New here, new to Hummer, just got the 08 H3

[TANiK]

Hello there, I am new to Hummers and trucks/suv's in general and picked up an 08 H3 in black in 4spd Auto this past Sunday.

The car is going to be used by my father and myself mostly to drive on the rough and sometimes unpaved roads that we have to travel in our line of work. (I work with him for a company that he founded)

I also look forward to going off-roading on some approved trails with my dad and making a good weekend activity out of it. I absolutely LOVE cars and all things about them just put a huge smile on my face. (except when they break)

The H3 is an awesome vehicle and with no problems it takes the bumps and major potholes that make my other car (03 VW GTI) and my dad's other car (06 saab aero conv) cringe. Also has the ruggedness that we desire and the capability to tow and carry a good amount.

I look forward to finding out some good information here and hopefully meet some local Southern California Hummer owners and enthusiasts.


Peace

[TANiK]

oh yeah I will post up some pics soon
going to start practicing on some easy trails hopefully this weekend

[kma]

I do a lot of off-roading in socal and know a lot of hummer owners in the LA area. I have a few trips planned in the next few months. Let me know if you interested.

[3Hummer]

congrats on the new ride, welcome to the forum! I see you polled yourself in on my color thread! Anyway we need pics ASAP and then pics offroading, what options do you have on it? Chrome no chrome??? hope no chrome! Anyway PUT UP PICS! and again welcome!

[Desert Dan]

Let's do a So CA run?

[Agriv8r]

congrats and welcome...:beerchug:

[TANiK]

thanks everyone
just gotta get the pics uploaded and I will post them up

[Big Dad]

Welcome to the forum! Or as in my case, the cause of my declining GPA!

[wpage]

Greetings, good luck with the new rig!

[joedirt]

Congrats on your new ride. You're gonna love it!

[tower]

Let's do a So CA run?H2's welcome? If so, I'm in! :clapping::clapping::clapping:

[BKLYNH2]

I also look forward to going off-roading on some approved trails with my dad and making a good weekend activity out of it. I absolutely LOVE cars and all things about them just put a huge smile on my face. (except when they break) Like the differential on an H3
:(

Peace
Enjoy! Good Luck :D

[kma]

H2's welcome? If so, I'm in! :clapping::clapping::clapping:

Nightmare Gulch?

[sledge]

im new too this is my first post i will be puttin up pix tomorrow

[TANiK]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/tanik/H3Preview1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/tanik/H3Preview2.jpg

[3Hummer]

very nice! mind if i ask what happened to your tow hooks?

[H3slate]

very nice! mind if i ask what happened to your tow hooks?

:popcorn::popcorn:

[Hummer3]

:popcorn:

[SpeedNut]

Yeah what happened to the tow hooks?

:popcorn:

[TANiK]

they forgot to put them on when we took delivery
they are going to be adding them next time I bring it in to get serviced

[DennisAJC]

Welcome TANik.:beerchug:

I love your new car and don't believe anything they say. I'm a nice guy.

[stagger_lee]

Let's do a So CA run?

Sounds good except Big Bear is closed for inbound traffic and Cleghorn is shut down all from fire. I dont think we can get to Gorman due to fire. CAnt go south county because of fire 5 south is closed @ san ONofre. We can find a school or some train tracks by my house and do some urban wheeling. :excited: Thats if you can make it in to orange county...Any ideas? We're boxed in.

H2s always welcome! :beerchug:

[H3slate]

they forgot to put them on when we took delivery
they are going to be adding them next time I bring it in to get serviced

That's lame!! (on their part) Who would have thought that the tow hooks were put on at the stealership.

[TANiK]

Thank you all for the warm welcome and the comments.
I think once the fires are over and the whole thing settles down we should definitely have a run somewhere nice.

I agree about the tow hooks, they should have come from the factory.
Hopefully I can get a free spare tire cover out of the whole mess when I go back for the hooks.

Oh yeah how do you guys wash your Hummers? Just hose them down or do you take the time to hand wash and wax?

I know it is a labor of love hand washing and waxing my GTI but the truck is a lot bigger

Peace

[stagger_lee]

aaah the love of fine german automobiles. I think I spend more time waxing my audi then myself.:p Recently acquired a corrado, so it will get the same treatment.

H3 gets driven through the gas station washer thats free with every fill up. They look better with dirt on them anyway and I think the truck is happier too when shes dirty. Besides I am usully out playing in the dirt every weekend anyway, so it would be a waste of time. I try to mostly keep the undercarriage clean and lubed. Leather and interior is treated and cleaned all the time too. :beerchug:

We can camp up at Gorman, so we should plan for late November, early December trip. I love the cold weather. Decent beginner to intermediate trails too.

[TANiK]

hehe I definitely love the German autos with all my heart
but they do not take the bumps and potholes and rough terrain like a Hummer

stagger do you post on vortex or fourtitude? I recognize that user name from other forums.

I gotta find some spots close to L.A. that I can have some fun in the truck at and learn how to drive it offroad

I am about to go hose the H3 down after I do a mini wash & wax on my GTI

Peace!

[TANiK]

here's a pic I took of the GTI with my new digital camera after doing my wash and spray-can wax ;)

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/tanik/GTINovPic1.jpg

was gonna do the truck also but it got too late

[TANiK]

oh yeah got the tow hooks put on this past Friday, also got the mudflaps and spare tire cover
will take some pics tomorrow

[TANiK]

no love for the GTI huh?
bumps and potholes that the hummer eats up make the GTI cry

[sattv]

Where's the tow hooks on the GTI?:jump: Welcome

[Agriv8r]

Where's the tow hooks on the GTI?:jump: Welcome

both dealerships forgot the towhooks??? what are the odss.....looks great..

[TANiK]

hehe thanks
the GTI only came with a rear tow-hook that welded to the metal under the bumper
but when I put on the aftermarket rear bumper I had my shop saw it off

gotta get some pics up of the H3 with the tow hooks, mudflaps, and spare tire cover

oh yeah today a fully modded custom painted h3 was rolling behind me for a little bit, that car must've had an easy 20k into it

[TANiK]

my buddy saw a bunch of Hummers in Malibu Canyon this past weekend going to what he said looked like some trails

how can I find out about these events??

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Welcome TANik.:beerchug:

I love your new car and don't believe anything they say. I'm a nice guy.

Tanik,

I have a bridge for sale...

LOL --- Dennis is really OK, hes our chief escaped loonie with his own key making machine...

[TANiK]

any of you guys in SoCal??

[tower]

Yep, and I am definitely in for a local run. Please keep me abreast or 2.:giggling::giggling:

[tower]

here's a pic I took of the GTI with my new digital camera after doing my wash and spray-can wax ;)

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/tanik/GTINovPic1.jpg

was gonna do the truck also but it got too lateI see the VW, but where's the camera? :dancingbanana::dancingbanana::dancingbanana:I pay Canashians to wash mine!

[TANiK]

got a new Casio Exilim EX-77 for a really good price so I couldn't pass it up

my last Casio Exilim was damaged in the chase that ensued after my GTI was sideswiped by a drunk driver who attempted to flee but ended up being stopped by me until police arrived to arrest him
I was waiting for the insurance settlement but decided that I need a cam so I sprung for it

Where and when can we set up a Socal run?
today I found a tiny dirt road near my house that was pretty cool, but I need something bigggggg

Peace