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[evldave]

Originally Posted by Hal

More power, cast iron front diff and extra chrome are going to somehow do better than a nimble 5-speed with an awsome crawl ratio? sorry, I'm not sold on this one yet.

...until you blow up your front dif

My ideal would be what I have now (Adventure, Auto, no Lux/Chrome) but with the V8 and cast iron dif (not that I'm as extreme as Bebe, Neo, and others), just prefer some overkill, without all the bling/leather/chrome (and $$ along with it).

I used to be a stick guy (had one in my XJ), but really I like having an auto for a daily driver that I can drive in comfort to wherever, then go offroad wherever. The low crawl ratio and stout tranny in my H3 have converted me to a two-pedal slacker

[HummBebe]

K, I don't see where it says the Alpha comes with the offroad package......

[evldave]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

K, I don't see where it says the Alpha comes with the offroad package......

Originally Posted by Somewhere in the article

...and an optional 4.03:1 transfer case with rear locking differential

Locker & t-case only available in off-road package. They don't say anything about 285 tires, but that's the off-road package in a nutshell pretty much. Interesting (and frustrating) how they are downplaying the offroad capabilities, maybe just started w/the bling marketing first and are seeing how much bishing and complaining we do here on the forums before they change over the marketing campaign to the off-roaders...

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

K, I don't see where it says the Alpha comes with the offroad package......

x2 scary huh ?

[NEOCON1]

Vehicle-to-vehicle crash compatibility

that does not sound good either

[usetosellhummer]

We are the few, the proud, the H3 owners who off road. most never will..
I don't need a v-8 i get my veggies evey day with my I-5

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by usetosellhummer

We are the few, the proud, the H3 owners who off road. most never will..
I don't need a v-8 i get my veggies evey day with my I-5

X2 just hope if i need a 3rd or 4th front diff they will give me that new one

[ChevyHighPerformance]

I had an opportuninty to ride in (and briefly drive) a 280 HP 06 H3. It felt pretty sweet. This H3 was tested at 8.5 seconds 0 - 60 MPH. Hammering the gas from a standstill with the wheels slightly turned would get a chirp from one front wheel, the traction control would kick in, and then get a short chirp from one rear wheel. Exhaust was noticably louder and the person said their MPG actually increased by about 1.5 - 2 MPG in the city after all the modifications.

I imagine the alpha would be even quicker and should shut up the magazine critics that said the H3 lacked power. Now what are they going to complain about.

[evldave]

Originally Posted by ChevyHighPerformance

I imagine the alpha would be even quicker and should shut up the magazine critics that said the H3 lacked power. Now what are they going to complain about.

a lack of a CVT
no 12-speed auto tranny option
not enough/too much chrome
no manual tranny in a true 'off-road' vehicle
limited aftermarket support
and the list goes on and on...

seems like everyone can find anything to gripe about nowadays. I'm a little worried about the valves, I've got a wire rattling above my head in the headliner , i can only pull a trailer at 70 mph on the freeway (speed limit regulated ), I can't find a good camo seat cover that doesn't cost me $250 , the rear seats don't fold down flat , there isn't a backup radar thing , my XM radio subscription ran out because I forgot to pay them , it doesn't get 45 mpg like my vespa , i hurt my back every time i have sex in the rear seat , the glove box isn't big enough for a 40oz'er without turning it sideways an spilling , the list goes on...

[XM DUDE]

Originally Posted by ChevyHighPerformance

I had an opportuninty to ride in (and briefly drive) a 280 HP 06 H3. It felt pretty sweet. This H3 was tested at 8.5 seconds 0 - 60 MPH. Hammering the gas from a standstill with the wheels slightly turned would get a chirp from one front wheel, the traction control would kick in, and then get a short chirp from one rear wheel. Exhaust was noticably louder and the person said their MPG actually increased by about 1.5 - 2 MPG in the city after all the modifications.

I imagine the alpha would be even quicker and should shut up the magazine critics that said the H3 lacked power. Now what are they going to complain about.

Thy will still bitch about because it's a Hummer it has to be destroying the planet and the driver must be an environment hating *******, trust me they will blame something on Hummers and their owners.

[f5fstop]

Don't you emit less emissions if you go faster? I mean you arrive at your destination sooner.

On a serious note; I like the desert orange, but there may be some interesting colors coming out.

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Don't you emit less emissions if you go faster? I mean you arrive at your destination sooner.

On a serious note; I like the desert orange, but there may be some interesting colors coming out.

Tell ME they will have "ELECTRIC BLUE" !!!

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by evldave

... The low crawl ratio and stout tranny in my H3 have converted me to a two-pedal slacker

welcome to the two-pedal slacker club

[evldave]

Originally Posted by NEOCON1

welcome to the two-pedal slacker club

Do we get free t-shirts and drinks at the local brewpub????? If so I'M IN!!