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Gypsy Jan
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Hummers On the Road
No! Not that kind, get your minds out of the gutter, people!
Anywhoo, on the way into Rosarito today, I counted five bright, shiny H2's with California plates, passing me on the opposite side of the road,
heading south. All were traveling individually, as far as I could tell, no sign of a caravan. None had visible camping gear or equipment attached.
So, I guess, maybe the economy is getting better? 
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
No! Not that kind, get your minds out of the gutter, people!
Anywhoo, on the way into Rosarito today, I counted five bright, shiny H2's with California plates, passing me on the opposite side of the road,
heading south. All were traveling individually, as far as I could tell, no sign of a caravan. None had visible camping gear or equipment attached.
So, I guess, maybe the economy is getting better?
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alas, the Hummer brand is no more. the few remaining units on the lot go for a song these days.
i like this website devoted to the hummer: http://www.fuh2.com/index.php
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toneart
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Have to say, Jan's title got my attention. 
Whereas there are no "gutters" on HWY 1, I guess my mind was definitely over the edge, off the shoulder, so to speak. , (and not necessarily off the cuff).
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Bajaboy
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Man do I miss those Hummers on the road......guess a Chinese company is buying the company
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Gypsy Jan
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Dear mtgoat666
How does "do, re, mi" work?
A little song, a little dance a little seltzer...
But please make sure that those lifters that break down on highway use are replaced.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Bajahowodd
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Yep. And they paid very little for it. According to reports, they will continue to make Hummers in their US plants through 2011. Seems maybe the
Chinese can afford to drive those gas guzzlers.
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slimshady
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I wouldn't take one of those if they were even free. Those are for mall offroading.
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Paula
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Facebook post by a friend-- I loved this!
Hummer is now owned by China. Dear neighbor up the street with the licence plate 'Hummdinger': You are a Pinko commie. Delicious.
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Dianamo
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One of my husband's friends  has a Hummer, he gets the "bird" flashed at him
all the time, but the funny one is, he gets spat upon.
Minds are like parachutes...they only function when open!
\"The price of apathy is to be ruled by evil men.\" - Plato
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Ken Cooke
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Low sulphur diesel conversion w/SAS would be the ticket to good economy on the road, and competence off-road.
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Ken Cooke
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Looking at these photos, I realize with all of the chromed parts, the axle housings probably won't withstand much more than 1 Baja Grande event
before giving up. Why didn't they go straight to Rockwell axles???
...'cause Chrome won't get you home...
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BooJumMan
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Great flex! I have a hard time believing it will get much offroad use with all that fancy chrome!! 
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BooJumMan
Great flex! I have a hard time believing it will get much offroad use with all that fancy chrome!! |
Not just that, but with his drag-links and tie rods all chromed out, they will snap under the torsional load caused by the 53" Iroc's. This big H2
was built for show, not for go...
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Bajajorge
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Were the Hummers American built, or Chinese?
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Ken Cooke
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Built in USA - largest Hummer-brand market
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajajorge
Were the Hummers American built, or Chinese? |
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS149023+09-Oc...
DETROIT and SICHUAN, Oct. 9, 2009 - General Motors (GM) and Sichuan Tengzhong
Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., Ltd (Tengzhong), today announced that the
companies have entered into a definitive agreement that will allow Tengzhong
to acquire GM's premium all-terrain HUMMER brand.
Under the terms of the definitive agreement, the buyer will acquire the
ownership of the HUMMER brand, trademark and tradenames, as well as specific
IP license rights necessary for the manufacture of HUMMER vehicles. The buyer
will also assume the existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER's
dealership network.
Tengzhong intends to purchase HUMMER through an investment entity, in which it
will hold an 80 percent stake. Mr. Suolang Duoji, a private entrepreneur with
holdings that include the Hong Kong-listed thenardite producer Lumena, will
hold the remaining 20 percent stake. Financial terms of the agreement were
not disclosed.
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Don Alley
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I's still seeing new big SUVs with Mexican plates/drivers. Escalades, Escalade pickups, Hummers, Suburbans...
But I wonder if they'll like the China connection.
I saw a car here in Loreto the other day, with a sticker on it that said "Made in Chinga."
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Ken Bondy
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carpe diem!
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Gypsy Jan
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Well, Yah Ken
You have an H1.
"Nough, said."
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Ken Cooke
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PARNELLI JONES == DIRT GRIP TIRES
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Ken,
What can you say about the Parnelli Jones tires? I am in the market for a set of new tires, and I notice how true these tires are from the factory.
What do you think about me purchasing a set of 33s for my Jeep??
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Paula
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That one has class, Ken!
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