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H1 was semi-spec so they could be had with okay interior amenities. Not much in the design department, but you could get them with decent leather and such. Basically straight out of the '80s style though.
Downsides, terrible handling, one of the only things in existence that makes a Prius look like a rocket ship, gas mileage, operating costs, driveability on public roads (big, very poor turning radius, bad ride quality).
Then the leathered seats are the only nice amenity in the H1. Besides, maybe you should look at a comparison between the H1 and Jeep Wrangler to see which one is better. Besides, the H1 was never designed as a purely luxury vehicle because it shares the same design as the military vehicle Humvee.
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I know the Hummer H1s have very nice interior amenities even though it was never known as a purely luxury vehicle, based of the military predecessor, the Humvee, but the problems with Hummers that I can think of is the size of the vehicle. Its size may not fit into a garage unless if your garage is beg enough. The main problem with most Hummers is that they have poor gas mileage. Any thoughts?
My buddy almost bought one a while back. Imo It would be a cool car for a while. After that the insurance, crappy ride, noise, horrible fuel mileage, pita to park, not to mention for its size it has very little passenger and cargo room and it has a very rigorous maintenance schedule would take its toll on your wallet.
You can pick up a Humvee pretty cheap these days. 40-60k. Wait until diesel prices go up the Humvees will be even cheaper. If I could snag one for 25/30k I would buy one just as a once in a while vehicle. It wouldn't be a daily driver. If you find one I know that maintenance records are very important. Also make sure the AC was recalled/redone on the older ones. Lots of vehicle specific parts on that vehicle. You need a heavy wallet if you wanna own one. I talked my buddy out of it. I think he ended up with a MB E class
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Pros: 4wd superiority over anything else and excellent ground clearance.
Cons: weak IED survivablity compared to MRAPs.
Plenty of 4x4s that will keep up or eat a Humvee alive off-road. But really depends on what off road you're talking about.. It's decent off road as long as it fits or there is room but it's big heavy and last I checked. And I dont know about you but I don't hit IEDs on my way to work. Thank god for that.
Outdated, old, no dealer support now, yesterday's technology.
Old military tech can still kick ass. IT was built to specifications even current vehicles that have civilian compromises can not match. An old drag car or F1 car from the 60s can still blow the doors off a modern "sports" car in a speed contest, and by that same token an H1 is practically unmatched in offroad capability even now.
Even still, if you want luxury just get an H2. You'll get about 85ish% of the capability and way more creature comforts. Take to any GM dealer for service, but probably should stick to the ones that used to have a franchise, typically the Cadillac dealers.
The Hummer models trace its origins to the military Humvees, especially the H1s. Humvees used to be exclusively for the military or even police (including military police) but, as of 2014, there are Humvees that are sold to the public now.
Old military tech can still kick ass. IT was built to specifications even current vehicles that have civilian compromises can not match. An old drag car or F1 car from the 60s can still blow the doors off a modern "sports" car in a speed contest, and by that same token an H1 is practically unmatched in offroad capability even now.
Even still, if you want luxury just get an H2. You'll get about 85ish% of the capability and way more creature comforts. Take to any GM dealer for service, but probably should stick to the ones that used to have a franchise, typically the Cadillac dealers.
Sure old tech can still kick ass. Humvees aren't slouches off road. But they have limitations. High speed off road a Raptor would run rings around a H1. For a fair amount of off road situations a H1 is simply too big and heavy.
You can actually convert to a solid axle on a H2 and get rid of the crappy problematic IFS. The H2 is basically a 1/2 ton Tahoe running with 3/4-1 ton drivetrain. Too bad they never came with the 8.1 Vortec
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