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10-17-2006, 04:18 PM
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Re: An H2 Hummer and an FJ in the garage????
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10-17-2006, 04:31 PM
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Re: An H2 Hummer and an FJ in the garage????
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I still can't help thinking of Shaggy when the FJ talk comes up.
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10-17-2006, 04:50 PM
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Re: An H2 Hummer and an FJ in the garage????
It's understandable for some to be pissed off or shocked as to why I (Or most other members.) feel this way.
Being an H2 owner, driving an H3 to me clearly feels like a downgrade. Now don't get all fruity because I said that but there is a reason why the H3 is cheap.
We checked out 3 rigs. Jeep Unlimited, FJ, H3. I would love nothing more than to have another H in my garage. The H2 and H1 is too much rig for my wife as she claims. And it came down to quality, reliability, and surprisingly.....looks. Let me quickly explain;
Quality: FJ hands down. It's a Toyota. Unlike the H2, GM really cheapened out on the H3 IMO.
Reliability: See above.
Looks: It's still a unique looking rig. The H3 looks like an H2 but cheaper. And that's the hard truth. Not interested in a lesser rig that looks or tries to be like an H2 sitting next to mine.
The power is a big thing. H3 sports one of the weakest engines around. And it's suppose to be a Hummer.
As an H2 owner, I think it's an honest and very qualified assesment.
FJ>Wrangler>H3
But that's just my opinion.
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10-17-2006, 05:15 PM
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Re: An H2 Hummer and an FJ in the garage????
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It's understandable for some to be pissed off or shocked as to why I (Or most other members.) feel this way. (Neither pissed off or shocked. It's your money purchase what you want. Hell, I drove Jeeps while a GM employee so I can't say anything.)
Being an H2 owner, driving an H3 to me clearly feels like a downgrade. Now don't get all fruity because I said that but there is a reason why the H3 is cheap.
We checked out 3 rigs. Jeep Unlimited, FJ, H3. I would love nothing more than to have another H in my garage. The H2 and H1 is too much rig for my wife as she claims. And it came down to quality, reliability, and surprisingly.....looks. Let me quickly explain;
Quality: FJ hands down. It's a Toyota. Unlike the H2, GM really cheapened out on the H3 IMO. (Quality? I say is not that high on the two FJs I looked at. As for cheapness, the interior, in my opinion, looked cheaper in the FJ. But this is all subjective. )
Reliability: See above. (Time will tell on this one. As time goes on, there may be some areas that pop out as being not as reliable. Off-road it like some of the H3s and see what happens.)
Looks: It's still a unique looking rig. The H3 looks like an H2 but cheaper. And that's the hard truth. Not interested in a lesser rig that looks or tries to be like an H2 sitting next to mine. (Agreed, it is unique.)
The power is a big thing. H3 sports one of the weakest engines around. And it's suppose to be a Hummer. (I drove one, and compared to the 3.7L in the newer H3s, I didn't notice that much in city traffic. For power, the 2008 will exceed it, unless Toyota comes out with a bigger engine.)
As an H2 owner, I think it's an honest and very qualified assesment.
FJ>Wrangler>H3 (My assessment would be H3/Wrangler > FJ. I do have to admit, I like the new Wrangler and the 4-door design, in the right color (RED), is growing on me again. The FJ is unique and I kind of like it, but that interior I could never live with. Again, my opinion, and I respect yours.)
But that's just my opinion.
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Keep us up to date with how it off-roads over the next year. I would be curious to hear the honest truth about its abilities. Talking with other owners, none have taken it off-road, and naturally, I do NOT believe any salespeople who sell the vehicle. But I trust your assessment of its abilities.
What color did you get? I like the yellow or the silver....
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10-17-2006, 05:20 PM
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Re: An H2 Hummer and an FJ in the garage????
I agree on the interior of the FJ.
It seems that comparing raw dimensions that the off-roading capabilities should be rather similar- tho the weight of the H3 relative to it's size is an advantage- as with anything so similar "It's all in the driver.". That is all.

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10-17-2006, 05:40 PM
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Re: An H2 Hummer and an FJ in the garage????
My wife wants an LR3.....I'd take it over an FJ any day... 
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10-17-2006, 05:41 PM
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Re: An H2 Hummer and an FJ in the garage????
Obviously no one has seen a new JK perform offroad, but to already assume it's somehow below the FJ or the H3 is laughable.
Simply having a SFA with disconnects and lockers F and R quickly accelerates it off-road wise.
It is certainly comparable to the FJ in the interior and blows each of the others away due to the simple fact that it can go topless.
Obviously, from other threads, it's already known what I now think of the FJ/H3 comparison off-road.
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10-17-2006, 06:12 PM
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Re: An H2 Hummer and an FJ in the garage????
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10-17-2006, 10:02 PM
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Re: An H2 Hummer and an FJ in the garage????
I found the root of the problem!
Lets face it Dennis, your wife really just needs something substantial in her hands. You obviously can't fulfill her needs in that department, and neither can the H3. I hope the FJ saves your marriage 
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10-18-2006, 12:14 AM
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Re: An H2 Hummer and an FJ in the garage????
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I found the root of the problem!
Lets face it Dennis, your wife really just needs something substantial in her hands. You obviously can't fulfill her needs in that department, and neither can the H3. I hope the FJ saves your marriage 
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10-18-2006, 02:28 AM
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Re: An H2 Hummer and an FJ in the garage????
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I found the root of the problem!
Lets face it Dennis, your wife really just needs something substantial in her hands. You obviously can't fulfill her needs in that department, and neither can the H3. I hope the FJ saves your marriage 
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