Hummer and the Prius

[wan]

Kelsey Mays: The H3 weighs 4,700 pounds, nearly as much as two Honda Fit hatchbacks. When I drove the H3 last fall, I suffered the ignominy of being passed on the highway by a Toyota Prius. A Prius, for goodness’ sake. More oomph is not just convenient, it’s necessary — especially since Toyota and Nissan market H3 competitors with sprightlier 4.0-liter engines.
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the rest of the story is here: http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2006/09...hummer_h3x.html

What do Hummer drivers think of a Prius?


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[narussian]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wan @ Sep 9 2006, 08:36 AM) [snapback]316922[/snapback]</div>

What do Hummer drivers think of a Prius?
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I believe if they did think of the Prius the shame would kill them. Ignorance or denial shields them from the awful reality!

[Alnilam]

One Hummer owner laughed at me and said, "Now I see where they put the TOY at TOYOTA." He blasted off in a puff of smoke.

[Starfall]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wan @ Sep 9 2006, 08:36 AM) [snapback]316922[/snapback]</div>

What do Hummer drivers think of a Prius?
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Dunno.

OTOH, if the question were reversed, the answer would be something like, "Thanks but no tanks."

[jmann]

There are two hummers usually parked at the club where we keep our sailboat. I usually make an effort to park next to them for kicks. The prius is the same length as the H3 and probobly has the same amount of interior space.

[marjam]

I don't really care what Hummer drivers think of the Prius. I am more concerned about the thoughts I have about Hummerrs and all SUVs! I must go back on my medication.

[walt]

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What do Hummer drivers think of a Prius?
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[Soxfan49]

Funny, I have not checked out this site in months and the first post I read is about Hummers. 5 weeks ago my 1 year old 2005 Prius was rear ended by a military hummer while I was at a stop light. It was horrible. I just got my car back from the shop yesterday, after a 4 week repair period. Since the hybrid component is in the rear of the vehicle it got smashed. Everything need to be replaced and re-programmed. It looks perfectly fine, but I am concerned about the fact that I have a long commute to work and I want to know that the car is perfect. Of course, I chose a collision center that was affiliated with a Toyota dealership, but still. So here is my advice about Hummer's - Stay away from them.......

[Charles Suitt]

QUOTE: "...in part because it’s rated at 20 mpg on the highway with an optional stick shift,..."

I, too, don't really give a hoot what Hummer owners think about my Prius. I would be alarmed if my Prius didn't yield more than twice the fuel economy both in town and on the highway as the quotation from the Hummer review... and mine with a continuously variable ultra smooth power transfer, not a clumsy stick shift.

I just continue to smile when fueling my Prius and remembering how so much less I am polluting the atmosphere.

[David Beale]

LUNCH!