An encounter with a Hummer2

well.. the prius has a quicker 0-60 time. i'm not suprised the hummer didn't follow you if they wanted to save some gas too

 

So you got your vehicles around the same time....

Congratulations!!

I'd be very curious about when those two vehicles end up in the scrap yard. I suspect those dates will be VERY different.

I'm also curious about how many years before the resale value of your Prius becomes higher than the resale value for that Hummer. 5? 8?

 

He just wanted to get close to you hoping if some of your greatness might rub onto him. :mrgreen:

 

i think the resale value of the prius is already higher in some cases... I read reports of people who wanted to trade in their H2 because it ate up too much gas, but when they wanted to trade it in, they were quoted 24k for it. I'm sure if you decided to trade in say.. a package 6 prius it would be higher than that.

Evan: don't you ever worry that the huge SUV is going to scratch your baby? AFter seeing so many SUV's parking techniques... i'd be afraid

 

there were 2 H2's for sale in the paper on the weekend and they were both asking $55,000 for them about $30,000 less than retail these were 2003 models and there was a 2001 Prius for $16,500, new it was $29,900. Hummer is about 40% for 2 model years and the Prius is about 45% for 4 model years. These are in Canadian dollars.

 

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Not me! The bigger they are the more space they take. The more likely carelessness or a stiff wind will throw a door edge into my car. I haven't parked next to a Hummer though I imagine their door handle would be well up on the door glass of a Prius.

 

A problem I have parking next to SUVs, minivans or trucks is you can't see the aisle when backing out of the space, and there's always some jerk going 40 mph in the parking lot who won't stop for you. I don't know how many times I've almost been hit by these freaks.

 

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Actually, he was just down to his last 3 gallons of fuel, and he figured if he stayed at slow speeds, he could reach the nearest gas station 9 miles away without running empty. :mrgreen:

 

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Probably drafting to squeak out those last few feet he needed.

Hmm, there is a gas saver! Have the Hummer tailgate you, then the air pressure off that big front will push your Prius forward! ;-)

 

I always get a grin out of H2s (aka "Hummer Lite"). Similar body style to the original hummer, but just on a normal truck chassis, instead of the cool raised independant suspension on the first hummer.

For people that can't afford a real hummer

Dave

 

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And apparently aren't bright enough to know the difference.

 

Here's a link to a hummer forum: http://www.elcova.com/h2/

 

The hummer sucks. There is a car that is much better at going off road. Its called the Landrover Discovery, but don't get me wrong. I'm on your side, the green side, not the dark side. :mrgreen: