H3 ALPHA PRICING

[wannabeH3]

yeah im probably off here. but mods is an interesting question. will i be able to rip off my front brush guard and my roof crossbows, and sidesteps and just stick them on this new model?

[stagger_lee]

I dont see why not. The brushguard is mounted to the front tow hooks, and I dont think they changed those demensions, and as well crossbars should be the same as well. Maybe F5 could verify that, but I didnt see anything in the specs that stated changes to body size or dimensions.

[CrisB]

Originally Posted by stagger_lee

I dont see why not. The brushguard is mounted to the front tow hooks, and I dont think they changed those demensions, and as well crossbars should be the same as well. Maybe F5 could verify that, but I didnt see anything in the specs that stated changes to body size or dimensions.

I'm hoping that's the case! I'd remove everything that's not welded on & reapply it to the new H3 (UCP, brushguard, winch, spring skids, roof rack, rock rails) I tow a lot, would love to be able to pull more, and more easily. I for one will probably wait 'till spring/summer '08 to trade, at around 3 yrs old.

[RuggedH2]

I agree with ya Cris, I'm considering the new options also.

I have no problem with the H3 that I have now. Other than I really want the new front axle. Moving the aftermarket stuff I have on the current truck, over to the new Alpha after a couple of years, would probably work fine. I have a Rola roof rack that gets the job done, but would really like to put a GOBI up there.

Then they introduced the new H2 at the same time. Damn, I really like that SUT. If I go that direction, I lose money on all the aftermarket wheeling crap already on the 3.

The new rigs aren't even out yet, there is plenty of time to figure out which direction to go. I'm not in a hurry, my truck is running well.

[H3 Builder]

Originally Posted by stagger_lee

I dont see why not. The brushguard is mounted to the front tow hooks, and I dont think they changed those demensions, and as well crossbars should be the same as well. Maybe F5 could verify that, but I didnt see anything in the specs that stated changes to body size or dimensions.

I have heard that the front and rear bumpers have different brackets. So I don't know if the brush guards will attach to the knew ones.

[XM DUDE]

I'm betting initially some dealers will try a 10K dealer mark up on the first few like they did with the C6 Corvette when it first hit the show room.

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Once the ALPHA is released I'll be looking for an I-5 3.5 to mount in the cargo area of my YELLOW 06 (collectors edition)

Then I'll have a straight 10... (collectors edition YELLOW)

[Huck BB62]

Originally Posted by XM DUDE

I'm betting initially some dealers will try a 10K dealer mark up on the first few like they did with the C6 Corvette when it first hit the show room.

Don't know why. They didn't do that when the first H3s came out. Make no mistake about it, it was sticker price, but there was no premium markup. I guess some dealers are different.

The sales manager and I have talked three times about the Alpha since he confirmed it's coming out. We're ordering ours just the way we want it. I imagine that they will have some ordered up for the showroom too, but ours will be built as per us. We'll have to wait and he doesn't know how long, but it'll be worth it.

He also won't ding us as we paid sticker for our last one, and there's about a 70% chance that we'll be ordering an '08 H2 also.

He'll get paid.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by Huck BB62

Don't know why. They didn't do that when the first H3s came out. Make no mistake about it, it was sticker price, but there was no premium markup. I guess some dealers are different.

The dealer I bought from was marking them up $4K originally.

Originally Posted by XM DUDE

I'm betting initially some dealers will try a 10K dealer mark up on the first few like they did with the C6 Corvette when it first hit the show room.

They will try at first. But that POS markup is to be ignored.