So... how do you like them?

[HummerJim]

I never realized there were so many H3 people in Alberta. Where have you been hiding? My wife and I are from Missouri getting ready to leave Banff for Whitehorse, points a little north, and Kluane National Park. We will be back at the Delta Bow Valley in Calgary, about the 10th of September on our way back to Missouri and hopefully we could all get together. I want to see that smooth yellow tailgate in person that I saw the picture of in another post. Is Joey Tomatoes, still in business to meet at in Calgary?
I have over 10,000 miles on my H3, absolutely love it, and I think you will find the cloth seats fold down flatter than the leather ones. My mileage has been averaging around 18 mpg - 90% highway. You get used to the visibility fast, it is a true offroad machine that rides well on the highway, and I love the comfort of the seats. If I would have designed the H3 I would have only made two minor changes after living with it for 10,000 miles - make it easier to change the oil yourself, and move the electric window buttons forward - both pretty minor things. I've had no problems or strange noises and love the way it tackles trails as well as the highway.
The more I read about brown/grizzly bears in the Kluane pamphlet the more I realize, you need to give these beasts lots of respect and distance. We bought some bear proof containers last night. We've seen lots of Moose and Caribou at Banff but no bears.
PS _ I think the people in Alberta are some of the nicest and friendliest, I've ever met anywhere. I always gave that honor to the people from Maine, but we've met so many nice people up here so far. Newbie, I'm hoping you'll have your H3 when we get back, and slate blue in Montana - great picture!