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post #211 of 578
Seriously though, if you think the hummer looks good but you want more room and still want to get looked at, you should consider a: M35A2 Deuce & 1/2. You could always paint it white, throw some rad mags on it. How cool would that be, no suburban or escalade could ever compete with a beast of that many mag wheels.
post #212 of 578
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Originally Posted by Gizmo View Post
Seriously though, if you think the hummer looks good but you want more room and still want to get looked at, you should consider a: M35A2 Deuce & 1/2. You could always paint it white, throw some rad mags on it. How cool would that be, no suburban or escalade could ever compete with a beast of that many mag wheels.

No lie I have been thinking of picking up one of those just for fun. You can get them with almost no miles dirt cheap....fuel economy is on par with an ocean liner though.
post #213 of 578
I think you should go for it. You could really pimp one of these out. It could also be a quick course to, GF either loves it or leaves you. I mean why waste any time here.
http://www.jpmagazine.com/featuredve.../photo_03.html
post #214 of 578
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Thats the article that got me thinking about it
post #215 of 578
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No, but she is a native NY J.A.P. if that means anything to you. You regularly see miniscule women around here in extremely large SUVs.

LMAO! Quinnipiac Alumni here. I know exactly what you mean.

And kudos to you for keeping it civil. Many of those who don't agree with you have really taken some jabs; and you've stayed level headed.
post #216 of 578
Well okay then, the gas milage isn't that much worse than what you are already looking at, and the payment is going to be much lower, so you are probably actually going to be better than even on this one. So what you need to do is find one. Sauce it out, you know white paint, mags, bling etc. ( you are still saving money at this point ) Don't tell the girl until it's all done. Bring it home leave it in the driveway with a big red bow across the hood and then show it to her. SURPRISE! When she is totally speechless tell her this verbatim: "Do you like it? It's a poor man's Hummer, I know, but when it comes to cargo space babydoll, this one really delivers like no other." Then proceed to take her on a "joyride", if you can hear her above the sound of this engine ( in happy tones of course ), well then, give her your platinum card and let her get her Escalade or whatever. If not, well...it may be a free-heeler with a fixed lab that drives something more mundane, like a Jetta or an outback that will truly appreciate the finer things in life. Just remember, you won't know if you don't go. Get er done RR!
post #217 of 578
actually, he could buy that in a hybrid version that gets 20/20 mpg. That's about the same as a forester and much better than many others.
post #218 of 578
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Get an Audi Q7 with a box on top.
They have a really nice 4.2l diesel option on that. Very nice engine which might quiet the crowd here with it's mpg.
It's not that big though but maybe you could make it work. Not crazy about the front end - but maybe you could take it to one of the customizers on LI. Although that guy with the long t-shirt and belly on tv usually makes cars look worse.

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I am all for spending money, but you are an enigma. You recycle wax -what is with THAT by the way? - but want to drive your gear and the rats around in a 7 mpg M-Rap. I am confused. -racer 256
Really, that's great. Super old school with Long Island now.

DoWork - nice posts.

Why is it that the planet is always "saved" by people in Jettas and Subarus?
post #219 of 578
Richie... you're giving everybody waaaaaaaay too much cannon fodder, bro... part of me is thinking you LOVE the abuse now...
post #220 of 578
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Heh, heh I like a challenge....lets just say I have been told that I am the argumentative type. But I only can take abuse when I know I can give a one-two right back.....thats why only the dirty secrets stay secret.

But really this thread was honestly about getting feedback on a new truck from skiers. If I go to a GMC or Caddy forum their views would be too biased.
post #221 of 578
Gotcha... LI scrapper, just using the fingertips instead of the knuckles... I'll gladly take a seat for a cruise down to Jones Beach if you can find a hot mid-20s J.A.P. for the other open seat... The lil lady's gotta have a few of 'em kickin' around, right? Although I could really use a sugar mama, come to think of it...
post #222 of 578
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Go for the sugar mama....less needy and gives you more time to ski.
post #223 of 578
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Heh, heh I like a challenge....lets just say I have been told that I am the argumentative type. But I only can take abuse when I know I can give a one-two right back.....thats why only the dirty secrets stay secret.

But really this thread was honestly about getting feedback on a new truck from skiers. If I go to a GMC or Caddy forum their views would be too biased.
I am actually not trying to abuse you. I like the fact that you are who you are ( even though it's not who I am ) can admit it along with your shortcomings. The best advice I can give you is to wait until next December to buy. Honestly, I think if you are into being stylish et al, these large cars are not going to be "en vogue" by then anyway. but, if December rolls around and you still want one, there will be plenty of deals to be had. December is traditionally the slowest car sales month there is, so dealers are more willing to negotiate, plus with the turn in consumer wants etc, there will be plenty to deal on sitting at the lots that they will be excited to unload. Not to mention the fact that some of next years large models are coming out with better gas mileage, and the model year comes out in September. I mean, what you by today will be "so next year" in a couple months anyways, not to mention worth so much less.
post #224 of 578
If you had ever driven an army truck you would not even joke about owning one. You would not take one if it were given to you.
post #225 of 578
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LOL....never have but thats basically what the write up in JPmagazine said too.
post #226 of 578
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If you had ever driven an army truck you would not even joke about owning one. You would not take one if it were given to you.
I am sorry you feel this way. My friend from the army purchased one several years ago and fixed it up and uses it frequently to haul large masses of gear for trips. He thinks it's special, but I can see where someone else may see it differently. But then again, I am offended by the fact that people drive hummers as status symbols, and maybe the humor lies more in pointing out how ridiculous I find it that it is considerred cool to pay an exorbant amount of money for a glorified service vehicle. As well as pointing out that it's not so cool when you take the leather and the percieved image away and see things for what they really are.
post #227 of 578
Plus 1 for Dowork. I always find RR makes a very rich (ouch) contribution to this board and keeps me tuning in. The man has guts, he's teflon coated. Live and let live. I want to ski with him one day.
post #228 of 578
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I want to ski with him one day.
me too... So he's not Bode... At least he knows it & doesn't pretend to be something he's not!
post #229 of 578
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Thanks guys!
post #230 of 578
I take it you rejected this thread::
Toyota Prius as a Ski Car? (A ski car is ski gear)

So far the best input is from medmarco about the 4 wheel steering. That could make a big difference and make it much easier to drive around town and esp. parking.
post #231 of 578
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But really this thread was honestly about getting feedback on a new truck from skiers. If I go to a GMC or Caddy forum their views would be too biased.
I haven't owned one, but I did drive my Dad's Chevy Z71 with LSD, and my brother keeps buying either GMC or Chevy full size 4x4 pickemups year after year.

Your only problem should be whether to get dedicated snows or stick with BFG All-Terrains.
post #232 of 578
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But then again, I am offended by the fact that people drive hummers as status symbols, and maybe the humor lies more in pointing out how ridiculous I find it that it is considerred cool to pay an exorbant amount of money for a glorified service vehicle.


I suppose the same could be said about hybrids. You can get pretty similar mileage from a basic 4 cyl car; but that doesn't say: "Oooh! I'm environmentally aware! And my coffee was purchased from some "fair trade" pact....or at least that's what is says on the label." Anways, even at current gas prices, it takes years to recoup the extra cost of a hybrid over a comparable gasoline economy car....but the demand presses on.
post #233 of 578


45-50 mpg w/ the diesel model
post #234 of 578
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I would prefer it with this option:

post #235 of 578
I like the way the tiny exhaust pipe contrasts with the afterburner.
post #236 of 578
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I think I just pulled something... I can just see Richie now... cruising down the strip in the VW pickup, huge flames blowing out the back... J.A.P. riding shotgun with the newest Dolce shades... Oh man I hope this thread never dies.
post #237 of 578
Could it take off on a treadmill?
post #238 of 578
Check out the West Coast flava on this baby. You could throw your surfboard on the roof and head out to LBI.

post #239 of 578
Aquaman- I love the PVC drain under the bumper... I'm guessing that's "custom"... Maybe this dude installed a tinkle tube? Possibly a "cold air" intake???
post #240 of 578
Shoot...why not go for a C303 or a TGB1111

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZCRZS50LFY
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