Have to share my excitement being a new H2 owner!!

[waikikiTed]

Just got my H2 last week..........I'm so excited about it because it truly has been my dream vehicle for quite awhile. I have a pretty tricked out TJ as well as a very sharp 300C which is my company supplied car. BUT.....

(long but joyous anecdote follows) I always figured if I wanted to upgrade to an H2, I'd have to sacrifice my TJ since the wife was adamantly against having a Hummer as the family vehicle. I couldn't part with the TJ just yet, too much love there.

Well, well, well............ her (wife's) SUV was starting to give us post-warranty issues lately and I, being a traveler for my job, couldn't have any peace of mind, thinking of her driving my 2 year old little boy around, in a car that could be giving her problems, and me being out of town to not be able to help should they have issues. We have no family in the state as we only recently relocated for my job so there's no one for her to call for a hand when she needs help. I buckled into letting her get a "new" car as opposed to putting some $$$ into the repiar that her ML was gonna need and dealing with it for another year or so. She wanted to look at the Commander or a Caddy SRX as a 'mom' car........ walking thru the Caddy lot,(who just happens to be the Portland area Hummer dealer as well!!!) past the menacing H2's, I ignored them, went towards another batch of SRXs, toward some Pre-Owned Escalades. BUT the wife was transfixed staring at the H2. Odd.....I ignored it. I have previously rented H2and H3s via Hertz when traveling hoping she'd get the bug- but she never did. Only complained about the poor visibility of the H3.

She test drove the Escalade and felt it was too "truck-like" She tested the SRX and thought "nice, but feels like the 300C. Very "car-like". Then, like little Red Riding Hood looking for the perfect bowl of porridge- decided to try the H2 for the sake of humoring me and it was "jsu riiiiight". Note, I NEVER once indicated we should look at the H2. I ignored it completely. When we test drove it, I sat in the back with the little guy and didn't even ask to get behind the wheel. After discussion, we left.

That night she wouldn't stop talking about the H2. She LOVED it. Said it felt so safe, so luxurious, drove with a feeling of security like a truck, but a classy comfort of what she thought the Escalade should feel like, but didn't. She made her demands for it having to include a sunroof and 3rd row seat (so she didn't seems easy I guess.)

I had to contain my giddiness. Do my research, make it look like it was a great thought, but maybe not practical at this time, blah blah blah......... I WAS GOLDEN!!!!! Went back, redrove the SRX, said "are you sure?????? its not cheap and poor on gas....." I tried to look open minded.

Monday evening we drove off the lot with our H2!!!!! (and a new Hummer jacket I had to buy as well while there, just because) There's nothing that makes me happier than the temporary fear of ripping apart the garage door frame when hearing the antennae scrape pulling in the garage. It reminds me of the fact that I have my H2 AND kept my other toys!!!

I also love the controversy that having the car causes. Especially when someone feels compelled to point out the 11 MPG of the H2, not at all realizing that their Inifinty QX is getting the same 11MPG, or their Escalade is getting 12 MPG.......probably much worse than that cuz they dont know how to keep the tires inflated properly or change their air filter & having a tune up!!!

[waikikiTed]

dang... didn't realize how long that was gonna be. Sorry for "waxing eloquently"!

[HummBob]

Congrats!!! Good for you!!!

[DennisAJC]

Congrats and welcome!!!!!!

Originally Posted by waikikiTed

Just got my H2 last week..........I'm so excited about it because it truly has been my dream vehicle for quite awhile. I have a pretty tricked out TJ as well as a very sharp 300C which is my company supplied car. BUT.....

(long but joyous anecdote follows) I always figured if I wanted to upgrade to an H2, I'd have to sacrifice my TJ since the wife was adamantly against having a Hummer as the family vehicle. I couldn't part with the TJ just yet, too much love there.

Well, well, well............ her (wife's) SUV was starting to give us post-warranty issues lately and I, being a traveler for my job, couldn't have any peace of mind, thinking of her driving my 2 year old little boy around, in a car that could be giving her problems, and me being out of town to not be able to help should they have issues. We have no family in the state as we only recently relocated for my job so there's no one for her to call for a hand when she needs help. I buckled into letting her get a "new" car as opposed to putting some $$$ into the repiar that her ML was gonna need and dealing with it for another year or so. She wanted to look at the Commander or a Caddy SRX as a 'mom' car........ walking thru the Caddy lot,(who just happens to be the Portland area Hummer dealer as well!!!) past the menacing H2's, I ignored them, went towards another batch of SRXs, toward some Pre-Owned Escalades. BUT the wife was transfixed staring at the H2. Odd.....I ignored it. I have previously rented H2and H3s via Hertz when traveling hoping she'd get the bug- but she never did. Only complained about the poor visibility of the H3.

She test drove the Escalade and felt it was too "truck-like" She tested the SRX and thought "nice, but feels like the 300C. Very "car-like". Then, like little Red Riding Hood looking for the perfect bowl of porridge- decided to try the H2 for the sake of humoring me and it was "jsu riiiiight". Note, I NEVER once indicated we should look at the H2. I ignored it completely. When we test drove it, I sat in the back with the little guy and didn't even ask to get behind the wheel. After discussion, we left.

That night she wouldn't stop talking about the H2. She LOVED it. Said it felt so safe, so luxurious, drove with a feeling of security like a truck, but a classy comfort of what she thought the Escalade should feel like, but didn't. She made her demands for it having to include a sunroof and 3rd row seat (so she didn't seems easy I guess.)

I had to contain my giddiness. Do my research, make it look like it was a great thought, but maybe not practical at this time, blah blah blah......... I WAS GOLDEN!!!!! Went back, redrove the SRX, said "are you sure?????? its not cheap and poor on gas....." I tried to look open minded.

Monday evening we drove off the lot with our H2!!!!! (and a new Hummer jacket I had to buy as well while there, just because) There's nothing that makes me happier than the temporary fear of ripping apart the garage door frame when hearing the antennae scrape pulling in the garage. It reminds me of the fact that I have my H2 AND kept my other toys!!!

I also love the controversy that having the car causes. Especially when someone feels compelled to point out the 11 MPG of the H2, not at all realizing that their Inifinty QX is getting the same 11MPG, or their Escalade is getting 12 MPG.......probably much worse than that cuz they dont know how to keep the tires inflated properly or change their air filter & having a tune up!!!

[dеiтайожни]

Congrats!

[zmanH2]

I bet you really planned everything to your advantage. Every step of the way!

Congratulations on the new H2 and welcome! Here's a dance number for yah

[BigPoppa1411]

You should submit this to GM marketing department. They could use it for a commercial!
Really happy for you.

[MDimitri]

Welcome to the Club...just keep and eye out for us crazy Canadians!!

Cheers!

Originally Posted by waikikiTed

I also love the controversy that having the car causes. Especially when someone feels compelled to point out the 11 MPG of the H2, not at all realizing that their Inifinty QX is getting the same 11MPG, or their Escalade is getting 12 MPG.......probably much worse than that cuz they dont know how to keep the tires inflated properly or change their air filter & having a tune up!!!

Most of the the critical people are so lame they can't even calculate their gas mileage correctly.

Congrats on the new H2. Sounds like the right rig for your family's needs.

[GLBLWARMR]

Welcome.

[waikikiTed]

Thanks for the warm welcome you guys!

Expect lots of questions from me along the way as I'm never happy leaving stuff "well enough" (ie "stock"!)

[GLBLWARMR]

Originally Posted by waikikiTed

Thanks for the warm welcome you guys!

Expect lots of questions from me along the way as I'm never happy leaving stuff "well enough" (ie "stock"!)

I didn't even look at your name. Did you get it down at Pflueger? I live over at K-Bay. I drive a yellow SUT.


Post Pics when you get a chance.

[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

Did you use a hypnotist or a warlock to brain wash your wife into the H2?

Welcome aboard!

[fisherman]

Congratulations, Let us see it. I'm happy for you because it will change your life, it is that awesome. The "fisherman"

[waikikiTed]

VIP: THATS THE ONE!!! It's so noticable - I still don't know if I like it or not, but it is unique! I guess I like it, just wouldn't want a paint job like it myself.

I remember seeing a guy with a rental H2 try and get out of the garage at Ward Warehouse - he got in OK, got jammed in the ceiling trying to get out! He didn't understand what I meant when I told him to let the air out of the tires..... said, ""uh..... how will I drive it then??"


Fisherman: Pix will be coming soon. I'm on a biz trip in Nashville, then to Oakland on Monday. Wont be home till late next week. In the meantime the wife is burning fuel driving from PDX to SEA.

Speaking of the wife, she called yesterday freaking about an accident she passed and the car turned into an accordion after getting hit by an pickup. She reiterated her security by now driving an H2.