Opinions on Hummer H3s.....might pick up one - Page 2

christianmotox · 06-22-2010, 11:28 AM

Maybe because they are great cars??, and because they have been always been reliable.. They have Millions of cars out there that have no issues. Regardless of a few hundred.

BigRigMike · 06-22-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by All-Or-Nothing

Thanks for the advice. I'll check out some forums. Dead brands and parts issues could turn around and bite me but the wife wants what the wife wants.

I wouldn't worry about parts because i believe they have to stock parts for 15 years and many of the parts are common with other GM products. Had the brand been sold then i would be a little worried that the new owner would drop the ball and mess up the service parts.

shank0668 · 06-22-2010, 11:49 AM

The FJ Cruiser is up there with the ugliest car I have seen. Hummer or Jeep ftw. They are better off road anyway.

christianmotox · 06-22-2010, 06:42 PM

The FJ is not for everyone. Its one of those hate it or love it kind a vehicles.

TahoeCamaro · 06-22-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

The FJ Cruiser is up there with the ugliest car I have seen. Hummer or Jeep ftw. They are better off road anyway.

Up there with the Nissan Cube

christianmotox · 06-22-2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TahoeCamaro

Up there with the Nissan Cube

Really?

This is what i traded for the Camaro.

JKLNHYD · 06-22-2010, 07:05 PM

I too traded my FJ Cruiser in for my Camaro but it was a very tough decision because I LOVED my FJ. Not only was it reliable but I took it places my friends went with their lifted Jeeps! I owned it almost 3 years and I only took it into the dealer for 1 repair, a window seal. They could tell I wheeled it hard and never questioned anything when I would take it in for oil changes and services. Highly recommended!

*DGthe3* · 06-22-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRigMike

I wouldn't worry about parts because i believe they have to stock parts for 15 years and many of the parts are common with other GM products. Had the brand been sold then i would be a little worried that the new owner would drop the ball and mess up the service parts.

Pretty much, I think its more like 5 years but the logic still applies. You can still get brand new parts for Oldsmobiles right now. It will be hard to get cheap junkyard parts, but that would happen with any low volume vehicle.

All-Or-Nothing · 06-22-2010, 10:08 PM

Well I already know I don't want a 2006 model. Aparently head gaskets were an issue with them.

Tactical Z · 06-23-2010, 02:45 AM

Hummer H3, you'd probably be better off buying a Tahoe or something.....

Revo1 · 06-23-2010, 02:48 AM

I know it's basically a Chevy product, but I'd take Tactical's SRT-8 over any GM Hummer any day of the week. ^^^

bigearl · 06-23-2010, 10:22 AM

I know a little about H3s. Here's my opinion. Unless you honestly plan to go off-road, avoid it. If you do plan to go off-road, the H3s are pretty serious even with the 5 cylinder. They basically wallow and roll around on road and just generally don't feel as good as their competitors, but off-road they come into their own.

(edit: just as a comparison, I have been in both the FJ and H3 on some of the same trails and the H3 was more capable. Mainly because of the transfer case which is much lower on the H3. They both had electronic locking rears but the gearing was low enough on the H3 that it could simply climb some things that the FJ struggled with- something like 33:1 for the FJ vs 69:1 for the H3).

06-22-2010, 07:05 PM	#21
JKLNHYD Defending the Nation... Drives: '16 Summit White 2SS, A8, Sunroof Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Beach, MS Posts: 443 View My Garage	I too traded my FJ Cruiser in for my Camaro but it was a very tough decision because I LOVED my FJ. Not only was it reliable but I took it places my friends went with their lifted Jeeps! I owned it almost 3 years and I only took it into the dealer for 1 repair, a window seal. They could tell I wheeled it hard and never questioned anything when I would take it in for oil changes and services. Highly recommended! __________________ '16 2SS, A8, Sunroof, non-NPP "SURSUM AB ORDINE"

06-23-2010, 02:48 AM	#25
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	I know it's basically a Chevy product, but I'd take Tactical's SRT-8 over any GM Hummer any day of the week. ^^^ __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

06-23-2010, 10:22 AM	#26
bigearl Drives: 10 Camaro 2lt Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Napa Posts: 553	I know a little about H3s. Here's my opinion. Unless you honestly plan to go off-road, avoid it. If you do plan to go off-road, the H3s are pretty serious even with the 5 cylinder. They basically wallow and roll around on road and just generally don't feel as good as their competitors, but off-road they come into their own. (edit: just as a comparison, I have been in both the FJ and H3 on some of the same trails and the H3 was more capable. Mainly because of the transfer case which is much lower on the H3. They both had electronic locking rears but the gearing was low enough on the H3 that it could simply climb some things that the FJ struggled with- something like 33:1 for the FJ vs 69:1 for the H3). Last edited by bigearl; 06-23-2010 at 10:43 AM.

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06-22-2010, 11:28 AM	#15
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	Maybe because they are great cars??, and because they have been always been reliable.. They have Millions of cars out there that have no issues. Regardless of a few hundred.

06-22-2010, 11:49 AM	#17
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	The FJ Cruiser is up there with the ugliest car I have seen. Hummer or Jeep ftw. They are better off road anyway.

06-22-2010, 06:42 PM	#18
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	The FJ is not for everyone. Its one of those hate it or love it kind a vehicles.

06-22-2010, 10:08 PM	#23
All-Or-Nothing Account Suspended Drives: BMW 6 series Vert Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Right Here Posts: 979	Well I already know I don't want a 2006 model. Aparently head gaskets were an issue with them.

06-23-2010, 02:45 AM	#24
Tactical Z Banned Drives: Nissan Titan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 8,490	Hummer H3, you'd probably be better off buying a Tahoe or something.....