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It’s no secret that the Hummer H2 Tank SUV is not the most eco friendly when it comes to gas comsumption.  In fact, from my research Hummer does not have to particpate in publishing EPA ratings to show consumers the average MPG this vehicle gets.  I read several reports of the Hummer averaging anywhere from 7 MPG to 13 MPG.  I have a feeling the guy who got 13mpg was driving down hill with the wind going in his direction and the A/C turned off!  I happen to love Hummers and secretly, I’ve always wanted to own this big, powerful get outta my way or I will drive over you machine.  I think deep down every man wishes he could own one of these at some time in his life. 

Just one problem, the fact that the MPG is MIA!

I did the math.  The H2 has a 32 gallon tank (sheesh!) and in Phoenix, AZ premium gas is selling for about $3.50 per gallon totalling $112 per fill up.  I conservatively used 10 MPG to figure out how many miles a driver would get on one tank and that numbers comes to 320 miles.  Thats the exact same mileage I get in a tank with my Nissan 350z and my Pathfinder.  One difference, I spend less that $60 to fill up those vehicles!

Hummer drivers, I don’t know how you guys do it.  That is one expensive tank.  I guess like the saying goes, you’ve got to pay to play.  I do have one question.  Are there any liberal democrats that own a Hummer?  I think I know the answer to that but someone prove me wrong.

The vanity license plate on this Hummer H2 was submitted to us by a member of hummerforums.com.

 This is a first for me.  A couple of weeks ago I saw this sick ass Pontiac GTO with this really intricate paint job and a very cool custom license plate.  Obviously there was some heart and soul oured into this car. My camera phone does an injustice to the detail of the paint.  I’ll admit to all three of my consistent readers out there that I have been lazy and found myself consumend with other “things.”  This is one of those cars I meant to put up but never got around to it.

Many of you already know this story but for those who dont it does not have a happy ending. 

Earlier this month, Thomas Verdone, 20, was driving on the highway and for unknown reasons he lost control over his vehicle.  The news report states that when he lost control he began to “travel to the right, across the travel lanes, off the roadway and onto the dirt shoulder. That’s when it struck a drainage ditch and a traffic control sign. The car rolled over and came to rest on the dirt shoulder.“

Saturday, September 7, around 9:30pm, 20yr old FEARLS1 was dead. Our hearts go out to the family and friends he left behind.  It never easy losing a loved one, especially so unexpectedly.

So let today’s vanity license plate of Thoman Verdone, FEARLS1 be a reminder to us all how important it is to be cautious, safe and responsible drivers. That could have been any one of us and any given time.

RIP FEARLS1

I just posted this about the Arizona Senate trying to pass a ban on any type of cover, solution or film obstructing the view of your license plate.  It’s no secret that in Arizona ,the local government is trying to balance the state budget and capture huge amounts of revenue by installing more and more red-light cameras and highway cameras clocking speeders and light runners.

Yesterday, the Senate voted on the bill that would require motorist to throw away the highly coveted license plate reflector covers.  Guess what.  It failed.  Failed. Failed. Failed.

 It was a narrow victory or loss depending on what side of the coin you side with.  The vote was actually 14-11 and called for at least 16 votes to move forward in the legislature.  5 member of the Senate were absent that day.  Aww shucks.

In fact, it’s these very same cameras that DMX can thank for putting his ass back in jail for criminal speeding, public endangerment, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended license all while doing 144 m.p.h in his 1966 Yellow Chevy.  The truth is, I should have dedicated a whole post just to this incident alone but I was busy at the time and it had been a few years since anything from DMX has caused me to get up off my seat.  So I figured, why start now?

DMX, listen up, you’re a brotha in North Scottsdale in a yellow throwback Chevy hot rod with DMX written on your windshield!!!  WTF?  Even with a license plate cover you still would have been caught.  I know, the man is out to get you.  I can see DMX being the new Mike Tyson.

Where my dogs at?  Ooops.  No pun intended. Click here for arrest photo.

Vanity license plates are supposed to state a little about your personality, who you are at your core.  When I see something like “ILUVME,” I get it, you are self centered, but I appreciate you taking the time to warn me that all potential conversation will lead back to you.  Now when “EVIIL” is boldly placed on this once beautiful Acura TL an internal road rage buzzer sounds off (For your safety and mine please give this guy PLENTY of room on the road way).  What  person chooses “EVIIL” as their personalized plate?  My top three:

1.      Guy who still chooses #69 on their company softball jersey (We get it you’re a freak)

2.      Your babysitter (You know your kids are bad)

3.      Bitter divorcee (Moment of silence for our fallen soldiers who have

been fleeced)

I’m just spitballin’ here, feel free to respond with your top three (I challenge you to beat #1).