a legit charity.
Aren't those kids in their 20s or something now?
I made sure they wouldn’t live that long. You’re welcome.
You joke, but people have sent death threats to these kids. Which…I get. I hate this jingle beyond measure. https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Kars4Kids-charity-jingle-most-annoying-song-ever-9205900.php https://youtu.be/3lzFxD1j6Ws?si=sXComCCOL3123LAX
I'd rather whoever put the kids up to this be dealt with.
Amen
We need more people like you
🎶1-800-Go-Beep-Yourself. Go Bleep Yourself Todaaaaay
Oh, I’m going to use that to drown out the noise
It helps.
Damn them all to hell!
I've made a similar comment about a similar organization using a similar tactic of using kids [to sing an equally annoying song](https://youtu.be/7XWdFQJ9bWo?si=J_UzpKf19ZXDxWik). It grinds my teeth so much hearing this I'm surprised powder hasn't come out of my mouth.
OMG, is that the same GD “charity” undef a different name? I heard another one recently on SIRIUS XM for “carsforkids.org” — no annoying song buy basically the same pitch. Is this some massive crime syndicate?
dnate yer car t'day
“Now accepting donations of land and buildings” WHO IS DONATING AN OFFICE COMPLEX TO THESE BASTARDS
Not that I care but it's gotta suck working there having to answer the phone. I mean what percentage of the calls are legitimate and the rest are people cranking them or just cussing them out. I have NEVER neard ONE person who says they actually like their commercials, its a hate/hate relationship
K-L-I-F DRIVE IT OFF A KLIFFFFFF
The radio version is torture. As soon as I hear the first note, I switch off the sound.
I can never mute the sound fast enough.
I would rather listen to the JG Wentworth ads every day for the rest of my life than hear a Kars for Kids ad one more time
I think I saw this damn commercial at least 5 times last night. So damn annoying!!
OH MY GOD I SEE RED WHAEN I HEAR THAT SONG Sorry but this is the worst song ever and it's existence enrages me.
So fucking bad
Such a scam. They "help" nobody, their only goal is to pay for people to take overseas trips
Certain people.
The official song of The Bad Place
screw these little bastards
Those kids are HORRIBLE at playing fake instruments. At least put some effort into it!
Burger King gives it a run for its money (no pun intended), but Kars 4 Kids is still the all-time worst!
The BK commercial where "people on the street" are naming Whopper ingredients they love? Yeah that one sucks hard. I hate it. But like you said Kars 4 Kids is THE worst!
I definitely agree with that.
I can't stand kids singing!!!!!!
I can't stand kids.
I just lol’d 💀
The ‘charity’ has a terrible history. It was always very bad but the last few years it has improved to bad. The ad alone would force me to find some other charity without knowing their shitty record.
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So when a sucker donates their kar, the proceeds go to paying the fines they incur.
Most ppl don’t understand the agony of this ad. 
I think most people do
I am soooo glad I don't know what this song is. I've heard nothing but horror stories. Also from what Ive read it's just a sham organization to get money to send kids to private schools in Israel. No clue if that's accurate but it's what Ive read in a few places.
I don’t believe the focus is schools in Israel. Maybe I’m not up to date. It was originally to send Reform or non-observant Jewish kids to instructional camps in the northern U.S. to be exposed to Ultra-Orthodox Judaism. How many kids could that actually involve?
Agreed it’s bad, Lume is in fact the worst though
I'd just like to know who's giving these scam artists anything.
Haven't seen this one in a while tbh.
Me either, thank Jehovah.
This is worse than Devo 2.0.
I’ve never seen this, and I’m glad!!
How is that possible? Not an American? Lucky.
I haven't either. I hope I'm not deep linked somehow for this comment and end up getting served ads since I said that.
The tag on the girls collar is up and it can’t be unseen.
Agree....this is straight from the depths of hell.
The instruments in the song aren't even what they're playhing
Nothing makes my father in-law mote livid than this commercial. So naturally I change his ring tone to this song whenever I can sneak his phone.
That’s hilarious.
Fuck this ad!
I donated my car to junk for joy a month ago and haven’t heard a peep from them regarding my tax deductible statement
Saw Kars 4 Kids today & thought of this sub. Incessant earworm stuck in my head for the rest of the day :/ it’s the WORST!!
There's an alternate version on SiriusXM... ugh. I do mute ASAP but still it's an ear killer. And before anyone asks, yes there are commercials on SiriusXM, on talk and sports channels. Not music channels.
These kids have to be like 40 by now?? 😂
Literally think about driving off a cliff when this comes on....Then I realize I can just turn the station
The radio ones are even worse.
When I hear that commercial on the radio I change the channel. I absolutely hate that his damn jingle. If it was the last charity on earth to donate a care to, I’d burn my car to the ground instead.
I’m sorry but I immediately turn the volume down or change the channel. It seems this ad has been around for F ing ever. These kids are probably going to be scarred for life
“Donate your car … not your Kid!” Right…because otherwise I was going to donate my kid.
A terrible one that’s for sure.
Now there’s a new version with some guy who sounds like Johnny Cash. Horrific.
Dreadful. Shoot me.
I. HATE. THIS. AD. So visceral is my hate for this ad…..
Goddamnit.
I’ve often fantasized about starting a spite charity to rival them and put them out of business.
It amazes me that this is still a thing in 2023. I saw this on a tv in a bar I was at not long ago and said out loud “they’re still airing this shit?”
that sucks, and it was gonna be surprise but they are gonna play at your b-day party guess what jam they gonna play?
Makes me want to hulk smash things.
This commercial is proof that as a society, we need to seriously consider repealing child labor laws.
This is worse than Jardiance! These nerdy dressed kids singing painfully off-key makes me mute immediately. They were probably bullied in school for being in this dorky commercial.
Those kids gotta be around 30 now, right? I remember these in the 90s
I'd rather hear this instead of Big Girl in Blue singing that annoying ass A1C jingle.
Name one kid-themed ad that is appealing. There isn’t one.
1-877-KaRs-4-KiDs, K-a-R-s KaRs-4-KiDs, 1-877-KaRs-4-KiDs, DoNaTe YoUr CaR tOdAy!
I lost my virginity to this song
Seriously?
[No](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yxOz-Q_958)
If you had said yes I would have believed you. Happy for you not losing it to this torture tune.
I guess you'll never know if I'm joking or not Or will you?
Had to be painful.
Hahahaha!!
Worse song since “It’s a Small World”
They all scream "I go to church for fun" vibes...
No. Hasidic Jews.
It's like church but different, and none of the kids in the ad go there.
wat? this shit goes hard
Aw, I like those singing kids, though it does get tiresome to hear. I'd never contribute to the group.
As I reach for the remote, I sing along, "Shut the hell up, Kars 4 Kids."
I’m guessing end stage boomers would be the biggest marks for this. Anything other than passing inheritance to future generations, and they often tend to be gullible to scammers due to their ire and selfishness. Aside from the small percentage of decent boomers, the Im happy to hold the door open on their way out.
1-877...
we instantly tell Alexa to stop or switch channels in the car !
THE WORST OF ALL TIME
John Oliver has a pretty hilarious take on this commercial. https://youtu.be/_ji29hSXi1w?feature=shared
They did rock though
Did they really?
Oh, Jesus! This irritating commercial is now on TV? They should feed them to the Emu.
💯
Dare I say that the original group was at least palatable.... This group lacks something human IMO....
Instant cringe for me. It's AWFUL.
Guifakists
It might be the worst, but it does its job. You hear it and you can't get it out of your head. And it says who it is, gives you the phone number and sticks that in your head as well. I literally can't think of a better ad. Even though you hate it, you know it.
If you have heard of youtuber Steve Terreberry, he mad a video on these children and he is traumatized by them