Copy paste job from the VWvortex Car Lounge.




Cargo box length with midgate folded up: 34.7"
Cargo box length with midgate folded down: 72.8"
Standard medium wheat leather, or uplevel ebony leather
8-way power front seats; Heated front/rear seats
4 windows, sunroof, and rear glass fold down at the push of a separate button
Locking tonneau cover
Removable, locking cargo box
Perforated leather on instrument panel, door grab handles, console lid, door trim
New-for-'04 DVD-based touch screen NAV system with voice directions
New-for-'04 optional 17" wheels (pictured above)
Dealer Accessories: stainless steel tubular side steps, aluminum roof rail handles, stainless brush guard, chrome hood handles/latches, and chrome fuel door

 

I actually like the looks.

Oh, man. I'm going to hell for saying that on the MINI forums.

 

... the looks ... yeah, almost like one of these:



Disgusting - but , somehow, i can't look away ...

 

Big badass 4wd with 2 cool toys on the back. Being a sportsman country boy, that would be fun to take on a camping/hunting/fishing trip in the hollar.

The only bad part is the curved roads out to the hollar would be wasted with it's terrible handling. The curves would have me wishing for the MINI.

10-4

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yeh it is butt ugly but in a good way (if that makes sense??!!) bit like how the ugliest teddy bear is sometimes the cutest.
any way, I wanted to ask every one if I am right in thinking the word Lamborghini is written on the side of the "thing" posted by 8ball. is this a joke??? was this the work of a young thug armed with spray paint or did they actually make this??

 

Sorry Boy - that really is a Lambo ... the LM 200 (or something like that ... )

 

the perfect vehicle! For a mercenary going into combat...

 

>>the perfect vehicle! For a mercenary going into combat...
>>
Yea I hear Haliburton has about 50 of the Lambo SUTS.

Remember, they're called Private Military Contractors, not Mercenaries in today's PC language.

 

Gees... That looks usuable.

 

>>I actually like the looks.
>>
>>Oh, man. I'm going to hell for saying that on the MINI forums.

 

[quote]Originally posted by Clover:

 

ok, I'm going with Clover's space alien abduction theory

8ball is on the money; it does resemble the Lamborghini LM!

 

In my opinion this makes the Hummer more useable and practical (I am a pickup-truck guy by nature) and somewhat less bulky. In other words, puts a bit more utility in the SUV.

It's still a Tahoe underneath it all, though. That does bode well for 'parts bin engineering'. Next iteration will be a power sliding roof version!

 

>>Just to go on the record, I also like the looks of the WRX STi

You said it, baby:

 

I'd like to see that guy load the bikes by himself though. (Pictures of him dropping the bike on its side or highsiding cause he can't put a foot down make me laugh. ) One guy could not even tie the bike down at that angle.

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I was at a large auto show and just about laughed my head off when I got up and close to a H2 and found that the side bumperettes that looked like they were welded from 1/2 steel were actually the same sort of plastic as my rubbermaid garbage cans. Then I wiggled the inside door handles of the rear doors and I could wiggle these plastic pieces of crap up and down about an inch when they are supposed to move horizontally.

DEFINITELY not anything that any sort of mercenary or commando would take into combat.

And of course, I always love the chance to post a pic of my D-90 that any mercenary would accept for off-road covert operations!

Can your plastic H2 do this?

 

Right. Covert ops. Like running to the Piggly Wiggly for a half gallon of chocolate fudge ice cream.

 

>>You said it, baby:

 

If you want offroadability, get a Wrangler Rubicon. Really decent factory effort using top end heavy duty components. Cheaper than an H2 and easier to park.

Oh, wait... people dont buy Hummers to take off road these days...

 

>>Right. Covert ops. Like running to the Piggly Wiggly for a half gallon of chocolate fudge ice cream.<<




Cheers!
Clover

 

>>>>You said it, baby:

Yeah, the idea is.....you one big crazy! Tee hee!

 

Actually Clo, I wasn't referring to Yucca with that dig...just those H2 bozos.
"Dumb and Hummer."

 

Yes. Yes I am.

Dave

 

>>If you want offroadability, get a Wrangler Rubicon. Really decent factory effort using top end heavy duty components. Cheaper than an H2 and easier to park.
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I totally agree with you on that Greatbear! Rubicon comes standard with the heavy duty mods that make it a top-notch rock-crawler right out of the box.

I spent a small fortune on locking diffs and suspension and other mods on my D-90 that the Rubicon starts with. If I were interested in a new off-road vehicle it would definitely be that since "real" Land Rovers will never be built for the US market ever again.

I still think I will hang onto the D-90 though. And I can assure everyone that the rover sits in the driveway unless needed for its purpose. It is basically a very fast tractor and is not suited for highway/city use.

In 10 years, it has never once been soiled with a coat of wax on the paint or armor-all on the tires or dash. It has only known the blast of a pressure washer underneath, outside, and throughout the entire interior and I think it is very thankful for being treated and used/abused for its intended purpose.

Future collector value of a rare care means little to me. I like to play with my toys and the garage queens being kept in factory shape and lovingly being rubbed with a chamois don't know what they've got coming if I ever require replacing the D-90