A real rebel wouldn't have bothered answering. And Ericestro brings up another point - vehicles as chick magnets. Has ANYONE - ever attracted women by the car they drive? Oh sure - a hot car might mean you have lots of money - and that attracts girls, but really, give women some credit. I've never known a woman who was attracted to a guy because of his car. If Colin Farrell was driving a rust bucket wouldn't he still get more girls than the fat slob in a Ferrari?
I hate Hummers
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I used to have a Yukon and it was pretty useful during Manitoba winters, and I had a mile and a quarter dirt driveway. Never impressed any girls as far as I could tell.Lots of girls like riding on my Harley, but that's as far as it usually goes.
The point I was trying to make of the Hummer as a chick magnet is that most girls under let's say an age of 25 are generally attracted to guys who are their age and have money. Just because you have the car it doesn't mean the girl will bend over the grill instantly. However, her coming over and complementing you on the car or it being easier to chat her up from the car and impress her is the point i was making. I don't think you can argue with the idea that having a hot car attracts or atleast provides a spark of interest from the majority of girls.
Yeah, but no matter how prestigious the car is, they're always going to check out the guy behind the wheel. If you have Brad Pitt's handsome features and the physique of a Greek god then of course they'll flock over. If you are a chubby Trekkie in a Green Lantern T-shirt sprouting nostril hair growth, or a 40-something accountant in a tacky white suit who is going through his mid-life crisis, then they'll turn the other way.
Used to work for a "limey" in Alberta,was into the Land Rovers bigtime,and I have to say they are the gayest,biggest piece of shit i've ever had the misfortune of driving!!!He would ship them in from England at great expence,his son could go anywhere a Rover could with a fuckin' jeep wrangler,and the parts and maintenance were a fraction of what the Landies were!!!People always hastle me about my large "gas guzzling"vehicles,,but what they don't realize is my Diesel 1 ton dually gets better mileage(30 mpg highway) than that piece of shit foriegn car they're driving!!!iberidin said:
Yeah, and just because you have the car, doesn't mean you have money; it means that you have the ability to obtain credit (which just about anyone and their dog can get), and no clue how to manage your money. I mean, would you drop $80,000 into a mutual fund that was guaranteed to lose 30% in the first year, and continue to depreciate the entire time you owned it? That would be a pretty stupid financial move, wouldn't it?ericestro_88 said:
No, I am far more impressed by a guy who drives a run-of-the-mill used vehicle while investing his money in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and real estate than by a guy who feels he needs to prove himself by displaying his supposed wealth for all the world to see.
Yeah... gold-digging girls who see you as nothing but a living, breathing Platinum VISA card with no limit. Great.
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Hummers are a POS...
From a technology perspective, the Hummers are really low tech. GM (also Ford & DC) are leveraging their investment in capacity for large pickups to make these vehicles. They are realatively cheap to produce and can be marked up significantly for a tidy profit. From a macro view this is good because corporate profit is want makes the stock market work.
GM, Ford & DC are laughing all the way to the bank for selling these vehicles. As PT Barnum is incorrectly quoted as saying "There's a sucker is born every minute."
But I think it is an over generalization to say all SUVs pollute or waste fuel. Look at the Lexus SUVs. Nearly all are ULEV cerified. All are made on ISO 14001 certified plants. Lexus is also targeting a 95% vehicle recycleability level by 2015 for all lexus models. When the RX 400h comes out late this winter you will have a luxury SUV, with all wheel drive, that gets 40 MPG!
As far as cool factor or chick magnet factor (if thats what you want), I think either a MB G wagon or Defender 110 would be the bomb. Especially the Defender... after all, Lara Croft drove one, right? And also you could say you work for the UN!
From a technology perspective, the Hummers are really low tech. GM (also Ford & DC) are leveraging their investment in capacity for large pickups to make these vehicles. They are realatively cheap to produce and can be marked up significantly for a tidy profit. From a macro view this is good because corporate profit is want makes the stock market work.
GM, Ford & DC are laughing all the way to the bank for selling these vehicles. As PT Barnum is incorrectly quoted as saying "There's a sucker is born every minute."
But I think it is an over generalization to say all SUVs pollute or waste fuel. Look at the Lexus SUVs. Nearly all are ULEV cerified. All are made on ISO 14001 certified plants. Lexus is also targeting a 95% vehicle recycleability level by 2015 for all lexus models. When the RX 400h comes out late this winter you will have a luxury SUV, with all wheel drive, that gets 40 MPG!
As far as cool factor or chick magnet factor (if thats what you want), I think either a MB G wagon or Defender 110 would be the bomb. Especially the Defender... after all, Lara Croft drove one, right? And also you could say you work for the UN!
http://www.shomer-tec.com/site/product.cfm?id=9988685A-F396-6CB8-C00606C9D1EC402AOsiris said:
Check the link out.
Re: Re: Hummers are a POS...
It is unfortunate. I think the consumer as not sent a clear message to the manufacturers about this but at the same time the manufacturers can guide consumer thinking as well.Grendleaxe said:
It only takes 1 person to move a Bradley (the driver) but it really takes 4 to actually crew one in combat. Driver, Gunner, Bradley commander and some poor grunt in the back feeding the Bushmaster chain gun & loading TOWs in.Osiris said:
I know you are kidding. But if you have to have 4, you can have a job for all of your ideal nuclear family. Dad can drive, Mom can be the commander, little Susie can be gunner and little Jimmie? he has to load. It's a family affair. The family that operates crew served combat vehicles together stays together?Osiris said:
LOL
But think of all the space in back for groceries! Be careful with the eggs though, things can get bumpy in back.
I, For One, LOVE HUMMERS!!!
In fact the last time that ROCK101 had that HUMMER contest... Giving away KEYS that would start up the Hummer...
I was RIGHT in there!!!
But alas... My key did NOT start the hummer... **sigh**
But what I hate in B.C. is the following:
W/all of the MERGING LANES...
WTF is w/the drivers that ******** coast along beside you as your MERGING lane is running out ((for ME???)) WTF????????? For a certain feet, do I, in my MERGING lane become ******* invisible???????????
I, for one, WOULD LOVE... to have a HUMMER in that particular moment... YELLOW so I could just happen to **bump** into them??????? Or run them ****** over????????????
Okay the preceeding was paid for by HUMMER Inc.
(Dear Hummer People, please email me for COMPLETE information where you can send me my **FREE YELLOW HUMMER**))
iwish...
Thanks for letting me vent............
zoooooooooooooom zooooooooooooooom
Carlotta
In fact the last time that ROCK101 had that HUMMER contest... Giving away KEYS that would start up the Hummer...
I was RIGHT in there!!!
But alas... My key did NOT start the hummer... **sigh**
But what I hate in B.C. is the following:
W/all of the MERGING LANES...
WTF is w/the drivers that ******** coast along beside you as your MERGING lane is running out ((for ME???)) WTF????????? For a certain feet, do I, in my MERGING lane become ******* invisible???????????
I, for one, WOULD LOVE... to have a HUMMER in that particular moment... YELLOW so I could just happen to **bump** into them??????? Or run them ****** over????????????
Okay the preceeding was paid for by HUMMER Inc.
(Dear Hummer People, please email me for COMPLETE information where you can send me my **FREE YELLOW HUMMER**))
iwish...
Thanks for letting me vent............
zoooooooooooooom zooooooooooooooom
Carlotta
LOL, ouch, well we all make our mistakes. But at least you didn't put in $45K with the knowledge that it was guaranteed to lose 30% of its value within the first year and then continue to depreciatewestwoody said:
I'm thinking about getting a new car next year, and a Hummer was something I didn't think about due to price and its small seats. But I didn't know there was such a thing as an H2 utill I read this thread. Depending on price I may consider it. Anybody know the price range and which place in town has them on display?
You want a new car and can't figure out where it is sold? That's what I like - someone who does lots of research before making an $80,000 purchase. Girls, he's all yours.
