Price & Date

[Kyle_B]

$29,999 on June 1, 2005

[funpilot]

Here is the response and at the end my question:

Dear Mr. Barbour,

Thank you for your interest in the 2006 HUMMER H3! At this time, the HUMMER H3
has been approved for production. However, at this time there is no information
available for the ordering options or pricing on the H3, other than what is
posted on the website at www.hummer.com. The HUMMER H3 will be available
sometime in 2005, as will the Personal Assistant program for those customers
wishing to purchase a HUMMER H3. Ordering options for the 2006 HUMMER H3 should
be available for customers to view by March of 2005. Please keep in contact with
our department or your local HUMMER dealership, as updates become available.
The full product brochure for the H3 will be available for customers to order
sometime in late Spring or early Summer of 2005. We apologize for the
inconvenience.

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#Subject=HUMMER Purchase Question

-----Original Message-----
From: hummer@modernista.com
Sent: 2/11/05 3:12:37 PM
To: hummer@gm.com
Subject: HUMMER Purchase Question


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Name : Robert Barbour

Vehicle of Interest : H2
Purchase Horizon: : 1-3 months

Comments : I have placed a deposit at Hall Hummer in Vrginia Beach
for the Hummer 3. I have some feedback you should consider.

I placed a deposit based on their understanding that the MSRP would range from
$28k - $35k. I shared that comment with a number of my friends and they
responded VERY favorably....saying that that range would get them to seriously
consider that vehicle, as I am. On the internet, the latest buzz is it will
start at $35k. I will ask for my deposit back if that is the range and when I
shared that with my same group of friends they uniformly said that there are too
many better options at that range than the Hummer. So, I encourage you to do
two things: 1). Price it aggressively or you may not have the hit you need.
2). If you do that, get your pricing out there as soon as you can. Other than
the H2 Source Forum, no one is talking about it and that is not a good sign.
You will get interest if you do price it aggressively, and I will guarantee you
that you won't if you do not.

[Kahloq]

Thats about what I thought you'd get as a response...very little. On the pricing, I would agree. If its 35K base, thats too high to make it market accessible comparative to other vehicles. Yeah its a HUMMMER, but, ppl in that price range look more on practicality and bang for buck or what not, then oh yeah I got a Hummer! regardless of cost. What would be the incentive to buy an H3 at 38K-41K loaded when that same person could just buy a used H2 for the same price.

[H3 Builder]

I think it won'tbe long before the price is out. We will hear it soon, but it probably won't show on the window sticker for a while.

[bparker]

I agree, as a buddy of mine works for a dealership that sells Hummers and he says they are even having a hard time "giving" them away (meaning > at invoice price).

Aside from that when I bought my new 2002 Z06 it stickered for 52k and I walked out just under 46k (invoice) minus a rebate.

So it may not be a typo but a dealer trying to get rid of some inventory.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mstams:
I doubt it was a typo when you consider invoice price being about +/- $5k less than sticker minus rebates and incentives. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[H3 Builder]

We haven't heard of price yet,but will let you know when its out.

[peyote]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by tonka61:
I'm not sure about the 33" tire either. anyone. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
33" should be fine because it's factory option. it's part of off-road package, so you know they've thoroughly tested it.

[H3wannabe]

Just spoke with my local Dealer here in NH. They want $1K down (refundable) and recommend going to the dealership to "build one online with them." They believe that pricing will be out this week. The placed their 1st eleven orders last week and expect them in within 8 weeks. They are quoting $35k-$45k depending upon options, which sounds high to me.

Thoughts?

H3wannabe

[H3 Builder]

Our first date for orders will be 4-18-05. So the first lucky ones should get theres soon after this. No info on price yet.

[Kahloq]

Damn I do not live near Atlanta LOL I am sure it was either a typo, or they were demo vehicles with a couple thousand miles, but not more then say 6K.

[Kahloq]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by funpilot:
If it get too high I will bail. Too many more functional choices at that price range. I would also sell Hummer stock short as well. It is very concerning that other forums, like Edmunds, are dead silent on this topic unlike Prius and other new vehicles. Like it or not,, Hummer as a consumer product may not survive if all it sells is H2s. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Id have to agree. If the the H3 tops out at 41K with all the stuff, thats a bit much for the target market I think. I can understand if it sells for 32K base and then maybe max out at 38-39K. That would be in line with everything else in the same competition bracket. Especially when a HEMI powered Grand Cherokee can be had with leather for 38K(thoug it dont look as good as a Hummer).

[HoKC]

Reliable info that pricing will be released on the 21st of this month.

[HoKC]

Dealers were informed at the dealer meeting that they would be from about 29900 base to about 39900 fully loaded.

[timgco]

My dealer claims to have their first H3's in mid March. They also said 41K loaded with NAV. We'll see I guess. I thought theses were not available ontil May or June?

[gc2488]

Kyle_B wrote:
>$29,999 on June 1, 2005

Looks like Hummer beat this predicted date
by more than two weeks. Pretty good.

[bparker]

funpilot, well thats really good new IMO =)

Do you know what one will go for with auto, leather and the off road package (AKA Adventure Package)?

Cheers,

[funpilot]

I ordered the Adventure package, locking differential, XM radio and the 6 CD main radio but with cloth seats. My dealer guessed that it would be under $33,000 but that was starting from $28,000. He thought the truck would not sell for more than $36,000 fully loaded before dealer add-ons.

[Kyle_B]

$29,999 on June 1, 2005

[bparker]

Hi Kyle, where, if I may ask, did you get this info?

[Kahloq]

Wanted to list this as comparison. The GMC Envoy starts out at 29K and goes all the up to 40K, so there may be room within the pricing scheme of the H3 to start at like 28K and go all the way up to 41K.

Another comparison is the GMC Canyon which the H3 is based on(frame). The Canyon prices out top of the line at 30K with almost all options checked off. So, add about 5K just cuz H3 is Hummer and you should be in the general ballpark.