Jared Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Just thought I would put this out there, and see what people had to say.As many of my friends know I drive a Hummer. I constanly hear people talking crap about them, making fun of people who drive them, and just a general hatred toward these cars.fI find most of the comments by people are totaly untrue, and most people who hate them, probably havn't seen one or looked at factsI have always driven SUV's I like having the space, enought room to crash if needed, being higher up on the road, and the 4 wheel drive, and handeling. I've had a blazer, jeep tj, grand cherokee, pick up truck, land rover, and yukon. When gas prices went up a few years ago, I decided to give into the hype and try a car. I got a subaru all whele drive. It was the worst car I owned, 4x4 on any SUV was way better in the winter, and the used just as much gas, and was more for insurance. I took it back after 4 months. Sure I live in the city, and there really arn't to many rivers i have to fordge on my way to work. But there are countless times I've need a SUV. I pull boats and camping trailers, Often. My cottage is no maintained roads in the winter and before I had a SUV we'd have to hike 2 hours in. There are countless time in the winter, every other car was stuck in snow, and I was the only person on time at work. Plus my SUV is always paked with thinks that would never fit a small car.I thought HUMMERS were stupid too, and never considered buying one. When my landrover died. I wanted to buy a used jeep. My grand cherokee was by far my fav car I ever drove. It got stolen. When I went to the dealership I was looking a 04 grand chreokee, it had a v8, huge hemi. It didnt have leather, a sun roof, or power locks, and had 47000km. It was around $39,000 or the lease was like $400 a month. In the back I noticed a used H3 I went and looked at it. The hummer had a V6 3.5l and some feature that when your driving slow it switches to only 4 of the cylinders. the hummer is shorter in legents, side to side, and overall heigh then the jeep. The hummer was an 06, with 20,00k, every option, I still liked the jeep a bit more. but the hummer had more leg room all around, especially in the back, it has a high towing capacity, higher clearance, and had run flat tires. The kicker was the Hummer was $ 35,000.It was an easy choise, a cheeper car that is 4 years newer, 3 grand less, still under warrenty. Uses less gas, and has more room. The fact the car looks cool was just a bonus.My land rover, didn't fit in my gerage, my hummer does easily, it used to cost me at least $20 in gas each way to my cottgae, in any other suv, In the Hummer $20 gets me there and home and to work on monday. I really dont see why people hate them so much, its far more efficient then any car i've ever owned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I almost wrote a long detailed response to this, but then I realized what a fucking waste of time it would be. Enjoy your hummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blurry Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I drive my wife nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 stay in school son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 The fact the car looks cool was just a bonus.actually, they look RIDICULOUS I walk to work everyday and rent a vehicle when I go to my "cottage" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 99 jetta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Mike and I just bought a brand spanking new Chrysler Caliber and are loving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Almost sounds more like a guilty conscience defending a choice in vehicle that most people see as excessive. We all have the freedom to purchase whatever we see fit. It's gotta suck when the majority of the pop sees your choice as one that is not deemed socially acceptable anymore (especially in the city).Do you own a pitbull too? Just wondering, as many of their owners defend them in the same manner.Me? I drive a 20 year old BMW (no need to keep on building so many new cars when you can keep old ones alive) to get the GO Train. We also have an 8 year old minivan (which puts us high up, lots of legroom, can fit more in the back than a Hummer, has towing capacity and looks unassuming). Both are safer than driving in most SUVs. The majority of the cars you see in the ditch in the winter going up to cottage country are SUVs. False sense of security driving and horrible stopping ability. I flipped a Ford Excursion 6 years ago. It was EASY. Glad there was nobody in the back seats (as they advertised you could carry a little league team in it) as they would have been CRUSHED. Diff safety standards for SUVs.Not to start a flame war here about SUVs vs. cars, but there are a lot of facts out there that are completely warped in the whole scenario. Take a look at this article ... it's good:http://www.net-monster.com/blather_suvs_part1.htmlhttp://www.net-monster.com/blather_suvs_part1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I drive a '99 Neon which I won at a bike rally. Not a great car but it was free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 98 jetta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 04 Yukon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) 2000 explorer, basically a leftover from my grandmother first, then my parents...now me which is recycling in a way and this is the second one I have owned in that exact pattern. My family has since broken the trend and gone with cars so this will be my last suv I've tried to make the most of owning these vehicles using them as my bed at alot of festivals and carting alot of people around packed to capacity with gear... Captainsunshine just went from a jeep tj to a 03 Subaru Impreza which we both love, and drive the most. Edited July 24, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 05 Nissan XTrail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Breakdown of Hummer Owners:Tough guys...........43%Pricks....................27%Douche Bags.........15%Dildoes..................14.99%Poets....................0.01% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateaux Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hey Jared can i ask how you afford a Hummer, Mortgate, Cottage, Boats and such? Do you have rich parents or a great job. I have an inkling that it's option A.And i've got to go with the Majority vote on Hummers, your making up for something there dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hummer = small penis.I drive a '98 Jeep Cherokee Sport 25th Anniversary Pride Day Edition - in limited edition colour "Diversity Teal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcode Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Here's what I drive:My daily commuter is a 92 vw jetta turbo diesel with roughly 355,000KMs on it. I average about 950kms/tank and log close to 200KMs/day. I paid $1000 for it over a year ago.Our (family) car is a 2001 toyota carolla with about 85,000KMs on it. Krissi averages about 700kms/tank. We paid $10,000 for it a few months ago.Cars I've owned in the past:1986 mazda rx-71987 honda accord1998 ford contour (totalled in an accident but probably saved our lives)1988 vw jetta1972 vw beatleI'm also of the opinion that there is no need to buy new vehicles. Not that I'm against it, but there are always loads and loads of very decent used vehicles out there that can be had at a bargain. And if I can do my part in reducing the amount of landfill and energy needed to recycle old cars/produce new cars by driving an old "beater", then I'm all for it.Besides, I like the feel of old cars so much better. None of that ABS garbage or over-assisted power steering. Har har! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Yup, the best way to own cars is to buy them two years old and sell them after two years. It keeps the depreciation value lost quite low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 i gotta figure a way to get better mileage out of my jetta. it's gas powered and has a 45 litre tank, but still i average between 450 and 500 km per tank. that seems low to me but i don't know how to calculate it or compare with other vehicles of the same vintage.i change the oil regularly, i'm strict about tire pressure, i never keep heavy shit in the truck for long periods, i use the AC sparingly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) as a child my family was really into camping. we (4 of us) drove from Blind River, ON to Vancouver with a trailer, countless trips to camp (single-lane dirt roads on St. Joseph's island), annual summer camping trips (towing a trailer) to Manitoba. My dad also used it for 200+ km daily commutes from Blind River to his office in Elliot Lake. All in an early '80s shit brown toyota hatchback. oddly, we always seemed to make it there and back, and never had a winter accident (living in northern ontario, on Highway 17). Edited July 24, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 My 06 Civic Hybrid is averaging about 700kms on 35 litres of gas. Not the astonishing advertised mileage, but still great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 i gotta figure a way to get better mileage out of my jetta. it's gas powered and has a 45 litre tank, but still i average between 450 and 500 km per tank. that seems low to me but i don't know how to calculate it or compare with other vehicles of the same vintage.It's all about the diesel, my Dad gets 1000k a tank in his TDI diesel Passat, I was driving it last week and was convinced the fuel gage was busted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Photogeek Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Not sure if this will answer you question AD, but I find this site useful when looking at cars: http://www.fueleconomy.gov Oh and I own an 01 Nissan Altima. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticwolfsun Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 2000 z24 cavalier.. have to include the z24 the insurance is a little bit more because it's a "sports car" lol..yeah right.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaPink Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 2007 Toyota Matrix - LOVE IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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