Why so many haters??

[canucksnaphook]

I finally took the H3 for a test drive yesterday with my girlfriend. We both loved the vehicle as I was sure we would. I then brought it up to my co-workers last night on how impressed I was with it. Two "senior" respected guys on the job, ripped the H3 a new butt-hole. They were all over it calling it the "crappy canyon" and "what the hell would need that for?"....."thought you werent into being fake".....tough stuff from guys I respect. so my question is this....Is there really that much hate for H3's out there? and most importantly.....WHY??????

C.

[kacyk]

People love to talk about or insult things they don't have. If any of us gave a crap about what others thought, there would be no Hummers on the road.

[SteveRH]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Marc H3: As I turned the corner I just ignored his movements up and down drove on. [/color] </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well HUMMERS are sexy vehicles, but I would not expect that response... Well, if it were a chick I would have turned around and taken her for a spin...

[HummerNewbie]

Ask them to explain why they think like they do. Tell them you want facts to back up their claims that it is a crappy canyon or a fake truck. In response to their question "what the hell would you need that for", just tell them that you don't need it but want it and ask why that is a problem. As VT said, in most cases it just plain comes down to jealousy or blindly listening to the ranting of someone they know who is jealousy.

[jkH1+H2=H3]

One more thing, I have always be a Humvee, H1, & H2 Fan,
Its me, its my personality, it rules. Thanks for the H3, I will never buy anything else then a HUMMER, Period,.

[DennisAJC]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by canucksnaphook:
Two "senior" respected <span class="ev_code_RED">guys on the job, ripped the H3 a new butt-hole. They were all over it calling it the "crappy canyon" and "what the hell would need that for?"....."thought you werent into being fake".....</span>tough stuff from guys I respect.<span class="ev_code_RED">?????????</span> </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why didn't you just drop your pants and take it in the rear like a real woman?

Respecting anyone who INSULTS you is called "Brown noser" or a more polite term "Suckin on some man sausage". Way to stick up for yourself Fido.

Never leave home without your backbone.

[hyperion78]

i'm kind of with jk on this one. One of the things I worry about is if I get an H3 and I take it to work how's every one going to act about it. Ya there are a couple of new cars but not any brand spanking new SUV's

[wannabeH3]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
jeliousy.
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+1 totally i showed it to all my biker buddies, and was like this is what im getting and they totally ripped into it in fact here is the thread from a long time ago:
im going to ask that none of you suckers post there cuz the thread is long dead and you will only be causing trouble so read but dont touch
http://www.cycleforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&thr...=164026&highlight=h3

anyways they point out some valid arguments such as pathetic power, high pricetag compared to other more reasonable things out there, but im not a reasonable guy and the styling on this h3 punishes anything else out there! and pwerwise, well its fine for what i do but i do wish it had more pep... I love my H3 and i am glad i own it dont have any regrets.

[trading13]

I would think he thought I was really hot. Really my first thought would be that I cut him off or was driving too close for his comfort, motorcycle riders can be sensitive about that. Assuming you didn't do any of those things maybe he thinks he you use too much gas, or maybe deep down he really did want an h3 instead. I dunno. I'm just saying I don't believe people in general are jealous. The comments I've heard are more about having a little drama, wanting to stand against something and going along with everyone else.

[Hummer crazy]

People hate what they can't have if you got it and they can't have one they will hate Look at all the kids that don't know about price tags they love my hummer I got kids that stop playing and just look and say Hummer look hummer Maybe its the mom and dads that are hating cause the kids talk about Hummers all the time...LOL my friends with 4 kids Child support hate the fact I have a Hummer and they pay Child suport and drive $300 cars they should have thought about what they wanted or went to school to be a Dr. and have 4 kids and a Hummer or lex & Caddy or what ever

[DarthKarl]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Zing:
Don't waste your energy considering what people say. Even people you respect, as not everyone relates. Buying a hummer is a very individualistic thing, something you do for your own satisfaction based on your appreciation for its capability and beauty. If you buy it for other reasons, you will feel great at times and be disappointed others. If you buy it for yourself you will always be thrilled, and your friends will eventually understand why if they don't at first. Most of the comments you are hearing are either based on lack of knowledge or basic jealousy. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You are spot on! Couldn't express my feelings any better. Great post.

[VTSTOMPER]

jeliousy.

Funny how people are thinking different about you because of a car. Give me a break. Many people are not going to be happy towards a HX owner. Some think it stands for war, some think it is the cause of war, and some think that it is a "FAKE" truck.

Fact remains - buy what you want. If you like it - that is all that matters.

I personally feel that you cannot let this stuff get to you. Many people have a problem with me now...and mostly it is the people that are "eco heads". Others, like kids and adults of all ages give me the thumbs up, and are all "look - a Hummer!!!"

[MyxH3]

BAH... tell them to just F#@* off, people always hate what they dont understand...

[HummerNewbie]

Oh, I think we agree for the most part. There are people out there that are jealous, you just have been lucky enough not to have to deal with them. I hope that you never have to as well. It is sad but there are people out there that, as you said, are just bored and have to go after something. I also agree that Hummers get targeted because they are easy to target. There are few vehicles that can be targeted yet have so few owners to respond. It would be much harder for these hate groups to target a say $25K Ford or other GM vehicle. I know one of my buddies with an H2 has had friends that don't know he has one make comments about how all H2 owners are a**holes. He asks if he is one and they respond that he isn't and why. They about sh!t when he says he has an H2. They are either just jealous or blindly following what others have said. For some reason Hummer owners have a rep of being a**holes but I have yet to meet one. I am sure they are out there but I would suspect the percentage isn't as high as other vehicles in the same price range.

[TorontoJeff]

Someone said to me when I bought my H3 that people will either love it or hate it, but the people who hate it want it more than the people who love it.

[Kid Shyleen]

I bought a Disco II and people at work made all kinds of comments about what I was getting paid. You know the glares and all. I got the truck for $34K; back in the day. So I sold the Disco II and bought an Avalanche NFE; $41K. Everyone liked it - no more comments or glares. It seems that I fit in better because I had a Chevy. Well, I done with that! I have an H3 on order, it's yellow, and I couldn't give a &$#@ what people are going to think. And as far as the tree huggers out there, the H3 gets better gas mileage than my Avalanche did, but you didn't flip me off then. Pure ignorance. I had a girl get on my case the other day about Global warming melting the ice caps and how we are all going to die because of Bush and SUVs. I told her it was a perfect time to drill into our Alaskan oil fields! I mean we're all going to die anyway. She still doesn't like me...

fstop - the Corvette is one of the most advanced cars on the market today. My dad has a 40th, and it gets 29-33 MPG day and night. It's actually an economy car! Go figure!

[tacocat]

Snaphook, Oh that's the situation. Firehouse, military, police, it doesn't matter. You could get a Ferrari for free and they would still give you s ration of crap. They will rib you no matter what you do or say.

[tacocat]

wannabe, they seem to be pro Japanese in their vehicle preferences, so you can't win there.

I think the biggest issue with Hummer is where they are seen. The only time you see a Hummer being properly used is on the TV commericals. Most people see Hummers all blinged out on MTV cribs or on rap videos.

A good portion of all Hummers do end up being owned by a CPA (Certified Pavemnetpounder of America). Even on thise site, over half endup with 20"+ wheels. My local dealer will sell a chromed blinged out H3 in a few days, but a stock will sit for a while.

Honestly, the vehicle attracts poseurs. Sure you get your poser street Jeeps and Toyotas, but the Hummer draws more attention than either of these cars do.

I'm right there with you Grim. I would have never considerd an H3, but I checked it out, and it was a suprisingly purpose built SUV. I'm still shocked at how rugged the whole package was designed.

[SteveRH]

I find a lot of people I know are HUMMER and Harley experts who don't own either one. You know the type, "I wouldn't buy a bike unless it was a Harley and I sure wouldn't own a HUMMER unless it was an H1"...

Well, one of my most opinionated buddies went for a ride in my H3 and then I let him drive it... The next day, I got a call explaining that he had told his wife he was going to get an H3 between now and '07...

If ignorance is bliss, you can keep your bliss, because I'm driving a HUMMER... And the bastard is an H3 and I friggin love it!!!

[Marc H3]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by trading13:
... Others hate it because they think everyone should drive a hybrid or walk. But you can totally disagree, I'm sure youre experiences are different. </div></BLOCKQUOTE><span class="ev_code_BLUE">Ok what would you think if this happened to you?

I was driving down a street no where near where I live and I spotted a motorcycle guy in gear with helmet on. He saw me coming down the road and proceeded to start jerking OFF motions. Now if it were my neighborhood I would have thought it was one of my neighbors that might have been pissed off at me.

As I turned the corner I just ignored his movements up and down drove on.

So then... what do you make of that kind of stupid reaction?
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