2008 H3 SUV

[BigBill]

Wanted to let everyone know I am getting closer to purchasing a H3! I have some questions though!

1. What is new in the 2008 model? I know about the engine option, but is there anything else?
2. If there are major improvements or changes, should I wait until July or August for the new model year? If not, should I just go for it on the 2007 model?
3. I realize there are going to be some price changes, but does anyone know if they are going to be dramatic?

It's amazing how much one knows just by reading the brochure, the website, and most importantly this forum! The dealers know a lot, but not as much as the guys (and gals) in here!

I almost got into it with the salesperson yesterday on the subject of the curtain airbags. They continued to tell me that these are NOT side impact, only for rollover. I vaguely remember reading that it IS for both side impact and rollover from a post that f5 wrote.

I already have my supplier authorization code!

As always, thanks for the great information!

Bill

[f5fstop]

Main differences between what is called side air bags versus roll over air bags:

Side impact curtains stay inflated for only a second or two, while rollover curtains stay inflated for around 10-20 seconds depending on the type used.

True rollover curtains only have a rollover sensor. However, a side/rollover system has a rollover sensor, as well as side impact sensors.

On the H3, the rollover sensors is under the console, while the side impact sensors are in each front door.

As for prices, I have no idea.

[H3 Builder]

Some new features comming is any H3 built after Feb. 1st will have rear child locks and new switch positions on ( I believe) all doors. 2008 will also have roof rail aibags standard. There will be 3 new colors as well as several colors going away. As far as pricing goes, we don't normally know for a few weeks after we start building new models

[3Hummer]

Defintly go with the curtain airbags, I mean for $450 your sooo much safer, way i saw it was Id rather spend the 450 and and hopefully never have to use them, than not to get them and god forbid have to use them, so thats defintly an option would recommend, as for what H3 Builder those are the changes we know of so far, also im not sure about this but i heard that the window buttons will be in a more convienient loaction.

[ZGXtreme]

I'd wait and risk the lower value when I sell my Xterra if there was a desert tan/brown style color coming out!

[3Hummer]

ZGXtreme that would be awsome if Hummer did come out with that, but they had a Desert Sand color on the H2 and took it away so it makes me wonder if they would make it for the H3 at all.

[DRTYFN]

Originally Posted by BigBill

Wanted to let everyone know I am getting closer to purchasing a H3! I have some questions though!

1. What is new in the 2008 model? I know about the engine option, but is there anything else?
2. If there are major improvements or changes, should I wait until July or August for the new model year? If not, should I just go for it on the 2007 model?
3. I realize there are going to be some price changes, but does anyone know if they are going to be dramatic?

It's amazing how much one knows just by reading the brochure, the website, and most importantly this forum! The dealers know a lot, but not as much as the guys (and gals) in here!

I almost got into it with the salesperson yesterday on the subject of the curtain airbags. They continued to tell me that these are NOT side impact, only for rollover. I vaguely remember reading that it IS for both side impact and rollover from a post that f5 wrote.

I already have my supplier authorization code!

As always, thanks for the great information!

Bill

Does anybody look around BEFORE they start a thread asking questions?
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=24077

[BigBill]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

Does anybody look around BEFORE they start a thread asking questions?
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=24077

As I stated initially, I am aware of an engine upgrade, and by the looks of your photo, I would have to agree with the person who replied first...an alternator!

I am amazed by this and many threads here! I asked several clear, logical questions, backed by my current knowledge, and I get many interpretations and responses. Simply amazing!

And as the Guiness commercial goes..."Brilliant" (at times)!

Bill

[f5fstop]

pricing...if they do release a V8, it will be priced as a fully loaded package (I bet). That appears to be the with GM marketing lately. Loaded I mean like with the luxury package.
Base models would probably get the current I-5...I guess.
Would be interesting to find out what GM prices the V8 at, if it does come out

[H3slate]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

pricing...if they do release a V8, it will be priced as a fully loaded package (I bet). That appears to be the with GM marketing lately. Loaded I mean like with the luxury package.
Base models would probably get the current I-5...I guess.
Would be interesting to find out what GM prices the V8 at, if it does come out

I know I am stirring the pot, but when I bought my H3 I heard rumors of a v-8 in an alpha version of the H3. Which would warrant a much higher price tag. Of course I have no timeline for such a model, and this was over a year ago.

Just a bunch of unvalidated rumors still...