2006 H3- Four Wheeler Longterm test

[h2co-pilot]

http://www.fourwheeler.com/roadtests...006_hummer_h3/

Hope not a repost- if it is........oh well. It came out today.

After an excellent showing in our 2006 FWOTY competition, with several editors' picks, and a recent award as one of our 2006 "10 Best Buys in Four-Wheel Drive" in its first year on the market, we decided to ask Hummer for an H3 to replace our much-missed 2005 Hummer H2 SUT long-termer. Hummer obliged with our newest addition to the fleet, a loaded 2006 H3 drenched in enough yellow and chrome to blind the sun itself.

With a base price of just $28,935, we loaded up our H3 to the gills with the luxury package that includes leather, power and heated seats, excellent Monsoon sound system, along with the must-have Adventure Package that adds 285/75R16 (33-inch) Bridgestone Dueler tires, 4:1 transfer case, electric locking differential, 4.56:1 gears, and special suspension tuning. We also added the factory rock protection, which works well on the trail.....

[The Green Lantern]

Originally Posted by h2co-pilot

Hope not a repost- if it is........oh well. It came out today.

Repost!........ just luv to say that!


thanks for the link.

[Sewie]

Logbook Quotes
* "I would rather have this than an FJ, it's great off-pavement and has better visibility."

[f5fstop]

"We could do without the idiot shift light telling us when to row the gears, and we don't like having to have the door shut in order to reset the trip odometer at a gas stop."

The shift light gives GM a 1/2 CAFE credit, and GM will kill for a 1/2 credit.

I agree totally with the stupidity of not allowing the trip odo to be reset till all doors are closed. I have told the programmer this sucks, and all he did was laugh and say he has bigger problems then worrying about having to close the doors to reset the odo.

As for cubby holes, I guess I agree, but coming from the Vette world, the H3 has more room in one door than the Vette had in the entire front seat interior space.

[Scouts Out]

I still hate GM's 100 function turn signal stalk/cruise control.... cruise control should be on the wheel, wipers have it's own stalk... too much crap on one peice of HUMMER

[kma]

Originally Posted by Scouts Out

I still hate GM's 100 function turn signal stalk/cruise control.... cruise control should be on the wheel, wipers have it's own stalk... too much crap on one peice of HUMMER

ha.. I was going to go back to the dealer and protest beacause the sticker said it had cruise control and it didn't.

Then I found it

[BlueHUMMERH2]

I like the omni-stalk. I think it keeps everything simple. There's nothing I hate more than a thousand stalks coming out of the steering column.

Two stalks are less confusing and better. And upshift lights at the expense of annoying the customer is a bad choice, I don't care what the excuses from GM are. These are minor details that the competition often handles better. But going forward (instead of looking back) these details can be easily fixed. And the H3 gets more right than wrong in its design details.

S.

[Anti-BlInG]

GREAAAAT. Its nice to see a good, honest review for the rig we all know is best....

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by BlueHUMMERH2

I like the omni-stalk. I think it keeps everything simple. There's nothing I hate more than a thousand stalks coming out of the steering column.

Lots of stalks would make it look like a cold-war spy trawler...

RYD

[f5fstop]

If anything, this proves you cannot satisfy everyone, all the time.

Shift light....it is not only on GM's, my Jeep had the light until I removed the bulb. This CAFE credit goes to all, and most likely the manufacturers that make large gas guzzling vehicles like GM/Ford and Chrysler made use of the credit.

Stalk mounted cruise....for those familiar with GM vehicles, it has been on the stalk for quite a few years, and if you moved it, they would be peed off. I prefer it on the stalk, and when I had the Jeep, the steering wheel control confused me. Saturn had many complaints, and still does, in regard to cruise on the wheel. It may change, but no matter where you put it, some will complain, at least until they get used to the location.

Cubby holes...depends on your previous vehicle. My jeep also didn't have anymore space up front than the H3, and the door slots had slots in them. Great for cleaning and letting water out, but terrible for keeping gas receipts that used to fall through the slots when I opened the door.

[Scouts Out]

I would not trade my H3 for anything (except a 2007 5 speed adventure in the orange that is only available on the bling version). but the two biggest gripes are the do everything stalk, I like the cruise control on the wheel, and the location of the fog lights (should be located beside the off road roof lights). All those little bttons around the head light knob are hard to find and nearly impossible to see at night.

I love the looks, the power I have got used to. I think with another year or two of tweaking they will have it perfect. I am looking forward to the SLUT version, I mean the SUT version.

[f5fstop]

So, someone else is pissed that the orange is only on the bling model? Write Hummer marketing, I have a few times. I want that color, but not with bling.

As for the H3 SUT, please don't hold your breath, it ain't gonna happen.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

I guess everyone has their own preferences. The shift light on my blazer used to bother me, but I learned to ignore it a long time ago so the H3's doesn't bother me.

And I like the single control stalk. My 4runner had a separate windshield washer lever, which was ok, but there was a 3rd lever attached to the wheel for cruise control and I hated it. It turned with the wheel and I kept hitting it, especially bouncing around offroad. I'm glad to be back to the GM style.

[usetosellhummer]

I know it is a safety deal but I hate the tire pressure sensors

[The Green Lantern]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

So, someone else is pissed that the orange is only on the bling model? Write Hummer marketing, I have a few times. I want that color, but not with bling.

As for the H3 SUT, please don't hold your breath, it ain't gonna happen.

These are the only two colors that I want!

[evldave]

I think you are all missing the best quote from the article:

"The interior of the H3 is very upscale, with better-quality materials than the H2..."

'nuf said...

Originally Posted by evldave

I think you are all missing the best quote from the article:

"The interior of the H3 is very upscale, with better-quality materials than the H2..."

'nuf said...

Some truth in that...