First Hummer Anniversary Report

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Today is our first anniversary. It has been exactly one year since I picked up my shiny new black on black Hummer on 9/25/2002, it is only fitting that I give a brief Hummer anniversary report.

Rating: 5 stars, A+, 10.
Mileage: 17,428 miles. 4 miles when new.
Gasoline used: 1,613 gallons.
Average MPG: 10.8.
Average speed: 33MPH.
Top speed: 88MPH.
Hours: 516.1 hours.
Defect: Zero.
Rust: Zero.
Rattle or strange noise: Zero.
Leak: Zero.
Air Suspension: Perfect.
Visibility: Excellent.
Offroad: twice.
Ski, river rafting, camping, San Diego Zoo, Disneyland, etc..: Many times.
Seats folded to carry big stuff: many many times.
Wax: Never.
Washed: 50 times, faithfully almost every weekend and more. Always by myself.
Sold on eBay: Hummer tool kit and first aid kit, $215.
Bought: Hummer T shirt, belt. Backup alarm, never installed.
Upgrade: 6 excellent xenon gas light bulbs, $7, $15, $30.
Modification: none, don’t want and don’t need any.
Added: 3rd row single seat, very useful occasionally for the extra teenager. $300.
Oil change and lube: every 3,000-4,000 miles at the dealer. $900 3 yrs contract.
Extended warranty: 60,000 miles/6 years, $2,000.
Dealer service: excellent.
Parking: Super easy, except low garages.
Autos backed into: 2, damages $7,000. Hummer damage $700 bumper.
Spare tire: in my garage, even on 1,000 miles trips.
On*Star used: twice, accidentally pushed it. On*Star phone never used.
Stereo: Excellent stock system.
Wind noise: most times not noticeable at all, only hear it in strong wind area.
Gasoline usage, what can I say? You pay for what you get. Pretty bad, to be honest.
Negative comments or vandalism: none.
Positive comments, screams, smile and waving: too many to count, still happen daily.
Anti-SUV ticket: got one.
Scratch and accident: none.
Where: Hummer was driven to and parked at almost every neighborhood in San Francisco and dozens of other California cities. Never really look out the window or walk over to check on the Hummer.
I reserve the right to add more good stuff later.

It has been an absolute joy and honor to be a Hummer owner.