Ok, I realize that this has probably been cussed and discussed numerous times, but today my g/f and I were talking about Consumer Reports as she needs to get a new dryer. She found that the Hummer H3 rates dead last. Of course, I am amazed what finished higher than it!! Really I don't give a rat's ..., as the H3 will be my next vehicle anyway.
I had to read this and wonder who was being paid off!
"Highs: Off-road ability, turning circle.
Lows: Acceleration, fuel economy, access, visibility, ride, heavy tailgate, emergency handling.
The H3 brings the Hummer mystique to a lower price range. It is derived from the Chevrolet Colorado pickup and shares its five-cylinder engine, which grows to 3.7 liters for 2007. This smaller engine struggled to move the 4,900-pound H3 and only delivered 14 mpg overall. Handling is clumsy but secure, helped by optional stability control. The ride is stiff. Off-road performance, however, is terrific. Visibility is poor because of the small windows and thick roof pillars. The rear gate is heavy. Unless you encounter boulders on your commute or crave the attention, other SUVs are far more practical choices."
1 - Heavy Tailgate - if you can't open and close the tailgate yourself, you don't need the vehicle to begin with.
2 - Access - If you can't open all doors without a door opener, you don't need the vehicle.
Now, I want to encounter boulders on my commute and I crave attention, as I am not the conformist who drives every other damn SUV out there that looks the same!
3 - Visibility isn't that great, but I can definitely learn to like it! Another thing, if you are blind, you don't need the vehicle.
4 - I didn't think the "ride" was terrible when I test drove it.
5 - And finally, the one thing they have stated that might be worth pursuing, GM is already aware of it and working on improving the engine performance.
So, IMHO, the stuffy New Yorkers, who got paid off by Toyota and Lexus, who wrote this article, really don't have a clue about what makes the Hummer and the H3 a great vehicle to own.
Ok, venting is done!!
Bill