Ok so here is the down low on my H3 dilemma so far.

Aug 19th, Ordered. 5 Spd, Adventure Package, Sunroof, MP3/Moonsoon, etc...

Got a Build date Sept 21.

Build Date pushed back to Oct 17th due to allocation of Sunroofs to Lux based H3 first

Sept 13th, Changed order to Included Lux Package and Home Link. Current Build now, 5Spd, Lux, Off-Road, Sunroof, etc...

No change in build date due to the addition of the Lux package (or so I Thought)

Called yesterday Build date was bumped up to Sept 30th

Car is on route to dealership and received a copy of the build sheet yesterday via email.

Build sheet does not list the Off-road package

Dealer say's they can put the five 33" on for cost $750

Define Irony. The only package I really wanted from the start was the off-road package, which is now the only thing missing

So what would you do

Take it this week as is with the added 33" tires (no E-Locker's though) (the 33" are a non-negotiable issue)

OR

Start the whole order process over again to get what I want and possibly have it by mid November.

Ok so here is the down low on my H3 dilemma so far.

Aug 19th, Ordered. 5 Spd, Adventure Package, Sunroof, MP3/Moonsoon, etc...

Got a Build date Sept 21.

Build Date pushed back to Oct 17th due to allocation of Sunroofs to Lux based H3 first

Sept 13th, Changed order to Included Lux Package and Home Link. Current Build now, 5Spd, Lux, Off-Road, Sunroof, etc...

No change in build date due to the addition of the Lux package (or so I Thought)

Called yesterday Build date was bumped up to Sept 30th

Car is on route to dealership and received a copy of the build sheet yesterday via email.

Build sheet does not list the Off-road package

Dealer say's they can put the five 33" on for cost $750

Define Irony. The only package I really wanted from the start was the off-road package, which is now the only thing missing

So what would you do

Take it this week as is with the added 33" tires (no E-Locker's though) (the 33" are a non-negotiable issue)

OR

Start the whole order process over again to get what I want and possibly have it by mid November.

Did you try doing a dealer search to see if any dealers have what you want on the lot within a few hundred miles? My local dealer doesn't have what I want, but I have found about 8 around CA that meet what I want. I am still just trying to decide on the color.

I agree with DDWH and sfox above, with one addition.

The one thing that you wanted was the Adventure package. Get the Adventure package. You are always going to be saying to yourself that you miss it (especially if you plan on wheeling). You will always look at the truck as "nice" but there will always be somthing missing. You are going to own the truck for years and years. Get what you want.

Oh, and get the dealer to push your vehicle up in the production schedule as they (or GM) farked up the build.

I agree. DO NOT SETTLE you've waiting this long already, you're practically at pro at it now, what's another month?

You dont get the the low gear tranfer case either. Get the adventure it will help in resale also .

H3 gray aventure ,sunroof, steps ,roof rack ,smokers package ,window vents, sunroof visor, hard spare tire cover, h3 valve caps ,and mudflaps 2,600+ miles

I certainly wouldn't settle. As several mentioned, you will regret it if you do. I think it is ridicules that the dealer wants you to pay $750 to put 33"s on a vehicle that they got wrong. I have not checked the price of these tires but sounds to me like they are charging you almost retail to somewhat cover their screw up and probably keeping to 32"s

You can get through another month. I have been waiting since March 18th because I wanted Slate Blue. Of course I could have had it before now if it were not for some unforeseen circumstances but I do no regret waiting to get what I really want.

Surferjo - I do feel your pain. Being patient sucks . But look at the situation that HummerNewbie is in. Thats patience. Hell, I won't be able to have mine until April unless I'm willing to take a total bath on my 4Runner lease (which I'm not). Wait the month, its worth it.

Well it looks like I'm going to have to take the advice of my (future) Hummer peers.

The Dealer locate thing is next to impossible since I’m looking for a 5spd.
I think they produce one 5spd for every 20 Autos. At least that’s the ratios I'm seeing on the lots.


Thanks for the advice.

Don't get the stock 33's. Seems like you really want this truck for off road purposes. You'll just end up spending more on mud tires anyway. Just get the stock tires and put mud tires on the stock rims. Look at my recent post on 33's.

BTW - H3 inventory is huge in Seattle. Is it that sparse in New York?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by kacyk:
Don't get the stock 33's. Seems like you really want this truck for off road purposes. You'll just end up spending more on mud tires anyway. Just get the stock tires and put mud tires on the stock rims. Look at my recent post on 33's.

BTW - H3 inventory is huge in Seattle. Is it that sparse in New York? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well I have to take the 33" if I go with the off-road package, which is what i really want. I dont want to loose the E-Lockers.

My dealer has over 70 H3's on the lot but only a few 5spd's and they are all stripped.

Sorry if you already posted this, but lemme know what your specs are and I'll check around here for you. I think you're looking for stick, lux/adv combo, slate blue, sun roof - right?

Boulder Grey
Ebony Interior
5spd
Lux
Off-road
Home Link
Sunroof
Black Side Steps
Trailering Package and Equipment
Rubber Mudder Cargo mat.

I think thats pretty much it Except for some dealer options.

My dealer is doing a locate right now but thanks anyway.

Joey

Wow, that sucks. I've been out there and they have a ton of H3's. When I was looking, my dealer had zero Adventure packages. I ended up with the Lux package - which is fine by me. I hope they speed up production. This will give you time to accessorize. Be careful. It's an addiction.

-Chris

No prob. I just emailed my dealer w/ur specs.

Gotcha. Then you'll want these in a 295/75-16. You can mount these on your stock rims.
They are a tad taller but will not rub and give that rig of yours a beefy look.

Surferjo, after adding the lux package your order is the same as mine except I got it in black. My dealer really emphasized that if I changed my mind it would be hard to get it off his lot with the lux and manual combo. That really sucks that you're still waiting. Are you sure you're dealer actually put the order in when he said he did? Either way honestly I would order it again somewhere else. You should get what you want.

Just got back from the dealer. I counted over 140 H3's on the lot (With 40 more on the way). 2 of them were 5spd's

If I re-order the Truck I will be looking at an early December Delivery date. Dam that's over 16 weeks from the time I placed the order.

May be ill just take an auto and have it this weekend.

I test drove the 5 speed tonight again and it felt slower for some reason.

Thanks all.

PS did sombody Hijack Klint's Screen name?

I HATE it when people think that kind of thing is acceptable.

I would be so pissed , I'd email every dealer on the Hummer list and find the truck.

Not cool, no offroad packsge....no sale.