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

[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.

[XM DUDE]

Originally Posted by H3 Builder

No plans on dropping the I5 at all.

True, but things could change, especially if the engine is more reliable and the mileage is still better than the H2, for me the V8 would be the only way to go as I just love V8 power, I could never go back to a smaller engine.

[Av1ator]

No V8 for me....yet...I was sucker enough to buy one of the first H3's..head problems and all...Nope, no more first year ANYTHING for me....lets see..how many heads have they put on this thing now???

[usetosellhummer]

nope

[XM DUDE]

Originally Posted by Av1ator

No V8 for me....yet...I was sucker enough to buy one of the first H3's..head problems and all...Nope, no more first year ANYTHING for me....lets see..how many heads have they put on this thing now???

I think the 5.3 V8 will prove to be more reliable and is the engine they should have put in the H3 to begin with.

[wpage]

Not trading mine till they have the overdrive. Then getting another I5 with the OD feature. The I5 works for me!

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by wpage

Not trading mine till they have the overdrive. Then getting another I5 with the OD feature. The I5 works for me!

Been discussed before, the 4L605E is an overdrive transmission.
4th Gear Ratio is 0.696:1

Originally Posted by Bully13

My guess is that The V8 will come fully loaded with leather and the works for the first year. Then we will probably see more basic models come out. So my guess is that we won't see an adventure with cloth until 2009. I really love my 2006 (Lux with offroad pkg). I see no reason to rush and get the V8. However it would have been a strong consideration if it had been available when I first purchased my 3.

Good point and may be true.

Originally Posted by evldave

Hmmm, 6 cylinders in a line vs 4 cylinders in a line. I wonder...hmmm... it might be longer...use the search feature from a couple years ago, there were lots of discussions about why the V8 wasn't selected to start (a lot of time-to market, need for changes to the motor to get it to fit in the space, etc).

Basically supply of V8, and the front end would have been longer, thus cutting down on some entrance angle. However, the Alpha required changes to the dash panel and other underhood areas, but no basic changes to the engine; other than intake, and that is very seldom the same from one vehicle to another.

[evldave]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Basically supply of V8, and the front end would have been longer, thus cutting down on some entrance angle. However, the Alpha required changes to the dash panel and other underhood areas, but no basic changes to the engine; other than intake, and that is very seldom the same from one vehicle to another.

I remember the discussion about the intake being too high? It was a long time ago and I was probably drunk...

[Bully13]

My guess is that The V8 will come fully loaded with leather and the works for the first year. Then we will probably see more basic models come out. So my guess is that we won't see an adventure with cloth until 2009. I really love my 2006 (Lux with offroad pkg). I see no reason to rush and get the V8. However it would have been a strong consideration if it had been available when I first purchased my 3.