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Re: Touareg Owner thinking of H3
oh, well, then yes it is very teutoniclike. 
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pretty f-ing nice interior though
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 Rode in one today for the first time. I was very impressed with the interior. Can't stand the exterior styling though.
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Rode in one today for the first time. I was very impressed with the interior. Can't stand the exterior styling though. |
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04-06-2007, 05:02 AM
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Re: Touareg Owner thinking of H3
I like the VW Touareg a lot, especially loaded with options such as the adjustable air suspension. But, it can get expensive. I'd say the Hummer H3 has some important qualities of both the Touareg and Wranger -- a great blend of the two. Like:
- very quiet and smooth ride (as with Touareg), thanks to things like triple rubber door seals.
- great off-road capability and suspension clearance, stock, like the Wranger. The H3 may have even better clearance in stock configuration than the Wranger, what do you think?
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04-06-2007, 11:27 AM
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Re: Touareg Owner thinking of H3
As a previous owner of the Touareg, I feel qualified to lend my input to this subject...
Everyone has different needs and desires and it sounds like you may be the perfect H3 owner. Your love of the outdoors and your need to be out in the wild with your kayaks makes the 3 your SUV.
But lets get real about one thing. For on-road use there is no, and I mean no comparison between these two SUV's. I just had an '06 T-reg as a loaner for four days and it was a rude reminder of the mistake I made getting into the H3 last May...I know its not going to be a popular opinion here but the Reg was so much nicer to drive, so much more comfortable and way more responsive. The H3 turns heads, looks really cool, but is an on-road under performer. The 5 cyl. with slow throttle response is brutal. The V6 Reg has a pepper feel and seems to get up and go alot faster...esp when you use tip-tronic shifting. Imagine an Audi A6 on 'roids. The Reg comes in V8 and V10 options...beasts.
As far as issues with the cars, both have had issues...as I wait for my dealer to get the parts in to do my cyl. head replacement, thankfully still under warranty...I had no major issues in the first 20k on the Reg before I traded her in.
The technology and creature comforts in the Reg are awesome...climate control, onboard computers, you get the idea.
That said...the Hummer is a fun car to own, drive, and go off road with...it has plenty of positive attributes of its own...but it really comes down to what your needs and wants are...and in this case, go gor the H3. Just be prepared for some really stark differences in ride comfort and creature comforts.
Enjoy!
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I drive and H2 and tought that the "small" windows would be a problem. but, it's not true at all. You have plenty of visibility. But, indeed, go for the sunroof. It gives alot of extra light.
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Re: Touareg Owner thinking of H3
had a beetle, that was enough German cars. Service, Parts, Break Factor, Off Road Hummer
ride, style, metrosexual = VW
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slang for Germany style, business-like, although I thinks spelling is teutonic.
I'm a fan/owner of Porsche's etc.
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There is no such thing as the perfect Automobile....Buy what fits your needs....And Buy American...Buy GM  |
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Re: Touareg Owner thinking of H3
Some plagues are beubonic.
...Sorry, couldn't resist rhyming the two words...
BTW: The Taureg is nothing more than VW's version of the Porsche Cayenne (Carrera? Whichever the SUV is...). They look SOOO much alike!
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Some plagues are beubonic.
...Sorry, couldn't resist rhyming the two words...
BTW: The Taureg is nothing more than VW's version of the Porsche Cayenne (Carrera? Whichever the SUV is...). They look SOOO much alike!
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Other way around, Cayenne is a version of VW Tourag. In fact Porsche took a ownership positon (%) in VW to maintain some control of VW. |
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Oh. Pardon me then!
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Oh. Pardon me then! |
HAHAHAHA!!
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There is no such thing as the perfect Automobile....Buy what fits your needs....And Buy American...Buy GM |
There is nothing American made anymore. Seen Detroit lately? Fords and GM, etc are often built in Mexico and Canada where companies like Hyundai and Toyota are building plants and employing Americans. We dont make anything here anymore. |
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Re: Touareg Owner thinking of H3
Hummers= Wheel real trails in comfort! The only thing that comes close is a range rover.
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Hummers= Wheel real trails in comfort! The only thing that comes close is a range rover.
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I agree, and I like that new Range Rover Sport. But it has more of a onroad slant. |
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I agree, and I like that new Range Rover Sport. But it has more of a onroad slant.
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A Range Rover is most likely to leave you stranded on the trail due to some failure, I would go Hummer any day.
VW's I never again will buy one, as we have poured way too much money into the 2 jettas, I just have had a bad experience with VW's, we right now have a 2007 Tahoe and couldn't be happier with it, an H3 Alpha will be next as the V8 option will make the H3 a desirable jeep killer to have.
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A Range Rover is most likely to leave you stranded on the trail due to some failure, I would go Hummer any day.
VW's I never again will buy one, as we have poured way too much money into the 2 jettas, I just have had a bad experience with VW's, we right now have a 2007 Tahoe and couldn't be happier with it, an H3 Alpha will be next as the V8 option will make the H3 a desirable jeep killer to have.
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On the trail, I like Hummer's more straight ahead/lower tech solution to the hardware also. I see the Range Rover as more of street-oriented SUV. |
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What I don't get is on the LR3 you are flying down the trail when all of the sudden you are reaching for that knob selector thing saying dam where is volcano mode!!???  The knob settings for different terrain, 
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