 
[DMCForum] Re: FW: Hummer H2 vs. Tahoe
    
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[DMCForum] Re: FW: Hummer H2 vs. Tahoe
- From: "Joe OBrien" <joeyoseppijoe@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 03:31:25 -0000
"How many countries has your car liberated?"
Just about the same amount as the Hummers have liberated, aka zero.
-Joe
--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "delorean6859" <tmadsop@xxxx> wrote:
>
> I agree.  Having one of these vehicles gives you piece of mind.  
The
> fact that these cars are on the road doesn't equate to them being 
more
> dangerous.  I can bet that I can stop my Hummer on a slick road 
faster
> then I can stop my De Lorean thanks to ABS and stabilitrack.  If I 
do
> wreck, I'm walking away.  As for the person that is unlucky enough 
to
> get in an accident against a Hummer, why should I concern myself 
with
> what they are driving?  Should I drive a smaller car so that drunk
> driver or that kid driving a heavily modified Japanese import can 
walk
> away when he slams into me or my wife with the kids.  I make no
> apologies for my Hummer.  The owners of the Hummers that are 
members
> of HOPE (Hummer Owners Prepared For Emergencies) that responded to 
the
> hurricanes are probably glad they have them also, as are the 
people's
> whose lives they saved.  I doubt many Prius's were down there 
lending
> a hand (that would make them POPE).
> 
> Does my wife have any extra training in her H2.  Yes, she has 
received
> some training at the local HUmmer dealer on their demonstartion 
track
> as well as some wisdom I have imparted on her.  
> 
> H2's are also seeing heavy use in Iraq by companies such as
> Blackwater.  You can throw a shitload of armor on them without
> substantial modifications.  How many countries has your car 
liberated?
> 
> Noone is going to go changing their opinion on these cars.  Bottom
> line, I think I've proven they aren't rebadged Tahoes in my 
previous
> post.  They are safer for their occupants should they be in an
> accident and I do not feel they are more prone to getting in
> accidents.  NO special training is necessary in these things with 
the
> advancements of ABS and Stabilitrack.  They truly handle on 
highways
> like a car.  I called my insurance company earlier today on this 
point
> and they have an EXTREMELY low accident claim rate. (Theft is a
> different matter)  That kinda shoots the whole "they are more
> dangerous to others on the road" argument down.
> 
> 
> I'm just gettin started,
> Nate
> 
> My wife likes the visibility she has with this truck.  She can see
> over most other cars.  If the hummer blocks your view because you 
are
> in a smaller car, then don't friggin tailgate!
>
    
  
  
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