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No V8 for me....yet...I was sucker enough to buy one of the first H3's..head problems and all...Nope, no more first year ANYTHING for me....lets see..how many heads have they put on this thing now???

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nope

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On the V8, in the early posts, I never said yes or no; I could not say so if you call that divertion, cool. Most who know me well, will agree that I am mischievious and devious, however, please read the following. There is some confusion over my what is an adventure series and what is an off-road suspension package on a lux model.:jump:
As for the adventure series, let me explain what I was trying to say, so you might understand a bit better.
Hummer currently sells four different basic packages (not counting additional bling, sunroofs, radios, etc.)
1. Base H3
2. Adventure series, which is a base H3 with the additional rear locker, 4:1 t/case, larger tires and stiffer shocks
3. Luxury package (leather, different radio, power seats, etc.) With a Luxury package, you can purchase an off-road suspension package which give you what the adventure model gives you (rear locker, 4:1 diff, tires, etc.)
4. H3x (bling model)
What I said earlier was, "I believe, but again not sure (I'm not in marketing, advertising or finance), that there will be no adventure series with a V8." I did not say you could not obtain the off-road suspension package in an Alpha, in fact the ad states you can.
However, I believe whether or not you get the off-road package, you will always get the cast iron front axle with the Alpha (V8 model).

AGAIN TO ALL, I SAY "NOT SURE." It is just a feeling I have and the knowledge how GM sometimes prices options and packages. In addition, I believe it will be a BIG MISTAKE, if GM does NOT produce an adventure model with the V8 option.

(Not responsible for any typos of omissions, since I have to get....)

Re: How many will be trading in their 5 cylinder H3's for an Alpha?
 

phew :dancingbanana: :dancingbanana: :dancingbanana:

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I for one do not plan on getting a V8 right away, i think I'll wait a couple of year till 08 lease are expiring... find me a nice blinged out lease vehicle that I know has never seen anything worst than a pot hole. Rip all the bling off and add the goodies.

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I think the 5.3 V8 will prove to be more reliable and is the engine they should have put in the H3 to begin with.

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Not trading mine till they have the overdrive. Then getting another I5 with the OD feature. The I5 works for me! :beerchug:

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My guess is that The V8 will come fully loaded with leather and the works for the first year. Then we will probably see more basic models come out. So my guess is that we won't see an adventure with cloth until 2009. I really love my 2006 (Lux with offroad pkg). I see no reason to rush and get the V8. However it would have been a strong consideration if it had been available when I first purchased my 3.

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thats a great idea :D

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Phew! is right! He skeered me!

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More than likely I will order an Alpha as soon as they are available. The I-5 is my only major beef with the H3. I like the H2 but it's just too damn big for what I need although I almost bought the 06 SUT my buddy is selling now http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=25904 but it won't fit in my garage.....:(

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I think I'll keep my 06 for awhile. I'm pretty happy with it.

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I remain confused. I dropped mine because of the I-5, then it takes GM years to figure out how to drop a V8 in it when the perfectly capable 6, buth V and I are available. Anyone owning a trailblazer knows the i6 is a good motor. Dont know if they make the V6 but thats been a rock solid engine for a long time. Confused why they did not make both available. I will have to see it, I liked my H3, but it was a tad cramped, its hard to imagine trading out my H2 and going back to an H3 again, though the smaller size has abvious multiple advantages.

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GM didn't want to use the I6 because it would hurt the approach angles as the vehicle would be too long. I wonder if V8 is shorter in length than the I6 and why didn't they off a V8 to begin with?

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Hmmm, 6 cylinders in a line vs 4 cylinders in a line. I wonder...hmmm... it might be longer...use the search feature from a couple years ago, there were lots of discussions about why the V8 wasn't selected to start (a lot of time-to market, need for changes to the motor to get it to fit in the space, etc).:twak:

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Yup !!....:D

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Been discussed before, the 4L605E is an overdrive transmission.
4th Gear Ratio is 0.696:1

Good point and may be true.

Basically supply of V8, and the front end would have been longer, thus cutting down on some entrance angle. However, the Alpha required changes to the dash panel and other underhood areas, but no basic changes to the engine; other than intake, and that is very seldom the same from one vehicle to another.

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I remember the discussion about the intake being too high? It was a long time ago and I was probably drunk...

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Alpha = Chrome + leather = Mall + Low Riders!!:lame:

I guess I will keep the '06 and hope that someone will come out with a real off-road lift for it.

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I'll definitly trade up once the options and pakages are all worked out. The nasty freeway hills around here are killing the mpg anyways. Plus I get GMID, so I'll do what I did last time, just wait for the 0% financing and then the hit isn't nearly as bad. H3 V8 + GMID + 0% = :D :D :D

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When I first saw the H3, on the road, I wanted it real bad! I spent six months researching it out and deciding what I wanted to incorporate in the truck order.
I'm glad I waited, because my truck was part of the end of '06 production, and being built in March 2006, I believe that my truck got all the corrected issues that were part of the initial production bugs.

That being said, I would buy the Alpha, tomarrow to get the bigger motor, but, after driving the H3 Adventure for a year now; I don't have any complaints about the I5. Sure it doesn't have the faster drop down gear for passing at highway speeds, but I drive it like a truck, so I didn't expect to have it.

Cost is some concern too because, I don't want to take a bath on the '06.

I think waiting for the production to start and watch its progress through the first year is a wiser choice for me.

Besides...
I can keep my '06 and have the original released model with the 3.5 liter motor, original door panels, and no child locks in the rear doors. It's more of a Utilitarian truck whick is exactly what I wanted. Not some soccer mom's Lux leased SUV.

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Soccer mom's.

The stock cloth seats are ok but mine are showing pretty bad wear on the driver's side bolster. The seats are a pain on long trips. It's a main reason we take our Denali instead of the H3.

I for one will be glad for the lux interior. Adjustable heated seats are just what the doctor ordered for those long days in the saddle.

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Soccer mom's.

The stock cloth seats are ok but mine are showing pretty bad wear on the driver's side bolster. The seats are a pain on long trips. It's a main reason we take our Denali instead of the H3.

I for one will be glad for the lux interior. Adjustable heated seats are just what the doctor ordered for those long days in the saddle.

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Same here:iagree:

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What about height adjustable cloth seats?;)

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Hmmmm..... :cool:

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Hell, works for me!

I'm a leather fan though. I really like the wheat seats in the H2. I think the piping in the H3 seats is cheesy and too retro looking and a great way to make the seats tear up easier.

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Yeah but it has twice the torque. It climbs good in low. Now with the new 6 spd and 6.2 it will climb like a friggin mountain goat! If the H3 Alpha came with the 4:1 that would be sick!

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The H3 Alpha WILL be coming with the 4:1 tcase (although the axles get 4.10s) Yeah,it's gonna be a good'un.

I never understood why they didn't give the H2 crowd a 4:1 tcase, with the 6.2 THAT would be sick!!!!

Re: How many will be trading in their 5 cylinder H3's for an Alpha?
 

I will bet in the coming years they just might as I think GM wants to keep Hummer competitive.

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Not me. Love mine and invested alot in extras. Power! Yes, guess that would be a plus. Yes, it would be. However, I own a ML 320 and A Lexus 400. So i'm not power starved. I just change up. Semper Fi

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ML320-V6 215 HP....

Lexus 2000 400..4 Liter V-8 260 HP


That's Not What I call Power....:giggling:

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more slow vs. slow

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Definition of Power... Anything over 400 HP

Big Block 454 Snow Blower

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killer snowblower!:giggling:

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Are we sure H2 drivers could handle a 4:1 t/case....:giggling: :giggling: :giggling: :D :dancingbanana:

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Some of them think they have one :giggling: