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new to hummer!
Hey guys,
Brand new to Hummer and this site! I will be picking up my 06 black lux SUT with Navi on Saturday! I'm a newbie to Hummer and I'm pretty excited to be part of the family! I have a few questions for you vets and "experts" on this forum:
1) Do you recommend buying the super chips programmer for more HP and better fuel economy?
2) rust, it seems most of the people living in the salt belt have issues with rust forming underneath the rig. Have any of you bought into the dealer spray for the undercarriage?
I'll try to post pics this weekend!
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07-25-2006, 03:22 PM
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Hey guys,
Brand new to Hummer and this site! I will be picking up my 06 black lux SUT with Navi on Saturday! I'm a newbie to Hummer and I'm pretty excited to be part of the family! I have a few questions for you vets and "experts" on this forum:
1) Do you recommend buying the super chips programmer for more HP and better fuel economy?
2) rust, it seems most of the people living in the salt belt have issues with rust forming underneath the rig. Have any of you bought into the dealer spray for the undercarriage?
I'll try to post pics this weekend!
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No and No. Buy the programmer but not really for any true noticeable increase in either HP or mileage. It will make it shift firmer, and you can adjust the shifts, etc.
If you want to get an undercoating done, get something aftermarket, like Ziebart or the like. |
07-25-2006, 03:27 PM
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Some quality primer and flat black spray paint from Home Depot does just fine to touch up rusting underneath. It's just surface rust and only needs a cosmetic fix.
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07-25-2006, 05:17 PM
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Rustoleum works great for the underneath. Congrats on the new ride.
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07-25-2006, 07:55 PM
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Congrats on the new HUMMER, You'll LOVE IT!!!
I was an idiot and had the dealer do undercoating. After getting my rust issues, they said IT WAS NORMAL 
A can of Tremclad is all I use. Works wonders 
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07-25-2006, 09:06 PM
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Congrats on the ride!
What part of the city are you from?
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07-25-2006, 10:09 PM
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Re: new to hummer!
I'm from Schaumburg, IL. I bought my rig from Woodfield Hummer and my sales guy Alex Castro really was a nice guy to deal with! He threw in a black grill absolutely free to sweeten the deal. What other rides do you guys own? I currently own an 07 Infiniti M35 Sport with tech package, aero kit, and an 05 Scion XB.
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07-25-2006, 10:15 PM
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[quote=joechicago]I'm from Schaumburg, IL. I bought my rig from Woodfield Hummer and my sales guy Alex Castro really was a nice guy to deal with! He threw in a black grill absolutely free to sweeten the deal. What other rides do you guys own? I currently own an 07 Infiniti M35 Sport with tech package, aero kit, and an 05 Scion XB.
Again, I'll take pics of all my rides this weekend.. [/quote
I currently own two 06 M35's........Red one for me, and a blue one for the wife.....
Also a BMW M3 and M5 both purchased in December of 05
I also own one H2 and one H3.........
But my sweetest ride has to be my Saturn Ion no dought....... 
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07-25-2006, 11:08 PM
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I'm from Schaumburg, IL. I bought my rig from Woodfield Hummer and my sales guy Alex Castro really was a nice guy to deal with! He threw in a black grill absolutely free to sweeten the deal. What other rides do you guys own? I currently own an 07 Infiniti M35 Sport with tech package, aero kit, and an 05 Scion XB.
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07-25-2006, 11:25 PM
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it's not too bad.. schaumburg's pretty much in the middle between all the suburbs and the city. not livin in a tent just yet, but might join you once the football season starts!
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07-26-2006, 12:27 AM
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Congrats.
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07-26-2006, 10:04 PM
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Don't get the rust coating or the chip. I have an '03 H2 from Naperville Hummer. Been offroading and lots of winter driving through slush and salt with no rust problems. just don't look underneath it if it is going to bother you. |
07-26-2006, 10:53 PM
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there are some parts underneath that I could see rusting through in a few years. Sure
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07-28-2006, 04:03 AM
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Congrats and Welcome Joe. Im close to the Loop by UIC. Ive been sporting my Black 2003 Lux series up and down Taylor St. I also have a 2002 Black Dodge Ram Sport Quad Cab
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Anthony33, nice lookin rides! You live by UIC? I graduated from there and my wife works at Rush Presbyterian. Do you know if Hummer owners from Chicago or IL get together and go offroading?
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07-28-2006, 03:13 PM
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Anthony33, nice lookin rides! You live by UIC? I graduated from there and my wife works at Rush Presbyterian. Do you know if Hummer owners from Chicago or IL get together and go offroading?
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I guess we can start. |
07-30-2006, 04:54 AM
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Anthony33, nice lookin rides! You live by UIC? I graduated from there and my wife works at Rush Presbyterian. Do you know if Hummer owners from Chicago or IL get together and go offroading?
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Yes, right on UIC off of Taylor St. My wife works right next to your wife at Union Health. Im not sure if Hummers from IL get together. But Mr I - Man has a suggestion
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