I need some advice on the H3

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I am close to purchasing an H3, but I still have some minor concerns. I am looking at one around $37,000, with the Luxury Package and a few extra options.

The main other vehicle I am looking at is the Toyota Highlander limited 2006. They are the same price, and the Highlander performs slightly better. (Better MPG and a V6 instead of the H3's V5). Having said that, the Highlander is very run of the mill and boring! At least the H3 is very exotic.

Here are some of my concerns: I know what the MPG EPA rating is for the H3, but how are you guys that own it doing with real world estimates? Is it manageble?

I've test driven one, but not extensively. Is it difficult to park due to the visibility not being as great? I know it is only a V5, but how is accelaration on the highway? For example, if you have to get out of a traffic laden lane and accelerate to a faster one?

Lastly, and this is only speculation- but how prone to vandalism is the H3? I live in a good area, but I may be bringing it up to the Univeristy and college kids can get out of hand. This car seems like a target, because although it is smaller than an H2, it is still a hummer.