Tired of the Hummer haters, Help !

[H2bill]

Originally Posted by Intercooled

. So I'm asking you guys, give me some one liners to put these jerks in thier place quickly. Lets here em!

A one liner won't convince anyone to change their opinion. Don't even try. Instead, think of individuals such as the girls your wife encountered as wearing a sign on their forehead and announcing to the world: "I'm a complete idiot and I'm so stupid the only vehicle I'm dumb enough to recognize besides a Prius is a Hummer!"

[HummerMann]

You're not going to change their opinion and I've found talk is pretty useless, although sometimes I tell them that battery waste from the Prius is responsible for more pollution. I drive in Manhattan with my H2 quite a bit and in two years, I've only had two problems. One time a homeless person spit on the hood in front of the Stage Deli and shouted "polluter" and I figured he had enough problems in life, and spit washes off.
The most interesting was at a mall when a Camry pulled up so close it almost touched the entry step bar, making it impossible to open the driver's door more than a few inches. I did get in by opening the passenger side and climbing over the console. Apparently, this 20ish young girl was watching from afar and came out as I started to pull out worrying I would scratch her car. She just shot me the bird and I smiled back at her. I have a NY Rangers sticker on the back and I had four of my son's hockey sticks hanging out the side of my SUT. I think she was hoping to meet one of the Rangers!
On the flip side, I've had dozens of positive experiences, but I seem to get that question a lot we all get at the gas station, "Can I ask you the mileage on that big rig?" Also, I've gotten a half dozen, "Can I sit in your Hummer?"

[frenzy1]

Move to Belgium bro ! No haters over here, just lovers !



Frenzy
Belgium, Europe

ps : people are afraid of my hummer over here ! There are almost no hummers in Belgium. FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN !!!

[SummitUp]

Usually the only time I seem to get negative vibes is when filling up at a gas station and get the typical gas hog remarks . This reply always seems to shut them up real quick:

"Yes, and I'm just sure when they read the eulogy at your funeral they will speak of the great mileage you were getting when you were hit by that drunk driver!"

They never seem to have a comeback after that...

[RenoMoe]

at the pumps I always reply with I can afford to fill my Hummer - Thank You for your concern.

[HummerJim]

Maybe it comes from living in the Midwest and living in a rural hilly area, but I never have had any negative remarks or gestures towards my H2. It's one of those handful of vehicles, people want to look underneath and see what makes it tick. Granted, I've only had the H2 for a few months, however, I've had LOTS of positive comments. The biggest differences come from men and women on its looks - men seem to love them and women either love or hate them - but very few are indifferent.
My grandson is crazy about it and asks me to take him to all his softball games. My best friend and fishing buddy is seriously contemplating buying a Hummer Certified H2, and my wife thinks I should get her an "economical" H3. Neither seem to be scared off by recent GM posturing about the Hummer. Now as I approach what probably is the last decade of my life, I could care less what other people say. I didn't buy this for them or for the mileage, I bought this for me and I love it!

[MVR 155]

Havent had any real issues other than some dirty looks with the exception of some teenage hippie looking kid at the gas station last week. Im there actually filling up a couple of gas cans for my mower...... I had about 1/2 tank in the H2 so I figured I would just top off while I was there. I noticed this kid in the next row of pumps over taking pictures of me and the truck with his camera phone, figured at first he was admiring the truck. While filling I noticed him staring so I kinda just shrugged at him and gave him the "what the hell are you staring at look"..... he looked away. As Im pulling away I see him run over to the pump and take a picture of the gallons/price display with his phone so I stop abruptly and lean out of the window and ask him if he is doing a science experiment or what..... he really cocky says "Yeah" I told him that was only for 1/2 tanks hippie and to mind his own fu#king business.