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[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by Alan06SUT

Good points....But I still think they should let you build it how you want like they used to in the 70's. I know its a pain in the ass as I am a homebuilder and custom costs money, time, etc. I would pay a slight premium if I could order the exact vehicle I wanted by choosing parts of each "package".

AMEN SISTER !!!

[Urban Ops]

Why is the V-8 going to be available in the Alpha ONLY? Couldn't they offer the Alpha with all the chrome crap, insignia's and V-8 and still have just the V-8 as an option for non-Alpha models?

[PackerFever]

I am planning on upgrading at some point...that is why we leased the first one....expected a V8 would come out B4 the end of the lease....

I still want what I want though. V8 5 Speed Manual and I want in YELLOW along with the Off Road as an option on the LUX...also make chome/black available by choice.

I may wait for the 09 but I am very tempted to go with it this fall. October will be end of the 2nd year of a 3 yr lease. I have already blown way over the allowed miles per year.

[Huck BB62]

It'd be a hell of a lot cheaper to line-x or body color paint your mirrors and grill than to mod a I-5 to an Alpha.

What's all this archaic stick krap. Even ol' Russell went automatic because they work better on the trail. Next thing you'll want back is floor and wing window vents!

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[Hal]

Originally Posted by Huck BB62

What's all this archaic stick krap. Even ol' Russell went automatic because they work better on the trail. Next thing you'll want back is floor and wing window vents!

Don't Hate!
Friends who look at my Hummer always say "wow it's a stick, cool!"
The manual tranny appeals to our love of the KISS principal. I can understand how it works, that is. As for an auto tranny, I haven't got the faintest idea what's going on inside that hot and heavy thing.

I don't worry about the steepest of grades offroad either. I had to stop on a very steep trail once to move a tree out of the way. Regaining forward progress was as easy as letting the clutch out and easing off the brake while the engine was simply idling, and she began crawling up the trail just like that, no slipping or stalling.

so, I vote for a 5 speed manual V8 Alpha (with auto tranny and chrome optional)

I think Manuel would agree!

[Huck BB62]

I had the wide ratio four speed in my last Scout. I installed a hand throttle, it was absolutely essential in harder four wheeling.

I'm gettin' old, I prefer the auto. It works great.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by Hal

Don't Hate!
Friends who look at my Hummer always say "wow it's a stick, cool!"
The manual tranny appeals to our love of the KISS principal. I can understand how it works, that is. As for an auto tranny, I haven't got the faintest idea what's going on inside that hot and heavy thing.

I don't worry about the steepest of grades offroad either. I had to stop on a very steep trail once to move a tree out of the way. Regaining forward progress was as easy as letting the clutch out and easing off the brake while the engine was simply idling, and she began crawling up the trail just like that, no slipping or stalling.

so, I vote for a 5 speed manual V8 Alpha (with auto tranny and chrome optional)

I think Manuel would agree!

I do not believe you will ever see one from the factory....

[Hal]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

I do not believe you will ever see one from the factory....

I guess my wife will have to get used to 2 Hummers in the drive way because I just might want the Alpha after I test drive one, but I won't want to part with the original "green stick"