PhilD I disagree.
I'm not so sure that the H3 won't take a lot of the jeep market away. Think about it. Jeep has been the only appealing off road vehicle to many people for years. It started in the military too. I think given a few years, the H2 and the new H3 will be more popular. Right now they are a little pricey to own. And, people aren't used to seeing them around.
I never would have driven a GM if the H2 hadn't come along. I was preparing to buy a Ford Excursion for the simple facts that it tows everything under the sun, still has 4wd, and lots of room. But the Hummer was something new and exciting and I decided to buy one. The money was the same so it wasn't a deciding factor. (Of course, once I got done putting all the gadgets on, it was a different story.)
The H3 will find it's niche. I think all the Jeep owners who couldn't afford an H2 will suddenly find themselves looking at buying their new Hummer H3 instead. Ya never Know....
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