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Hummer H3

197 durable postsStarted 2006-07-25Latest 2008-01-23
#30766Post 1 of 197

Anyone have any experience/thoughts on these things?

#677096Post 2 of 197

Re: Hummer H3

ghey imo

#677105Post 3 of 197

Re: Hummer H3

Thats the latest one right? It's the smallest so far?

I think they're cool in that they're functional..

#677111Post 4 of 197

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[QUOTE=shosh]ghey imo[/QUOTE]

that was actually my knee-jerk reaction when I first saw them. I had occasion to look into them in a bit more detail, though, and I'm kinda changing my mind. I don't want to drive around in a vehicle, though, if everyone is going to look at me and shake their heads. It's not important to me that I have the greatest car in the world, but I don't want to take affirmative steps to look like a douchebag.

#677112Post 5 of 197

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[QUOTE=shosh]ghey imo[/QUOTE]

+1

#677119Post 6 of 197

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at 20 mpg highway, its going to stay out of my attempts to test drive until gas comes down more or their mpg goes up

#677122Post 7 of 197

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[QUOTE=Kamal]at 20 mpg highway, its going to stay out of my attempts to test drive until gas comes down more or their mpg goes up[/QUOTE]

20mpg doesn't seem all that bad for how big they are..... It's relative though, because thats not great mpg..

#677127Post 8 of 197

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20 mpg is terrible, relative or not, and that too 20 is what they're flaunting in their ads. Though thats my only gripe, I personally think it's nice looking and in a size thats actually useable.

#677128Post 9 of 197

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i'd love to be getting 20mpg right now.

Hummer has a lot of PR work to do to shed that douchebag H1 H2 image, and i don't think a 20mpg SUV is going to do it. A lot of people are just going to see "HUMMER" written on it and that's that.

#677129Post 10 of 197

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re the 20 mpg, I currently drive a Wrangler, which gets even worse mileage than that, so pretty much anything is a step up for me.

#677131Post 11 of 197

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^^ :lol:

Then the H3 is defo for you. It's very new so there aren't too many details about nags/complaints out (yet) but so far, it seems to be the Baby Hummer that everyone's being eyeing considering the low(er) price range

#677146Post 12 of 197

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I think there are better choices in terms of either an everyday SUV or an offroader. The only reason to buy the H3 is on image, and being at the bottom of the Hummer food chain, the value of that image is questionable.

Have you looked at the new Toyota FJ Cruiser? Very cool, imo.

#677148Post 13 of 197

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lame all round. people who drive those things are just screaming for attention.

#677151Post 14 of 197

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[url]http://fuh2.com/[/url] IMHO

f.

#677153Post 15 of 197

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PM me. I work for Hummer and they are crap.

#677154Post 16 of 197

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[QUOTE=Kobe] Have you looked at the new Toyota FJ Cruiser? Very cool, imo.[/QUOTE]

I have. Not a fan at all. I like Toyotas, but I really don't dig this. Great bang for the buck, but the appearance is too gimmicky. Of course, lots of people would probably say that about the H3.

#677155Post 17 of 197

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[quote=Bryanw24]I work for Hummer and they are crap.[/quote] General Motors - says it all really.

#677160Post 18 of 197

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[quote=Kobe]Have you looked at the new Toyota FJ Cruiser? Very cool, imo.[/quote]

I LOVE the FJ Cruiser, I think its really brings out a youthfulness in your persona. But like the Hummer, the FJ sucks in terms of Gas Mileage. Between the Hummer and the FJ, the Hummer offers more options than the FJ (spelled Navigation) but the Hummer loaded is 37,000 MSRP and you could get a loaded FJ for about 7 Grand cheaper and STILL pick up an after market Nav.

In the long run, the FJ will come on top simply because it's a Toyota. I would have LOVED to get one for myself unfortunately my next car purchase is for the Mrs. and she doesnt want a monstrosity.

#677162Post 19 of 197

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[quote=Kamal]20 mpg is terrible, relative or not, and that too 20 is what they're flaunting in their ads. Though thats my only gripe, I personally think it's nice looking and in a size thats actually useable.[/quote]

:D I get 20mpg, but then again I do go 100mph at least 5 times a week...

#677164Post 20 of 197

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those of us who get 20 are the ones stuck with previously purchased vehicles (mine is 6 years old). In this day age with the way gas prices are sky rocketing, I wouldn't purchase an automobile KNOWING its 20mpg

#677165Post 21 of 197

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Yeah, the reliability factor steers me away from GM vehicles to some extent -- I drove a Pontiac Fiero years ago, and wow what a piece of shit that thing was. On the other hand, if I'm being realistic, I tend to get a new vehicle every 2 or 3 years anyway (at the end of the warranty -- I like knowing that reapirs aren't my problem), and most any car operates pretty much worry free in the first few years. It ends up not really being that big of an issue for me...

Dunno...

#677167Post 22 of 197

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[quote=day_for_night]lame all round. people who drive those things are just screaming for attention.[/quote]

Agreed!! The people that drive any Hummers are giant douche's. These things are shite all the way around. I do alot of driving and see these things broke down everywhere! A freind of mine has a picture of one being jumped off by an old ford probe.:lol:

#677168Post 23 of 197

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[quote=frisky][URL="http://fuh2.com/"]http://fuh2.com/[/URL] IMHO

f.[/quote]

+20

Hummer will never shed their douchebag image because it's what they are. I fucking hate everything about Hummer.

#677169Post 24 of 197

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[quote=Jenks]General Motors - says it all really.[/quote]

Pretty much and that is coming from somebody whos family has owned a GM dealership for 30 years. Not the best product on the road but I will still take it over a Ford imo.

#677170Post 25 of 197

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[quote=rainman]Agreed!! The people that drive any Hummers are giant douche's. ...[/quote] People who judge others by the car they drive are the biggest douches of all imo.

#677171Post 26 of 197

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[quote=Kamal]those of us who get 20 are the ones stuck with previously purchased vehicles (mine is 6 years old).[/quote]

mmmm, not me. got a 2005, and with a tailwind, going downhill, i get 18mph.

#677173Post 27 of 197

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repost: [URL="http://www.fuh2.com/submissions.php"]http://www.fuh2.com/submissions.php[/URL]

but you gotta hate these things!!!!!!

#677175Post 28 of 197

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15MPG here and its a 2005 but its paid for so I don't mind the 70.00 a week.

#677176Post 29 of 197

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Another good choice is the Xterra, very ballsy truck. What are your needs? Offroad? Towing? If you don't need these you should be looking more at a CRV or RAV4. One of the best car-like SUVs is the last Nissan Pathfinder. (The current one is real nice, but expensive)

#677177Post 30 of 197

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dang.... 2005 model paid for... I wish I was rich :(

#677178Post 31 of 197

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im far from it

#677179Post 32 of 197

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[QUOTE=Kobe]Another good choice is the Xterra, very ballsy truck. What are your needs? Offroad? Towing? If you don't need these you should be looking more at a CRV or RAV4. One of the best car-like SUVs is the last Nissan Pathfinder. (The current one is real nice, but expensive)[/QUOTE]

I have a CRV.... I like it... could have more horsepower but it's ok on gas mileage..

My choice now would be a AWD nissan murano..

#677182Post 33 of 197

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the new Mazda CX7 has really caught my eye.... fully loaded with Nav and AWD right around 31,000.

Great value for money

#677183Post 34 of 197

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That is cool looking.... looks similar to a murano..

#677186Post 35 of 197

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yea but I'll still give a few points to the Murano for the CVT. I'm really waiting for all cars to catch on with that. So tired of head jerks when the RPM redlines in any gear

#677191Post 36 of 197

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i've never driven a CVT car.

seems like a great improvement and would be smooth.

#677192Post 37 of 197

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the '07 Maxima's are coming with CVTs now.... I think Murano's were the first to get it....

#677194Post 38 of 197

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[QUOTE=Kobe]Another good choice is the Xterra, very ballsy truck. What are your needs? Offroad? Towing? If you don't need these you should be looking more at a CRV or RAV4. One of the best car-like SUVs is the last Nissan Pathfinder. (The current one is real nice, but expensive)[/QUOTE]

I live and work in the city and don't really do a lot of off-road driving, but I love it (and my Wrangler loves it) when I get the opportunity. I don't really need anything all that rugged, but I also don't want an "SUV" that is really just a tall station wagon, which is kinda how I view the CR-V and RAV4 (no offence intended to anyone that has one). The flip side, however, is that my garage is pretty tight, so I can't really do anything that's exceptionally large. H3 is probably about as big as I could go.

I'm torn. I want something that is "nice" and that has the creature comforts I'm looking for, but I still want to be able to drive wherever the hell I want when the opportunity presents itself. There's nothing more pitiful, I think than when you see folks stranded in the median with their "SUV" that only has 4 inches of ground clearance.

#677195Post 39 of 197

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[QUOTE=toasty]I don't really need anything all that rugged, but I also don't want an "SUV" that is really just a tall station wagon, which is kinda how I view the CR-V and RAV4 (no offence intended to anyone that has one).[/QUOTE]

hahaha... thats totally what it is...

but the real time AWD has never let me down in the snow and it's super reliable.

#677202Post 40 of 197

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4 Runner Toasty?

Two of my friends have them (you know them both), one has the limited, one has the SR5...new body style..i dig em. Not setting the world on fire for gas mileage, 18ish, but is gas that big of an issue for you considering you live in the city, your office isn't that far from your house, and your wife has a company car? Trying to squeez another 4-5 miles per gallon puts you into the tall station wagon category unfortunately, and then trying to go off road when you'd like to, just isn't going to happen.

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