It sounds like a truck, as it should. 22,854 miles and the only thing I found you don't want to do with the engine is mash the pedal to the floor from a static position. If you do that, it will whine and grunt and talk to you. Otherwise no problems, and I probably have more mountain time in my H3 than anyone and don't even notice it downshifting and find it quieter than the wife's Xterra. If anything, I find the engine noises music to my ears, when the Monsoon isn't on!
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