[HummerNewbie]

I agree with CBR on this and if this is all in fun, then that's fine as a little ribbing is good. If you truly think the H3 is beneath being called a Hummer than you should consider the old saying "People who live in glass houses should not through stones". Based on what your saying, you don't drive a real Hummer, you drive an H2. I don't think the other H2 owners here would agree with you on that. Personally I like all Hummers, 1-3 and I believe they are all true Hummers. If we base what is a true Hummer on whether it shares components with any other vehicle, then how many here really drive a true Hummer. I guess that any Hummer built after GM bought AM General is not a Hummer? Right now an H2 is not in the budget for me other than maybe a used 03 but an H3 gives me the styling and for the most part the off road capabilities at a more affordable price. If you don't like the H3 because it will take away from the exclusivity of the Hummer line then your a too late. At least around here you can expect to see a H2 at any given intersection and plenty of them are driven by soccer moms. Many of these people got them so they can say they have a Hummer but it will never go off the pavement. Is this why you got one? From what I have seen most of the H2 owners here got them for its capabilities. Again, if this is all in fun, then it's all good. If not, come back and repost when you get an H1 Alpha.