I hate to interupt the conversation your having with yourself....
(3 posts, all you....lol)
But... I personally would stick with the H2. No disrespect to anyone that has an H3 but I see guys selling H3's and upgrading to an H2 waaaay more than I've seen the other way.
Same here.
The H3's are technically better offroad than an H2, I just like the bulk and comfort of the H2. My wife and I test drove an H3 and there were two things I didn't like about it.
I have to disagree with this. Unless you get the H3 Alpha, you're looking at front differential problems, and you don't want that in Alaska. The H2 looks infintely better and has a better Cool factor 
Too cramped, too gutless.
Agree. Can't even fit a bicycle inside to take the kids friend home.
The cramped part is a personal opinion... I'm just used to an H2. The newer H3's (the Alpha's) come with a V8 so that may take care of the gutless part.
Test drive one of each and you'll make your own decision soon enough. With the way the economy is, you can pick up an H2 very reasonably.
Agree
Good luck, let us know which way you go.
Mark
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