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**amannddo** · 03-12-2009, 04:27 PM

Because the H3 defeated the purpose. It was not a true HumVee adaptation anymore. If I remember right it was just a truck chassis and engine with a hummer body put on it for show.

This lost the enthusiasts that liked the original vehicle and pretty much turned it into just another gas guzzling SUV.

I believe some of the commercials even showed an almost suburban mommy looking driver in them....

As for "So", they are SO over teh top that really great things could be done with that amount of cash. It is PURE excess. Absolutely no need for its power or ability (or, in the case of Rolls, opulent decadence). I am not going to go into "you could feed XXX kids with the money blah blah" but it gets to be more than a bit sobering when you look at some of the higher priced models and realize thata small school could be built for teh same price.

I have no problem with quality or durability or workmanship, the line for me is drawn where you spend the extra cash to put Gold Wings on your Italian Loafers.

Or Gold leaf on your Bagel, for that matter!
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Range Rover has been dancing that line for so long now it is rediculous. I always laugh at the idea of 95% of their client base EVER having to do more offroading than parking on an unpaved driveway.

I respect the engineering and the craftsmanship, but not commercial product itself.....

Just like Art, I think it is stunning and though provoking to look at and to share, but somehow OWNING the more remarkable works seems.....off.

03-12-2009, 04:27 PM	#2
amannddo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	Because the H3 defeated the purpose. It was not a true HumVee adaptation anymore. If I remember right it was just a truck chassis and engine with a hummer body put on it for show. This lost the enthusiasts that liked the original vehicle and pretty much turned it into just another gas guzzling SUV. I believe some of the commercials even showed an almost suburban mommy looking driver in them.... As for "So", they are SO over teh top that really great things could be done with that amount of cash. It is PURE excess. Absolutely no need for its power or ability (or, in the case of Rolls, opulent decadence). I am not going to go into "you could feed XXX kids with the money blah blah" but it gets to be more than a bit sobering when you look at some of the higher priced models and realize thata small school could be built for teh same price. I have no problem with quality or durability or workmanship, the line for me is drawn where you spend the extra cash to put Gold Wings on your Italian Loafers. Or Gold leaf on your Bagel, for that matter! http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...ry.html?cat=22 Range Rover has been dancing that line for so long now it is rediculous. I always laugh at the idea of 95% of their client base EVER having to do more offroading than parking on an unpaved driveway. I respect the engineering and the craftsmanship, but not commercial product itself..... Just like Art, I think it is stunning and though provoking to look at and to share, but somehow OWNING the more remarkable works seems.....off.
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