<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Christa:
devilsfan,LoLo & Fubar00,
Thanks for the info. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply. The things you've stated are all kinda what I expected. I don't mind hiking a ways in a parking lot. I do that now. I Hate door dings so that really isn't an issue for me. My truck now is also pretty large to fit around tight spots and the turning radius is horrible which is why I prefer to drive my car most of the time though I have heard (from salesman) that the H2 turn capabilities are pretty decent. I havent been off road in a long time, but I think it would be fun to try. My husband had a CJ5 for alot of years and we did do alot of mud running etc. (that was way before kids when getting up early was 10:00 on weekends. I'd pay good money to sleep that late!
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This would be my daily driver most of the time though I would need it to haul a loaded horse trailer or the boat on occasion, and being able to store things in the back is kinda important to me too. Do any of you have any thoughts on the 3rd row seat and exterior mounted spare vs it being inside? I feel now it would be better to have the spare mounted outside, but is it a hassle to get to the cargo area with it mounted back there? Have any of you towed with it? Also would having a center drop down DVD for the kids interfere with visibility too much? What kind of gas mileage do you actually get in this beast anyways? Sorry about all the questions. my husband gets home on saturday and I want to have my guns loaded with viable reasons why this wouldn't be an impractical choice for me! He is also concerned that their value doesn't hold up well. I hate taking the hit after you drive it off the lot, but maybe we can compromise and just find a used 05 with low miles. My husband wants me to get the Sequoia
. It's a nice vehicle inside and I know that Toyota makes a good truck that will last forever, but I just don't feel that rush of excitement when I look at it! Something the H2 does for me everytime!
Fubar, i'm not sure I want to meet them! They were pretty funny, both of them, but dennis, jeez!
Shove my head up my ass and fight for air 
, what did I do to deserve that? That is pretty funny though, Even though it was directed at me, It made me laugh!
We'll see.
Anyways thanks alot for all your insight. I'm going to get one of these H2's even if I have to resort to bribery, but a few good reasons will help too!
Also, I think your idea of bringing one home for a day or so is a great idea. Something I think I will do.
Thanks !
Christa </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Don't buy the H2 if you are looking for great gas mileage. I think most folks here are getting somewhere between 9-15mpg depending on how they drive and what there doing. Supercharging will help.
Towing, there are several posts here on that subject, take a few minutes and do a search. I am certain you will find the answers to your questions.
3rd row seating. Not practical, most folks have sold there seat, traded it for something or wrapped it in plastic and stuck it in the garage.
Yes it is a pain to have to swing open a tire carrier every time you wish to put something in the back. You could go the route of a Gobi Rack and mount the tire to the roof.
Rear Drop down dvd? Not sure they make a center consol type but they have monitors that fit in the head rest of the drivers seat and passengers seat so the rear passengers can watch dvd's. But yes if you find a drop down unit for the top center console yes it will block what limited visibility you have assuming the tire is mounted on a tire carrier or left in its stock local. If you have more then two kids the H2 probably isn't going to be very practical unless you can get three child seats to fit on the rear fold downs and leave the limited cargo area open by taking the 3rd row seat out.
Resale value; again do a little research you see that some folks are selling there rigs for just about as much as they paid for them. Any vehicle looses its value once you drive off the lot and if this is a major concern consider a lease rather than an outright purchase. Personally I don't see the sense in renting a truck but to each there own some folks like to have the newest, best, biggest whatever so I guess it works for some.
You can certainly find a quality low mileage used H2 just do some looking around and don't buy the first one you come across.