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Old 11-08-2006, 12:01 PM
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Default Re: v8 H3 in 07 or early 08

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Originally Posted by Huck BB62
Y'know, I'm kind of disappointed in Hummer for not putting a solid front axle and locker up front. It would take the H3 from ok, to dead serious and take away a lot of the reservations of some hard core folks. Yeah, the current H3 will do amazing things. Why not make the H3 king of the hill? The adventure package should have:

The front locker
winch package
roof rack (not bows, the whole thing)
Onboard compressor
REAL skid protection

Seems to me that they like nickle and diming you to death.

I would like more motor, and am mystified why they don't take advantage of the dmax for a six cylinder. Fantastic mileage, great torque, I'd buy it.

Diesels are not popular in the US, unless in trucks that are used to tow large items or for work. So the US consumer has to change before you will see a diesel in a small type SUV. Besides, around here, the price of diesel exceeds gasoline and take away any advantage to fuel mileage.
The standard skid plates are pretty strong for off-roading, but not strong enough for rock climbing, for that they do offer a very robust undercarriage protection for a decent price.
Rock rails are available, as they are for most other off-roaders, as an option.
I really don't believe a front locker is needed; however, I do believe a stronger front axle is needed.

As for nickle and diming you to death...don't all manufacturers do that?
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