<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by h2?:
... to quote one of your own, "Drive what you like. Expect the same respect you give. Its that easy." Ironic one of your own sums it up the best, i feel bad for you
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I think that was a compliment?
If you think about it, it all really doesn't matter. Hummer labeled the H2 as the "Ultimate Offroad Machine", not its buyers. "Ultimate" is a subjective word, depending on your needs. Ultimate for one person might be to have lots or cargo space and a decent ride, while others dont care about space and want a heavy duty suspension.
Some H2 owners wheel their H2's all the time, others will never see dirt. But to go so far & say that the ones that never see dirt are all mall queens is a little short sighted. Take my situation for instance. When the SUT comes next year it will be my daily driver, to & from work. Also to go on my Home Depot errands, etc. It probably wont see dirt more than a few times a year. Does that make me a yuppie ego-head? No, it means that I just dont have time. Two kids, house, yard, job, etc. Mind you, I'd love to go every week like I did with my CJ7 years ago but I can't now. Sure, there are folks who are buying H2s for the image but to lump everyone into that crowd isnt right.
My objective opinion - the H2RT is a little much and gives the impression that its members are somewhat immature and hating. I realize its all in fun, but consider what the average person looking at it from the outside might think.
Really though, who cares about it all. Why find some useless axe to grind? Why spend energy irritated about what other people drive? It silly if you really think about it. Its right up there with the Ford vs Chevy arguing. Time is so much better spent.
Again -
Drive what you like. Expect the same respect you give. If you're going to have an H2RT sticker on your jeep, dont expect H2'ers to be Hi-5'ing you for it. And if you're driving your H2 with your nose up in the air, dont expect jeepers to be thumbs up.
I drive an XJ by the way - H2 is on order.
- Dan
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SUT on order since 12/02 - 11 months to go!
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