Hummer Sales Up Nearly 300% in Last Year
#11
Re: Hummer Sales Up Nearly 300% in Last Year
I honestly wouldn't care if people bought hummers, IF the price of gasoline fully reflected the cost of securing access to it and if all the costs associated with pollution associated with gasoline consumption is reflected as well. I accept the fact that people's preferences are different. To that end, a hefty gasoline tax might be appropriate. A gasoline tax applied to everyone will tend to cause people to make more fuel efficient buying decisions.
Norris
Norris
#12
Re: Hummer Sales Up Nearly 300% in Last Year
How is it that a vehicle which sells at 25% the level of the Prius is considered mainstream, yet the Prius is still considered an inconsequential player?
#13
Re: Hummer Sales Up Nearly 300% in Last Year
Originally Posted by AZCivic
How is it that a vehicle which sells at 25% the level of the Prius is considered mainstream, yet the Prius is still considered an inconsequential player?
Last edited by worthywads; 05-03-2006 at 06:42 PM.
#14
Re: Hummer Sales Up Nearly 300% in Last Year
Originally Posted by AZCivic
How is it that a vehicle which sells at 25% the level of the Prius is considered mainstream, yet the Prius is still considered an inconsequential player?
The way so many people act, you would think Hummers give them an orgasm.
Last edited by Delta Flyer; 05-04-2006 at 11:16 AM.
#17
Re: Hummer Sales Up Nearly 300% in Last Year
Guys, seriously......
Can we try for a little bit of objectivity here? I'll be the first to TRY to be objective.
Hummer H2 fuel economy SUCKS! No ifs, ands, or buts about it. I think most people who buy one know that going in.
The issue is, the growth in Hummer sales is NOT H2. It's H3. H3 is very competitive in its segment. It's not a Prius and was never intended to be. It's in the same vehicle size and weight class as other mid size RWD based Sport Utes.
Peace,
Martin
Can we try for a little bit of objectivity here? I'll be the first to TRY to be objective.
Hummer H2 fuel economy SUCKS! No ifs, ands, or buts about it. I think most people who buy one know that going in.
The issue is, the growth in Hummer sales is NOT H2. It's H3. H3 is very competitive in its segment. It's not a Prius and was never intended to be. It's in the same vehicle size and weight class as other mid size RWD based Sport Utes.
- BMW X5 (15 / 21 Manual, 16/21 Auto)
- Land Rover LR3 (14 / 19 V6, 14 / 18 V8)
- Mercedes ML350 (16 / 20)
- Hummer H3 (16 / 19 Auto, 16 / 20 Manual)
- Ford Explorer (15 / 20 V6, 14 / 20 V8)
- GMC Envoy (15 / 21 I6 or V8)
- Chevy T'Blazer (15 / 21 I6 / V8)
- Mitsubishi Montero (15 / 19)
- Jeep Grd Cherokee (17 / 21 V6)
- Toyota 4Runner (17 / 21 V6, 16 / 19 V8)
- VW Touareg (16 / 21 V6, 14 / 18 V8)
Peace,
Martin
#18
Re: Hummer Sales Up Nearly 300% in Last Year
Originally Posted by Delta Flyer
... gives them an orgasm.
Around here, we have one Hummer H2 wrapped with an ad for a tanning salon and a yellow one with window stickers on everything advertising "Trophy Wives" (not sure what's the story with that one, and don't really want to know). The tanning salon one sits in someone's driveway at home except for errands; the "Trophy Wives" one sits in the parking lot of a strip mall every day except holidays.
#19
Re: Hummer Sales Up Nearly 300% in Last Year
If only I had a point and shoot camera. I'd snap a pic of this little woman who lives around here who drives a *pink* H2 with *gigantic* chrome wheels (22's at least).
#20
Re: Hummer Sales Up Nearly 300% in Last Year
Originally Posted by Sledge
If only I had a point and shoot camera. I'd snap a pic of this little woman who lives around here who drives a *pink* H2 with *gigantic* chrome wheels (22's at least).
Unfortunately that article did not breakdown which sales were H1, H2, H3.....but Dallas has plenty of H2s and I see them daily.
Another wide picture here. (I'm ahead )