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Hey guys,

Brand new to Hummer and this site! I will be picking up my 06 black lux SUT with Navi on Saturday! I'm a newbie to Hummer and I'm pretty excited to be part of the family! I have a few questions for you vets and "experts" on this forum:

1) Do you recommend buying the super chips programmer for more HP and better fuel economy?

2) rust, it seems most of the people living in the salt belt have issues with rust forming underneath the rig. Have any of you bought into the dealer spray for the undercarriage?

I'll try to post pics this weekend!

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No and No. Buy the programmer but not really for any true noticeable increase in either HP or mileage. It will make it shift firmer, and you can adjust the shifts, etc.

If you want to get an undercoating done, get something aftermarket, like Ziebart or the like.

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Some quality primer and flat black spray paint from Home Depot does just fine to touch up rusting underneath. It's just surface rust and only needs a cosmetic fix.

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Rustoleum works great for the underneath. Congrats on the new ride.

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Congrats on the new HUMMER, You'll LOVE IT!!!

I was an idiot and had the dealer do undercoating. After getting my rust issues, they said IT WAS NORMAL :eek:

A can of Tremclad is all I use. Works wonders :D

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Congrats on the ride!

What part of the city are you from?

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I'm from Schaumburg, IL. I bought my rig from Woodfield Hummer and my sales guy Alex Castro really was a nice guy to deal with! He threw in a black grill absolutely free to sweeten the deal. What other rides do you guys own? I currently own an 07 Infiniti M35 Sport with tech package, aero kit, and an 05 Scion XB.

Again, I'll take pics of all my rides this weekend..:cool:

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[quote=joechicago]I'm from Schaumburg, IL. I bought my rig from Woodfield Hummer and my sales guy Alex Castro really was a nice guy to deal with! He threw in a black grill absolutely free to sweeten the deal. What other rides do you guys own? I currently own an 07 Infiniti M35 Sport with tech package, aero kit, and an 05 Scion XB.

Again, I'll take pics of all my rides this weekend..:cool:[/quote

I currently own two 06 M35's........Red one for me, and a blue one for the wife.....

Also a BMW M3 and M5 both purchased in December of 05

I also own one H2 and one H3.........

But my sweetest ride has to be my Saturn Ion no dought.......:)

I will also get pics ASAP:cool:

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Damn you are way out West! I live over by Soldiers Field.( in my SUT tent in my parking spot:D )

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it's not too bad.. schaumburg's pretty much in the middle between all the suburbs and the city. not livin in a tent just yet, but might join you once the football season starts!

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Congrats.

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Don't get the rust coating or the chip. I have an '03 H2 from Naperville Hummer. Been offroading and lots of winter driving through slush and salt with no rust problems. just don't look underneath it if it is going to bother you.:)

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It's a moot point for you, Phil. You'll smash through your parts before they ever rust through. :D

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Congrats and Welcome Joe. Im close to the Loop by UIC. Ive been sporting my Black 2003 Lux series up and down Taylor St. I also have a 2002 Black Dodge Ram Sport Quad Cab

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Anthony33, nice lookin rides! You live by UIC? I graduated from there and my wife works at Rush Presbyterian. Do you know if Hummer owners from Chicago or IL get together and go offroading?

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I guess we can start.

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Yes, right on UIC off of Taylor St. My wife works right next to your wife at Union Health. Im not sure if Hummers from IL get together. But Mr I - Man has a suggestion :D

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Finally... some people from Chicago! I was wondering if anyone on this forum was from Chicago.:D I live out even farther from Schaumburg... I used to live in Chicago, now I live in Algonquin. 25 mins. past Sch.

Sounds like a Hooters lunch meet up in Schamburg!!

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Welcome to the group from the steel city!....Pittsburgh

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Welcome to our happily dysfunctional family. The H2 is fab and our group always has a good time.

George SSSS

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Now your talkin my language ;)

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I was talking more like going to the Badlands in Attica,Silver lake Sand dunes or any other local trails

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Yes... but I think we (from Chicago) should invade Hooters in Schaumburg just to check out the I-candy and take up some parking space.:D H2 meet up... then talk about off roading...

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Let's make up a day/time... and see what's good for everyone.. and let's do it!:cool:

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count me in... hooters is literally in my backyard:D

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hey guys, just got a h2 sut for me and h3 for my wife. I live up by libertyville, i'll meet you guys.

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Okay... now we just have to make a day to meet.

A Friday night or Saturday night??? :confused:

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Evenings are easiest for me. I work during the day ;)

IM off for vacation and will return Aug 12th.

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Im outta town till the 8/20 .

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Now that everybody form chicago is back, from vacation. When are we going to hit trails.

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now that everyones is back for sure, when do you guys/gals want to meet up and invade Hooters or whatever around Schuamburg with our rigs? Lets see how many H2 haters are there in Schaumburg... :):beerchug:

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I can meet anytime after sept. 5. Going down to miami, for the Miami FSU football game. GO CANES!!! :dancingbanana:

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If you plan on offroading at all, I would recommend Rustoleum or something similar, like the others here.* I had Ziebart undercoat a couple of my previous vehicles, and most of it ended up getting scraped off within the first couple times offroad.

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Excuse me?

Go Hokies.:twak: ;)

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I should go for lunch tomorrow.:D

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Been driving an '03 H2 in Chicago for 3 years. No rust.