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#1
04-12-2005, 02:30 PM
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 3
Heres a little review I wrote for another site Im on. Its more like a comparison to my Canyon.
I work for a GM supplier and had to help transport 2 H3s
Started it up and it sounded exactly the same outside, its so much quieter on the inside though.
Went to disengage the parking brake and mistakenly pull the hood release - DOH! (get out, close hood, get back in)
Slid out the clutch 
, (yeah, it was the manual), and off I went for my 30 mile journey.
Damn I wish I had that interior - everything from the leather to sound with a sub. The base of the windows are so high though, I mean they almost start at my shoulders. Therefore, the blind spot applies to a small car anywhere around it basically - lol
Performance was a little dissapointing. Even though it was the manual, I couldnt compare it well enough to my auto, but it could be how its quieter - I dont know. It felt slower than mine. You'd think a manual with that type of gearing would feel quicker. Maybe those 33s and AWD really hurt it. I know some crazy gearing was in there because it was turning 2000 at 55 and 2500 at 70 in 5th!
Looking around it, that thing could probably easily fit 35s - there is so much space. Look out though, we'll probably see blinging 28s on these things 
It has a front aluminum skid plate, and a small rectangular one attachted to one frame cross member to protect the transfer case. No protection for the tranny. The 33" tires (Bridgestone Dueler A/TRH-S) designed by GM and Bridgestone look awesome - we need to get these. The position of the rear lisence plate looks so last minute with that single tow hook on the other side.
Id really like to see what the 4:1 4 low is like, but I dont want to touch something that might no be working properly yet. Lol, I could probably drop the clutch iat idle - lol
We'll thats all I could remember, we'll have em for the week so any questions I can probably check it out.
#2
04-12-2005, 02:30 PM
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 3
Heres a little review I wrote for another site Im on. Its more like a comparison to my Canyon.
I work for a GM supplier and had to help transport 2 H3s
Started it up and it sounded exactly the same outside, its so much quieter on the inside though.
Went to disengage the parking brake and mistakenly pull the hood release - DOH! (get out, close hood, get back in)
Slid out the clutch , (yeah, it was the manual), and off I went for my 30 mile journey.
Damn I wish I had that interior - everything from the leather to sound with a sub. The base of the windows are so high though, I mean they almost start at my shoulders. Therefore, the blind spot applies to a small car anywhere around it basically - lol
Performance was a little dissapointing. Even though it was the manual, I couldnt compare it well enough to my auto, but it could be how its quieter - I dont know. It felt slower than mine. You'd think a manual with that type of gearing would feel quicker. Maybe those 33s and AWD really hurt it. I know some crazy gearing was in there because it was turning 2000 at 55 and 2500 at 70 in 5th!
Looking around it, that thing could probably easily fit 35s - there is so much space. Look out though, we'll probably see blinging 28s on these things It has a front aluminum skid plate, and a small rectangular one attachted to one frame cross member to protect the transfer case. No protection for the tranny. The 33" tires (Bridgestone Dueler A/TRH-S) designed by GM and Bridgestone look awesome - we need to get these. The position of the rear lisence plate looks so last minute with that single tow hook on the other side.
Id really like to see what the 4:1 4 low is like, but I dont want to touch something that might no be working properly yet. Lol, I could probably drop the clutch iat idle - lol
We'll thats all I could remember, we'll have em for the week so any questions I can probably check it out.
#3
04-12-2005, 10:04 PM
Hummer Professional
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Posts: 339
Thank you for this post....Could you elaborate more on the over all quality of the vehicle? Any rattles, weird noises, or other unexpected sounds? How about the overall quality of the build? Any suggestions on what we as new ownders should look carefully at before we accept it? Thanks
#5
05-01-2005, 02:34 PM
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 3
I guess it had good fit and finish. Im not that big on looking out for that. So did my Canyon, but only 4 months later I have squeaks and rattles everywhere lol.
The manual did have a weird quiet grinding noise when it was in gear. This was also a pre-production vehicle so some bugs could still be in it.
#6
05-02-2005, 12:08 AM
Hummer Professional
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 292
Todd what did it drive like, was it nice on the road, smooth, bummpy > hopping in the rear any > does it feel like a truck or is it a little more refined to drive. How about cornering?
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