I test drove an H3 around 2004 or 2005 as my then wife wanted one to replace her 2003 Toyota Celica GT which was a great car. I talked her out of it, fortunately. The H3 was OK, but just a Chevy Colorado pickup with a different body.
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The H3 was released in 2006I test drove an H3 around 2004 or 2005 as my then wife wanted one to replace her 2003 Toyota Celica GT which was a great car. I talked her out of it, fortunately. The H3 was OK, but just a Chevy Colorado pickup with a different body.
Don't think lockers would have helped him as all 4 tires were in the air!I bet ya it wasn't the Adventure series H3 Hummer. The vast majority of H3s are the mall crawler grocery getter versions, all bling no zing.....
Hey but at least he gave it a try
agreedDon't think lockers would have helped him as all 4 tires were in the air!
I also used to view the H3 as a poser. Then I took a second look, body on frame and if equipped correctly (Adventure Package aka Off Road Package on Alpha), it can give a Wrangler a run for its money and has a better interior, better on road manners, more horsepower etc. than the Wranglers of that era especially with the V8. I honestly think they will one day be appreciated more and may become somewhat collectible. Check out H3T Alpha prices...Full disclosure: One of my vehicles is a rare 2008 H3 Alpha (5.3L V8) with the Off Road Package. It has 304,000 miles on original motor and has been a great vehicle that has held up really well. Transmission and diffs have been replaced but outside of other routine maintenance, no other major problems. The body and interior have held up as well despite Midwest salt. People cannot believe it looks so good after all those miles. It is also not garage kept. Try that in a 2008 Wrangler...
The H3 went wrong mainly because of timing. It debuted at height of housing bubble in 2006, so it initially was a success and helped expand the brand towards a smaller more affordable Hummer. The main criticism was the 3.5L 5 cylinder engine in the first year models was underpowered. GM began to address this in 2007 with a 3.7L 5 cylinder that had slightly more power. I would also like to point out that both 5 cylinders still had more horsepower than the 3.8 L V6 in the Wranglers at the time. However, the H3 did not have removable roofs and doors, which GM planned to address with the HX Concept... GM then added the 5.3L V8 aka the Alpha Package to the H3 in 2008 just as the housing bubble exploded and gas prices soared. The H3T pick up (a Gladiator a decade early) debuted in 2009... GM then went bankrupt and killed the entire brand off in mid 2010. GM is trying to rectify this decision with Hummer as a model under GMC rather than a brand, which was one of the original plans way back when before the H2 debuted in 2003. GM now has the exact opposite problem it did over a decade ago. They will now try to market an expensive electric vehicle when gas prices are cheap...
My H3 is an 06 Adventure... If they released a newer (non electric, non pickup) I would buy it in a heartbeat. It's never been garaged and has held up incredibly well. A few months ago I drove the Transamerica trail Boston to Vegas and back... Off-road it was fantastic.Full disclosure: One of my vehicles is a rare 2008 H3 Alpha (5.3L V8) with the Off Road Package. It has 304,000 miles on original motor and has been a great vehicle that has held up really well. Transmission and diffs have been replaced but outside of other routine maintenance, no other major problems. The body and interior have held up as well despite Midwest salt. People cannot believe it looks so good after all those miles. It is also not garage kept. Try that in a 2008 Wrangler...
The H3 went wrong mainly because of timing. It debuted at height of housing bubble in 2006, so it initially was a success and helped expand the brand towards a smaller more affordable Hummer. The main criticism was the 3.5L 5 cylinder engine in the first year models was underpowered. GM began to address this in 2007 with a 3.7L 5 cylinder that had slightly more power. I would also like to point out that both 5 cylinders still had more horsepower than the 3.8 L V6 in the Wranglers at the time. However, the H3 did not have removable roofs and doors, which GM planned to address with the HX Concept... GM then added the 5.3L V8 aka the Alpha Package to the H3 in 2008 just as the housing bubble exploded and gas prices soared. The H3T pick up (a Gladiator a decade early) debuted in 2009... GM then went bankrupt and killed the entire brand off in mid 2010. GM is trying to rectify this decision with Hummer as a model under GMC rather than a brand, which was one of the original plans way back when before the H2 debuted in 2003. GM now has the exact opposite problem it did over a decade ago. They will now try to market an expensive electric vehicle when gas prices are cheap...
WOW! It looks like people already appreciate them.I honestly think they will one day be appreciated more and may become somewhat collectible. Check out H3T Alpha prices...
Honestly, I think I'd rather have that, than a 2020 Gladiator with 48,600 miles.WOW! It looks like people already appreciate them.