Volvo Launches Worldwide 'Pirate' Treasure Hunt for a Buried Volvo XC90 V8 SUV ( 4 Views )

1. Ahoy, Mateys: Volvo Launches Worldwide 'Pirate' Treasure Hunt for a Buried Volvo XC90 V8 SUV
   Participate in Volvo's Promotion With Disney for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
   HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever wanted to experience the ways of a true buried treasure-seeking pirate? Volvo Car Corporation will support its official promotion of Disney's upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest with a global, multi-media treasure hunt for a Volvo XC90 V8 that has been buried somewhere in the world.
   
   
   
   Here's how she blows, me hearties: beginning June 12 through July 11, individuals nationwide can visit their local Volvo retailer to pick up a free treasure map. Once online, they are asked to go to www.volvocars.us/thehunt to register for the world's first hunt for a buried vehicle. Treasure hunters then will participate in a challenging, engaging and fun-filled online adventure to solve a series of online clues and puzzles.
   
   The buried one-of-a-kind, pirate-themed Volvo XC90 features a variety of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest-inspired elements, including menacing graphics from the film, black leather seats, custom painted 20 inch wheels and more.
   
   Once registered online, individuals will have puzzles emailed to them on a regular basis. Those who solve the puzzles correctly will continue to receive clues. Individuals can join at any time though July 11, and can catch up with other participants if they correctly answer the puzzles posted online as they are emailed to participants. As the contest progresses, the puzzles will become increasingly harder to solve, with the final online clue e-mailed July 12. Volvo Car Corporation will then select seven finalists from around the world who correctly guess the answer to the final online clue.
   
   In August, those finalists will be flown with a guest to the secret car burial location. Each finalist will then set-off on a manic on-the-ground search for the buried vehicle. The first treasure hunter to unearth the SUV gets to keep it.
   
   To participate, individuals must visit a Volvo retailer to pick up a treasure map. Winners will only be eligible if they can produce the original treasure map upon conclusion of the hunt.
   
   In addition to the United States, other Volvo regions participating in the hunt include the United Kingdom, Japan, Spain and Austria.
   
   
   (veli, Tonga)


2. sounds like they're spending a lot of money for a little publicity... that seems like it would benefit the movie more than the car company... heh, still sounds like fun. :D
   
   
   (Basak, Korea, Republic of)


3. The whole reason I posted this was because it’s FREE, you really don’t have to do much but drive to your local dealership get the map (tell the sales guy all you want is the map and your not interested in buying, but you are interested in getting the free Volvo xc90 v8 if he can give you it today ) do puzzles and answer questions or riddles. I figure you might have more chances at winning this than winning all the money in the lotto. :cool:
   
   
   (tahsin, Iceland)


4. "In August, those finalists will be flown with a guest to the secret car burial location. Each finalist will then set-off on a manic on-the-ground search for the buried vehicle. The first treasure hunter to unearth the SUV gets to keep it."
   
   I love this part. I can just see a bunch of people chasing each other around with shovels, beating the snot out of each other so they can find the car at their own pace.
   
   At least, that's what I'd do... :p
   
   
   (ercan, Norway)


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   Originally Posted by horn_god "In August, those finalists will be flown with a guest to the secret car burial location. Each finalist will then set-off on a manic on-the-ground search for the buried vehicle. The first treasure hunter to unearth the SUV gets to keep it." I love this part. I can just see a bunch of people chasing each other around with shovels, beating the snot out of each other so they can find the car at their own pace. At least, that's what I'd do... :p

   
   Not if I wack you first with the shovel and burry you with it where my new car once stood ;)
   
   
   (celýl, Madagascar)


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   Originally Posted by jjager85 The whole reason I posted this was because it’s FREE, you really don’t have to do much but drive to your local dealership get the map (tell the sales guy all you want is the map and your not interested in buying, but you are interested in getting the free Volvo xc90 v8 if he can give you it today ) do puzzles and answer questions or riddles. I figure you might have more chances at winning this than winning all the money in the lotto. :cool:

   Not realy even if you "find it" Your then simply entered in to the contest for the grand prize wich is the car in question. Figure a few 100k+ people getting the map and a solid 3/4 that who solve the puzzle all i can say is good luck your chances are only slightly better than hit the loto.
   
   I never bother with these scamish contest they say one thing on tv then when you look deeper you find out its far diffrent from what they say on tv.
   
   
   (erdinç, Comoros)

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