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    Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers

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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    Hardigree's back.
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    Image of Cognitive Friction Cognitive Friction
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    Driving an H3 in Iraq makes about 1,000% more sense than driving one in suburban [major US city]...and even third world countries have a few rich people...so why is it counter-intuitive that H3's would sell well in Iraq? If anything, it's counter-intuitive that H3's ever sold well in the US...
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    03/30/09

    @Cognitive Friction: I was in Costa Rica about 5 years ago, where Toyotas and Hyundais are the most common cars. Once, when we saw a Hummer H2 stopped at an intersection, my friend dared me to go and ask the driver, "Tiene la coca, señor?"


    Another time, I met a shop owner who had his 500 hp twin turbo Supra parked outside. I had to wonder if he was selling more than just souvenirs.

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    Does this mean a guy could make a good living stealing H3s and shipping them to Iraq? Seems to me that guy would be considered a hero at both ends of the deal.
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    Image of stoke stoke
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    Weirdly, all the people I see driving H3's are middle-class housewives. Sad to see such a good off-road vehicle wasted on well-paved suburbia.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    03/30/09

    @stoke, now with RHD mail delivery hotness: You sure you're not thinking of the H2?


    The H3 isn't really deserving of the usual "Hummer hate," since it's hardly worse than the other Thai 5-cyl GM vehicles upon which it's based (Canyon/Colorado).


    The H2 is a hog from every angle, but the H3 is almost like a more economical alternative to Wrangler or FJ Cruiser.

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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    What blows my mind is that there are people in Iraq constantly complaining about how terrible their quality of life is as a result of the US Occupation. It's apparently so bad that they can afford to go out and buy a vehicle the 20% of the US population can't afford to buy.


    Don't get me wrong, I was against the while Iraq thing from the beginning, but that doesn't mean these asswipes are going to get any pity from me for that one.

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    Image of Rock517 Rock517
    03/30/09

    @pauljones: They've only sold 20... Don't get too bent out of shape.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    03/30/09

    @Rock517...now mostly lurking: @Mulekiani:


    I know, it was extreme hyperbole on my part. I'm just getting a little bent out of shape on the principle of the matter. So many people around the world claim to hate the US, but when it comes down to it, what culture do the emulate? It sure as hell ain't Soviet Russia.

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    I was wondering why Iraq had to import hummers, but then remembered that Muslim prostitutes are pretty rare.
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    Image of SirNotAppearing SirNotAppearing
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    ...exploded in Baghdad.
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    Image of Unevolved has three moving parts. Unevolved has three moving parts.
    03/30/09

    @SirNotAppearing Appearing at LeMons South Spring: No pun intended.


    Ever thrown that into a conversation randomly to mess with someone? I've done it, it's great fun.


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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    03/30/09

    @Unevolved- Recommended by 4 out of 5 dentists.: That's evil!


    [Furiously scribbles notes]

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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    Welcome to Iraqi Turdistan
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    Image of mschuplin mschuplin
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    Ive had an 07 H3 with the lux package and a 5-speed manual, its a great car and a blast to drive with a stick. The gas mileage isnt that bad, on a trip last year I took in it, I got a few tanks up to 22.5MPG. If they put a 6-speed rather than the 5, i dont see why it couldnt get 24-25 on the highway.
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    Image of BoomhauerTX BoomhauerTX
    03/30/09

    @mschuplin: I never understood why they stuck the H3 with the anemic I-5 from the Colorado instead of the I-6 as it's full bodied Trailblazer cousin receives.
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    03/30/09

    @BoomhauerTX: Yeah, for the money, I'd sooner get an XTerra with 5-spd stick and the VQ.
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    Image of Eric N Squires Eric N Squires
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    "Despite representing the occupying American military"


    You mean the same American military most Iraqis do NOT want to see leave any time soon, because they know it's what is keeping the jihadis and Baathists from slaughtering them?

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    03/30/09

    @Eric N Squires: @LoganSix: You both get heart clicks for your truthiness.
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    Image of Matt Hardigree Matt Hardigree
    03/30/09

    @Eric N Squires: You should read the article, it makes an interesting point about it being far more popular than the Iranian-built SUVs.
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    Image of FЯeeMan FЯeeMan
    03/30/09

    @Eric N Squires: Heart click, and.... @danio3834: heart click.


    Consider my day made.

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    Image of Almostbanned Almostbanned
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    I used to hate the H3, but I rented one from Avis when I was down in Dallas on a business trip (when in Rome, I figured), and its actually not bad at all. If I were in the market for an SUV of that size, it would be a strong contender.
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    03/30/09

    @Almostbanned: That's now become part of your permanent record.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    03/30/09

    In reply to Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
    America, f*ck yeah.
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    Image of cabjf cabjf
    03/30/09

    @pauljones: Somehow I doubt there are many Iraqis running around saying that, especially out loud.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    03/30/09

    @cabjf: No, but they subtly communicate it by buying Hummers.
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    03/30/09

    @cabjf: Whoever is driving this one is:


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