I5 or V8?

[Rred]

Yeah, I'm thinking the Alpha is gonna be the one. My Hummer dealer back home has a huge over stock of 08 models. Thanks for the input. I'll be heading home on EML in February. I'll pick one up before I had back over here. I intend on leaving it with my dad so he can put the lift and everything on it before I redeploy to the states. That way my truck will be finished before I even get home. Thanks again folks!

[theJARRETconcept]

V8
Its a lot more fun!

Also, If you use it for towing, there isn't a trailer tow button or shift to spot. In other words, you cant turn off over-drive.

If you can, please prove me wrong. Because I was looking all around the steering wheel and dash and I couldn't find anything. I was kinda thinking that there may be a light that turns on when it detects a trailer when you plug it in, but nope.

[dlinden200]

Originally Posted by theJARRETconcept

V8
Its a lot more fun!

Also, If you use it for towing, there isn't a trailer tow button or shift to spot. In other words, you cant turn off over-drive.

If you can, please prove me wrong. Because I was looking all around the steering wheel and dash and I couldn't find anything. I was kinda thinking that there may be a light that turns on when it detects a trailer when you plug it in, but nope.

Trailer tow button??!!!
How about the thing called a gear shifter.
If you are going up a hill, have the foot pedal floored, doing 35 mph at 1700 RPM, maybe you should use that gear shifter thing and go from D to 3.
Ok so now you are doing 40 mph at 1800 RPM with the foot peddle to the floor. Maybe now you should use that 'trailer tow button' other wise known as a gear shift thinging majicker, and put it in 2nd. Wow, now your doin 50 at 1800 RPM with foot only half way to floor.

[Rred]

what would be a good dealer price on an 08 alpha lux/adv? right now I'm seeing them for 28g? do you think I could get them down to 25?

[blindzebra]

if you go all the to 37s you deffinitely want the alpha. The I5 is really gonna struggle with that weight tire.

[Rred]

$28,000 for an 08 alpha adv with 200 miles on it. Is this a good price to pay?

[Dave92270]

Originally Posted by Rred

$28,000 for an 08 alpha adv with 200 miles on it. Is this a good price to pay?

I'd say it is a GREAT price. Around here dealer would want $40k+.

here is what my dealership has in '08 stock

[o2man98]

Originally Posted by Rred

$28,000 for an 08 alpha adv with 200 miles on it. Is this a good price to pay?

Yeah, that is a good price. I just paid $27,900 for a new 2008 Alpha with sunroof and trailer hitch.

[theJARRETconcept]

Originally Posted by dlinden200

Trailer tow button??!!!
How about the thing called a gear shifter.
If you are going up a hill, have the foot pedal floored, doing 35 mph at 1700 RPM, maybe you should use that gear shifter thing and go from D to 3.
Ok so now you are doing 40 mph at 1800 RPM with the foot peddle to the floor. Maybe now you should use that 'trailer tow button' other wise known as a gear shift thinging majicker, and put it in 2nd. Wow, now your doin 50 at 1800 RPM with foot only half way to floor.

yeah thats fine for 50 ish and below, but i'd like to use all 4 gears when i'm traveling at 70 +.
A GMC with the same engine and transmission has one.

[HummerJim]

I had one of the first '06 H3s in 2005 and drove it in the mountains, on long trips, and all over the place. I would describe the power as adequate, the interior comfort as excellent, and its ability offroad as incredible.
The 2007 I5 has a little more punch to it that you can feel in the seat of your pants, and the V8 is obviously very strong, but I didn't buy the Hummer to burn rubber or tow, I bought it to get through the woods and the creeks and the mud trails here and it did just fine at that. In the heat of Death Valley and on the way to Vegas in 110 temperatures, the I5 never overheated or got very warm and the inside stayed cool with the AC. In the winter the I5 it would always start.