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EatonISgay · 06-10-2008, 04:05 PM

They could sell a ton of hummers even with high gas prices if they would just build a wrangler sized vehicle! The H2 is too big. The H3 is good, but needs a diesel. We - the market, have wanted a smaller hummer from day one. Price it like the old wrangler was, none of this $21000 for a base jeep crap.

I am talking solid offroad ability, simple, and efficient. Diesel and gas options. KISS. It needs to be as solid and simple as the old volkswagen beetle. Fast and cheap to build from a produuction standpoint.

Young and old would flock to a modern day dune buggy type vehicle thats fun and affordable. Even with high gas prices we still want to have fun on the weekends, take our surf boards down to the beach with the top down, and bury the thing in mud on the weekends.

To lower the cost commit now to a long life cycle, only very minor refreshening and tweaks over its life. Not every vehicle needs to be completely redone every 5 years from the frame up. Only tweak engine and drivelines, not doors, hoods, etc. Get that through your thick heads too GM. Think like a motorcycle company like yamaha, they update there super bikes almost every year, but some models like there dual sports have been around awhile. Why? They work! Just tweak'em and make them even better! Example, jeep. Jeep didn't need a "new" wrangler, all they wanted was more profit. Fine, but I left mine sitting on the dealer lot. I am not paying 23K for a vehicle you used to be able to get for 14K base. Nice try chrysler.

Maybe tata should take it if GM doesn't get it.

06-10-2008, 04:05 PM	#92 (permalink)
EatonISgay 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 90	Re: What Should GM Do With Hummer? They could sell a ton of hummers even with high gas prices if they would just build a wrangler sized vehicle! The H2 is too big. The H3 is good, but needs a diesel. We - the market, have wanted a smaller hummer from day one. Price it like the old wrangler was, none of this $21000 for a base jeep crap. I am talking solid offroad ability, simple, and efficient. Diesel and gas options. KISS. It needs to be as solid and simple as the old volkswagen beetle. Fast and cheap to build from a produuction standpoint. Young and old would flock to a modern day dune buggy type vehicle thats fun and affordable. Even with high gas prices we still want to have fun on the weekends, take our surf boards down to the beach with the top down, and bury the thing in mud on the weekends. To lower the cost commit now to a long life cycle, only very minor refreshening and tweaks over its life. Not every vehicle needs to be completely redone every 5 years from the frame up. Only tweak engine and drivelines, not doors, hoods, etc. Get that through your thick heads too GM. Think like a motorcycle company like yamaha, they update there super bikes almost every year, but some models like there dual sports have been around awhile. Why? They work! Just tweak'em and make them even better! Example, jeep. Jeep didn't need a "new" wrangler, all they wanted was more profit. Fine, but I left mine sitting on the dealer lot. I am not paying 23K for a vehicle you used to be able to get for 14K base. Nice try chrysler. Maybe tata should take it if GM doesn't get it.