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Cant believe H3s are 10 years old....

poncho1965

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Best4x4

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I'm very impressed with how the H3 body/interior has held up vs other brands like Jeep/Land Rover of the same comparison model. I looked at an 07 LR3 the other day and it was in great shape all round except for the dash. It was split all around the passenger air bag and just really really really took away from what otherwise was a very clean and well taken care of LR3. I did a little research and most LR3's suffer from this and it can cost up to 2K for the new (un-improved dash pad), and 5HR worth of labor. Everyone in the 06-10 H3 reviews made fun of the hard plastic on the dash, but I don't have a single crack or split vs LR3's and all of my H3's have spent their entire lives in the TX heat.

Yes our H3's aren't perfect, but for an off road 4x4 they're extremely close. GM is stupid not to bring the Hummer brand back. Yes the H1 was impractical, and the H2 was mostly sold as a DUB mobile, but they were getting really really close to perfection with the H3 especially with the Alpha Editions. I hated the H3 when I owned Jeeps because at the time they were mainly DUB rigs, but the Jeep JK/JKU has certainly blown the DUB H2/H3 status out of the water with JK/JKU's going for up to 150K on Ebay....... TJ/LJ's were nice Jeep's and with just enough comfort to be driveable, but the JK/JKU is king of the ring since H3 and Land Rover aren't making serious trail ready 4x4's anymore (Defender). I certainly think Jeep needs some competition. I grew tired of the DUB Jeep status very quickly and I sold all my Jeeps very soon after the JK/JKU came out. I test drove an 08 JKU Rubicon before buying my Alpha and that thing was dangerous to drive on the highway and try to keep up with 75MPH traffic, and that was with no gear, an empty fuel tank, and no passengers!!! I'd never buy one and take my family on a trip in one.

I miss Hummer and I agree one day I think our H3's will be collector items especially Alpha's.
 

3Hummers

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My only regret where the H3 Alpha is concerned is that I tried to get my wife to trade her 2008 H3 Alpha Adv in for a new 2010 H3T Alpha Adv and he wouldn't do it because she liked her truck too much.
 

cbetts

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My only regret where the H3 Alpha is concerned is that I tried to get my wife to trade her 2008 H3 Alpha Adv in for a new 2010 H3T Alpha Adv and he wouldn't do it because she liked her truck too much.

I am surprised that stopped you from just purchasing another Hummer . . . or where you already at your limit? ;-)
 

3Hummers

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I had no room for another vehicle. My shop currently holds 4 H1s and a Freightliner Sport Chassis. That does not include 7 other vehicles and trailers I have to find room for.
 
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SedonaBound

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My only regret where the H3 Alpha is concerned is that I tried to get my wife to trade her 2008 H3 Alpha Adv in for a new 2010 H3T Alpha Adv and he wouldn't do it because she liked her truck too much.
I know the feeling. Back in 09, I was content with our 06 Adv and wasn't in the market for a new vehicle, and really wasn't paying attention during the brief market life of the T so missed it. Though I did get a nice Alpha T last year.
 

bebe

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My only regret where the H3 Alpha is concerned is that I tried to get my wife to trade her 2008 H3 Alpha Adv in for a new 2010 H3T Alpha Adv and he wouldn't do it because she liked her truck too much.

You should have called me - I would have "coached" her or bought it myself!!
 
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