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Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose
fyi - GMC Envoy V8 AWD new 2007 ratings are 13/19
Hummer H3 -I5 4WD new 2007 ratings are 14/18
Virtually the same mileage AND vastly improved driveabiltiy and towing capacity? Looks like money well spent to me.
Therefore expect no improvement in gas mileage with V8 H3. But a huge difference in usable power and torque.  But that lump of cast iron up front will do nothing for the onroad handling or offroad dynamics of the H3.
Really now, the serious offroaders here have put HUNDREDS of pounds of steel, winches, highlifts etc. on the front of their H3s. I really don't think the engine figures into this point at all, particularly since it's engine weight situated over drive wheels.
Owners of current H3's will end up paying through the nose to trade-up, if you include the $15K loss on a 2006 traded-in.
Kinda illustrates my point about I5 values when this happens.
Later if I want a fast street SUV, I'll consider Ranger Rover Sport V8.
I thought you didn't have a bucket of money laying around?
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It'll be up to the buyers. Let's make some predictions: I say they'll sell well.