If GM made the H2 instead of AM General

[31_bandits]

Originally Posted by PhilD

But no one who wheels would be dumb enough to say that, only the web wheelers

and the mechanics at the nearest hummer dealer

[phazer42]

this has got to be one of the funnies threads that I have read on this forum!!!



first H1 owners are criticized because they think that their trucks are superior to all others.... this, of course was deemed by the H2 owners... whom, on the other hand have banished the H3 as a "Hummer" and how the H2 is supreme..... too funny.... oh and don't forget to add $$ into it... because 90% of the H2 owners according to some can afford a new H1... when in actuality less then 10% of the US population can "afford" a vehicle that costs $150,000..... that is if you buy it new which most owners don't.... so used, yea its probably true due to the vast amounts of used H1's selling for what a new H2 goes for....

wow... the hml doesn't get into this long of a pissing match.... very funny to read....



Scott
'01 HMCO

[31_bandits]

Originally Posted by phazer42

this has got to be one of the funnies threads that I have read on this forum!!!



first H1 owners are criticized because they think that their trucks are superior to all others.... this, of course was deemed by the H2 owners... whom, on the other hand have banished the H3 as a "Hummer" and how the H2 is supreme..... too funny.... oh and don't forget to add $$ into it... because 90% of the H2 owners according to some can afford a new H1... when in actuality less then 10% of the US population can "afford" a vehicle that costs $150,000..... that is if you buy it new which most owners don't.... so used, yea its probably true due to the vast amounts of used H1's selling for what a new H2 goes for....

wow... the hml doesn't get into this long of a pissing match.... very funny to read....



Scott
'01 HMCO

Hey Scott,

i suspect the vast majority of H2 owners respect H3s and realize the pros and cons of each, and the same for H1 owners. The H1 bashing would be me, so i shall attempt to address.

the example of H1 drivers ripping on H2s is, in my simple opinion, extremely relevant as i've always found that particularily lame. The jeep or 'yota crowd is one thing, but people driving bigger, rarer, more expensive things that probably never drew less attention whining at H2s just made an exceptionally minimal amount of sense.

But i diverge from my point. I think that example (and i gather from reading these forums at times that i'm not the only H2 driver who ever felt that way) - H1 drivers going all FUH2 at H2s - is very relevant because it could perhaps remind H2 drivers how H3-bashing might sound to H3 people, and i think that the H3 bashing by some fakes and whoever else is only going to harm the H2 in the long run, the way that i suspect the H1 attitude toward the H2 harmed that truck. Believe me no love will come to the H2 from having its owners bash H3s.

I once read on some H1 forum or other a post by an H1 driver who offered that he thought the H2 was the greatest thing since sliced bread (i paraphrase) because it would bring a whole new crowd of people into H1 ownership. And with that would be more parts, more used trucks, more accessories, and the original hummer would endure.

Well, maybe he would have been right with a different attitude from the vocal few.

And, simply, i am going to be pretty bummed if the H2 follows the H1 into oblivion. And i think that hummer drivers ripping on FJs ( if i was an FJ driver i would take a screenshot of the "other 4x4" board and have it bronzed), and H2 drivers ripping on H3s are a step in that direction.

Bandits

[31_bandits]

Also, I didn't mean to criticize H1 owners for thinking their trucks are superior. I have no problem with jeepers or H3ers or Yota guys thinking their stuff is "the best". Taht's part of the fun in being an enthusiast of anything.

I meant to criticize them for going jeep and throwing up all the generic insults repeated everywhere on the web.

And my concerns about the future of the H2 are expressed here, and wherever else i may have offered them, sincerely.

[phazer42]

Originally Posted by 31_bandits

Hey Scott,

i suspect the vast majority of H2 owners respect H3s and realize the pros and cons of each, and the same for H1 owners. The H1 bashing would be me, so i shall attempt to address.

the example of H1 drivers ripping on H2s is, in my simple opinion, extremely relevant as i've always found that particularily lame. The jeep or 'yota crowd is one thing, but people driving bigger, rarer, more expensive things that probably never drew less attention whining at H2s just made an exceptionally minimal amount of sense.

But i diverge from my point. I think that example (and i gather from reading these forums at times that i'm not the only H2 driver who ever felt that way) - H1 drivers going all FUH2 at H2s - is very relevant because it could perhaps remind H2 drivers how H3-bashing might sound to H3 people, and i think that the H3 bashing by some fakes and whoever else is only going to harm the H2 in the long run, the way that i suspect the H1 attitude toward the H2 harmed that truck. Believe me no love will come to the H2 from having its owners bash H3s.

I once read on some H1 forum or other a post by an H1 driver who offered that he thought the H2 was the greatest thing since sliced bread (i paraphrase) because it would bring a whole new crowd of people into H1 ownership. And with that would be more parts, more used trucks, more accessories, and the original hummer would endure.

Well, maybe he would have been right with a different attitude from the vocal few.

And, simply, i am going to be pretty bummed if the H2 follows the H1 into oblivion. And i think that hummer drivers ripping on FJs ( if i was an FJ driver i would take a screenshot of the "other 4x4" board and have it bronzed), and H2 drivers ripping on H3s are a step in that direction.

Bandits

In the past on one forum I know that I have stated that I am glad that GM has brought more models to the Hummer brand as it has expanded the commrodery... the thing that irritates me is that most of the owners H2 or H3 don't "get-it" such as the jeepers that wave, so do H1 owners, H2 and H3 owners see it as another "car" not as a serious off-road machine....

but beyond all of that... I like all of the Hummers and wouldn't mind owning an H2 or H3 but right now I don't really see the need so I will stick with my HMCO.... see ya on the trails!

Scott
'01 HMCO

[31_bandits]

Originally Posted by PhilD

That's the same as the Toyota salesmen telling customers the FJC will kick a Hummer's ass. Just made up fantasyland dreams...

Thats how i feel about it. That and the one that tells me that from time to time is thinking about buying an H3.

I don't know much about the big rocks you guys all seem to prefer wheeling on (moab or that recent ******* event), actually i don't know anything about them.

But for the wheeling to be found up here, an H3 wouldn't be nearly as well off as an H2 (at least with me driving both) if for no reason other than those cross pieces on the frame which would get me hung up on everything, and be subject to alot of impacts when rock pile crawling.

Its like the Rubi with its weirdly and illogically shaped mid-body protection, which kills clearance and is sort of shaped like a scoop. Like its designed to dig into things and get you hung up/slow you down (which it does). Maybe the Rubi would be the cats meow in moab or something, but its a bit out of its element in a gravel pit.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by 31_bandits

I don't know much about the big rocks you guys all seem to prefer wheeling on (moab or that recent ******* event), actually i don't know anything about them.

But for the wheeling to be found up here, an H3 wouldn't be nearly as well off as an H2 (at least with me driving both) if for no reason other than those cross pieces on the frame which would get me hung up on everything, and be subject to alot of impacts when rock pile crawling.

Maybe I missed it, but have you ever posted pics of your rig offroad?

[cmd]

sewie, i'll make sure to send some after i replace my Tranny,, lol
Re the pic on your public profile, thats some crazy **** your doin it that truck, maybe i have the wrong idea re the H3.

Hope you dont have my luck and break all your ****.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by cmd

sewie, i'll make sure to send some after i replace my Tranny,, lol
Re the pic on your public profile, thats some crazy **** your doin it that truck, maybe i have the wrong idea re the H3.

Hope you dont have my luck and break all your ****.

Wasn't directed at you but okay. Always like seeing pics of Hummers on the trails.

[31_bandits]

Originally Posted by Sewie

Maybe I missed it, but have you ever posted pics of your rig offroad?

Actually, i've been waiting for anybody to ask about any picture of my truck at all, which i don't think i've ever posted except underbody damage at ******* and for paragons steering height thing. I figgad i was too boring or something. But no, as of now i've never done the web picture thing.

It wasn't an insult to the H3, just a note of differences. That's my jeep i also wasn't insulting.