Comments on: What Sort of Lunatics Bought the 55,000 Hummers Sold Last Year? http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/ Adding a punchline to your bottom line Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:24:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Dave B http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-179055 Dave B Sat, 03 May 2008 09:18:33 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-179055 I'm that sort of lunatic and I'm getting one next week. I don't have a status deficiency or the need to impress anyone. They're unique and I like the way they look, simple as that. I only drive about 10,000 miles per year and I can afford it so why not? I currently own a full size truck with a V-10 engine that gets 8-9 mpg, so it's an mileage upgrade for me. The 08's have vastly improved mileage, power and interior. I compared the 10 most popular large 2008 SUV's at consumer guide automotive. Results may surprise you. Avg mileage 13.4 / Hummer mileage 12.4 ( 1 mpg diff) Avg overall width 79.2" / Hummer width 81.2" (2 inches diff) Avg height 77" / Hummer height 78.5" (1 1/2" diff) Avg headroom and legroom front and back (identical) Avg cargo space 98.7 cu ft / Hummer 86.6 cu ft Aside from a little cargo space their basically the same. If you don't like the way they look, fine, but I'm not melting any more glaciers than your neighbors driving their Expeditions and Tahoes. It's funny how you'll never hear this about the guy buying the BMW 760LI for $125,000, getting 14 mpg, with a payload of 5 passengers and 2 suitcases. I’m that sort of lunatic and I’m getting one next week. I don’t have a status deficiency or the need to impress anyone. They’re unique and I like the way they look, simple as that. I only drive about 10,000 miles per year and I can afford it so why not? I currently own a full size truck with a V-10 engine that gets 8-9 mpg, so it’s an mileage upgrade for me. The 08’s have vastly improved mileage, power and interior. I compared the 10 most popular large 2008 SUV’s at consumer guide automotive. Results may surprise you.

Avg mileage 13.4 / Hummer mileage 12.4 ( 1 mpg diff)
Avg overall width 79.2″ / Hummer width 81.2″ (2 inches diff)
Avg height 77″ / Hummer height 78.5″ (1 1/2″ diff)
Avg headroom and legroom front and back (identical)
Avg cargo space 98.7 cu ft / Hummer 86.6 cu ft

Aside from a little cargo space their basically the same. If you don’t like the way they look, fine, but I’m not melting any more glaciers than your neighbors driving their Expeditions and Tahoes.
It’s funny how you’ll never hear this about the guy buying the BMW 760LI for $125,000, getting 14 mpg, with a payload of 5 passengers and 2 suitcases.

]]> By: Nick http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-177846 Nick Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:03:11 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-177846 If you are really concerned about the environment and believe that vehicles have a significant impact on the environment, why are you targeting Hummer? They ONLY sold 56,000 trucks last year, and have only sold 250,000 since the brand began. By comparison - Jeep - 119,243 Wranglers sold in 2007 (avg FE - 16 mpg) Toyota - 55,117 FJ Cruisers (avg FE - 16 mpg, Premium fuel) and 196,000 Tundras (avg FE - 15-17 mpg depending on model) Ford - 690,000 F-Series (avg FE - 16-17 mpg) So who is really using more fuel? If you are really concerned about the environment and believe that vehicles have a significant impact on the environment, why are you targeting Hummer? They ONLY sold 56,000 trucks last year, and have only sold 250,000 since the brand began. By comparison -
Jeep - 119,243 Wranglers sold in 2007 (avg FE - 16 mpg)
Toyota - 55,117 FJ Cruisers (avg FE - 16 mpg, Premium fuel) and 196,000 Tundras (avg FE - 15-17 mpg depending on model)
Ford - 690,000 F-Series (avg FE - 16-17 mpg)

So who is really using more fuel?

]]> By: Colorado Mortgage Company http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-177619 Colorado Mortgage Company Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:45:31 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-177619 I don't even know how people park Hummers. I don’t even know how people park Hummers.

]]> By: Link Roundup: Bachelor edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-177309 Link Roundup: Bachelor edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:40:32 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-177309 [...] Money wonders who bought all of those Hummers last year. (The cartoons are doing good things for this [...] [...] Money wonders who bought all of those Hummers last year. (The cartoons are doing good things for this [...]

]]> By: kittencaboodle http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-177304 kittencaboodle Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:34:30 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-177304 I agree with all of the above. And yet, I really want one. A BRIGHT yellow one. (But it will NEVER happen!! :=) ) I agree with all of the above. And yet, I really want one. A BRIGHT yellow one. (But it will NEVER happen!! :=) )

]]> By: Sairah http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-177290 Sairah Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:59:19 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-177290 I agree 1000% with the post and all the comments as well. I just think the thing LOOKS utterly ridiculous to start with, (who decides to put such an atrocious, glaringly bright, beyond school-bus yellow color on such a monster car?!). The "cool look" would be the only half-arsed reason I could imagine for someone to buy this vehicle, but as I've already noted, that reason does not exist in this case, therefore only brainless zombies (or people with enough money to stuff their underwear with it) could ever purchase said vehicle. Another great post =D I agree 1000% with the post and all the comments as well. I just think the thing LOOKS utterly ridiculous to start with, (who decides to put such an atrocious, glaringly bright, beyond school-bus yellow color on such a monster car?!).

The “cool look” would be the only half-arsed reason I could imagine for someone to buy this vehicle, but as I’ve already noted, that reason does not exist in this case, therefore only brainless zombies (or people with enough money to stuff their underwear with it) could ever purchase said vehicle.

Another great post =D

]]> By: Bill http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-177229 Bill Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:03:47 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-177229 I love the post!!! We'll never understand people who buy Hummers (except that they suffer from a mental -- or worse yet, a physical -- shortcoming. @Ernesto: The government loophole that started the Hummer-buying craze expired a while back. I think it was in effect for 5 years, but I'm not sure and too lazy to google it :) I love the post!!! We’ll never understand people who buy Hummers (except that they suffer from a mental — or worse yet, a physical — shortcoming.

@Ernesto: The government loophole that started the Hummer-buying craze expired a while back. I think it was in effect for 5 years, but I’m not sure and too lazy to google it :)

]]> By: Monty Loree http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-177194 Monty Loree Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:44:40 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-177194 Many people are price insensitive to Hummers and gas prices. They want status, and they're willing to pay for it. That's the American way isn't it? So... now the American way should be "be green"??!!... will that ultimately help the consumeristic economy? Many people are price insensitive to Hummers and gas prices. They want status, and they’re willing to pay for it. That’s the American way isn’t it?

So… now the American way should be “be green”??!!… will that ultimately help the consumeristic economy?

]]> By: Nichole http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-177160 Nichole Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:22:47 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-177160 I really think 99.9% of those "eco-terrorists" live in South Florida. I swear AS SOON AS I read this article I started seeing hummers left and right, and at least half a dozen with temp tags still on. Who in their right mind would buy one of those things in times like this?? I'm sticking with my theory that the sun has fried most people's brains down here... Anyways, love your blog, thanks for the laughs! :-) I really think 99.9% of those “eco-terrorists” live in South Florida. I swear AS SOON AS I read this article I started seeing hummers left and right, and at least half a dozen with temp tags still on. Who in their right mind would buy one of those things in times like this?? I’m sticking with my theory that the sun has fried most people’s brains down here…
Anyways, love your blog, thanks for the laughs! :-)

]]> By: Higher Food Prices, Global Rice Shortage Concerns @ The Roundup http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-176920 Higher Food Prices, Global Rice Shortage Concerns @ The Roundup Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:15:39 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-176920 [...] What Sort of Lunatics Bought the 55,000 Hummers Sold Last Year? @ Punny Money [...] [...] What Sort of Lunatics Bought the 55,000 Hummers Sold Last Year? @ Punny Money [...]

]]> By: Toni http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-176448 Toni Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:29:28 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-176448 About 2 years ago I had the following bumper sticker on my Celica: SUV = WWIII I can't tell you how many people yelled at me, swore at me, etc. I had to cover it with a organ donation bumper sticker...I feared for my life! About 2 years ago I had the following bumper sticker on my Celica:

SUV = WWIII

I can’t tell you how many people yelled at me, swore at me, etc. I had to cover it with a organ donation bumper sticker…I feared for my life!

]]> By: Ernesto@InsuranceYak.com http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-176401 Ernesto@InsuranceYak.com Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:32:18 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-176401 Far as I know, the US Gov. still has the 6000 pound vehicle write off for small business owners. So pay $60K for an Escalade, get a $60K tax write off. Far as I know, the US Gov. still has the 6000 pound vehicle write off for small business owners. So pay $60K for an Escalade, get a $60K tax write off.

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-176386 Clever Dude Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:04:46 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-176386 Why did it take you 5 full minutes to fill up your 10 gallon MINI? I agree that Hummers are ridiculous, but they're really nice to drive. However, they really don't have much space inside. The headroom is nonexistent and if you don't get the rear-mounted tire, say goodbye to any space in the back cause that's where they put the tire. And tell me how many Hummers you see with tow hitches installed. Honestly, I take note of who's driving the bigger SUVs (escalades, denali, expedition, excursion, hummer, sequoia, etc.) and I'd guess about 80-90% of the time it's a small woman. I can only guess it's a mom because what single woman would actually go out and choose to buy a Hummer otherwise? Oh, and if they're realtors, they're not advertising it on their vehicle so there goes that assumption. Why did it take you 5 full minutes to fill up your 10 gallon MINI?

I agree that Hummers are ridiculous, but they’re really nice to drive. However, they really don’t have much space inside. The headroom is nonexistent and if you don’t get the rear-mounted tire, say goodbye to any space in the back cause that’s where they put the tire. And tell me how many Hummers you see with tow hitches installed.

Honestly, I take note of who’s driving the bigger SUVs (escalades, denali, expedition, excursion, hummer, sequoia, etc.) and I’d guess about 80-90% of the time it’s a small woman. I can only guess it’s a mom because what single woman would actually go out and choose to buy a Hummer otherwise? Oh, and if they’re realtors, they’re not advertising it on their vehicle so there goes that assumption.

]]> By: SingleProfessional http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-176383 SingleProfessional Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:06:55 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-176383 I agree that the giant SUVs are an egregious waste. I've spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out why people keep buying them. It all comes down to status. The fastest way to tell people that you are better off than they are is to get a new car. The bigger and flashier your car the faster people notice you and say to themselves "they've got money". I agree that the giant SUVs are an egregious waste. I’ve spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out why people keep buying them. It all comes down to status. The fastest way to tell people that you are better off than they are is to get a new car. The bigger and flashier your car the faster people notice you and say to themselves “they’ve got money”.

]]> By: Finally Frugal http://www.punny.org/money/what-sort-of-lunatics-bought-the-55000-hummers-sold-last-year/#comment-176373 Finally Frugal Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:42:23 +0000 http://www.punny.org/?p=574#comment-176373 Love it! I have a friend who works at the local Cadillac/Hummer dealership, and she is astounded at the number of people who come in, willing to pay $60,000 upfront for a vehicle that gets 10 mpg. She needs the money, so keeps the job, but it disgusts her. It's amazing to me that some Americans think they need a giant car to hold their 2.5 kids and designer poodle. Europeans and others have survived for years with smaller, fuel efficient automobiles----why do Americans think they're entitled to pollute the air and use natural resources at a higher level than anyone else? Great post! Love it! I have a friend who works at the local Cadillac/Hummer dealership, and she is astounded at the number of people who come in, willing to pay $60,000 upfront for a vehicle that gets 10 mpg. She needs the money, so keeps the job, but it disgusts her.

It’s amazing to me that some Americans think they need a giant car to hold their 2.5 kids and designer poodle. Europeans and others have survived for years with smaller, fuel efficient automobiles—-why do Americans think they’re entitled to pollute the air and use natural resources at a higher level than anyone else?

Great post!

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