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    Re: %#X!&%##@* GASOLINE PRICES!!

    Even if I hit the Powerball for $200 million, I would STILL need to go to Wal-Mart about 4 times a week!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Champ967
    If you can afford an H3, why the need to shop at Walmart?
    It is pretty much my only choice for many things in Mount Pleasant. I hate that place! They could triple the size of that place and I think I would still run over people while pulling out from the aisles or have to wait for Fidiots who block the aisles to get out of my way.

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    As far as hummers, I would not have the H2 nor the H3. I want the real thing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dawgbitten
    As far as hummers, I would not have the H2 nor the H3. I want the real thing!
    GO FOR IT ! ! ! ! !

    (A His and Hers would be nice in the H1 Alpha )

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    Quote Originally Posted by nadB
    GO FOR IT ! ! ! ! !

    (A His and Hers would be nice in the H1 Alpha )
    Nad obviously owns a gasoline station or plenty of EXXON stock. :icon_wink

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    Quote Originally Posted by Champ967
    If you can afford an H3, why the need to shop at Walmart?
    People that have money usually are frugal in some areas so they can buy what they really want. For some that is shopping at Walmart. Of course there are others of us that hate going to Walmart and the higher prices of other stores is a small price to pay for not having to go to the "ZOO" with the kazillions of others trying to save money. I do buy gas at Walmart though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dawgbitten
    As far as hummers, I would not have the H2 nor the H3. I want the real thing!
    No kidding, I want to be able to run over some trees and what not.

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    [QUOTE=Dirtydawg]
    Quote Originally Posted by nadB


    I've been wanting an H3 for sometime now. You should sell these things.
    From the NY Times:
    September 25, 2005
    2006 Hummer H3: Baby Looks Big for Its Age
    By JERRY GARRETT
    THE Hummer H3 is a clever optical illusion, an S.U.V. with a fun-house mirror built in. You think you are seeing a Clydesdale, but it's only a Shetland pony.

    The H3 is the enfant terrible of the Hummer clan, which until now consisted of the H1, which looks ready to report to boot camp, and the H2, which is often seen clubbing, wearing dubs, in South Beach. The H3 tricks the eye into thinking that it lives as large as its siblings, but it is actually closer to the Jeep Grand Cherokee - only midsize by current standards.

    The H3 is, in fact, nearly three feet shorter and four inches narrower than a Chevrolet Suburban. Of course, the post-Katrina climate, with $3-plus gasoline and a distinct shift away from guzzlers, may not be the best time to promote an S.U.V. that looms so large, in perception if not in reality. It could become a whipping boy for environmentalists based on its appearance alone.

    Yet while the 4,700-pound H3 is hardly a model of fuel efficiency, it offends far less than the typical six- or eight-cylinder S.U.V. The engine, a 220-horsepower in-line 5-cylinder, won't smoke the tires, and on the highway it approaches 20 m.p.g. - on regular unleaded, no less.

    The H3 also fools the wallet. While it looks expensive, at $29,500 it's a relative bargain; by comparison, the H1 (now called the H1 Alpha) costs $110,271 more.

    With the H3, General Motors has actually performed a neat trick. All the factors that would appear to be weaknesses for the H3 have been turned into strengths.

    Little wonder that this baby Hummer has, since it went on sale in late spring, more than doubled overall sales of G.M.'s tiny Hummer division. Other nonmilitary Hummers account for about 30,000 sales a year; G.M. had hoped the H3 would add another 30,000 in the 2006 model year. In fact, sales are averaging nearly 5,000 monthly, or a potential 60,000 a year. That is welcome news at the beleaguered company.

    Why shouldn't H3 be noticed? In a bland universe of me-too S.U.V.'s, the distinctive styling oozes attitude. Susan Docherty, the former Cadillac executive who is now Hummer's general manager, said retaining the brand's styling cues - flat roof, slab sides, grimacing grille - was vital.

    "Everyone recognizes a Hummer," she said. "But the H3 is for those who aspired to a Hummer in the past, but felt it was outside their price range, physically too big for them, or they didn't like the mileage. In these areas, the H3 is more acceptable."

    Driving an H1, or even an H2, is like having a rolling ZIP code; it is a neighborhood on wheels. Everyone sits in a personal cubicle, isolated from fellow travelers by a center console as wide and long as a New Mexican mesa. Communicating requires shouting over the engine and road noise. Once, while driving an H1, I used my cellphone to call my daughter. She was in the back seat.

    The H3's interior is far more intimate, but hardly claustrophobic. The back seat will accommodate three people, but it's much more comfortable for two, especially if they flip down the wide armrest-cum-console. Because of the boxy design, space for heads, legs and shoulders is beyond ample and closer to ludicrous.

    Controls are well marked, logically placed and straightforward to use. The driver sits comfortably and is high enough to feel in command of all he surveys; still, he might wish to survey a bit more - especially when parking and making off-road maneuvers. It is hard to determine the ends of the H3, or its wheel paths, without a spotter (not included). A back-up camera (not available) would also be helpful.

    Personally, I was delighted to start the engine and hear the rushing of the fans, which reminded me of the combat version, the H.M.M.W.V. M1114, that I drove recently while reporting from Baghdad. While I took the noise as a reassuring sign that I was in a true Hummer, others might find the roar less endearing.

    Some have grumbled that the 3.5-liter Vortec, the only engine available, is underwhelming. But the power, or any lack thereof, was also not an issue for me. The H3 can get to 60 miles an hour, from a dead stop, in less than 9 seconds. Hummer hints that a turbocharged or supercharged engine option may be added.

    A five-speed manual transmission is standard, and well suited to my gear-slamming Type A driving style; it also delivers a little better fuel economy than the optional four-speed automatic. (The steep price of that option, $1,695, includes a stability control system.) Also standard are responsive antilock brakes, traction control and tire pressure monitors. So is an electronically operated four-wheel-drive system with a two-speed transfer case. (You'll pay extra for the ultra-low gearing and locking differential that you'll need for hard-core off-roading.)

    The H3 has enough up-and-down wheel travel to roll right over a 16-inch rock, even with the standard 32-inch tires (33's are optional). Adventure seekers can ford up to two feet of water or climb a 60-degree grade. The bigger, pricier Hummers can do a little better.

    H3 borrows its architecture from the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, yet feels tougher and more capable than those midsize pickups.

    One might expect the highway manners of such an off-road specialist to be loutish, but the H3 was as at home on the road as it was on the range. Steering was responsive and had a solid on-center feel, without a sense that it had too much power assist. A real plus is the tight turning radius: at 37 feet, it is comparable to a compact Chevy Cobalt's.

    Most surprising, the H3 is perhaps the most satisfying to drive of all the G.M. sport utilities.

    I had some gripes, though not big ones. The rear seats don't fold flush with the cargo floor, and the maximum cargo volume of 55 cubic feet is the least of any midsize S.U.V.

    I also wish side curtain air bags were standard, not a $395 option.

    Over all, the base H3 includes more goodies than an Oscar presenter's swag bag. A $3,125 luxury package adds heated leather seats and enough additional stuff to ensure a decadent driving experience.

    I particularly liked the double-long sunroof ($800) and the tubular step rails ($695), which will be appreciated by anyone wishing to enter and exit with some decorum.

    Even with all those extras, the H3 carries a sticker price of about $36,000. Finally, then, here is a Hummer that not only fits in a garage, it may also fit in your budget.

    INSIDE TRACK: A cool can of Hummer Lite.

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    Re: %#X!&%##@* GASOLINE PRICES!!

    Let it sell! They make them in Shreveport.

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    Re: %#X!&%##@* GASOLINE PRICES!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Champ967
    If you can afford an H3, why the need to shop at Walmart?

    Damn champ, everyone needs toilet paper and Coa-Coa crisps, even us rich people.

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    Please buy them, my father-in-law helps build them.

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    DEMS and Yankees still do not get it! :icon_roll


    Democrats Attack Bill to Boost Refineries

    Oct 07 11:10 AM US/Eastern



    By H. JOSEF HEBERT
    Associated Press Writer

    WASHINGTON


    A new Republican-crafted energy bill, prompted by the hurricane devastation and high fuel prices, came under sharp attack Friday from Democrats who called it a sop to rich oil companies that would do little to curb gasoline or natural gas costs, while hurting the environment.
    Supporters argue the measure is needed to spur construction of new refineries. The House was expected to vote on it later in the day.
    In an attempt to ease approval of the bill, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, removed a particularly contentious provision Friday that would have implemented clean air regulation changes long sought by the Bush administration. It would have allowed not only refineries, but also coal-burning power plants and other industries to expand and make changes without adding pollution controls even if emissions increase.
    Still, Democrats and a few Republicans lambasted the legislation as debate opened on the House floor.
    It does nothing to curb oil use by requiring more fuel efficient cars or promoting alternative energy sources, said Rep. Edward Markey, D- Mass. He called it "a leave-no-oilman-behind bill."
    Attempts to add requirements that automakers increase vehicle fuel economy and a measure aimed at producing more natural gas were thwarted by GOP leaders who strictly limited the ability by lawmakers to amend the bill.
    "Natural gas is an issue this (Congress) needs to deal with," said Rep. John Peterson, R-Pa., who was prevented under House rules for the bill from offering a proposal that would have opened offshore natural gas resources to drilling.
    Hurricanes Katrina and Rita shut down more than a dozen refineries and disrupted natural gas supplies. Gasoline prices soared and huge increases in heating bills are expected this winter for users of both gas and fuel oil.
    Barton says vulnerabilities in the fuel supply system exposed by the hurricanes show that the country needs to build more refineries, especially away from the Gulf Coast region. No refineries have been built in the United States since 1976 as the industry has consolidated to fewer, but larger facilities.
    The GOP legislation also would limit to six the different blends of gasoline and diesel fuel that refiners would be required to produce, reversing a trend of using so-called "boutique" fuels to satisfy clean air demands. And it would give the federal government greater say in siting a refinery and pipeline. It also calls on the president to designate military bases or other federal property where a refinery might be built.
    "The bill weakens state and federal environmental standards ... and gives a break to wealthy oil companies while doing little or nothing to affect oil prices," Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, R-N.Y., said in a letter Thursday to colleagues.
    With prices soaring, "oil companies now have all the profits and incentives they need to build new refineries" without government help, he maintained.
    Barton countered that it will give industry more "certainty" that a refinery project will not be delayed "without lessening any environmental law now on the books. ... The bill sets in motion a chain of events for lowering gas prices for Americans."
    Among the groups trying to kill the bill were the National League of Cities, nine state attorneys general, most environmental organizations and groups representing state officials in charge of implementing federal clean air requirements. They said the bill would hinder their ability to ensure clean and healthy air.
    Environmentalists also have argued that the limit to six gasoline types could jeopardize the requirement for use of low-sulfur diesel fuel. The low-sulfur diesel regulations have been touted by the Bush administration as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's most significant accomplishments.
    In 1981, the United States had 325 refineries capable of producing 18.6 million barrels a day. Today there are fewer than half that number, producing 16.9 million barrels daily. Still, refining capacity has been increasing, though not dramatically, for the last decade. Imports have made up the difference as demand has continued to increase.
    ___ The bill number is H.R. 3893. Additional information can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov

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    [quote=nadB]
    Quote Originally Posted by dhussdawg
    I am glad I got a sipper is all I know. The government needs to work up something though because the prices are spiking up like a mug. if you bought a piece of crap H2, I feel bad for you. Wait, no I dont. YOu wasted your money on a piece of gas guzzling garbage. If I were going to get a gas guzzler, I would have to go with a truck. Something that you can actually haul stuff in or do something with. These new hummers are a joke. The old hummers were legit, but he new ones are straight rich soccer mom material.[/QUOTE]

    B.S.

    You know not of what you speak..............

    "rich soccer mom" will not want to regularly climb up/in out/down of a Hummer. "rich soccer mom" would most likely prefer my last personal "truck", which was a Mercedes Benz ML series SUV (excellent comfort, good gas mileage-six cyl., all wheel drive, decent off-road capabilites at the car-wash).

    Not a Hummer, tho.; a Hummer is a Boy-toy or a Tom-Girl-toy.

    Recently purchased a Hummer H3. (Supporting my "local" economy; they are assembled only in Shreveport, LA; next factory will be in South Africa).

    Nothing can compare to a Hummer right "out of the box".

    Very Recently went to an off-road "Hummer Happening" near Minden, LA, (hello, DFM) and was the first H3 to "run the course". Amazing, what these things can do.



    Forget the 44.6% grade pictured above on the GM test course; did an ~ 60% vertical (hello, sky) after watching two (2) H2's slide back down. Also did a traverse on an ~ 48% side slope. (Yeah, slid down some, but didn't hit a tree or anything ).

    Excellent road handling; Nice ride; pretty good gas mileage - just figured 18.6 mpg combo city and hwy on my last fill-up after returning from a trip to Bay St. Louis, MS, including doing 85 mph sometimes on the interstate - whatever........and, it burns regular unleaded.

    If you wanta know you can climb a 16" vertical step, or drive over a 10" dia. log, or drive through 2 ft. of water,
    get an H3.

    Better approach, departure, and breakover angles than the LandRover or any of the Jap stuff or the Jeep Grand Cherokee (out of the box).

    jmo
    All you're missing now is a .30 caliber mounted on the roof.

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    Be ready for higher prices in about 12 months or sooner.



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