Bodybuilding Veteran Was Once Reluctant to Drive Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Turbo Diesel” Hummer Despite Having an Inferior Version Himself

$450 million worth Arnold Schwarzenegger’s name has been long associated with the famous SUV brand Hummer. The bulky and sturdy-looking vehicles seemed to have piqued the interest of the bodybuilding legend since they were first marketed in 1992. It eventually grew popular among other athletes like Lee Priest, who recently recalled an instance with one of Arnie’s Hummers.

Appearing in an interview with IFBB AMA on YouTube, the Australian pro shared that he was once hesitant to drive Arnold’s Hummer, even though he owned his own. Explaining the reason in the video, Priest ended up recalling the fun times from his prime days.

Lee Priest did not want to ruin Arnold Schwarzenegger’s car

Recalling the instance, the 51-year-old pro revealed that Arnold once pulled up with his H1 Hummer at the gym and offered to take it out for a drive. Although the athlete also had a Hummer, Arnie’s was a Turbo Diesel, whereas Lee’s was just a Diesel, per the source. Hence, Priest was pretty reluctant to drive it, given that he did not want to crash it.

Eventually, the pro drove it and rather got hooked on the car’s fine performance. “I go to the gym and Arnold turns up with his H1 Hammer, but his was a turbo diesel mine was just a diesel, he’s like Lee, take mine for a drive, like, no, I don’t want to drive your car, in case I crash it. I took it for a drive, come back I’m like you a**h***e…” Priest recalled saying to Arnold.

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Two weeks after the test drive, Priest ended up buying a Turbo Diesel for himself because he loved the performance. That was not it; the athlete recounted the fun times at the gym when he and Arnold would often roast each other with remarks yet end up having a good laugh. In contrast, the Austrian Oak had to give away his grand collection of Hummers for a noble cause later on.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s promise to save the environment

The 76-year-old athlete possessed a collection of Hummers because they symbolized power and toughness. However, soon after he ran for governor, Arnie grew up as an environmentalist and chose to part ways with his luxurious car collection because of their impractical gas usage.

Marking himself as the Green Governor, he gave up six of his seven Hummers worth millions of dollars in 2006. He chose to keep the one vehicle and converted it into an eco-friendly electric machine. His effort to act against the degrading state of nature was praised all over the world.

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While Hummers can be a treat to drive and flex, it is not worth it in the larger picture. This is why even the company that manufactured it killed it over time and has now returned to electric versions called the Hummer EVs.