How many will be trading in their 5 cylinder H3's for an Alpha?

[K9sH3]

Originally Posted by eugenebeauxbuton

i agree, please stop as it is a recurring theme throughout your posts

Dude, you need to go back and read all the forums that F5 has posted, he is the most helpful one here. He knows alot more than most of us will ever know.
Might also want to listen to Hummbebe, she will take ya out. She has her ways. She has people!

[Viet Nam Vette]

I'm going to save my money and get me a Raty old used beat to crap H1..and Flog the Poop out of it...Mo fun then a H3 V-8 in the filth...

[Scouts Out]

I do lots of driving, over 26000 in the first year. I have no desire to trade. I guess if I had mone to burn I might toss one in my garage but I am please with the 5, even off road it does well, it groans and grunts but gets the jobs.

[marin8703]

I'm going to keep my 06. have made alot of improvements to it, mostly electronics, and its grown on me, my first, very own, vehicle ever. I like it the way it is rite now so im keeping it. But I am planning on getting the Alpha also. That would mostly be for when towing or drving on roads where more power may be better (mountains, etc.). I will wait for the 09 Alpha, that way they can take care of all the little problems that come with a first year vehicle (not really but its got quite a bit of improvements), like they did with the 07 H3. Maybe they'll decide to add .2 L to the 09 Alpha and make it a 5.5L.

[H3 Builder]

F5 is telling ya what he knows, or his opinion. A lot of things can and do change, even up to production. We've seen and been through this before.
First there will not be a manual, automatic only. Price will not be known until GM releases it. The plant won't know it until GM releases it. No cloth, leather seats only. Not sure about adventure package yet, but I think it will be available, as far as I can tell. Right now, alot is still comming out on our level.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vette

I'm going to save my money and get me a Raty old used beat to crap H1..and Flog the Poop out of it...Mo fun then a H3 V-8 in the filth...

[Huck BB62]

I've been told (and F5 cleverly tried to divert us from the truth, he should either play poker or write novels) that it WILL be an Adventure. At the least it will have the 4:1 tcase, 33s, and a rear locker, call it what you want.

Why would they bother upgrading the front axle if it's going to be an onroad bling model.... eh????? The axle they have now wouldn't break if it were a street mochine.

So, the plot thickens. I for one, particularly after the last round, find F5 to have a devious, confounding mischievious streak in him that's only satiated by pulling our chains. Are we having fun yet?

Yep, too early to rule out adventure package. Sure the H3 intro looks flashy. And forcing you to get the luxury gear/leather just improves the profit margin on the Alpha version.

As far as I'm concerned, the Alpha better have other significant improvements besides V8. If they just offer V8 with bit higher price increase, I might go for the H2 next time.

[Huck BB62]

Originally Posted by comph

As far as I'm concerned, the Alpha better have other significant improvements besides V8. If they just offer V8 with bit higher price increase, I might go for the H2 next time.

That cast iron front diff that'll take an elocker is no small upgrade!

Why we don't have an H2:

It's huge. Our trails up here are tight. Yes an H2 can do it but I might as well line-x the entire truck.

The H2 has no 4:1 tcase. On the rocky trails, I really enjoy this feature...alot. It's probably a main reason I like the H3.

It's huge. In town, the H3's really a joy. After driving my Sierra longbed extracab, the H3 is a hoot in the city, reminiscent of our dearly departed Mini Cooper.

Mileage. It's a big difference.

Cost. H2s are very expensive.

But, with the new engine and tranny, we very well might own BOTH!

That inline 5 isn't going anywhere unless (and this is a huge unless) GM starts making overhead valve V8s to get competitive with the others.

[XM DUDE]

I still say within 2 years of V8 production, it will prove to be the popular option as the I 5 is viewed by many as weak and will be dropped entirely. This happened when the jeep XJ went from the V6 to the 4.0 in line 6.

[H3 Builder]

Originally Posted by XM DUDE

I still say within 2 years of V8 production, it will prove to be the popular option as the I 5 is viewed by many as weak and will be dropped entirely. This happened when the jeep XJ went from the V6 to the 4.0 in line 6.

No plans on dropping the I5 at all.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by Huck BB62

I've been told (and F5 cleverly tried to divert us from the truth, he should either play poker or write novels) that it WILL be an Adventure. At the least it will have the 4:1 tcase, 33s, and a rear locker, call it what you want.

Why would they bother upgrading the front axle if it's going to be an onroad bling model.... eh????? The axle they have now wouldn't break if it were a street mochine.

So, the plot thickens. I for one, particularly after the last round, find F5 to have a devious, confounding mischievious streak in him that's only satiated by pulling our chains. Are we having fun yet?

On the V8, in the early posts, I never said yes or no; I could not say so if you call that divertion, cool. Most who know me well, will agree that I am mischievious and devious, however, please read the following. There is some confusion over my what is an adventure series and what is an off-road suspension package on a lux model.
As for the adventure series, let me explain what I was trying to say, so you might understand a bit better.
Hummer currently sells four different basic packages (not counting additional bling, sunroofs, radios, etc.)
1. Base H3
2. Adventure series, which is a base H3 with the additional rear locker, 4:1 t/case, larger tires and stiffer shocks
3. Luxury package (leather, different radio, power seats, etc.) With a Luxury package, you can purchase an off-road suspension package which give you what the adventure model gives you (rear locker, 4:1 diff, tires, etc.)
4. H3x (bling model)
What I said earlier was, "I believe, but again not sure (I'm not in marketing, advertising or finance), that there will be no adventure series with a V8." I did not say you could not obtain the off-road suspension package in an Alpha, in fact the ad states you can.
However, I believe whether or not you get the off-road package, you will always get the cast iron front axle with the Alpha (V8 model).

AGAIN TO ALL, I SAY "NOT SURE." It is just a feeling I have and the knowledge how GM sometimes prices options and packages. In addition, I believe it will be a BIG MISTAKE, if GM does NOT produce an adventure model with the V8 option.

(Not responsible for any typos of omissions, since I have to get....)

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

What I said earlier was, "I believe, but again not sure (I'm not in marketing, advertising or finance), that there will be no adventure series with a V8." I did not say you could not obtain the off-road suspension package in an Alpha, in fact the ad states you can.
However, I believe whether or not you get the off-road package, you will always get the cast iron front axle with the Alpha (V8 model).

phew

[SR1355]

I for one do not plan on getting a V8 right away, i think I'll wait a couple of year till 08 lease are expiring... find me a nice blinged out lease vehicle that I know has never seen anything worst than a pot hole. Rip all the bling off and add the goodies.

[Huck BB62]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

phew

Phew! is right! He skeered me!