Hummers on sale!!

[Robert Caffyn]

GM has anounced plans to sell off the remaining inventory of 2009/10 H2 and H3 vehicles, approximately 2200 vehicles will receive huge rebates of up to $6000. Of particular interest is the H3t, which is very similar to our beloved Sport Trac. No changes were made to the 2010 line-up so deeper discounts will apply to the 2009 models. Dealerships have been authorized to move them at any reasonable offer. Hmmm, a 2010 ST or a Hummer for about $10,000 less. BC nline:

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Sounds like a good opportunity if looking for that type of vehicle.



If it was last year at this time I would have done it.

 

[Tom Schindler]

If you read between the lines, here is what they are saying.



"Here is your opportunity to buy a Hummer for the price it is actually worth."





Tom

 

[Kevin Lang]

I could maybe live with one of those, in Orange only. A 5 foot bed would be nice to have, though I don't see pix of a bed extender or tonneau, which are as essential as tires for a truck IME. It does have a manual option, however, something Ford saw fit to never equip.



Why is it that so many American car models don't come with manuals as options? Very frustrating.



Maybe, just maybe, it'll be the first Hummer since the H1 that can actually do something useful.



That said, the grill is fugly. Whomever started the Chrome fad with vehicles....:fire::fire:



"Here is your opportunity to buy a Hummer for the price it is actually worth."

-->I still think they're selling it a bit high, and even though GM has "Paid Back" the loans, I still don't want to touch it. Maybe I'll find one used somewhere down the line?

 

[Shaun Tucker]

There was a pretty sharp looking 2 door Hummer concept (the HX Concept) that I'm really disappointing we wont see come to fruition. (SEE LINK BELOW). I probably wouldn't have bought one of them, but if they found a way to make it even remotely fuel efficient I'd definitely start to consider it.

Why is it that so many American car models don't come with manuals as options? Very frustrating.

I agree KL. most likely because the North American market is more concerned with drinking their coffee, talking/texting, eating, and/or putting on make-up WHILE driving.



They should just discontinue the automatic transmission altogether. It could potentially get rid of a bunch of the $hittier drivers on the road

 

[James Kerr]

It does have a manual option, however, something Ford saw fit to never equip.

The Gen2 tracs don't have a manual option?

 

[TomT]

It might be stretching it to say the H2t is similar to our ST's. They would have to pay me to take one of those POS.

 

[Kevin Lang]

As far as I know, the ST hasn't had a manual option since 2003.



Many cars in recent years have never had manual options. Crown Victoria & other Panther platform cars? Nope.



Surprisingly, some pontiacs didn't have manual options either. The Sunfire does, and of course the "higher end" RWD stuff does, but some of their well-known and common place cars, like the Grand Prix, did not come with a manual option, only the 4 speed automatic. :throwup:



Manual versions of the cars that had the option are also rare



Strange, considering that "Pontiac is Performance".



The automatic transmission being phased out would take most of the crappy drivers off the road--shoot, where I live it'd take everybody off the road. To become a State-certified driving instructor here, you don't even need to know how to drive stick.



Paddle Shifters != Stick-shift driving. The "Formula One" excuse can suck it. :boohoo::banghead:

 

[Kevin Lang]

lol, that concept hummer is the "Original creation of a trio of young designers" huh?



To me it looks like a Wranger and an Avalanche were mated. Real original lol.



Only having 2 doors is a bit of a letdown for functionality, and it looks plastic-y, not rugged.



Sounds & looks like it is for the yuppie who wants to go offroad, but that's a contradiction of terms. :grin:

 

[Shaun Tucker]

Sounds & looks like it is for the yuppie who wants to go offroad, but that's a contradiction of terms.

:rofl: I still like it, you jerk!

 

[Kevin Lang]

lol don't take it so hard, there can't be yuppies in Canada...the cities are just for the benefit of us foreigners.



It makes so much sense--there are no Canadian carmakers not because Day-twah was right across the "crick", but because everyone drives a Zamboni.



Canadian Bacon is ham because the real Canadian staple is moosemeat.



C'mon, we already know that all the non-hockey & curling in Canada is just to throw us off--I'm not buying that Canadians are devout Blue Jay followers



It must be true, Weird Al told us so.

:banana:



More seriously, depending on its quality, it could easily be superior to the Wrangler in versatility, though the article says it only comes with a 6-speed automatic, which is a bit of a fail considering the conversation.



Though is it really rugged enough for Canadian off-roading? I ask because there IS only one road in Canada, and it doesn't go everywhere. In fact, it seems that the tourist info for many places in Canada begins "There is no road access", or "there is no paved road access" or "Seasonal road access only"...



In its defense, looking @ the pix again, the grill looks less out of place than on the Hummer ST, maybe it's the curvature of the hood and the similarity of grey to chrome? Come to think, I can see it competing with the "FJ Cruiser", and the Hummer looks, naturally, superior to that.

 

[Shaun Tucker]

:bwahaha:

So when does the "KL Komedy Korner" tour start? I'd like to get some tickets.

I have to respond to just about everything you threw out there lol.



1) Toronto is literally full to the brim with "Yuppies" - It's trying to be the NYC of Canada :banghead:



2) I can't help but think what would happen if a Canadian company were to develop a kick ass vehicle which was affordable, had superb perfomance, and ran on alternative fuel sources. I feel like it would end up like the whole Avro Arrow debacle. Of course, it was ultimately OUR fault for scrapping the project, as we didn't want our southern neighbours to develop a similar inferiority complex to the one we have always exhibited. - chalk that up to Canadian manners I guess.



3) Canadian Bacon is freakin' fantastic (especially while camping) - prove me wrong! And I've enjoyed a Moose Roast as well as Moose Burgers. Fantastic, but a little gamey.



4) I followed the blue jays until they won the back to back world series. Somewhere along the way I lost interest and well, Hockey got the better of me. Plus there's nothing quite like a day at the Skydome....err "Roger's Centre"...with a bunch of buddies and many, many pints of booze.



5) Weird Al kicks ASS: "yo-yo-yo-yo-yoooda" - one of my favs.



As for the Hummer....the....uh...vehicle...

There is a diagram in that lot of pics that show the fenders would be removable - I could see some real Moab enthusiasts (with TONS of $$$) totally eating that up. the six speed auto is totally weak, I agree. As stated before, a manual transmission is the way to go - absolutely.

it seems that the tourist info for many places in Canada begins "There is no road access", or "there is no paved road access" or "Seasonal road access only"...

Aren't those the best kinds of vacations anyway? Remoteness, wilderness, crapping in the woods, beers and crappy food all week, etc, etc. And hell, if my little ST can do it, this wanna-be mobile should be able to handle the ruggedness of the Canadian terrain



Although the lack of bed/cargo area would have me leaving it at home and opting to fire up the ST for yet another adventure...so like I said in a previous post, I probably wouldn't really end up buying one anyway... Besides, I thought the ST was a thirsty beast... That thing probably consumes fuel as it sits in your driveway.

 

[Shaun Tucker]

BTW, you wanna talk ugly grills, lets talk Toyota Venza