Alpha article

[H3 Builder]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

I thought the V8 was going to be produced in S. Africa later this year. I might be wrong.

I believe they will be built in the next month or two.

[timgco]

Have the color charts been released yet?

[Agriv8r]

not to far away now...

[Bampei]

I bought a H3 Tactical Edition yesterday, though my original intent had been to order a 2008 Alpha.

The problem is the price. You can order an Alpha from the factory today with a September delivery date, but they still don't have final pricing.

Most of the auto rags have estimated the Alpha to base out at around 38-40K, BUT my dealer has been talking with GM and other dealers, and it looks like the REAL price is going to be near 50K! In my humble opinion, the addition of a V8 and Auto tranny does NOT warrant a $12-15K price tag.

I'll just be happy with my '07 Tactical for a couple of years, though acceleration ain't pretty.

[Diabolus]

Originally Posted by Bampei

The problem is the price. You can order an Alpha from the factory today with a September delivery date, but they still don't have final pricing.

I'm not sure if I'll be getting the Alpha now that I keep hearing how expensive it's gonna be. I priced an 07 with the options I wanted and the sticker was around 35. Bumping that up at least another 5 grand just for the horsepower this thing should have had from the start? Hhmmmm.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by Bampei

I bought a H3 Tactical Edition yesterday, though my original intent had been to order a 2008 Alpha.

The problem is the price. You can order an Alpha from the factory today with a September delivery date, but they still don't have final pricing.

Most of the auto rags have estimated the Alpha to base out at around 38-40K, BUT my dealer has been talking with GM and other dealers, and it looks like the REAL price is going to be near 50K! In my humble opinion, the addition of a V8 and Auto tranny does NOT warrant a $12-15K price tag.

I'll just be happy with my '07 Tactical for a couple of years, though acceleration ain't pretty.

That figure sounds way too high; especially since the auto trans is not unique to the V8

[GreenH3]

My dealer told me the price on a fully loaded Alpha would be around $46K.

[XM DUDE]

If they start at 30K that would be great, but I'm really pissed that there is no green.

[XM DUDE]

Originally Posted by GreenH3

My dealer told me the price on a fully loaded Alpha would be around $46K.

If that's the case, you might as well just spring for an H2 as the price difference isent that much.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by GreenH3

My dealer told me the price on a fully loaded Alpha would be around $46K.

That to me sounds about right.

So, is 46K too much for a fully loaded Alpha compared to 57K for a base H2?

[marin8703]

Originally Posted by GreenH3

My dealer told me the price on a fully loaded Alpha would be around $46K.

i heard the same 45-47 range. i think its a reasonable price. everyone that wanted a v8 in teh 3 is now quieting down cauze of the price. i dont know what everyone expected. and this is fully loaded.