total cost of ownership

[Desert Dan]

What are you driving now? Have you had a 4x4 before? If you not hammering it off road, costs should be similar to other vehicles in the size and type.

Go for the Lux and Adventure Package with Sunroof and if you want more power get an Alpha model

I would stick with the dealer for oil changes or do it yourself. On a 4x4 you have an extra diff and a T-case to include in the maintenance schedlue

The H3 is pretty heavy, so brake lifespan may be different than on lighter car but mainly depends on your driving habits etc. Automatics usulaly go through brakes faster than stick shifts.

The insurance rate isn't bad. I'm not sure what other people are paying.

People have had some issues but all that gets covered under warranty and I think the new warranty is 5yr/100k

[3Hummer]

I do my oil change at the dealer i pay usualy like 80 bucks after everything but along with just the change everytime i get an oil change they also hand wash the exterior, interior and engine, and top off my fluids. I do my oil change every 3000 miles becuase that is whats recommended and i want to make this rig last since my next car will be on me and i dont know when thats gonna happen, probably not till im out of college. Tires and brakes should last you quite a while of course unless you hit a nail, and if you offroad expect a little less life out of tires. Other than that ive been good no issues expect for i had an incorrectly calibrated camber i have no idea what that is but it was covered under warranty. I offroad mine quite a bit a lot of mudding and water stuff since im a Florida guy and i never have any problems with my rig (knock on wood) plus to add in every 6000 miles i do an oil change plus an inspection onn everything else with a tire rotation and that usually costs a bit more on top of the standard oil change not by much though.

[LordLang]

I get a $25 oil change every 5k or so. Other than that no expenses to speak of. Have had a few nails too which they've just plugged.

[Minarets1]

pulled the trigger and got them to throw in free oil changes for life!
except i have to pay $6.94 for the oil filter plus tax each time, but ill take it.