H3 ALPHA Pics and Video

[DRTYFN]

Originally Posted by lance-n

The H1 ALPHA's came with snorkels, at least the ones I have been in did.
The Alphas do NOT come from the factory with snorkels. Maybe the ones you've been in had them added by the owners.
I am particularly impressed by the seemingly airtight cabin on the H3. Many people comment on how quiet the ride is and I am convinced that it is somewhat close to being water tight from the bottom. Trust me, they're not "water tight" if they're in water past the bottom of the door for more than a couple of minutes.I have not submerged mine up to the doors yet, except at high speed through a small area. I am sure somebody here has and knows whether or not the water seeps in...

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[BlueHUMMERH2]

A little more something would have been nice for the interior on the ALPHA. Perhaps different gauges, a nice DIC, steering wheel controls, etc. The V8 will be cool however.

[H3 Builder]

Originally Posted by BlueHUMMERH2

A little more something would have been nice for the interior on the ALPHA. Perhaps different gauges, a nice DIC, steering wheel controls, etc. The V8 will be cool however.

The only difference inside will be the Alpha emblem on the steering wheel and head rests. You can't tell the difference in the gauges.

[nychot]

Originally Posted by BlueHUMMERH2

A little more something would have been nice for the interior on the ALPHA. Perhaps different gauges, a nice DIC, steering wheel controls, etc. The V8 will be cool however.

unbelievable. for months people have been bitching that there was no enough on-road power. now hummer's giving us a quick v8 and probably at the least the same or better gas mileage, and now there's bitching that the guages are not different. whine whine whine.

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Originally Posted by nychot

unbelievable. for months people have been bitching that there was no enough on-road power. now hummer's giving us a quick v8 and probably at the least the same or better gas mileage, and now there's bitching that the guages are not different. whine whine whine.

I don't really care that it's got the V8 other than it adds Flex-Fuel capacity. I think some interior changes would have been nice to separate the H3 ALPHA from the H3 however. If the price difference is only $2,000, then I guess it's not really a big deal.

ROAR!


The skid-plate looks bullet proof! And then there's a second shield. Awesome! The more plates the better!

[Huck BB62]

The flex fuel thing is useless. I can count the number of stations selling it around here with my ear hole. That's right, 0. It's a gimmick, schpeel, non-event. IF the thing comes with those stupid flexfuel badges, I'm heat gunnin' 'em off immediately and replacing them with Jolly Rogers.

All those skidplates look great, wonder if they're options?

[Huck BB62]

Hey, I wonder if they beefed up the steering components. Can anyone tell from this pic?

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Huck,
In my humble opinion, Flex-fuel or H2 are the growing technologies of the next 10-15 years. Flex-fuel or bio-diesel are the only two oil alternatives that are going to work short-term, as H2 is going to be a long, long way from anything like a HUMMER (unless you don't mind filling up every 100 miles). Gas will likely go up as China, India, and other countries expand, and as the oil-wealthy nations continue to be unfriendly. Some of the only near term solutions are:
1. Discover more oil domestically (highly expensive)
2. Blow the bits out of those countries and set up our own infrastructure (highly expensive and slow)
3. Grow our own fuel (Think Brazil; very possible as the distribution networks are there, and we're familiar with liquid fuels)
4. Stop driving

It's not really an environmental issue (though there are environmental benefits when using switchgrass or sugar cane), but simply (I think) the changing nature of our world and economy. Personally, whatever I drive next I want to have flex capability because it's coming, even if it's not here today. Though corn has to go away as the production source.

Anyway, back to the gloriousness of the H3 ALPHA!

[lance-n]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

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so, you have made over 83,000 posts on this site in less than 5 years?
is that really correct?
that is like one every 30 minutes, every day and every night!!!\

holy crap!!!

[DRTYFN]

Originally Posted by lance-n

so, you have made over 83,000 posts on this site in less than 5 years?
is that really correct?
that is like one every 30 minutes, every day and every night!!!\

holy crap!!!

I have multiple personalities and a few of them are really chatty.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

I have multiple personalities and a few of them are really chatty.

[usetosellhummer]

Drove the 1 and 2 at school in misawaka and both filled with water on the pond run. Something new and better to get you to buy another, come on man.