4Runner vs. Hummer

[richk]

I think everyone will agree that the H3's reliability and quality can only be determined by the passing of time (time will tell). But GM has really hit one out the ballpark in the styling department.

I would like to recall this experience that I had last month that I will never forget.

(this took place amount 1 month ago)
So I took my dad out for lunch on Sunday to tell him that I was getting a new truck. Now mind you, I have been changing vehicles about every 6 months for the past several years. In the past 2 years I had a Dodge Durango, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota Tundra Double Cab, and Nissan Pathfinder. So needless to say I usually get the "not another new purchase" speech. I told him that I had ordered a new H3 and that it would take about a month for it to come in. He of course asked a million questions in a desperate attempt to determine if I was losing my mind. What on earth could possibly make me lose more money switching cars again? Finally he asked if we could stop by the local Hummer dealer after lunch so he could see an H3 in person.

Now remember this was a Sunday and the dealership would be closed, so we knew all we could do was look thru the windows. We parked on a side street near the dealer (the parking lot was closed). When we turned the corner to the dealership we were both amazed at what we saw. There were load of guys, many with their families, mulling around looking at the parked H3's (they only had 3). My Dad said "what the hell are all these people doing here when the dealership is closed". I explained to him that they were all anxious to get a look at the new H3. It was at that point that both of us knew that GM had something special in the H3. They had designed a vehicle that made people take notice.

Should you get an H3, well you would certainly be getting something unique in the automotive world.

[Showtyme5]

Yeah, the quality in the Hummer is really good though. My friends, who are Mercedes freaks, took a ride in the new H3 and were really impressed with the interior. It's flush, no gaps, clean looking, nice, easy to use, and the leather is soft and looks great. The Hummer's have better quality than a Chevy or GMC, that's for sure. That's actually a big reason I got the car. It was way nicer than the Yukons, Trailblazers, and Tahoes that I was looking at.....I mean it's not a Benz and it's not a luxury vehicle, but the luxury package makes it look pretty damn nice.....for a HUMMER!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by richk:
Well I don't want to start a big debate about quality, I was speaking in general of course. I recently read an actual quote from a high ranking exec at Ford something to the effect "we will at the same quality level as Toyota by 2006". And just last week I read a similar quote by a Hyundai exec.

Don't get me wrong I love my H3, but I am grown up enough to accept that GM's quality is not the tops in the world. They have come a long way and are closing the gap... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[dapnthr89]

Ok, this is my first post and I know I might get hammered for even asking this but bare with me. I am considering either the H3 or the 2005 4Runner Sport... i love em both.

Im a recent grad so I dont have much to be throwing around but I can afford about 450-500/month payments... what are your thoughts?

[dapnthr89]

i wanna put down about $2,000 - $3,000 plus whatever I can trade in for my peice of crap 1995 3000GT for which Im hoping for $1,500 - $2,000 for that

and I want to buy

[dapnthr89]

Thanks, Im gonna visit both dealerships again on Saturday!

[jkH1+H2=H3]

I agree with showtyme for sure. Im nervous about the GM attribute aspect of the H3 being a long lasting Quality vehicle.I hope the corporate suits are keeping to there word about all hummers to part of the H1 heritage. Right now I baby mine. I beat the suzuki. ??? I certainly support HUMMER, I would never by any other GM Vehicle. Sorry! food for thought.

[wannabeH3]

bought mine for like 40 otd and my payment is 560

[Georgemarc]

Saw my first one on the road at 1:00PM one day and signed the papers for one that evening and took possession the next day. Nobody believed that all this transpired in less than 24 hours. Kudos to Sewell Dallas