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joelthegreat 
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Posted on: Jul. 19 2002,18:02 |
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As far as I can remember, Jim bob country redneck dude lives in Texas, so getting to places to offroad isn't that hard. And the H2 does not look like something I'd want to take off roading. The H1 is better for it. So what is the point in getting something that is all nice looking with some of the offroading features when it's not really something you'd want to take off road? Oh yeah, cause of that stupid SUV craze by "popular" society with their fucked up childhoodistic ways. Dumbass's!
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Beldurin
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Posted on: Jul. 19 2002,18:02 |
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/me wonders what reetstraver would do with a hummer...
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jim
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Posted on: Jul. 19 2002,18:25 |
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Actually yes. This will be an off-road vehicle. And JTG, are you really fucking dumb, or just pretending.
The H1 has 4-6 inches on the H2 on things it can do better. AND IT COST OVER TWICE AS MUCH!!!
I'm an avid rock climber, and some of the places I go in Austin require me to park in some autocenter and hump 10 miles to the spot. The one time we tried to take a 4 runner down there, we had to have it winched out.
Not only is the H2 gonna help me get places I'd rather not walk anymore, it's a great luxury vehicle for just driving to work and back. It also has plenty of storage room for the many trips I make to Home Depot on a daily basis.
It'll also make towing my boat a breeze!!! No more unhitching as I'm sliding down the boat ramp in my 2 wheel drive Jimmy.
So let me recap. Do I want an H1, fuck yeah I do. Am I willing to pay 117k for a truck. Not a chance in hell.
Is there anything in the 50k range on the market today that can handle the obstacles I need it to handle??? Only 1. A Hummer H2.
So don't like the looks if you want. That's your opinion.
But don't say that the H2 is just about looks and not about off-road, because there you are dead wrong!
It was made with the intensions of being able to do all that the H1 could do, but be more friendly on the highways, parking lots, and have more of the modern day conveniences that the H1 doesn't and never will have!
See my link above that compares the 2.
There is a creek or 2 I'll be driving through, but no 30 inches of water. I definatley have some serious hills to climb, but not a 60% grade.
I need to be able to climb steep hills with independent traction. Be able to run over a fallen tree. Cross a knee deep creeks. And run through some serious rocky terrain. At the same time, I want to enjoy a 9 speaker bose speaker system. Front and Rear dual zone HVAC systems. Tilt steering wheel. Cruise control, power everything... And just the fact that this takes Unleaded over diesel is a big plus for me.
At any rate. This thread is supposed to be about how happy I am for me. Not question about whether or not the H2 is a capable beast, because that has already been proven.
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Nikita
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Posted on: Jul. 19 2002,18:33 |
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| Quote (jim @ 19 July 2002,13:25) | I'm an avid rock climber, and some of the places I go in Austin require me to park in some autocenter and hump 10 miles to the spot.
It'll also make towing my boat a breeze!!! No more unhitching as I'm sliding down the boat ramp in my 2 wheel drive Jimmy.
I need to be able to climb steep hills with independent traction. Be able to run over a fallen tree. Cross a knee deep creeks. And run through some serious rocky terrain. |
I wish I could hump 10 miles 
And yes, there's a lot of stuff out there that aren't worth shelling out that much money when you can get an alternative (as good/better/more trimmed to your needs) that's a lot more affordable.
And if the places you go to camp/hike/fish/climb to are that rugged and wild ...
PLEASE TAKE ME WITH YOU!
It's been ages since I've gone!
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joelthegreat
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Posted on: Jul. 19 2002,18:36 |
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I work for the military, price doesn't mean shit to me. I couldn't afford it one way or the other.
if I had the money for either I probably would still get something else. But that is my opinion.
And now I see, you want the H2 because you want the stereo and tilt will and blah blah blah, all the creature comforts, and don't want to have to walk to where your going to go climbing? So your just a lazy wuss. Got it.
For the price of an H2 you can get a decent sized truck like a dodge ram or some shit (even unleaded powered if you wish), get it with all those creature comforts you want, put in a better stereo than one in the hummer, and still have enough to buy yourself another one. Yes you'll lose the ability to drive those 10 miles to the spot your climbinb, but so what. Walking's good for you. It's part of the experience. Jeez, I hate to see what your kids will end up like: "Dad, give us a ride, it's too perfect weather out to walk a half mile to Billy's house."
I am stopped.
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jim
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Posted on: Jul. 19 2002,18:42 |
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LOL. Go rock climbing some time there guy.
Go find out all the equipment we have to hike 10 miles.
Then imagine after 6 hours of climbing when your legs and arms are jelly, having to pick all up again, and hike it 10 miles back. minus the ice in the cooler or course.
When you know the facts, then you can speak. Else, you should shut the fuck up until you know what you are talking about.
And dodges suck ass.
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joelthegreat
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Posted on: Jul. 19 2002,18:50 |
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Equipment? You mean you use ropes and shit....man you are a wuss aren't ya.
I didn't say dodge's ruled, I was just saying that you could get a pickup truck of around the same size. buy a dump truck for all I care, like I give half a shit of what you drive like a moron in.
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j0eSmith
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Posted on: Jul. 20 2002,03:57 |
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| Quote (Nikita @ 19 July 2002,10:33) | | Quote (jim @ 19 July 2002,13:25) | I'm an avid rock climber, and some of the places I go in Austin require me to park in some autocenter and hump 10 miles to the spot.
It'll also make towing my boat a breeze!!! No more unhitching as I'm sliding down the boat ramp in my 2 wheel drive Jimmy.
I need to be able to climb steep hills with independent traction. Be able to run over a fallen tree. Cross a knee deep creeks. And run through some serious rocky terrain. |
I wish I could hump 10 miles
And yes, there's a lot of stuff out there that aren't worth shelling out that much money when you can get an alternative (as good/better/more trimmed to your needs) that's a lot more affordable.
And if the places you go to camp/hike/fish/climb to are that rugged and wild ...
PLEASE TAKE ME WITH YOU!
It's been ages since I've gone! |
I could spit, and hit places that rugged and wild. Okay, first I'd have to walk like 20ish feet and open the window, then hack a loogie about 10 feet.
Jim can I borrow your hummer? I would kill to take a full sized vehical like that through the gully.
JTG: Whats your problem with the H2? I mean really, for the price its alone in its field. And the Dodge Ram isn't a truck in the sense that it can't go off the highway without falling apart, just wanted to throw that in.
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