I have averaged 12.3 mpg in my daily driving over the 11,000 miles since I bought the truck. AC is almost always on.
I burn only 87 octane gas and change the oil every 2500-3000 miles. My oil change intervals are very short because I think oil is cheap... and engines are not.
About milage concerns... If you are actually worried about the cost of gas... this might not be the right vehicle to buy.
If you buy an H3... you will get the (dare I say it...) same offroad abilities. And the 20k you save would pay for all the gas you might ever buy for it.
On the other hand... You would probably need to pry my H2 from my cold dead fingers to get it away from me. I've had a lot of cars... but nothing has been so much fun in so many ways as my H2. Fun to drive, gets a lot of attention, roomy inside for tall guys, and endless possibilities for change.
Summary:
If you worry about the cost of gas... this is the wrong truck.
If you want a truck that's a joy to own and don't mind the slight price premium... JUMP ON THIS ONE!!
P.S. Present GM price discounts are enough to offset the cost of gas of the lifetime of the truck... food for thought.
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06-06-2005, 09:55 AM
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