Hummer takes a hit
Don't strike up the band just yet, eco-concerns and $4 gas are only part of the reason for the closure -- it's a little bit more complicated than that. Apparently, GM was pressuring the owner of Silicon Valley Hummer to build a new showroom and off-road testing facility. Does that mean that GM actually believes that people take their H2s off-roading? With sales figures dwindling, owner Ron Battistella said that the expensive new add-ons just wouldn't "pencil out."
Most likely, the dealership will re-open later this year under new management, but for now it's sayonara to the symbol of conspicuous consumption. Maybe they should turn the location into a Prius dealership, I hear those are selling pretty well in California.
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3-12-2008 @ 12:31PM
Sgt. Percy Lacroix said...
If you want to see a real hit to the Hummer industry, watch as me and my partner, took down a big time dealer here in New York City: http://video.titantv.com/content/000B00CP/video.aspx
Earthly yours,
Sgt. Lacroix
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