Hummers - Jamaica Talk

Princessblack · #1 (**permalink**) 06-07-2004, 12:35 PM

Just wondering, can Jamaicans afford to drive a hummer in Ja??
I was wondering because a friend of mine's father bought one and I wonder, does it cost 2x as much as a house in Ja?

JamCan · #2 (**permalink**) 06-07-2004, 03:03 PM

I don't know about in JA but if I wanted to buy a Hummer here I'd have to sell everything and take a mortgage out on one! LOL, but I guess they're almost as big as a log cabin so I could live in it right!

rinch · #3 (**permalink**) 06-07-2004, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Princessblack

Just wondering, can Jamaicans afford to drive a hummer in Ja??
I was wondering because a friend of mine's father bought one and I wonder, does it cost 2x as much as a house in Ja?

Yes...We actually have a few Hummers here. I have come to the conclusion that Jamaicans can afford almost anything. It however is out of reach for the average Jamaican. But at approx. $60,000 I'm sure its out of reach of the average american too. Suffice to say only the very rich can drive a Hummer here especially when we have taxes/duties of approx. 200%. Thats right...you would have bought it 3 times to own it in Jamaica

Nandii · #4 (**permalink**) 08-30-2004, 02:43 PM

I don't understand what people get out of that ARMY vehicle.

Princessblack · #5 (**permalink**) 08-30-2004, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nandii

I don't understand what people get out of that ARMY vehicle.

I know cause I've driven a few myself. It's powerful and hi-speed. Bu hummers are classy and hugh. I don't like them personally cause it reminds me of the military and I dare not want to be reminded about that.

Blingee$ha · #6 (**permalink**) 08-30-2004, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Princessblack

Just wondering, can Jamaicans afford to drive a hummer in Ja??
I was wondering because a friend of mine's father bought one and I wonder, does it cost 2x as much as a house in Ja?

Well from what I know it's not the car that's a problem in JA... it's THE INSURANCE! It's too expensive and his father better have a whole heap uh money fi gas and maintenance cuz if anything goes wrong wit it oh gosh $$$$$$ is all I have to say!

Princessblack · #7 (**permalink**) 08-30-2004, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BASHMENT GIRL

Well from what I know it's not the car that's a problem in JA... it's THE INSURANCE! It's too expensive and his father better have a whole heap uh money fi gas and maintenance cuz if anything goes wrong wit it oh gosh $$$$$$ is all I have to say!

Yu seeit, but whatever swings their boat. Unless he will live in his car and forget about his house payments.

Blingee$ha · #8 (**permalink**) 08-30-2004, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Princessblack

Yu seeit, but whatever swings their boat. Unless he will live in his car and forget about his house payments.

NUFF man uh do dat mi jus' uh talk bout it di odda night too! Nuff man live in cyar cuz dem nah 'ave nuh sense!

If you friend bought the car, bought the insurance policy, and is willing to pay for any maintenance (cuz even an oil change is expensive as hell on a HUMMER) then his dad is good to go! If not, that come like a burden more den a gift!

If I had a parent in the West Indies, and I was gonna buy them a car, it would be a Honda because at least they can afford to deal with it over there... then again a HONDA is a high end car over there... so mi nuh know!

#9 (**permalink**) 08-30-2004, 03:26 PM

demn nuh one Beenie did a drive when im crash an aily dead. a H2 on 24s as a matter a fact.
memba seh di new on dem cheaper, and di ole one dem down to bout $60k now. before some man used to use dem duty consession bring dem, but govt. cut out dem ting deh.

in reality tho, dem cost more dan 2X the origianl cost to buy an clear on.

Blingee$ha · #10 (**permalink**) 08-30-2004, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by snikwad

demn nuh one Beenie did a drive when im crash an aily dead. .

Yeah di same one Beenie did almost kill himself inna but NUFF people down dey suh cyan't drive, dey pay money fi get license but nuh really learn fi drive good still! Dem 'ave money an' bring cyar come uh yaad but dem cyan't drive tuh all dat! Mi feel sey Beenie dat!

JamCan · #11 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 12:47 AM

Anyways it doesn't matter if they can afford to drive one.....the roads aren't wide enough for one to get thru!!! LOLOL