Original Owners ?
 

This thread doing well on H2
Just wondered how many of us original owners are left prowling the board.:grouphug:

Bought august 2005 99.000 miles,Looks brand new (after detail)
Never sell it,I will see 250,000 miles on it (might take a decade or 2):D

Replaced:

battery 2X
crossmember
right motor mount
leaf spring (my wife snaped the sucker)
Tires 90K
front brakes 60K
Put in K&N filter when new never replaced (clean every 30K)
All fluids 75K
Thermostat 75K
fan belt 75K(wasent bad just replaced and kept for spare)
20 Mobile 1 oil changes w/fuel injector cleaner
3 sets rain X wiper blades
1 magnetic oil drain plug 99K
Plugs soon at 100K


Thats it !

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Just happened by to look at some of my old pictures. Have'nt been around forever. Only have about 56,000 on our second one that we took to Moab.

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Still have mine, bought in sept 2005, now with 87k on it. Love my H3 , hope to have it a long time, what do I need to pay attention to around 90-100k miles?

Good to hear they hold up with high mileage.

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Got to visit with my 2006 H3 this weekend bought new in May of 2005 and now in the capable hands of my son in Telluride, CO with 130,000 miles on it and going strong. I said this two years ago, and I'll say it again, Hummers are everywhere in Telluride and you can't drive down main street without seeing at least one H1, and a handful of H2s and H3s.

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Yup, I still roll around every week or so. I hate how nobody posts anymore, but I guess that's the way of the dinosaurs. I plan on driving my Alpha into the grave. I really don't plan on selling even if I can get my hands on a H1 2door. I plan on keeping old Bess until she just gives up.

1st Hum: 2006 H3 I5 manual, Adventure, rock rails, ucp, OR lights:::RIP from the idiot that T-boned me around a blind corner going twice the speed limit.

2nd Hum: 2008 H3 Alpha, auto, Adventure, rock rails, UCP, markers, Boulder acces HD bumperw/ 9000lb winch, Sroof, back up cam, K&N,

I love my hum. I like going easily where many others struggle, and I love having all the steel around me in a world full of friggen idiots that would fail their go cart license test.

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I do have to say that I would entertain the idea of a Unimog at sometime even though I still would sell the HUM

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Strange, this site is still going.

I still have an 08, about 46K miles, but it will most likely be history by Dec of this year (or sooner).

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F5fstop, great to hear from one of the old guard and that you're still in your '08. I remember the pictures of your white one when it was new. My son has my H3 out in Denver and it's going strong and I don't plan on ever selling my H2. Yes, the H3 side of the forum has gotten much quieter. With over 4700 posts you were a serious help to a lot of us when we got our H3s new. Best of everything to you!

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Jim,
It has been a long time since I visited this site. Been on a few others; however, this is only third of fourth post on a Hummer forum in quite a few months (posted a few on X...last week).

Still in the Hummer family, but have the itch to get a new vehicle and since there are no such things as "new" Hummers anymore; guess I'll head back to Jeep.

Take care....

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Still loving the 2006 H3 over 50K and no real issues other than the dead battery. The battery problem for me stopped when I no longer left the keys in the ignition and put in a rv size battery.
Its a great machine the H3 and planning to ride it till the wheels fall off!!

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Hello,

I still have my 2006 Shadow Green, bought it in August 2005, about 87,000 miles now. I plan to keep it for a long long time. :D

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Dude:jump: :jump: :jump:

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So, what did I do wrong now??? :giggling:

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Hey there!!!!


:twak: :jump:

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Wow! You guys are still around. Still have my 2006 with 77K on it. Just spent 2K on new tires (originals still have tread!), brakes and rotors. And the damn a/c blower resistor melted its connector. Vaporized a deer at 60 mph and got some fur on my front right tow hook but other than that no major problems. Hope you guys are all doing well.

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Nutin but you sound guilty so what did you do?:twak: :jump:

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Just popped in to check the forum out and found this thread.

Good to see some of the originals on here. I'm not sure if I qualify as old guard, I joined in August 2005 when I bought my first H3.

Now on number 5. Never had any problems, I just tend to trade too often.

Latest is a 2010 base model, 19k when I bought it and 36k now. Unless a pristine jewell comes along with low miles (and a V8), I'll hang on to this one....I think I've said that before.

:excited:

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still check the website every now and then! been a member here since before i got my first hummer. Got the first H3 in December of 2006 it was a brand new 2007 base slate gray model, i traded it in, in July 2010 it had 67,000 miles on it at the time. for a brand new 2010 H3 Alpha in Canyon Metallic it currently has 35,000 miles on it and i have no intention on getting rid of it anytime soon! i love hummers too much and theres nothing out there that intrigues me as much as a hummer, id go for an h1 if i had the chance though!

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Never posted a lot....but still around.

Been a member since November '06, first forum I ever joined.

Going on my 3rd truck.

Current ride is a 2010 Adventure.

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Here!!!

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Still have mine which was purchased fall of 2005 and it has 105k miles. I still really, really like it and would wish some GM marketing folks would still consider a GMC H-series for H3/H4. There is nothing between a big Tahoe and the new-minivan(traverse) these days.

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I'm an original owner. I own a black 2006 with the luxury package and fully loaded. I bought it in September 2005 and it has 107,000 miles. It's been trouble free for the most part. I hate the faded black plastic which is my only complaint. I use back to black and other similar products however and it seems to work well.

Overall no major complaints. I honestly want a Jeep Grand Cherokee but will try to hold out for the 2014 model. Until then it's me and the ole' H3. She's given me a lot of memories!

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Recently got rid of mine at the end of Sept. Had it since Oct. 05 right after we got back from our honeymoon. It had 82k miles, but just seemed to be one issue after another in the past year or so.

Figured with the prices where they were, having just about every seal/gasket go in the past year or 2, and the fact that I needed to replace the tires...it was a good time to sell. Though I would say that I had the factory offroad tires, and 82k miles on them (would def. have bought the same tires if I was keeping it).

Was really sad to clean it out for the last time, but knew it was for the best.

Never forget the times I went through and over feet of snow.

Wish you all luck!

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And I'm selling mine....:dancingbanana:

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Holy sh"" fstop! I hate to see all the veterans leaving the fold! Sorry to see one of the most knowledgeable if not the most, H3 veteran leave. Thanks for all the insights and explanations during the H3's early years. I'm still pis**d at GM for what they did to the Hummer brand. Happy trails! :violin:

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Haven't been here in awhile but saw this thread on top, still running my June '05 Boulder Gray 05/2005 build at about 189,000 KM so far. Overall has been a rock solid vehicle with a few things: recently replaced the thermostat, before that, on second set of tires, been through a couple of sets of brakes (always thought they were a bit undersized for the job since day one) and the only major issue was the infamous cracked cylinder head that through an engine code about 10 minutes after the warranty expired - service dept cut a deal on that though...

Oh, and on fourth windshield :eek:

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Still have my 06 Lux purchased in Oct 05. I have 76000 miles on it no major issues still running strong. I have replaced the battery, thermostat, tires, front drive shaft (probably some abuse I gave it)

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I can believe I'm the first post in 2013 in the H3 section :confused:

update:
A/C Delco plugs 100k
Rebuilt eclipse nav/dvd/radio head unit 100K
Installed ceramic pads zinc coated/drilled/slotted/double cross cut rotors all around (stops like you threw out a anchor)100K
Delco radiator/fluid change 101k
Windshield replaced finally cracked at bottom uncountable chips 101k
Dam 3rd brake light 102k
4X4 control panel (dam bulb)102k
DS front speaker,PS rear speaker 102k
#1 O2 sensor 103K

At 104K everything works ,drives like new :)

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Bought my H3 in 2007 new, have 19.5k miles on so far :)

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Hmmmm.....I can't think of any... :giggling:

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I don't even know where to start
:jump:

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Hi everyone, never posted a lot, but I still have my H3 40,000 miles. Bought the end of October 2005. Changed the brake pads last year and the original battery just crapped out this week : (

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Give me time; I'll think of something;)

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I can't wait! :clapping:

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Although I bout my 2006 when it was about 2 years old, I still feel like the original owner because it was part of their GM executive vehicle fleet... SOOOO... since it did not leave "gm" until I bought it, I am kind of the first owner! LOL.....

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If GM kept a vehicle for two years in the fleet, it was not part of the executive fleet that was driven by executives; it was part of service engineering and was held for test purposes. Heck, I might have managed the techs who tore it apart.:jump:

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Just signed BC I'm stumped about mirrors says last time I signed in was 2008. Got my 2006 yellow adv in Aug 2005 now 80,000 miles I literally still smile when I get in my Hummer. Only problems first six months Amp went. Now the sprockets on my driver seat motor slipping bad with in ten minutes seat would bottom out. Other than that I'd say it was money well spent

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Still rocken the alpha 08. Only 71k on it still.

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Still have ours since '07. 112K miles and still going strong. Replaced radiator last year and both front hubs will be replaced this weekend. Other than that it's been great! Oh, also replaced misc control unit lights that burned out.

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Ai got ready of mine (victory red ) got it august 22 of 05.. just over a month ago i got a Pewter H2 and miss the 3 so im thinking of getting my wife a H3 by the end of the summer ;-) ....:jump: