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Rumor has it from a friend who works at Deka that Dean might have sold his Hummer to make room for the Tesla Dean supposedly has purchased. If this is true, it kinda stinks. I have always kinda associated dean with his H1. His truck is pretty well known in Manchester. U don't see too many around, i don't see him ever selling the porsche, but I can understand with the way diesel is priced now, why Dean would want to give up the truck:(

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I'd much rather have a Tesla Roadster than a Hummer, but that's just me.

Who wants to start guessing how long it will be before Dean crams one of his Sterling engines in the minuscule trunk space in that car? Or up the ante with a three-speed transmission? Or installs his man cannon in the passenger seat?

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Me too. The Tesla Roadster beats a Hummer on my personal coolness scale, no contest at all.

As for Dean's personal transportation choices: I was more partial to the truck he drove before getting that Hummer -- was it Blazer? Something old-school and well worn, anyway.

On the subject of Sterling mules, maybe Dean will retrofit the Hummer with one of his power plants?

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Oooh.. I'm liking that "Less than 2 cents a mile" quote on the Tesla website, seeing as I'm currently paying 17 cents a mile with my 4 cylinder car this week.

When you drive 20,000 miles a year it tends to add up. :eek:

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I agree with all of u guys regarding gas prices. I just feel, Dean should be allowed to drive whatever he wants. Money isn't a problem for everyone, and i don't think he minds paying for diesel:) Maybe he sold the truck, maybe he didn't, but i don't think it would be that weird to have a tesla and a hummer in the same garage. if i could afford it, i would buy the same high end cars, but unfortunately, that just ain't the case:(

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While it is definitely nice to be able to buy whatever you want, one may also consider some other factors such as ecological footprint. A Hummer H1 essentially serves the same function as a Prius (or Tesla Roadster for that matter), but uses A LOT more gas and creates more pollution. And as you know, oil isn't really bursting out of the ground these days...

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I've been to Manchester (and, specifically, Westwind) in January, and that hill going up was interesting enough in a school bus. If there were particularly lousy weather (it's New Hampshire--live, freeze, or die), I think I'd take a Hummer over a Prius. Granted, there probably cars that might meet Dean's precise driving needs
without swilling gasoline as much as an H1 does, but I know I wouldn't mind having a bit of a safety margin if I drove frequently in lousy conditions. (And besides, there's always the other car--a Porsche, if I recall--for when you don't need to ford thirty inches of water.)

(Full disclosure: I work for a GM dealership, though we don't sell Hummers. I did drive a Prius last week in connection to work, though, and that is a fine car--just don't ask me to climb a mountain in it.)

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Coming from a snowy climate, a Hummer is probably one of the worst things for snow. Four wheel drive does not mean four wheel stop; and as such, the thousands of extra pounds in a Hummer over other 4WD cars adds considerable momentum which can only complicate trying to change direction/stop in the snow or ice.

I'd much rather have a trusty 4x4 pickup truck than a Hummer in snow, ice, or going off-road. Not only is it lighter and gets better mileage, but it's actually a useful vehicle. (Now if we're talking ex-military Humvees as opposed to Hummers, that's another story. Those things are beasts.)

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Yeah, I think people forget that Hummers are the commercial vehicles and not the real deal. Sure they have off-road capabilities....but most other SUV's and pickups are considerably better 4x4's.

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Plus they are really ugly...

I've never liked, nor wanted a Hummer, military edition or otherwise.
I don't see now, & never saw what the big fascination was with them to tell you the truth.
They were built to get a job done in a military application, just like the Jeep (which btw I have also never liked the design of) & to fake that into a car for the general public, was a big joke IMHO.

Also, while on this subject, GM has almost decided to discontinue the Hummer line as annou8nced in news reports form the AP in recent weeks as well as some of it's other truck divisions, and while that will mean a lot of lost jobs (& potential loss of sponsorships of teams from areas like Oshawa, Canada which is on the chopping block just to name one GM facility on the list of about 5-6 if I recall correctly) I certainly applaud GM's decision to cut the SUV type vehicle from it's lineup, & I definitely won't shed a tear when the Hummer is obsolete.

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An ejection seat? You've got to be kidding me!

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Why do I get the feeling it's "Littlest Kamen Chime-In Time"?

He drives a Humvee, not an H1. It's pretty awesome, and you're right, Art, it's a BEAST.

The reason it's not around as much, is most likely the obvious: gas prices. If he doesn't have to transport big things, or lots of people, and the weather's just fine, why bother with the big car?

As far as I know, he didn't sell it. I doubt he would sell that thing, it's vital in the winter up there. Plus, if he can afford both, why sell the Humvee? Expensive gas or not, it's still an awesome car, and comes in handy on that hill.

It was a Ford Bronco! It's still in his garage. Also, pretty awesome.

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Hopefully he can park the Tesla next to his Beautiful Porsche 968.

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Big Things? Yes.

Lots of people? Not so much. If I remember correctly, it held 4 people, THEN me, and Dean's Segway in the back, joyfully rolling around. I wouldn't really call that a lot.

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I'm beginning to think Dean gave up the truck. I don't think he sold it, but maybe donated it to someone or for something. Not really sure. It's been like 7 or 8 months since I saw it in Manchester. For some reason, when I would see his H1, I would always think of Schwarzenegger. I know it sounds weird, but his truck was in such pristine condition every time I saw it on the way home from school and work. In my eyes, he is a celebrity, and his resume is certainly a lot more impressive to me than that of someone like Paris Hilton, or whoever, LOL.

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Hey Chris, yes Dean still has his H1. There really is nothing different with it compared to other H1's. It's pretty much the same. He's got aluminums instead of steel wheels. Some kid in Bedford who also has an H1 has Dean's old wheels. Kamen's is a turbodiesel unlike the earlier models. He loves his truck, he will never get rid of it, no matter what anyone might say to him. I noticed you posted a few times before regarding his truck so I thought I'd reply:)

P.S.- It is a Hummer H1, not a Humvee. The H1 is the civilian version. They both were built down the same assembly line, about halfway through, they got seperated for paint, engine, interior creature comforts, etc. Dean has an H1. Bought straight from a dealer.

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thanks matt. i was just curious if he still had it. with the way diesel prices are, i wasn't sure if it was bugging him enough to give it up.

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I've ridden in it, I wouldn't quite call it 'creature comforts'. Especially not when driving through the woods next to his driveway. (yikes! bumpy.)

Dean calls it a Humvee, and I trust him on that one because it's been a Humvee as far back as my memory reaches, but ....

[warning: soapbox!]
In the end does it even matter? Who really cares if Dean still has his Humvee, or has a certain kind of watch, or whatever. That's totally not important. At all. That'd be one of the parts of the current celebrated culture we're trying to get out of the picture. You can't value a person by what they own.

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I'd qualify that statement just a bit....what if the person designed and built the particular item? Or made some serious modifications to it themselves? :)

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Hey Chris, just got your PM. Just got home from work. To answer your question, I am more of a Viper kinda guy. I like the more high end sports cars. If I had the money, I wouldn't buy a Hummer. I would have no use for it. Then again, it's just my opinion, everyone is different. It is most certainly cool looking, but that doesn't make me want to buy one. I look for performance and comfort in a vehicle. I don't know Dean personally, only met him once. There is a kid who lives in Bedford that has an H1 and his parents know Dean or somethin like that. Not really sure. That is how that kid got into the H1's, cause of Dean. Can't remember his name, he is not someone I knew, this was last summer, when I met him. I will try to find his name, I will PM you if I find out ok:) I live in MA, so I don't go up to NH that often.

-matt brooks -mattb28

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Hey Chris, your PM is not working. It's not a problem at all. I'm happy to help. Just for the future though, there are other people who have H1's in this world. Not just dean. Google up a search and you will find out more about them. You are kinda talkin like Dean is the only one! Anyway, take care.

-matt brooks

P.S.- I asked my manager at work about the kid with the H1 in Bedford since he would know best. His name is Josh Miller. It took him a second, he was like, who?! He hasn't seen or heard from him since last summer. He doesn't know anything more than that. Does that settle everything? Now we can end this Hummer talk LOL . Peace.

-mattb28

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thanks a bunch matt. that name doesn't ring a bell at all. is joshs truck white? if so, i think ive seen it. thanks again

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Okay, well, you got me there- but you know what I mean.

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Chris, what's the deal? I told you what I could. If you are so interested in H1's, go to a Hummer Dealer and browse:) It's a normal Hummer. No different than any other H1. Same specs. Don't make it sound like it was custom made, LOL. We have established Dean's truck, ok, end of story. Go to a Hummer event. I was kinda confused by you're PM. Most H1 owners I would think, like to keep a low profile. So leave them be. Josh included, I don't know him, I don't personally know any H1 owners, so that should do it for you're questions on H1's. Take care bro.

-matt