Want to buy a used H3

[usetosellhummer]

Dude it's a Hummer, look at fit and finish on a H2 or H1, I tell the wife "its a hummer, it makes noise"

[usetosellhummer]

I had a customer lined up on a 03 H1 right off the transport. this was at a discount of $110,000.00s o I was making no money on the deal but a bonus on the moving of an H1. So we track this thing, he comes into town a day eairly to fill out the paperwork and as soon as the tech drives it around the block the tranny blows a plug/seal and tranny fluid is leaking all over the bay. I had to dance to keep this guy another day in a hotel. The next day it burned a mass air flow sensor and we did a jerri rig to get him down the road with his brand new 100k plus H1. He called me a month later and said he was so happy with the truck and just finished tightening evey bolt on it. "becasue most were loose" and we sent him the part to be replaced on the air flow sensor. The H3 belive it or not is the best made Hummer on the street!

[marin8703]

i have an 06 build sep 05, and have had the abs encoder module replaced. other than that no other real problems. small things like rattle and the roof rails replace. So far after 8000 miles im very sattisfied. personally i dont think 07 is worth it. im praying for a bigger hp upgrade in later years and maybe ill upgrade by 2010, hehe. whatever you get make sure its checked out by a competent mechanic, and if possible get the repair history of the vehicle, and look for reoccuring problems, repairs that occur only once are not really problems. I think some people on here can help you get that through the VIN of the vehicle, am i wrong about that?

anyway, if you offroad, make sure to get the appropriate package. good luck!

[NewHummerGuy]

Honestly Wolf, if possible by a low low mileage 06 or 07 from Hummer dealer because it is then certified. Much better warranty then new.

When i traded in my 06 H3 for the H2 they had just began certifying and it was sold in hours. It had 10k miles on it. Basically new but certified warranty kicks ass.

[3Hummer]

LR Wolf, my advice would be to look around the Hummer dealership for a used one as they are certified and also you get to buy the Hummer from the Hummer dealershi Also just so you know incease you didnt know the 2007 models now have 22 more horsepower (242) rather than the 2006 which had (220). Also there was never a 2005 model H3. Good luck in your quest! And as soon as you get it post some pics and let us know!

[gr8hntr]

go with the 07 if you can
i traded in our 06 for the 07 just for the 50,000 more warranty miles
the 06 has 50,000 and the 07 has 100,000 warranty
we did it in hopes that most of the 5 years it takes to pay for it
will be covered under warranty .... we drive alot so the 4 years of warranty ment nothing cause we would of been over the 50,000 miles in 2 years

either way your gonna love the H3

Originally Posted by gr8hntr

go with the 07 if you can
i traded in our 06 for the 07 just for the 50,000 more warranty miles
the 06 has 50,000 and the 07 has 100,000 warranty
we did it in hopes that most of the 5 years it takes to pay for it
will be covered under warranty .... we drive alot so the 4 years of warranty ment nothing cause we would of been over the 50,000 miles in 2 years

either way your gonna love the H3

Gr8ntr - How much did you notice the power increase when going from the 06 3.5L to the 07 3.7L?

[gr8hntr]

Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose

Gr8ntr - How much did you notice the power increase when going from the 06 3.5L to the 07 3.7L?

with the bigger motor and the 265/65/18
it was enough diff the wife said she has to watch her speed now cause she might get a ticket
yeah u can feel the difference

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

WOLF !!!

welcome to the nut house...

As already stated

NO 2005 H-3's

2006, there are some fit and finish problems as on all new vehicles. Also some mech problems as well but none seem serious or unique to just H-3's or are wide spread.

Used 2006 H-3's are out there. You need to look up the COST of a 2006 on Edmunds.com then deduct around $2500.00 approx which was the closeout incentives for the end of model year. Now you know what NOT to pay for a use one.

I'm assuming you want a used H-3 to save money so try and find one at a GM Dealer so you can get a warrenty. Be careful anywear else, but if you find a good price and it checks out and the price is right, then go for it.

Do some searches on this forum for all the problems that have shown up and good luck

RYD

[stagger_lee]

Just paid $23K out the door, no extended warranty. Early 06 H3, from what the dealer said, came with a 3 year 36K warranty. That was coming from the Nissan dealer that it was a trade in at, so I will be on my way to a Hummer dealer to get the real low down. I am getting it inspected on my own and buying the extended through GMAC though.

[timgco]

Originally Posted by stagger_lee

Just paid $23K out the door, no extended warranty. Early 06 H3, from what the dealer said, came with a 3 year 36K warranty. That was coming from the Nissan dealer that it was a trade in at, so I will be on my way to a Hummer dealer to get the real low down. I am getting it inspected on my own and buying the extended through GMAC though.

well, they come with a standard 4 yr 50,000 mile warranty from the original purchase date. So if you can find that part out, you may even have most of that warranty yet. IMO, don't buy the extended warranty yet. You have till just before the factory one expires to buy an extended. You may not even have the truck that long. That'll save you more money for the next two years at least.

[fourfourto]

Originally Posted by timgco

well, they come with a standard 4 yr 50,000 mile warranty from the original purchase date. So if you can find that part out, you may even have most of that warranty yet. IMO, don't buy the extended warranty yet. You have till just before the factory one expires to buy an extended. You may not even have the truck that long. That'll save you more money for the next two years at least.

Thats my plan

[LR wolf]

AWSOME advice guys! thank you very much

[justforfun]

Wolf, regardless what you buy - get it up on ramps and have a good look underneath - they are awesome off road, however not everyone will do it "properly" .... check if it has had a hard life thus far, if it has walk away... I'm sure there'll be plenty to choose from!!

Cheers
JFF