New Truck/Confession

Alright. So for those of you who remember, my Xterra was totalled in early October when I got broadsided and it flipped. So it's been a couple months of solving financial and legal issues with all of that. But I went out last Saturday and finally got a new vehicle. It's a Hummer H2.I did and still do love the Xterra, but I figured I needed a little variety in life, and after looking at the Xterra again, along with the Range Rover, Yukon, and H2, it came down to the H2 and Xterra. And in the end it came down to the H2 being larger and to my friends and family larger equals safer, so I went with the H2. Honestly though, I'm in love with it. Haven't had a chance to take it wheeling yet, but I plan to as soon as possible. But I'll keep hanging around on the forum. So I just wanted to say thanks for everyone's help. Josh.

you may want to break out the flame suit..

But seriously.. is it really safer??

I guess gas milage isn't a real issue either. I would be careful taking it offroad since you are a lot wider and long and getting high centered just got alot easier.

Not sure what you mean about the flame suit, and that link doesnt link to anything for me. And no, gas mileage is not a huge concern for me. I don't commute, and many of the trips I take are 5 minutes down the road. And as far as wheeling goes, the H2 is beastly off-road. Obviously the length and width have to be taken into consideration, but special considerations have to be taken with any car, Xterra or H2 or Jeep.

I think he meant this (based on what was behind his link):

Linky

Which ends up taking you to this:

Hello, There is an employee at a local market that bought a H2, going 55mph on the highway, a toyota made a left turn into his lane(Toyota was going into a LOOK-OUT area).

He(H2) roll the Toyota,and only minor scratches on the bumbers. (people in the car had minor injuries).

He glad he was in his H2 not his small pick-up.

H2 gets alot of LOOKS..Lots of aftermarket stuffs too. Bigger gas bill? for sure...but safer in H2 than a Nissan Xterra...if an accident happans.....Size matters here....Aloha

PS: Please stop by here? ...can I drive it!!!

Ahh yes. I remember that one. Buttt I tend to avoid doing 80mph anywhere, especially around schoolbuses, so I don't think that will be much of a problem. And Kona, one of these days I'll be sure to ship myself and the H2 on over to Hawaii for a while. (Seriously, I'm considering spending the winter season of next year with some friends on the North Shore, I just don't know how feasible it would be to ship an H2 over there for like 3 months.)

I guess for an extra $20,000 you should get a bit of safety.

Well, more than I got when an '03 Mitsubishi Eclipse broadsided me doing 35mph. Wrecked

Remember, you're tlaking about hitting something in the side. The H2 will roll too if hit hard enough from the side. Question is, does the H2 have a roof structure that is as robust as that on an Xterra? We've seen time and time again that the Xterra has exceptional roof structure strength. It's good to avoid rolling, but it's also nice to know that if it does happen, your roof will hold it's shape! Also, larger size does not necessarily mean better safety. There is much more to it, including avoiding an accident. Honestly, I don't know about the H2 in either respect; just a thought or two.

That said, if you're happy then that's great. personally, I never did, still don't, and never will understand the attraction. I would rather have 3 Xterras. Why not just save some money and get a Tahoe? It's essentially the same thing, but less expensive and way better looking. Or even a bling bling Cadillac Escapade!

By the way, be gentle with it offroad. A friend of mine has a GMC HD pickup that he loves (I think it's real nice too), but the front suspension and driveline are weak. It's a good thing he bought an extended warranty because he's had the whole front end rebuilt in stages... ball joints, tie rods, bearings, driveshafts, etc. Now this week the transfer case is being replaced. And he doesn't drive it offroad! The truck is spotless and well maintained.

True true. But the H2 has the width that helps it prevent rolling, not to mention it weighs like 6,700 lbs. So I think it would be a lot harder to budge than the X was. And I'm pretty sure the H2 has a pretty solid roof, I've only ever seen one that ended up on it's roof, it rolled off of Lion's Back right at the starting point, I think it was somewhere around 15 feet to fall, and the roof was obviously dented and would need new roof racks, but it held its shape fairly well and protected all of its passengers.

And as far as choosing the H2 over the others, I've already had an Xterra, and I like variety, and I can't stand the look of the new Tahoe and Escalade, the new '07s are leaning way too far towards the bling side than the ruggedness of the '06- Tahoe Z71. I much prefer the looks and capabilities of the H2. Not to mention you can't beat heated leather seats front and back, TV screens with separate DVD players in the headrests, navigation system, Bose Premium stereo system, and owning one of only 400 Glacier Blue H2s that will ever be made.

As far as being careful off-road, so far the one and only complaint I've heard about the H2 is that the tie-rods are prone to problems, but other than that everything else seems to hold up quite nicely. But I guess only time will tell.

Who the hell compares a Range Rover with an Xterra? It costs over 3 times more than an X.

If you think the H2 is safe, I guess you havent seen this....

I do, because I love the X. And IH8MUD, that's already been posted, on here, and on sites all over the world. I'm fairly sure it was determined that the H2 in that picture was being driven by a jackass, moving at a very very high speed. And the jackass driver managed to get out injured, but he survived. So correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that if anyone was ever stupid enough to drive an Xterra the same way, the lower height of the Xterra probably would have decapitated the driver. I don't really know of any vehicle, X, H2, or any other, that could have plowed into a schoolbus at that speed and not suffered some pretty significant damage.

It doesn't matter what you wheel in, just as long as you're having fun. Enjoy the H2 dude.

Whenever my wife and I are out and about and I comment about an H2, my wife always says something to the effect of "I feel sorry for his wife."

Just sayin...

Good luck with it. I personally think they look like ass, but that aside they are pretty decent SUVs (if you can handle a GM).

Unfortunately pornography isn't tolerated on the forums here, otherwise that belief could be put to rest. . And as far as handling GMs, my family has owned GMs since I was 5 years old, and I have no complaints about any one of them, so no problem there.

Good God, son...READ WHAT YOU JUST SAID...all I EVER see on an H2 is blinged out crap.

I've seen a couple H2s on their roofs round here...or what was left of their roofs...but whatever, its your choice, I just hope you figure out that you made a poor decision (unless you really ARE compensating for a small penis) before you lose too much value on that POS.

It is time for this....
www.gocomics.com/tomthedancingbug/2006/09/16

Haha, alrighty then. I was willing to stay on here, because as I said, I still love my Xterra, and wish it wasn't a cube of scrap metal right now. But if that's the way you feel, then I'm sorry your jealous that I bought a $70,000 car that is far more luxurious and capable on and off-road than yours, and if you feel the need to go back to the same old Hummer owners are compensating for lack of penis argument, then I pity you, because you all talk real big, but tonight I'm going to ask all of your wives how you really measure up as I bang 'em down the line, one by one.

There will be a lot of laughter in that line.

www.gocomics.com/tomthedancingbug/2006/09/16

i got a buddy of mine in virginia beach who's using his roommates H2 while he's on deployment. picked me up from the airport one day & i must say, he payed a ton of money for a whole lot of nothing. its just a large metal box that looks rugged, and thats about it. its not even a Humvee, it only looks like one. also, its not all that special or expensive [URL=http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/new/reviews/full/index.cfm]consumer guide gives it a 2 out of 10 (to be fair they gave the xterra a 6 of 10). and while the my X might get less than sedan quality gas mileage, i've been rear ended w/ only minor bumper paint scrapes & bend and t-boned and only got body damage & front left wheel damage and nothing happened to me. Dbax got in a head on collision & nothing happened to his interior, him or his wife. as for either vehicle, well, the weight (all 6700 lbs you say for the H2?) will be supported by the roof which isnt designed for such a weight. physics takes over & occupants loose. i'm glad you found a vehicle that you like, but dont kid yourself dude, its looks.

BTW, this is a Humvee:

I'm fully aware of what a Humvee is, and I would never in a million years want one, I prefer to drive in comfort, not have a turbodiesel sticking up between me and my passenger. And I don't know what this whole thing about ending up on the roof is about, this thing is so wide and heavy that I would think it would be pretty hard to end up on the roof. And as far as it being a big metal box, it's a big metal box that comes with one of the most advanced 4 wheel drive systems on the planet, 35" ATs from factory, over 10" of ground clearance, DVD players in the headrests, a navigation system, Bose premium sound system, heated leather seats front and back, and I'd take its looks over the Humvee, the 1st gen Xs, and just about any other capable 4x4 out there. So obviously you pay for what you get, but there's not really a whole lot out there that can get you more bang for the buck IMHO.

Yes, my parents did pay for the H2 also, you fucking tool. And considering my H2 is one out of 400 others like it, I don't see it depreciating all that much.

i wanted to stay out of this because I actually do like the H2, but you are a fucking idiot if you think that it won't depreciate too much just because of its color

If I had that kind of money for a H2, I'd get a Defender 90 or stick with a X. Off course, with the money saved, you could/would adore it with all that killer SLR and Shrock goodies.

Umm, yeah. There are actually a few cars on the market that don't depreciate that much after the initial purchase, but the H2 sure as hell isn't one of them. As a GM product, it will actually depreciate faster than average.

Hope this helps, retard.

Haha, you all are the biggest bunch of single-minded fuckheads on the planet. But whatever, have fun with your Hummer bashing for whatever reason. Just don't get in my way, and I'll stay out of yours

how old are you?

16

This may help...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpxoomyFs_0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiosCuzlECQ&mode=related&search=

This one's funny too.

Do you all go home every night and walk in the door and be like "Honey, can I have a cookie, I spent my day bashing a 16 year old kid on the forum!" If you'll notice, I haven't said a single negative thing about the Xterras. I didn't post this thread to start a fight, I didn't start an I just got an H2 and it's better than your X argument. I simply posted to say that my X got totalled, I miss it, and it's finally been replaced. I think both vehicles have their strengths and weaknesses, as all vehicles do, but I don't feel the need to get in a pissing match about which is better. I just find it funny that you all act so smug that you can sit here and type derogatory messages and post funny comics calling me gay and saying I have a small dick, and I'm the one willing to be the bigger man and just let it all go. My friends used to sit online all day and look at funny comics like that and post stupid shit all over the place, when they were 14, and now here I am, 16 years old, and the majority of you are almost twice my age and you sit here acting as though your maturity level is that of 14 year olds, and I'm the one being relatively calm and mature. So perhaps before you go and start calling me a loser on here, you should stop and think and maybe the fact that "Wow, I'm 30 years old, and I spent my day on an Xterra forum bashing some kid and his new car just because it's not an Xterra." will enter your minds.

Is she still 14?

You are right...we should have some way of knowing how old someone is - maybe a tag on the sig line, or where the year of the truck is, etc....that way, when they say things that 30 yr olds get kidded about, we know that its just a kid saying it.

Maybe membership levels?

Until that's worked out, I do feel for you...you loved your X, you wanted to hang out here afterwards, but - you forgot the blood in the water type frenzy that goes on when people throw chum in the water.



You have to just let the ribbing go...its not like you need anyone's approval.

You want an H2, and you get them for free...that's cool.

You had an X, and you want to post on XOC, fine...I welcome you, there's plenty of Ex-X owners here, many also had hard times or wrecks or wives that kept half their stuff, etc.

Just don't expect the sharks to not be sharks...you know who they are...and you know who everyone else is.

With the number of Hummer jokes, hell, even the NAME HUMMER is a joke, slang for a blow job since before your dad was born...you HAVE to expect some ribbing.

You can take it badly, and run off feeling hurt...or take it like a man (Afterall, its just online, its not like you lose real blood or anything...).



So stand tall, shoulders back, and let them do their worst. When they're done, no one will care. Your posts will be who you are.

You always need a flame suit when
you post on XOC

Haha, very true. I can take it. It's kinda fun actually, 34 replies in only 2 days. And I did kinda ask for the ribbing, considering I posted the /Confession part of the topic name. I dunno now though, I'm starting to wonder which would have gotten me more ribbing, the FJ Cruiser, or the H2. Not that I ever looked at the FJ, I figured buying a Jeep or the FJ would be like the ultimate sin considering they're competition, I just figured that since the H2 is in a completely different class it would be alright considering it's not competition. But oh well, it's been fun. But I've gotta get to bed, school tomorrow of course. Y'all leave me something to reply to when I get out

Well I was 16 when I got my X and I wasnt to well liked either. Not to many of people get a new car at 16 let alone an X or H2. Where I grew up pretty much everyone at my high school had a new car and the student lot put the teachers lot to shame, out of the ordinary and kinda wrong, yeah, but your a crackhead if mom and dad offer you a car and say nah, im just gona flip burgers for another year so I can get that sweet civic ive always wanted. I also think your on crack for not going for a Range Rover if it was really an option, my dad has an LR3 and if you like riding luxury than I duno why you didnt get a Range. Did you even go sit in one? makes me all warm inside just thinkin about it. But thats just me, enjoy the H2.

Man you guys are harsh. The kids 16 he had a 06 Xterra Offroad and now he has a H2. Personally I think that's cool. My first car when i was 16 was a 1971 Ford Gran Torino piece of shit (although at the time I thought it was awesome)

I personally can afford to buy whatever veichle I'd like but I chose the Xterra although I admit the H2's are a sweet ride especially with the 6L V8 they come with now.

Don't hack on a guy because he can afford a better ride then you I had a 03 4runner sport before my X and even though it was a WAY nicer ride I traded it in on my X because it suits me better and obviously Josh bought his H2 because it suits him so lay off.

You guys are confusing the issue. People don't necessarily have a problem with the kid, though he'll learn that flaunting the fact he gets his vehicles from mom and dad will tend to alienate those who are busting their asses to make ends meet. It's the H2.

My issue with the entire Hummer line is that they're pretentious and made just for the "look at me" types. Hummers and Land Rovers are all over Atlanta and 99% of them never get 1 tire off the pavement. I have family in Alaska and that's a place where a Hummer or Land Rover is appropriate. In most places it's a compensatory vehicle if you get my drift.

I hate the new hummers, I would take an original Hum-V over them any day

Xterra Kid, I actually did go sit in the Range Rovers and Land Rover. They were all very nice, but the Land Rovers 7 seats took up so much cargo room, and they just seemed like a hassle to take in and out. The Range Rovers were also very nice, but sitting in the Range Rover Sport I just felt a little too cramped because I have fairly broad shoulders, and the Range Rover is an incredibly nice car, but once you start adding options to it it gets up there in price, like $100,000 plus, and that was way too much. Gord Hunt, thank you. BlueSky, I don't really know what you're talking about with me flaunting anything. I came to announce that I replaced my Xterra. That other guy was the one who decided to dig up my first post and show it to everyone. I'm not here to flaunt the fact that my truck is more expensive or more luxurious than anyone else's. And I personally plan on taking my H2 off-pavement every chance I get. But if some people want to just cruise in theirs, all the power to them. You drive a 4x2, so why do you have a problem with anyone else keeping a very capable off-road vehicle on the road? I actually applaud both the H2 and the Land/Range Rover for being versatile in that they can become beastly off-road vehicles, but they can also be built into blinged out showmobiles that look pretty damn good just cruising around town.

I rented a Land Rover Disco for a week. I am 5'10" and 145lbs. I felt cramped in it. Seat did not go back far enough, seat too close to door, dash and steering column too close to knees. I hope they fixed that with the LR3

I did like the way it drove even with the uncomfortable driving position.

You're missing my point. I'm up front about having a 4x2 and that I don't get off-road nearly as much as I'd like. But my X doesn't have a brushguard and taillight guards and a lift and big A/T's because I'm not pretending to be Mr. Offroad. If you're not either, great, but most people who drive a Hummer or Land Rover, around here at least, never even think of going off-road.

Good for you that you're a rich kid. I hope along with your nice things you get a good work ethic and an appreciation of how much more something means to someone who has to work for it.

For $70K it should come with a free coke-snorting hooker.

ETA: I actually like the color. Congrats!

Now for something completely different...
(soccer ball not included)

Congrats on your purchase, eh acquisition of an H2. I hear what you're saying Josh and although you haven't really come in here with the my dick is bigger than yours approach, you have to remember where you're posting. It's a X-Terra enthusiast site and the fact you lost one and replaced it with something else that isn't, probably won't sit well.
I use to own an MPV and posted on a MPV site. I traded it for my X and as much as I still like MPV's (as far as minivans go) I no longer post there and didn't post the fact I dumped it for an X. Honestly, don't take anything here to heart, you have a new vehicle that you're happy about, sweet, I hope you enjoy it. I'm glad my daughter is asking for a VW Jetta for her first car!

Good luck with that!

the H2 in the movie Deja Vu gets nailed head on by a semi....and it doesn't even dent the front bumper...

BlueSky, unfortunately I know exactly what you mean. All the H2s and Land Rovers around here are chromed and blinged out, including chrome brushguards and taillight guards, and giant Nitto Mud Grapplers (Great tires, I'm considering getting them, but the ones on the trucks here are super polished and the most off-pavement use they'll ever see is driving through a muddy puddle around construction sites). For the record though, a good deal of the Xterras I see around here are 4x2s with brushguards and taillight guards, but then big shiny wheels and "station wagon tires". Funniest one was a first gen yellow 4x4 X, with those Wal-Mart spinner rims, and low-profile tires, but then the brushguard and taillight guards. Typical around here... And as far as work ethic, almost every gift I've ever recieved comes with certain conditions. For both the X and H2, I have to keep my 4.0, and stay on swimming, soccer, and water polo teams. I also have to get a job over summer, because a job right now would be kinda hard to juggle between junior year of highschool, at a boarding school, and soccer. And when I was born, I was born into a tiny 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house with my parents, my sister, and I. So I wasn't just born into wealth and handed things through my life, and neither were my parents, so they've taught me that if I want anything in life, I'm gonna have to work my ass off to get it.
PDXterra, I know it should come with the hooker, or actually I would prefer if they threw in a converted Toyota Prius that follows me around everywhere with a little hose to refuel me while on the move
VW X-Man, thank you. And as they say, hindsight is always 20/20, had I known this was going to be the general reaction, I would've just never posted on here again, I honestly thought maybe a few people would chime in and be like cool, and that would be it. But o well, guess it's a little too late now.

If you roll the H2, you get that much mass going in any direction and nothing good can come of it. But I don't think anyone here is looking for a discusion on Physics. So, I'm not sure that safety is based solely on size.

I have no problem with a 16 year old getting a brand new car. A 70,000 dollar car though is a waste. All ready totaled one, so get a newer one with more bling. That H2 will be torn to crap well before college even enters the conversation. Not my money though, so have fun with it.

The two center vents on the dash look like titties, so there's something to like!

Just curious, what do you parents do and what will you get next when your done with/ smash/ roll the H2?

Roygil and Xterradon, I don't know where the fuck you get the idea that the accident was my fault. I was making a left turn, on a green left turn arrow, and a lady was speeding and plowed into my side. Just because I'm young doesn't mean I'm some fuckup who wrapped his car around a telephone pole speeding around and doing stupid shit. I had right of way, the other driver was the one who made the mistake. She totalled her car and was just recently released from the hospital. And I still feel bad for her, even though she was the one in the wrong. So before you make dumbass comments like "It'll be thrashed before you get to college in 2 years.", or "What are you going to do after you get bored of and crash this one?", perhaps you should educate yourselves as to why my X was totalled in an accident. I've taken enough bullshit from everyone else hearing about the the accident being like oh, you're 16, it was your fault. No, that's not how it works. Were it my fault that the X had been totalled, I wouldn't be driving again until I was old and had enough money to pay for my own car myself, because my parents sure as hell would not be buying me a new one anytime soon. My dad and I are car nuts, and have always taken pretty damn good care of our vehicles. So I plan on keeping the H2 for a very very long time, I'll keep it until it's rusted out and the drivetrain has failed and it's costing more money to repair than it is to just start over with something new.

I didn't say anything about the care you will take of it. I really don't care, but can guess how much your friends at that age will respect your property. And no matter how great of a driver you think you are, you are surrounded by 16 year old drivers. Which statistically, you are the most dangerous group out there. So, say that you are a good driver, one of them will tag your huge ass truck soon.

Like I said, that truck will be beat to hell within the next two years. No matter how great of care you try and take care of it. Bad investment to send a brand new car to high school. You'd be better off keeping that truck and buying a kia to drive to school. Good luck though.

You were bored with the X after a month, and you are going to keep this one until it rusts out and falls apart? Highly unlikely...

Where in the hell do you get that I was bored with my Xterra after a month? I loved it until the accident, and still do love it. I never got bored of it. Everytime I got into it I had a big dopey grin on my face because it was so much fun to drive. And my friends are pretty mature and know that if they ever hurt my truck I'd kill them, so I think they'll be pretty careful. And maybe in the rest of the world 16 year olds are the worst group, but down here, it's all the old people, just like the lady that hit me. I would much rather be surrounded by all of my friends in their cars than all the snowbirds that should've stopped driving a long time ago. I get to park in the Residents Only lot, there are roughly one hundred spaces, and only 20 kids with cars, so I park as far from them as possible. I really don't foresee any major damage occurring to the truck, I take care of it, and my friends take care of it, and I avoid anybody who might not care for it as much as me, so yes, I do plan on keeping it until it's rusted out and barely running.

congrats on the h2. wouldn't have been my choice (jeep unlimited rubicon), but that's your call. enjoy the ride and i hope to see pics. out of curiousity, how was the insurance settlement? how much did it contribute to the pay off of the x and the purchase of the h2? i was in an accident six years ago that paid off a lot of debts and paved the way for my x.

Actually, the insurance settlement just covered the cost of my X. None of us really wanted to pursue it any farther, neither my passengers nor I had any major hospital bills, and no long lasting injury, so I figured I'd rather just get the price of the car back and let it go.

Yeah the LR3 doesnt feel cramped at all. The 3rd row, optional, seat is actually really easy as it folds flat into the rear cargo area. The 300hp plant that come with the HSE has tons of getty up and cruises smooth at 100+mph (Montana ) The Range is only 95K if you get the supercharged. Its more like 75 with the 300some HP. I personally think it would have been a hands down decision. I have experianced both interiors the H2 and Range/supercharged can say from parking and driving short distances with a few of each (valet) that the Range is for sure smoother and more refined and much faster.

Sounds like your parents have it together. You're a lucky kid.

"only"

Scary.

Take two: Just curious, what do you parents do and what will you get if for some reason the H2 was stolen and never found again?

hey pal, you forgot the other half of the sentence, "if its supercharged." Josh was saying that if you put all the options are the Range its 95K, I said, ONLY if its super charged.. In my hometown the Range is the vehical to have to I have been a little desensatized to the cost of cars, I live about a mile away from Bently, Rolls Royce, Land Rover, Prosche, Audo, Aston Martin, Mercedez Benz, Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini dealerships along with 4 or 5 used exotic car dealers. Detroit is big on its cars. My area is big on its nice cars. I will probably never be able to afford any of them but thats fine, their pretty to look at. If you paid 75K for that H2 I still think your spending to much money on crack to not have gone with a Range, or even a Range sport. Or I would have spent 50K on a fully loaded LR3, at least you can get an ARB bumper for them. And they have a loonnng list of features when fully loaded. But enjoy the H2, girls wont know the difference anyhow.

Xterradon, not sure why you're so interested. But my mom doesn't work, and my dad works in newspaper advertising. And if the H2 suddenly got stolen and disappeared and was never seen again, and it was not my fault at all (as in I had parked it in a well lit public place, I had triple checked to make sure it was locked), then I would probably get another H2 if insurance gave me enough to cover all of it? I mean so far I love the H2, and if I had it stolen I'd probably just replace it with something as similiar to this one as I could find.

My bad. Otherwise - as you said - it's a mere $75K.

I just got my Xterra back from a front end collision. Meaning I rear ended an idiot on a Highway that decided to switch lanes and then switch back into my lane and slam on her brakes after she cut off another trcuk in the other lane. I was doing about 90 kms/ hr...she was I would say doing about 50 kms/hr. By the time I slammed on my brakes, it was probably about 10 kms difference. She was driving a new rental car (Chevy Cavalier) (her car was probably in the shop for another accident no doubt). She had a dent in her trunk and a small crack in her rear bumper. Drove away no problem.
My X...well...new front end etc etc, $5100 later and 2 rental cars I got it back after a month of backordered parts...
I couldn't believe my X's front end got destroyed, being the heavy weight I should have came out the better....thank God my airbags didn't go off!!! I was quite disappointed with the damage that happened to my vehicle and wondered about trading in on something else. I didn't. It has never let me down and I.... damn well like it!!!
Long short of it is, I now have a brushguard on it..not that it would help too much...but it makes me feel a little better until I get a Shrockworks bumper.

Hope you like your H2.

Stay safe!!

JB

And Xterra kid, I know that the Range Rovers are very nice. But the LR3 around here is a mommy mobile, and there's so many of them that it's sickening, they're very nice, but they're everywhere, and I just felt cramped sitting in the drivers seat, I felt like my knees were sandwiched between the seat and steering wheel and my elbows were digging into my sides. Same with the Range Sport. So that left me with the Range Rover, and I mean who drives a Range Rover unless it's the supercharged, which quickly ruled that out with the pricetag. And I know that the Land Rover/Range Rover are far more capable as far as handling and speed, but I don't really go fast, I prefer to just set the cruise control and relax. So although the Range Rover was a very nice car, I just climbed into the H2 and was like this is the one.

Ummm I would drive a non supercharged range rover :rolleyes: . It would still spank the shit outa the H2 off the line and in ride quality. Where I come from H2s are alll over the place and after driving a few I can say they drive like Tanks where the RR drives more like a lux sedan.

Haha, alright, so I would drive any Range Rover too, supercharged or not. But I just prefer the tank feeling, and the H2 seems to have perfected it. I don't drive over any speed limits, and I don't like to whip around corners, and even if I did, the H2 may be massive, but it's still got a very nice ride to it. And in the end I felt more comfortable in the H2. The Range Rover is very sporty and luxurious, but it seemed like the seats were somewhat firm and were doing a great job of holding you in, a lot of people prefer that, but I prefer the nice wide seats in the H2, I can just kinda sprawl out and cruise.

spank the shit? its not about going fast, if you want to go fast get something fast. hell our lawn mower would "spank the shit" out of my x, but i love my x to death. and as for the kids this age dont respect anyone elses property, its true. my friends thrash my car, i tell them not to but guess what, they dont listen! imagine that. expect ripped leather, expect dirty headliners it comes with the age buckaroo, im 17 i know. I also see that you getting a 70,000 dollar car for your (second)is retarded. and from what ive read your in 10th grade? last question then im done ranting, why not the H3? rancho is releasing a 5 inch.

FIN

Well I dunno about your friends but I relly don't drive other people around that much and the few occasions that I do drive a few people, they know that if they screw something up they'll be paying for it and won't be driving with me again. And why exactly do you "see" me getting a $70,000 car for my second is retarded? You've read wrong, I'm a junior,= 11th grade. And not the H3 because my girlfriend's mom has one and I just don't like it quite as much. Not as big, not quite as comfortable, it's underpowered, I much prefer the X to the H3 and the X is cheaper.

Thanks for this thread guys, it's been amusing and just what I needed.

Hey, whatever you want to drive, congrats.

Where's the picture of it?

Ah, to be young again with so much to learn

Pics will be up after this weekend, there's a torrential downpour at the moment and I don't feel like going outside.

Anyone know if there is a record for the most replies in a single thread by the original poster?

Leave the kid alone bitches!!! You guys are like a pack of wolves. Goddamn!!!

Hey congrats on the new Hummer. To bad about the X but at least you are o.k., it did it's job. Way to keep your chin up around here btw., most would have caved on page 2.

wow

I read this whole damn thread and I am still laughing my ass off over this comment.
ROFLMAO...

Haha, those center dash AC vents are kinda sketchy. I went to adjust them the other day and remembered your comment about them, and I caught myself looking around me to see if anyone was looking because I didn't want to be caught touching them because of their close resemblance, it's just kinda awkward. I actually saw pictures of an H2 where a guy had put a mesh bra over those things, it was pretty funny, but it's not exactly helping make it any less weird to touch them

R.I.P

Congrats on the new ride, man. At least it has decent tires. Too bad about the X, but such is life.

I'm not much for behemoth SUV's, but if you need one, it's good to have one with some offroad abilities.

I've seen some cool videos of those things in Moab.

Way to keep your flamesuit on.

Thank you Jeff, and you reminded me, for those of you who think I posted that pic of the wheel and tire to show off that blingy chrome wheel, I didn't. Chrome bling wheels don't really interest me, and the current wheels will probably become my snow tire wheels in the near future. I actually posted it because of the tires, I was kinda afraid when I find out that Hummer had an altercation with BFGoodrich and that the BFG A/Ts weren't stock anymore, rather there were these new Goodyear A/T Extremes, made specially for the Hummer. But after seeing them and riding on them I can say that I'm very happy and think they're a pretty good replacement for the BFGs. They're also nitro-filled. Anyone else had experience with this. I know that my mom recently got a new car, and about a month after she got it she switched over to nitro-fill, and she said it was a very noticeable difference in a good way, as far as ride comfort and handling, and I don't know if there was any noticeable change in gas mileage even though the brochure says there should be better gas mileage. What would be the special procedures of airing down and back up, if any? So anyways, jsut wanted to make sure you guys didn't think I was showing off the blinginess.