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08-18-2006, 03:49 AM
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Why I bought an H3
I have seen a couple of items on "why should I buy an H3". Since I'd done a lot of research and test driving before buying mine, I thought I'd explain why.
I use the truck offroad. That means that a one wheel drive vehicle, or the so called 4X4s which are really 2 wheel drive will leave me stranded. The adventure package offers 3 wheel drive which when combined with the traction control gives the best traction available on any vehicle under $50K.
It doesn't look like a overblown station wagon.
It is VERY reasonably priced. I got mine around $31K.
The styling. No one is going to mistake my truck for a rice burner. It even comes with great looking rims stock!
The tire size. I don't have to buy new rims, tires, gears, and recalibrate my speedo to get decent sized tires.
It's not a rover, therefore I don't have to spend $20K a year in repairs, and have a lender car for 6 months out of the year.
My daughter said that the Toyota FJ Cruiser was a "Girlie Truck". It didn't come in red, either.
The various Jeeps were too expensive and got lousy gas mileage.
The GM big SUVs were $40K+ once you optioned them up for off road. The medium SUVs are too meek and mild.
The interior size is more than adequate. Granted, it's not Tahoe sized, but since my previous Tahoe took $16K in upgrades to perform like my H3, and got 9 mpg, I can live with it.
Attention to details. The H3 is built for me. High ground clearance, large chrome grill that deflects weeds and branches, Excellent tow hooks (See my other post), great accessability to the rear area via the huge side-swinging door. External spare WITH correct rim.
It does cost $54K like the H2, it doesn't cost $140K like the H1.
And lastly, it pisses of the tree huggers.
I probably forgot about 500 more reasons to own a H3, but you get the idea.
-The Captain
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08-19-2006, 04:40 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Re: Why I bought an H3
I agree, long live the hummers.
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08-19-2006, 05:27 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Why I bought an H3
I take back what I was thinking about you Cappy.
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08-19-2006, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Santa Fe
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Re: Why I bought an H3
Right on!!
And screw those tree huggers, my H3 now gets 22mpg on the HWY!! They can just stick with the stupid pruis, and get stuck in the snow!!
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Volant intake, Airaid TB spacer, Custom down pipe, Magnaflow dual Exhaust, NGK iridium plugs, Nitto TG -AT295/75/16, Brush guard, tail light guards, mud guards, Chrome Shorty Antenna & bracket, Chrome lower punch grill & lettering, Chrome side moldings, smoked side marker lenses, 3-D Hummer hitch plug, Body color spare cover, & of course DEBADGED! 
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08-19-2006, 05:10 PM
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Hummer Authority
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Upstate NY
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Re: Why I bought an H3
ha! it doesn't piss me off. I got 20.5 mph on the second tank of gas! Bring on the snow!
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Gone: 2006 Red H3, Aventure Pkg, 5 Speed, Monsoon, Brush Guard, Rubber Foor mats, Trailer package, Chrome Fuel door, Engine Block Heater.
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08-20-2006, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Stouts Creek
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Re: Why I bought an H3
Amen, What he said!
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08-21-2006, 12:28 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: rollin with Beebs & F5
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Re: Why I bought an H3
yep their pretty nice lil trucks 
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