What are the Pros and Cons of the Hummer?

PROS:



* Loaded with plenty of standard features

* More practical cargo storage space than in the H2 wagon

* Power everything

* Best in its class off-road capabilities, with steep approach and departure angles and plenty of ground clearance

* Trailer-towing capacity

* Hitch receivers and wiring looms on both front and rear bumpers (useful for guiding a trailer, or extricating other vehicles with the optional Warn winch)

* Adequate head room for all passengers -- front and rear

* Convertible "feel" when all windows, mid-gate, and sunroof are opened

* Customizable cargo area: Simply lower the power midgate window, fold down the 2nd row of seats, and the midgate easily lays into the cabin

* 9-speaker BOSE music system with in-dash cassette/CD player (a 6-disc CD changer is optional) with rear-seat audio controls and headphone jacks



CONS:



* You can't put the tailgate down to add a tailgate extender (since the spare tire would swing around in traffic), so you are limited to hauling only what fits in the bed and stops at the tailgate.

* Tan (or "wheat") leather seats are standard, regardless of exterior color, with optional black leather

* Highway merging and passing take patience, as it takes some time to get this behemoth up to speed

* Chunky appearance, with a chopped off truck bed

* Negotiating traffic isn't as easy as negotiating obstacles off-road in this vehicle

* Extreme width makes parking and maneuvering in town tricky

* Road noise is a nuisance, especially at speeds over 60mph

* Some dashboard features appear cheap for such a high-priced vehicle

* Must use running boards and hand grips to enter/exit

* Rear visibility is hindered by roof pillars, rear headrests, and spare tire -- all blocking much of the rear window

* Rear seat is too cramped for three adults

* When folded down, the midgate sits several inches above the cargo-bed floor, hindering slide-in loading of long objects

* Tailgate is very heavy (thanks to the attached, swing-out spare tire) and very high off the ground

* Limited pass-through size at the midgate

* Poor fuel economy (though it's to be expected)What are the Pros and Cons of the Hummer?On the "pro" side, it is a decently reliable and sturdy hauler of people and cargo.



On the "con" side, it is essentially a Suburban with a different body and really expensive accessories. My partner at work was looking into a used H2 and was shocked at prices for things like the add-on passenger seat. I forget just what killed the deal for him - he liked it well enough when he test drove it but something in the details of buying or owning it turned him away.What are the Pros and Cons of the Hummer?from working on hummers on an almost daily basis, they eat up brake and rotors almost every 15000 miles, axle seals go out and the transmission leaks, the motors are pretty sketchy on reliability. most of the plastic parts fall apart or crack, lettering on buttons wears off easily and everyone will stereotype you as someone who thinks they own the road and is disrespectful and generally stupid



the interior isnt too bad though