Toyota Prius vs Hummer H3 ? ( Yea, a serious question ... )

I understand and realize asking this question on a Prius dominated Forum is like asking for what I get ..... Well, here I go anyway.

How many of you purchased a SUV or Hummer H3 for safety and confidence reasons? Or to * feel * like your safe? ... Higher up, looking down and the imposing image of the Hummer that says " Don't f__k with me." The last few months, after re-locating to Miami and it's agressive drivers and two verbal threats while driving my little green Prius ... I don't know why, but people think I am some kind of squirrel lover, tree hugger wimp of a man. That said, my former residence north of So. Florida, a place where Americans actually speak the American language called English, people respected others and obeyed traffic signals. I've never lived in a place before where people jay walk at all hours wanting to be killed, or at a stop light and some Bum approaches my Prius window demanding a cigarette, and after I said no, he calls me an donkey. That said, I was forced to arm myself ( CCW permit ), and thinking ( yes, don't kill me Prius Lovers ) about buying a Hummer H3 Alpha V8. My Toyota Prius gets great mileage, at least 40 MPG city. Hummer H3s get around 18 city. However, being high up off the ground and a feeling of more protected, I feel I am forced to move to a SUV, for the feeling of confidence living in a major metro area like So. Florida where angry immigrants rule the roads and highways. I like the Hummer H3 Alpha but not sure if it's worth the hassle and extra $ to sell my Prius ( or trade in ) and buy the H3. My buddy wants to sell me his H3 for cheap and I can afford it ... just not sure if it's wise to make the change with gas prices looming in on $5 gallon.

Please advise ....

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I forgot to add that So. Florida is Hit & Run Capital of the world. And because of the high influx of immigrants, and many people don't have auto or health insurance, and are illegal. Just in the past year, I've seen or heard of at least 12 Hit and Runs, and I reside in a wealthy area of So. Florida. I love my Prius to death ... Starts every time and 40+ MPG city, but I also value my life and the lives of my passengers and/or family, and want to be protected if some drunk illegal immigrant t-bones me after picking up my kids at school. That said, which would you rather be, the hammer or the nail ... ? My Dad was hit from behind, in his 2011 Tundra Extended Cab 1/2 ton Truck - he felt a little budge, while the crash dummies behind him suffered serious injuries from the head on collision., and they were driving a small hybrid Honda.

 

Unfortunately, it's about feeling safe and secure.

I have 2 buddies that drive Black H3 Alpha Hummers, and they never get hassled. Bums at intersections stay away, and people don't tailgate them, and both can see all around on the Freeway. He's even been hit by smaller cars, and he barely feels it.

A_Gray_Prius: with respect you live in a lovely Chicago suburb where English is spoken daily.

So. Florida is a Rat Race .... Hit & Run Capital of The World - A Fact, not opinion.

I love my Prius, but I also want to feel safe and secure. If I lived in rural Georgia, Carolinas or West Coast, or Colorado, the thought of an H3 Alpha would never enter my mind. People in my area advise that people view the Prius as a woman's Car, or a vehicle owned by a person with little confidence. Green types or Tree Huggers, Animal Lovers, etc... The bottom line, I don't like people f__king with me, period. As in running me off the road for no reason or Bums demanding money/cigarettes at interestions, or Hip Hop Ghetto thugs cutting me off for no reson other than apathy and the pleasure of being rude. If I have the choice of being the Nail or the Hammer, I will choose the Hammer.

Not sure what to do ... I love 40+ MPG city ! ! ! :rockon:

 

Good points Cwerdna. Thanks for your opinion. Maybe I should play it safe and stay with the Tried and Trued Prius ... She starts every time, never a problem.

 

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Thank you all for responding ....