[Aubs]

Alright, so here I am, on the fence wondering if I should switch to an H3 or stick with my H2. All I ever really wanted the H2 for was the off-road ability and reliability. Now with the H3, I'm thinking I can get the same stuff in a smaller package. Is this really the case? Is the H3 just as competent as the H2? Which would you choose?

(Note: Posted a new discussion since the previous ones are pretty old)

My H3 Pros:
-Better MPG
-Smaller exterior dimensions
-Side airbags
-Stabillitrak
-Very similar off-road operating specs
-Rear-mounted tire (I have an early 2005 H2 sans tire carrier)
-Crawl ratio
-More water fording

My H3 Cons:
-Smaller interior dimensions and cargo space
-Less ground clearance
-Smaller towing capacity
-No global express down (I LOVE that feature)
-Less underbody protection

Also, I'd like a lower payoff at the end of my lease, so hopefully I can actually buy a car for once and stop throwing away so much cash.
H2 payoff is $35,000 vs. H3 payoff of about $17,000.