You guys are getting popular...

[jetson]

On my 15 mile trip home from work in San Antonio, I saw 5 H2 Hummer's. Now I could be wrong, but it seems like this truck is doing quite well in the sales area. I've seen a large number of them lurking around the city.

It just seems strange in this economy that people are finding ways to buy a $50k vehicle...at least to me. I blew my wad on a $42k Discovery before the H2 came out. But I'm having a tough time justifying such a huge loan in this economic slump (although I wish I could).

Or are all you folks just filthy rich!

I'll check back later, on my way to meet some folks off-road!

Kenny

[jetson]

On my 15 mile trip home from work in San Antonio, I saw 5 H2 Hummer's. Now I could be wrong, but it seems like this truck is doing quite well in the sales area. I've seen a large number of them lurking around the city.

It just seems strange in this economy that people are finding ways to buy a $50k vehicle...at least to me. I blew my wad on a $42k Discovery before the H2 came out. But I'm having a tough time justifying such a huge loan in this economic slump (although I wish I could).

Or are all you folks just filthy rich!

I'll check back later, on my way to meet some folks off-road!

Kenny

[barbender]

Yes, Jetson we are all rich and very filthy

http://reorl.com/sb/hummersplash.jpg

[Kevin W]

I am one of the poorest H2 owners in the country! I just know where my priorites lie!

Kevin

2003 Pewter H2, Tire relocator, painted hard tire cover, billet gas cover, MC2 chrome hood handles, stainless bumper letters, 15% tinted front windows,pioneer nav/dvd, xm sat, headrest monitors, tv tuner, defenderworx hood latches, side vents, marker bezels, and chrome MC2 factory style wheels .

[jetson]

I'm filthy, but I ain't rich!
http://www.geocities.com/jetsongrad/dirtyrover2.jpg

Where's my image?

[This message was edited by jetson on 10-02-03 at 08:49 PM.]

[Buckeye Hummer]

Who are you calling a filthy bitch? Oh, I'm sorry. Sometimes I am filthy, have never been rich (although really poor people think I am) and actually have tremendous debt.

It's the american way ya know.

[KenP]

Buckeye: Isn't deficit spending great?!


Why is my reg. date still showing April '03?

Black Lingenfelter Lux

[DRTYFN]

I'm almost always dirty, and I don't mean soiled. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[MAC]

I saw a long (maybe 1 hour) program on E! this evening about Arnold and his lifestyle. There was a big segment about his HummerS. Very nice things said about the Hummers.

I read there was a big surge in car buying on Sept 30, because car registration in California went up 300% on Oct 1.

I don't know about this economy, I know it is bad, but my business is at record high, yet I can see and feel how bad it is, my salespeople are telling me that everyday. yet I see brand new $90K cars everywhere, saw a new Lamboghini today that was so beautiful, it was unbelievable. There is new house 1.2 miles from my home now under construction for 2 years, I was told still 2 years to go at a cost of $45 million. I see at least 30+ new homes construction or major remodeling in my town, many in $5-$10 million range. Not just here, same down in LA, Newport beach, San Diego areas. The good, the bad and the ugly all at the same time. Unemployment at record high, home sales at record high. AOL survey 2 days ago, majority says it is very bad and I think 62% said Bush can't fix it.

[Steve R]

can someone please translate that for me? I don't speak MACaroni... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[DRTYFN]

Mac,
Is the house you're talking about being built on Ralston?

[Spidey]

Quote " I don't know about this economy, I know it is bad, but my business is at record high, yet I can see and feel how bad it is, my salespeople are telling me that everyday."

Wow,this is an interesting statement Mac, either you are pumped up on some serious cold medicine, whacked out on drugs or else a major commission structure has taken place in your company this year. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

I've just been swamped with work for the past few months getting 2 New subdivisions underway. It appears I just missed out on a troll attack. Other then that, everything else much the same. I see DENNIS and DRTYFN still have the mastery of the R-rated version of our English language. Looks like lots of Newbies.
What happened to the women ????????? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

Glad your all still here http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[jetson]

For me personally, I'm currently downsizing as much as possible. I unloaded my Honda Accord (opted to keep the Disco because it wouldn't sell). I've put the full stop on all unnecessary expenses (dining out, modifying my Disco, etc.) Our family income hasn't changed really, but I just don't feel good about taking on any debt at this time.

I was seriously looking at selling both vehicles and picking up the H2 (but I couldn't sell the Disco), and even when I was serious about it, it seemed like this just wasn't the right time to take on a new loan (plus the H2 was brand new and I was a bit nervous!)

I guess the spirit of my original post is that people are willing to take on new debt for the H2 - despite the economy - most likely because IMO, the H2 is the perfect opportunity for the little guy to pick up a great vehicle at an affordable price. When you compare SUV's, there's no arguing that the H2 isn't priced competitively (for what it's capable of)

Then again, I don't think there are that many H2 owners going offroad overall.

Kenny

[DennisAJC]

GAWD DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The elusive SPIDERMAN! Where have you been Spidey???? I know you're busy http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif.

Oh ya, that was me at Burnaby Hospital a few months back. That's where we had our second baby! I hope your Dad is doing better.

How dare you buy a pewter H2! Hope you're doing OK....I don't use that much profanity do I?

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

[MAC]

Is Hummer the most expensive American made regular production vehicle? I think it is. If you compare it with other SUVs or cars, the $50K-$55K price is about midrange, absolutely not in the top price tier. I see more new RR, G500, X5, Lexus SUVs everywhere, all far more expensive than Hummer. IMHO, Hummer is exceptional value.

Drtyfn, yes, precisely, that house with the great wall near Ralston and Chattau. I see 40-50 Amigos working on the big stonewall everyday for over a year, just the wall. I was told at a party by friends next door to it that owner is a young guy and cost is $45M. Around that corner, 6-8(?) new houses are being built or just finished, all $10M-$20M range. Ralston has some huge houses behind iron gates and long driveways.

I read about high unemployment and sad stories, I am saddened and touched by them. but frankly, I do not know any person or case personally, everyone I know is still doing the same or better, still have jobs or still making millions a year.

[DRTYFN]

Mac,
I worked for a family that owns a couple of houses(one directly across from the monstrosity) on Ralston.
Have you ever seen The Castle? It was on the market 5-6 years ago for about $30M. How about the other huge house about 1/4 mile up the hill that's going through a complete restoration. It's one of the original homes that used to site on (if I remember correctly) 1000 acres. The gates down at the bottom of Ralston were its driveway entrance.

[MAC]

Drtyfn, you know my neighborhood well, these are homes I pass daily, some around the corners, those are my roads. The rich will always be rich, but in America the poor can become rich, most of the richest Americans are self-made men and women. You and I and everyone else has the same opportunities.

Spidey, for few years I have been working 2, 3 or 4 hours day only, taking it easy. On 9/11, I said this is war and this is bad and going to be worse, so I went into battle station(business-wise). It went from bad to worse, but we have done well and the hard work 1-2 years ago pay off this year, it takes 9-12 months to see result, takes time to turn the big ship around. Before it went really bad, we cut, cut and cut, push, push and push; we are doing exceptionally well now, but I keep on cut cut cut and push push and push. I have 100 salespeople, they all tell me the business is bad, I expected that. I called my NYC sales manager last week to congratulated him on his record month and tell him about his record bonus and commission coming soon, as expected he went on and on to tell me how bad the business is in New York city and they never recovered from 9/11. That is how it works in my world, when the going get tough, the tough gets going.

[This message was edited by MAC on 10-03-03 at 09:41 AM.]

[DennisAJC]

Just saw this on MSN,

The most expensive ZIP codes
ZIP Community Median price 2002
33455 Jupiter Island $5,600,000
81611 Aspen $2,600,000
31561 Sea Island $2,232,000
33480 Palm Beach $2,200,000
11771 Centre Island $2,000,000
81435 Mountain Village $1,925,000
94010 Hillsborough $1,850,000
92067 Rancho Santa Fe $1,700,000
11545 Upper/Old Brookville $1,700,000
94957 Ross $1,620,750
60611 Near North Side, Chicago $1,390,000
10577 Purchase $1,348,000
92662 Balboa Island $1,325,000
94027 Atherton $1,293,000
94528 Diablo $1,267,500
94028 Portola Valley $1,250,000
90402 Santa Monica $1,250,000
02114 Beacon Hill $1,135,000
93108 Montecito $1,122,500
94024 Los Altos $1,100,000
95030 Los Gatos $1,084,500
96714 Hanalei $1,067,500
77019 River Oaks $1,065,000
90210 Beverly Hills $1,042,500
94920 Belvedere Tiburon $1,010,000
94022 Los Altos $1,000,000
95070 Saratoga $995,000
94507 Alamo $961,250
33921 Boca Grande $960,000
10580 Rye $950,000
11962 Sagaponack $915,000
92657 Newport Coast $914,750
60043 Kenilworth $912,500
94946 Nicasio $885,000
94010 Burlingame $880,000
90272 Pacific Palisades $870,000
98039 Medina $860,000
92661 Newport Beach $845,000
90266 Manhattan Beach $844,000
90274 Palos Verdes Peninsula $837,500
93953 Pebble Beach $823,000
92625 Corona Del Mar $820,000
94123 San Francisco $818,500
11959 Quogue $815,000
10506 Bedford $806,250
93921 Carmel $794,000
90077 Bel Air $790,000
94904 Greenbrae $780,000
94301 Palo Alto $780,000
91108 San Marino $780,000
10504 Armonk $776,500
10576 Pound Ridge $775,000
92651 Laguna Beach $765,000
94563 Orinda $757,000
10528 Harrison $756,500
94705 Berkeley $755,000
90265 Malibu $755,000
92118 Coronado $750,000
94062 Redwood City $750,000
94402 San Mateo $749,000
60022 Glencoe $748,000
11976 Water Mill $748,000
10538 Larchmont $747,500
92660 Newport Beach $740,000
94506 Danville $737,000
94114 San Francisco $735,000

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

[jetson]

jnsfox - I've read some of your posts and was aware that you were local. I live a stones throw from Seaworld off of Military drive.

I would love to wheel with an H2!

What's the secret to posting pics here?

Kenny

[ckhagman]

I guy I met on the trail a couple of months back said, "If you are not living indebt then you aren't living." It is tough given the market in my area but are company is having a record year. One of our manufacturers yearly sales was down but we were up and selling most of their products.

Can't wait until that year end kick back.

[Zing]

I personally don't think one needs to be "rich" to own an H2. $50K allocated over 10 years isn't much money, picticularly if it's your passion. Rich is also a subjective term.

When I'm finally done with the Ralston house you are all welcome to come over. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[RasterMaster]

They are selling like crazy here. One salesman told me about a guy with like a dozen cars, all high end. He wanted the H3, but not trading in his H2 or H1.

While there are some who have the dough to spend like water, to others it's called living beyond your means...but it's one heck of a motivator!

Check out the OkC Chapter Page!

[DennisAJC]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RasterMaster:
.While there are some who have the dough to spend like water, to others it's called living beyond your means....
Check out the OkC Chapter Page!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I do tend to live beyond my means!

The Repo guys are here so I have to type fast lucky I hid the H2 or they would take that away too. Lookslike they broke the doordownsoibettergonow take care guys and I@llsee you after I get myshi.......

He ain't heavy.....
He's ma HUMMER baby!
03 NUDE Pewter Lux H2
03 Dressed Range Rover

[Albie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kevin W:
I am one of the poorest H2 owners in the country! I just know where my priorites lie!

Kevin
.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I got you beat Kevin........LOL

[Dan]

I may have you all beat. I've been thinking of putting one of those PayPal "Donate" buttons in my sig line http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

- Dan

-------------------------------------------------
SUT on order 12/02. 10 months down, 8 to go!
-------------------------------------------------

[2slo4now]

Dan

I wish I had your Hummer payments.

Dan from Alabama

[MAC]

You can have all my Hummer payments, all I want to keep is the Hummer.

[Dan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 2slo4now:
Dan

I wish I had your Hummer payments.

Dan from Alabama<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Nah, don't kid yourself. I've been making payments into my bank account for when the day comes. I'm making payments early http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

I wish I had your Hummer! No wait, I'll keep waiting for the SUT since I did this long.

The wait is killing me though. I was over at the dealer lot today "visiting" the Hummers...

- Dan

-------------------------------------------------
SUT on order 12/02. 10 months down, 8 to go!
-------------------------------------------------

[DRTYFN]

Dan,
Maybe if you'd prayed more..... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[MAC]

Today I accidentally came across MTV Cribs, which I have seen it partially once or twice, this one was about cars. Almost, no, actuall all of these black entertainers have Hummer H2s. Sounds like among the impressive collections, everyone of them treated the Hummer as their most prized automobile. Except one basketball guy, I think he is Shaq(sp?), I don't know any of the guys, I may not agree with how they modified the Hummers, but I certainly appreciate their choice of Hummers.

[Dan]

Thanks Alec! You can bet I'll be taking lots of pics. Still torn between Black & Pewter though. I'd buy the Black in a second, but Im slightly worried about keeping it clean. Either one should be fine http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Drty, Im praying for 2005 upgrades! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

I was watching that too MAC. I only saw one. They guy called it the "family ride".
Shaq does have one. Somewhere on my hard drive I have pics of him at the dealer when he bought it, shaking hands with the salesman, etc.

- Dan

-------------------------------------------------
SUT on order 12/02. 10 months down, 8 to go!
-------------------------------------------------

[Dan]

Yeah, that's what I've been thinking. That, and the crappy winters we get here with all of the road salt. The pewter would definitely be better. I just love the black though!

I actually went to the dealer yesterday to compare the colors & look at the 04's. Not one pewter on the lot. Figures! Still fun to mingle though http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

About the 04's, I still don't like the antenna on the vent, but it did look a little better in person....

- Dan

-------------------------------------------------
SUT on order 12/02. 10 months down, 8 to go!
-------------------------------------------------

[Buckeye Hummer]

I have to agree with Alec on this one. I also have pewter, which does very well with scratches and dirt. One pic I took after running white mountain, made my h2 look spotless even though it was completely coated in dirt and dust. All of my scratches have completely buffed out too with no sweat. I have only seen 1 black H2 on the trail and it didn't look too good at the end. I guess white would do well too.