Thinking of buying..

[Twulf]

Hey all. First post here so go easy on this H3Noob.

But I figured since I am planning on buying soon, I might as well get my feet wet here.

Thinking of going with the 2007 H3. Probably the base model. Just wondering if I am loosing anything substantial by not going with the adventure or luxury package.

Also, I wonder if anyone can give me info on the stigma attached to owning an H3. My GF just informed me that there is a general consensus that people who drive them are A$$holes. Really the first I have heard of that. I just think the H3 is more like a work of art.

Has everyone's reactions been more positive or negative?

(Not like it will effect my decision. I don't give a crap what people think)

[NEOCON1]

the h2 drivers pretty much stuck us with the a-hole thing , just look at paragon .

get the adventure , you will wish you had , and resale value is better down the road .

[fourfourto]

Originally Posted by NEOCON1

the h2 drivers pretty much stuck us with the a-hole thing , just look at paragon .

get the adventure , you will wish you had , and resale value is better down the road .

X2

[Huck BB62]

Originally Posted by Twulf

Hey all. First post here so go easy on this H3Noob.

But I figured since I am planning on buying soon, I might as well get my feet wet here.

Thinking of going with the 2007 H3. Probably the base model. Just wondering if I am loosing anything substantial by not going with the adventure or luxury package.

Also, I wonder if anyone can give me info on the stigma attached to owning an H3. My GF just informed me that there is a general consensus that people who drive them are A$$holes. Really the first I have heard of that. I just think the H3 is more like a work of art.

Has everyone's reactions been more positive or negative?

(Not like it will effect my decision. I don't give a crap what people think)

If I were to buy again, right now, I'd get the manual. The engine being kind of low on grunt for the heavy H3 would require that. The Adventure package has a couple of things that you just can't live without if you're going off anything more than a dirt road. The 4:1 tcase is to die for, it's amazing. Having the large tires off the showroom floor is nice too. The package is lacking in many ways though. For it to be all that and a bag of chips off road, the '08 should have, off the showroom floor:

A V8
Front locker in an iron housing
Full skid protection
Front winch
Roof rack
Mud flaps (or fix the material gathering system otherwise known as the rear wheel wells)
Air compressor for filling tires


Hey, you folks ever notice that the dimmer wheel for the dash doesn't do much?

[Desert Dan]

Get the Adventure Package you won't be sorry.

You can grow into it's wheeling capabilities.

[fourfourto]

Hey, you folks ever notice that the dimmer wheel for the dash doesn't do much?

Mine doesnt either
There was a thread about this some time ago.


ADVENTURE

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by Twulf

Hey all. First post here so go easy on this H3Noob.

But I figured since I am planning on buying soon, I might as well get my feet wet here.

Thinking of going with the 2007 H3. Probably the base model. Just wondering if I am loosing anything substantial by not going with the adventure or luxury package.

Also, I wonder if anyone can give me info on the stigma attached to owning an H3. My GF just informed me that there is a general consensus that people who drive them are A$$holes. Really the first I have heard of that. I just think the H3 is more like a work of art.

Has everyone's reactions been more positive or negative?

(Not like it will effect my decision. I don't give a crap what people think)

By buying an 07 you are losing MONEY unless you need the 20 extra HP with the 07

If your short get the LUX pkg for the power seats, the monsoon sound is a bonus.

if goin offroad add the Adv pkg, if not forget it... since i only go over coconuts and curbs i didn't need it.

If owning a H-3 make you an ASS HOLE, then I'm a BIG ONE, I own 2



RYD

[Twulf]

Curb's will be my primary terrain. (Thats not to say I won't take it offroad, It's just not something I would do often)

Cost wise, do you think it it worth going with a 06 to get a better price?

[usetosellhummer]

if you are a part-time wheeler a base unit is just fine if you are nice. I have a base and hung out with H1's all day on the trail. No neg comments but if you live in leaf licker country buyer beware.
Love it! i have had mine since march and just hit 9k.
http://media.putfile.com/MOVIE0004

[usetosellhummer]

take the deal on a 06 if you wan tto save money, there is little diffrence

[usetosellhummer]

pay under invoice on any 06 don't get snowed

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by Twulf

Curb's will be my primary terrain. (Thats not to say I won't take it offroad, It's just not something I would do often)

Cost wise, do you think it it worth going with a 06 to get a better price?

If your buying an 06 find one you like try and get one without ANY DEALER OPTIONS (high mark up there)
Take the DEALER INVOICE PRICE (not window sticker) deduct the 06 close out incentive which I think is $2500 and then discount another few hundred (against the dealer holdback) and you will have a good deal.

You should be able to save $2500 to $3000 over a 07. LOTA MONEY!
Better in your pocket instead of theirs, RIGHT ???

Keep us informed... Also best time to buy TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY between 10am and 2 PM NO HOLIDAYS OR WEEKENDS and the end of month is best. (only thing is that today is 11-3 and maybe by end of month selection becomes very limited)

RYD

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by RubHer Yellow Ducky

If owning a H-3 make you an ASS HOLE, then I'm a BIG ONE, I own 2



RYD

SCHWEETTT

[H3PAC]

The off-road features, whether via the adventure package, or luxury package with the off-road package, is well worthwhile. And if you plan on using this vehicle every day, The luxury package is worth considering, since you'll spend lots of time in your vehicle. The 06's are a teriffic bargain. I have an '06 with the luxury and off-road packages and I'm one happy a-hole. Happy shopping!

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by NEOCON1

SCHWEETTT

and PROUD of it !!!

and

proud to be an
AMERICAN !!!

RYD

[K9sH3]

I have a 06 base with alot of add on's, But had I known more before I bought it. I would have bought the Lux pkg, I do alot of highway driving form FL to NC and VA and NJ and that Lux pkg would be nice
I love what I have its a year old this month with 25K miles.
And as far as me being a A'hole, I really hope I don't come off as being one. But if ppl think I am because I own a H3 or any other Hummer for that reason then they can KISS MY ARSE!
I buy what I like and I like what I buy.
Whatever you buy let us know and stay in touch.

[lennyrebel]

Originally Posted by K9sH3

I have a 06 base with alot of add on's, But had I known more before I bought it. I would have bought the Lux pkg, I do alot of highway driving form FL to NC and VA and NJ and that Lux pkg would be nice
I love what I have its a year old this month with 25K miles.
And as far as me being a A'hole, I really hope I don't come off as being one. But if ppl think I am because I own a H3 or any other Hummer for that reason then they can KISS MY ARSE!
I buy what I like and I like what I buy.
Whatever you buy let us know and stay in touch.

I like your way with words. I'm a canuck by the way and we had a primeminister named Pierre Trudeau. So during the last gas crunch in the mid seventies when someone heckled him for riding in a big Lincoln he said" I'II come to work in a Sherman Tank if I want." My sentiments exactly .Regards The Rebel

[usetosellhummer]

Big ole american ******* here!
My dad kicked ass in WWII so i can have the freedom to drive what ever I want.

[deserth3]

Also, I wonder if anyone can give me info on the stigma attached to owning an H3. My GF just informed me that there is a general consensus that people who drive them are A$$holes. Really the first I have heard of that. I just think the H3 is more like a work of art.

So far everyone that I've met that drives an H3 has been pretty nice.

But I have met a few people that don't own one that can be serious *******s.

I did 20 years in the Air Force so they can hug trees....If they are allowed to choke their trees like that then I think I can drive a hummer.

The adventure in my opinion gives the truck a beafier appearance. I like the bigger tires, heavy duty suspension and the low gearing in 4Low plus the locking rear Differential.
A vehicle of this type should be tactical ready. Hey in this day and age, one never knows.