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Thought this thread would be dead by now.
First, if H3Lady is handicapped, I will apologize for any nasty remarks made. However, please answer me as to how if you are handicapped and in a chair you help with the Red Cross, and drive an H3.
Second, the son appears not to be an exec at GM, since the spelling is terrible (ok, maybe he is an engineer). As for a GM exec threatening to basically void a warranty, this ever gets out, he could be fired.
The I-5 is far from dead, we have in our facility the new version of the same engine, and guess what, it still has five cylinders.
As for the Detroit New article…please, anyone who reads the Detroit News knows that all they do is bash US vehicles. As for people who say it is underpowered, they have never really driven the vehicle, or understand the differences between a large SUV made for driving to and from a soccer field versus an off-road vehicle designed to drive comfortably on the highways and be able to go off road at any turn.
In my opinion, the current engine is very adequate. Yes, it could use 20-25 more horses, but I did not purchase this vehicle beat “ricers” off the line. More HP might (and I say might) give it a bit better fuel economy since the engine will not have to labor as much off the line, but the fuel mileage I’m getting is more than adequate for this large heavy vehicle.
This vehicle is very well made; it is tight as hell, good quality in the building of the vehicle (exterior gaps are great, interior well made and installed, etc.). In my opinion (and that is all it is), it has better quality than my 2003 Vette, and I considered that a well-made car (except for the cheap looking interior).
Yes, there will be problems with some components due to suppliers, but it is man-made, and therefore, mistakes will happen. Just be happy that most of these mistakes will be found out well within the warranty period.
Now, let’s let the engine rest, it is a US manufactured engine (verified by quite a few other people), it will be around for quite some time, and it is built to take punishment.