All this time I wanted a Hummer

[ynneb]

In Australia a Hummer is a rare thing. Probably 1:100,000 ratio ( Guessing)
You might only see one on the road per year.

I didnt realise the bad sentiment they get in the States
http://www.fuh2.com/submissions.php

I think I have now gone off the idea of getting one

[tsutt]

You need to get the real hummer not the watered down version, then you just drive over their car when they flip you off. Todd

[Switcher]

Those are just the folks that are upset, because they can't afford one.


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[JFettig]

hahaha h2s suck! lol if you want a hummer, get a real hummer.

a h2 is just a beefed up jeep.

Jon

[unterhaus]

I agree, the one to get is the civilianized military vehicle. I don't really understand what the attraction is of the h2 and h3 -- they are ugly for no good reason. Living near a college, all the companies used to drive in to town in decked out hummers, and I always thought they were really cool, even though they are too big to park anywhere.

The funny thing about the picture you linked is that the guy giving the finger is driving a large vehicle himself, at least judging from the angle relative to the other vehicles. Maybe he has a reason to be driving a truck everywhere, but most people I know might as well be in a ford focus for all they use their truck's capabilities. And his gallon of gas is just as burned up as the guy in the hummer's is. People's attitude towards other vehicles tends to be projected on the other drivers. If you assume Hummer owners are jerks, you'll pretty much find out that's true. Same thing for Prius owners, if you think we are the most wonderful people, you'll find out that's pretty much true.

I just picked up my new Prius today, saving fuel so all those Hummer owners can have some. I'm not the kind of person to flip gas hogs off, just hope they return the favor later when I can afford gas and they can't.

[Al_The_Man]

Anyway Benny, the last comparison test I saw done of a wide selection of off-road vehicles, including the Hummer down to the old Willys jeep.
The one that came out top was the Range Rover. The older Land Rover took me through one African desert.
Al.

[spalm]

That’s an amazing collection.

Thanks Benny, I needed a good chuckle.

Steve

You just brought back some memories Al. I had a 1954 Willy’s wagon with a straight 6 Super Hurricane. That thing in super low would climb a building. Even had a PTO.

[posix]

you don't want a hummer in the outback, mate you want a unimog.

[DareBee]

ha ha
I forgot about the Unimog.
Very impressive vehicle, I knew a guy with 1 - 20 years ago.
Always did well in the mud runs.

[erase42]

ive heard that in the US there is some sort of crazy tax break with a hummer, the original version anyway. the rumor is that in 1930 something there was a tax law on the books to help farmers. their combines and large tractors and stuff qualified by weight for a special tax break. Untill recently no privatly owned vehicle weighed enough to qualify, but the humvee made it by several hundred pounds. anyone confirm or deny this??

[unterhaus]

Yes, larger SUV's weigh over 6000lb qualified for tax breaks that a car wouldn't. Even though they are replacing a car. I think it may have been one year only, it was in a recent economic stimulus bill.

[mikie]

Benny,

From reading the title i thought you went Kiwi on us and wanted to fix your machine with a big Hummer, aka mallet.