WTF...HUMMER HATER CONFRONTS ME TODAY

[PackerFever]

I would ask campus security if they have cameras in that parking lot then show it to the police.

[Escondido]

It always amazes me, and pisses me off, that the H2 is a target. I have been confronted a few times. Fortunately around here there are plenty of trucks and suv's in the parking lot. When somebody ask me about the mileage, I just point to the closest pickup or suburban and tell them the same as those. That usually helps them with their uninformed opinion. If I am still getting a dirty look or a sneer I ask them why they are not talking to the owner of one of those cars that have the same economy, some costing nearly as much and by far more of them on the road. I also point them to a Range Rover if they want something more expensive to pick on with similar mileage, at least based upon a friends RR mileage. I know my D90 mileage is just slightly better than my '03 H2 was but nobody ever picked on it.

Once they realize that the mileage is not a lot different than half of the other cars in the parking lot, at least around here that is the ratio, they usually slink away. Some are just bitter, jealous idiots and just use poor information to justify their attitude.

[NJ H2]

Originally Posted by PackerFever

I would ask campus security if they have cameras in that parking lot then show it to the police.

My wife Lidia likes the Metallic Hot Pink Lithium Powered C2 Taser with the Ergonimic Grip!

[MovinH2]

That's why I carry my glock rather I'm on duty or not. Stupid asses out there. You can never be too safe.

[3Hummer]

That was a smart plan of action instead of throwing a fist, as for you view on hummer haters i totally agree, but this guy deifntly crossed the line by far.

[Shrek_H2]

WOW!!!...I think i will end up witha situation like that pretty soon....especially after the letter they left on my window today...

-10Celcius...remote start before i go to home depot

"Your car was running for no reason and this is unacceptable"
"angry neighbour"


WHAT THE ****!!!!....now im waitingto see whats next.

[ipeefreely]

Thanks for all the support guys and looking back now, i'm pretty glad i didnt throw a fist in his face. Never know what kind of actions he might've taken, especially with those kinds of people.

And for everyone's information, i was in oakland. I usually cruise around UC Berkeley cause i have some close friends there and probably 3/4 times i've gone there, i've either been booed at or someone is shaking their head at me. It's pretty bad, but that's what berkeley is about, lol.

But yeah, people definately need to realize that there are a whole load of cars out there that get a similar mpg. I also think that sometimes hummer haters have the wrong impression of owners like us. We're generally nice, helpful people, and truth be told, if there was any way that we could get our cars to waste LESS gas, i'm 100% sure we'd be the first in line to implement such a system into our cars.

Keep the stories comin guys, its really interesting reading all of them.

[Huck BB62]

A lot of the hate is stemming from the movie "Who killed the electric car?"

Now really, if we all started driving electric cars tomorrow, wouldn't they bitch about the thousands of electric plants we'd need to build to "fuel" them?

What would they think of the mountains of toxic Nimh batteries in a few years? Who'd be stuck paying for the recycling?

Sheesh.

[Adam in CO]

They do have some crazies in Portland. I borrowed Rocks' truck for a week and saw more birds than in my entire life.

[DRTYFN]

Originally Posted by Adam in CO

They do have some crazies in Portland. I borrowed Rocks' truck for a week and saw more birds than in my entire life.

I haven't seen one for some time. I think the kooks' uni-mind has figured out not to screw with Team Pewter.

[ROX]

Originally Posted by Adam in CO

They do have some crazies in Portland. I borrowed Rocks' truck for a week and saw more birds than in my entire life.

Remember the guy in the Ford Truck that flipped us the bird when I was taking you and your family to the airport? What'd I do? Rolled down the window and told him to have a nice day. I was embarrassed, too. Sorry Adam.

[RuggedH2]

I'm kinda glad my truck makes them mad. I think it's funny. Those types seem more than a little (mental midget) to me anyway.

People look ridiculous when they're freaking out filled with emotion. Just remain calm, breathe, and enjoy the show. That REALLY pisses them off!

People have the right to free speech, but they don't have the right to make you listen to them. Walk or drive away, but continue to pay attention.

Dialing the police was a smart thing to do.

[Motohead]

Just remain calm and ask if they have taken their medication today.

Here in FL we can not only carry a Stun gun, but alos a concealed weapon. In FL if you were in that situation, a bigger guy backing you up and threatening you in a corner you would have had the right to warn him first then pull out the gun. You were afraid for your safety.

[Ground hawg]

sounds like a lot of you have had so experiance or other regarding what we drive. most of the time I get people waving or kids trying to climb out the rear windows of there parents cars to get a closer look at my H1. I have had the occasional a$$ hole flip me off though.
Could anybody put me incontact with a sticker company so that we can get stickers made that say " I HATE HUMMERS" then sell them to all the A$$ holes. So that i know not to help next time there stuck in the frigin snow. it will also offset the cost of all the diesel i use.

Regards Ground hwg

[MONSTERMATT]

UR A BETTER MAN THAN I

[Boston Hummer]

I've owned my H2 for only a short time now, and in the first week I had 3 or 4 people flip me off while driving towards me from the opposite direction. Funny ..they are always like the beardy weirdies or goth types with bumper stickers all over their crap box FOREIGN car...Hey at least H2s are made in the USA! The cell phone is a great means of defense.

[frenzy1]

[Arizona Hummerboy]

Once the SOB, ask me if it was Fu-king funny. I would have have put his NUTS up to his EARS. Some people just need the fu-ked kicked out of them.

[obzidian]

man.... being in miami, there are alot of hummers roaming around. I have had anyone really get over aggressive with the H2, but i have had the usual negative questions like gas mileage or its to big... blah blah blah.

I work as a R.M.A. right now, and i had one of my patients ask me or make a coment on the H2. He is your typical Homosexual, living on the beach, liberal, vegetarian, etc. Anyways, he asks me

"why did i buy the h2? Does it make you feel cool or above everyone else? The gas must be awful and you would kill someone in an accident. I really hate those cars, and the ppl in them, i'll stick to my little corrolla and keep the earth clean."

He didn't say it in a dickhead sort of way, but still, enough to get me to go huh?

Anywyays, i answered: "Well, no. The mileage is just as 'bad' as any other SUV here in South Florida. I bought it becuase i think its an awesome truck and actually, if i wanted to, i can just run over that little corolla of yours and not have a scratch! Haha"

He said something like, no i wasn't trying to say anything about you...

"Yeah, i know that, you wouldn't piss off the doc no would ya?! Besides, there are alot of misconceived ideas with the H2. It doesn't polute anymore that your little corrolla, gas is with the norm, though yes its bigger than anything else practically... except a dually... i would much rather be in the H2 than your little corolla in an accident."

He was kinda getting red and said, "Well, Enjoy your lane-hogger, i still love my practical corolla" I said, "thanks, enjoy that soft tofu bar on wheels!!"

It funny how the H2 is targeted like this.... though they are alot here in miami and i will admit some are just image driven buyers, it still interesting that the liberals are just picking on the latest trend and move on. Got love the attention we get though!!

[Frank2005]

Originally Posted by obzidian

"why did i buy the h2? Does it make you feel cool or above everyone else? The gas must be awful and you would kill someone in an accident. I really hate those cars, and the ppl in them, i'll stick to my little corrolla and keep the earth clean."

He didn't say it in a dickhead sort of way, but still, enough to get me to go huh?

How can that statement be said NOT in a Dickhead sort of way??