As we get more and more "mature" on our FOB, some things improve. I have been riding the bus to get around, which works, but it is very time consuming. It doesn't keep a schedule, so you have to leave way in advance in order to be sure you get where you're going on time. So, yesterday when I was able to draw a HUMMV to get around, I was pretty happy.
Surprisingly, it is an up-armored model. It doesn't have the hardened roof, and it has kevlar blankets on the floor so I guess it doesn't have the floor plates installed, but, it's wheels. It has air conditioning, which seems to work pretty well.
The unit that preceded us here had this Hummer, and boy is it a rattle trap. Very noisy to drive. Our mechanics gave it the once over to note faults and to order parts, and they came with these faults: Tail gate inop, hinges worn, needs serviced, windshield wiper motor missing (and it rained to day - I was yanking the connecting rod back and forth by hand), air intake grill dented, windshield washer nozzles broken, left rear antenna bracket broken, missing safety pin in tow pintle, safari rack front mount broken, missing rack bracket, and a broken oil dipstick.
Still, seems to run OK. One owner, low mileage, needs work.
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