Hummer School

[usetosellhummer]

One of the best times of my life.

[murf]

Originally Posted by PhilD

Having kids, getting married, getting divorced, even buying a boat, could all be classed as "best times" of someones life. Paying to drive a truck over some bumps really should not be up there

[H2bill]

Thanks for the replies. I can see the point of some who are of the opinion that you shouldn't pay...just go do it...but here's the reason I asked. Like many, I used to ride motorcycles, mostly dirt, in my younger years. Then with family, job, etc, I didn't sit on a bike for 20 years. I was encouraged by friends to take a motorcycle safety class when I got back into bikes three years ago. I signed up for a basic motorcycle safety class thinking in the back of my mind, what could they possibly teach me in a basic course? Turns out awhole lot.

Someone mentioned they learned the right way to do things at the Hummer school. That's kind of what I'm looking for. I have done a bit of 4x4 in the past but nothing major, definitely not in an H2. The Hummer school appeals to me as a way, albeit expensive, to learn how to do it right.

I'm glad to hear that everyone that has gone has thought it worthwhile.

[WHOSNEXT]

how much is it?

[Gunzz]

Boy some people are just so negative around here. I think it's simple. If you have the money and you want to go to the academy then all the power to you. It doesn't matter if you can do the same thing with your truck that you will be paying for to do with someone else's. And it shouldn't be a crime if you have a really good time. If you do then good for you.

I have wheeled since I was 17. I am now 44. For a short time I had to stop wheeling for money reasons, you know start a family, buy houses, pay for weddings and new kid expenses, but recently my great wife encouraged me to buy an H2. In the past I have driven through mud that ate my truck, blown an engine, demolished front differentials, etc.. High expenses. However never regretted it. And as you know that is VERY costly.

So spending money going to a school to drive someone else's Hummer, learn what it can and can't do, make new friends, have a great time getting muddy for a couple of days and not have to worry about taking the kids to soccer, it seems worth it to me. Now if you tell me that the others guys in the school go out at night and slam down a few Coronas, then sign me up too.


If you go have FUN !

[31_bandits]

i've thought alot about going to the academy as well. i think you get a nice hand held GPS for your trouble, which would be neater than buying one.

but the "only a hummer can do this" offroad courses at the dealerships, that you could probably drive any old pickup over while taking a nap, aren't so promising.

But to see the factory and talk to the people would probably be worth the cost alone, and some of the driving pictures look fun and different.

[CONRAD II]

How much does the academy cost?