GM Says It's the End of Road for Hummer H1(R.I.P.)

The Washington Times ^ | May 13, 2006 | David Runk

[xzins]

Had it sold like hotcakes, I'm sure they wouldn't be stopping production.

My guess as to why production is ceasing: costs about $130,000 to $140,000.

[Flyer]

Wow, someone here besides me knows of the Unimog

I had a Matchbox™ Unimog back in the 60's.

[Disambiguator]

Here's a pic from the UnimogUSA site showing a good choice for the hunter or fisherman.

[Porterville]

Why would anybody in a city need a piece of junk like that?

If they really feel they need an off road vehicle that bad why not by a John Deer tractor? They'll look just as ridiculous driving through New York and have all that "practicality" they desire.

[BunnySlippers]

Yikes, that's huge!

[battlegearboat]

Starting with the Battlegearboat in Vietnam, while in the Navy, and later working for Haliburton, I've driven a remarkable variety of boats and vehicles and have flown in some weird planes.

Boy, them were the days!

[Recovering Hermit]

now buying one of the surplus armored Army/Marine Corps Humvees would be excellent!

A buddy of mine bought one...camo paint job and all, for under $20K.

His only problem is maintenance...but it's cool when it actually runs.

[Inyo-Mono]

I have been going off-road for years, deep into the backcountry on steep, narrow, windy trails, in various 4X4 pick-ups, Jeeps, etc., and I have yet to see a Hummer back there. Probably because they are way too wide and unpractical for most trails. For that matter, I have yet to see a SUV of any kind on remote dirt trails. In reality, all you ever see way back in the boondocks are Jeeps and 4X4 trucks.

[SiVisPacemParaBellum]

That's really a shame they're dropping the H1 when they FINALLY got it right. The new model has the better diesel engine, a much better transmission (Allison) and is basically the same type drive line as used in GM's "Work Horse" chassis that is built for motor homes. The darn thing ought to be really reliable, only problem is the price. Yeow! $$$$$$$$$$$$

[Hildy]

I'm surprised at the low number of Hummers. I live in Bullhead City, AZ and I'm constantly shocked by how many of these I see on the road here. I moved here from San Diego, and I never saw as many there.

[CyberAnt]

I like it! And .. I was going to take a test drive in the new, smaller version.

[Loud Mime]

I was joking earlier about how sales of an H2 would go if they introduced a tracked version.....

Anything will sell in the US...anything!

[EEDUDE]

"As stylish as a brick on roller skates.....I never understood why anybody liked that box of saltines."

I agree. It was specifically designed for people with more money than brains.

A banker in my old neighborhood bought one. He looked absolutely silly driving it to work in his three piece suit.

The only time that thing ever went "off road" was when he was trying to back out of his driveway.

[Rebelbase]

The cool thing about the Mog is the numerous configurations it can carry.

Google pix unimog

[norton]

Since you raised the opportunity:

How are Humvees on maintenance/readiness rate?

Always seemed to me that there was too much technology for the purpose...of course, I'd happily invest in a brand new '41 MB or even the RVN era A1.

[CyberAnt]

I like the smaller Hummer because it looks strong and powerful - just like our military. And .. I love to travel by car - and gas mileage aside - I'd just like to drive it around and see if it's something I might consider in the future.

[El Gato]

A buddy of mine bought one...camo paint job and all, for under $20K.

That one must have really been beat all to snot, 'cause the Army has them torn down and rebuilt, because they need all they can get.

[RightWingAtheist]

The 2006 model year will be the last for the Hummer

Paris Hilton will no longer be in the spotlight next year? We can only hope.

[Vince Ferrer]

B) If you've never put one through it's paces offroad, you have no clue of what you're missing.

In Colorado, we were exited when they first came out, but quickly the reviews pointed out that they were too wide for our dirt roads in the mountains. They are useless for mountain driving.

[GulfWar1Vet]

Asking the wrong guy on that question..I only drove it once in fact...the rest of the time I was there I was driving the Chevy :D