What do Hummer owners think of Scooterists?
There may be a rare case or two out there, but we'd bet that the average Hummer owner would never want to be seen on a scooter, nor would a Vespa rider want to be seen driving a Hummer. The kind of person who chooses to commute on a scooter probably is morally against what the Hummer represents, and those who choose to drive a Hummer to work probably don't care that the scooter is a more efficient means of transportation, right? Sure, Hummers aren't really any worse than any other SUV out there with an equally sized-engine... but few would argue that they are certainly perceived as different.
With all of that in mind, it's not surprising that when the two camps get together, sparks fly. If you're interested, click here for the original post which stirred the ire of the Hummer drivers, and then check here for the response.
[Source: The Scooter Scoop]
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kay 8:52PM (3/19/2008)
Aw man, I ride a scoot to commute to school, but also have one of those giant lifted pickups for longer trips... Where is the camp that I join?
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MikeInNC 8:31AM (12/19/2007)
Kay, you fall into the same category as 90% of people who buy based on their needs and not on the opinions of a bunch of zealots from either side. I have a 150cc scooter (Vento Phantera GT-5) and a Volvo S40. I wouldn't buy a Hummer but I do think they look pretty cool. They just don't fit my life. I don't need an SUV but for the 1% of the time I need to haul something too big for my car. People get all bent out of shape over this stuff. Sage advice: Drive what you need, turn off the lights when you leave a room, don't cut people off in traffic, don't be needlessly wasteful and open doors for your mom, wife, daughter and people you don't know.
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Seamus 7:56PM (12/30/2007)
I ride a 50cc scooter i get 80+mpg. I go food shopping weekly But as im on the road these suv ppl rather talk on ther cellphones then drive. Hummer drivers i bet never been off-road so why drive one?
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