Comments on: Hummer H3 http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3 The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:09:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ian Wallace http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3#comment-16437 Ian Wallace Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:43:30 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3/#comment-16437 no ones cares about H3s because they suck and are ugly where are all the good hummers like the H1 or the H2? i mean if you want people to check out this page at least give them something to look at. Your Best Friend: Ian Wallace no ones cares about H3s because they suck and are ugly where are all the good hummers like the H1 or the H2? i mean if you want people to check out this page at least give them something to look at.

Your Best Friend:
Ian Wallace

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3#comment-16436 Erik J. Barzeski Wed, 10 Aug 2005 16:39:24 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3/#comment-16436 Steve, on the Element, <a href="http://nslog.com/archives/2003/06/27/the_element_no.php">no thanks</a>. Steve, on the Element, no thanks.

]]> By: Steve Streza http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3#comment-16435 Steve Streza Wed, 10 Aug 2005 16:10:50 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3/#comment-16435 Check out Honda's Element. It's not very pricey and it's got good mileage. Plus, it pretty much just blasts through the snow (my father owns one). Granted, it's ugly as sin, but it'll get you from A to B. Check out Honda's Element. It's not very pricey and it's got good mileage. Plus, it pretty much just blasts through the snow (my father owns one). Granted, it's ugly as sin, but it'll get you from A to B.

]]> By: The Plaid Cow http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3#comment-16434 The Plaid Cow Wed, 10 Aug 2005 13:51:53 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3/#comment-16434 Sorry, I missed the point where your car was going to Carrie and then you were trading in her car. Also since I haven't seen any H3s on the road, I assumed they were starting with the new mdoel year which is starting to appear now. Sorry, I missed the point where your car was going to Carrie and then you were trading in her car. Also since I haven't seen any H3s on the road, I assumed they were starting with the new mdoel year which is starting to appear now.

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3#comment-16433 Erik J. Barzeski Tue, 09 Aug 2005 17:51:46 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3/#comment-16433 Folks, I am not opposed to spending some money to get a decent quality car. But anything above $35k is really out of the range of reasonable. Plaid, a few corrections:Carey's car is six years old (i.e. bordering on seven), and we own two cars. Mine is about to be paid off. We want to get into a situation where we're rotating cars every four years, which means each car will last <em>eight</em> years. Not three to four.The H3 is a second version. The 2005 came before the 2006. Some changes have been made.So, there's that. I checked out the Highlander, too, and the X3 while I was at the VW dealer. Again, I'll write more about my thoughts later. Folks, I am not opposed to spending some money to get a decent quality car. But anything above $35k is really out of the range of reasonable.

Plaid, a few corrections:Carey's car is six years old (i.e. bordering on seven), and we own two cars. Mine is about to be paid off. We want to get into a situation where we're rotating cars every four years, which means each car will last eight years. Not three to four.The H3 is a second version. The 2005 came before the 2006. Some changes have been made.So, there's that. I checked out the Highlander, too, and the X3 while I was at the VW dealer. Again, I'll write more about my thoughts later.

]]> By: The Plaid Cow http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3#comment-16432 The Plaid Cow Tue, 09 Aug 2005 17:18:22 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3/#comment-16432 If price is a conceen, the cheapest car is the one that you already own. This can be mitigated by other factors, such as a growing family with not enough room in the existing vehicle. The first of a model is generally not the best quality that the car will have. Wait for a Rev B or wait a couple of years to see if the quality checks out. Trading in and out of cars (especially new cars) every 3 to 4 years is one of the worst financial decisions that you can make. Leasing is not much better (since someone has to be making money in the lease). If price is a conceen, the cheapest car is the one that you already own. This can be mitigated by other factors, such as a growing family with not enough room in the existing vehicle.

The first of a model is generally not the best quality that the car will have. Wait for a Rev B or wait a couple of years to see if the quality checks out.

Trading in and out of cars (especially new cars) every 3 to 4 years is one of the worst financial decisions that you can make. Leasing is not much better (since someone has to be making money in the lease).

]]> By: David http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3#comment-16431 David Tue, 09 Aug 2005 17:15:20 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3/#comment-16431 Have you had any thoughts about a Hyundai Santa Fe? It seems like you really want an SUV and don't want to spend a lot of money. The Santa Fe is one option that fits those two desires... though it isn't as Hummer as you may want. Have you had any thoughts about a Hyundai Santa Fe? It seems like you really want an SUV and don't want to spend a lot of money. The Santa Fe is one option that fits those two desires... though it isn't as Hummer as you may want.

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3#comment-16430 Erik J. Barzeski Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:43:19 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3/#comment-16430 The Highlander comes out to a similar price as the H3, yeah. The hybrid is out of the question - I see no point in paying $7k or whatever to save $5k in gas over the life of the vehicle, particularly the extra interest would have to be factored in as well. But I'm going to check it out now too. I'll post later about the Touareg and the Highlander. The Highlander comes out to a similar price as the H3, yeah. The hybrid is out of the question - I see no point in paying $7k or whatever to save $5k in gas over the life of the vehicle, particularly the extra interest would have to be factored in as well.

But I'm going to check it out now too. I'll post later about the Touareg and the Highlander.

]]> By: Jamie Reid http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3#comment-16429 Jamie Reid Tue, 09 Aug 2005 14:47:41 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3/#comment-16429 Just checked toyota's site, a Limited edition Highlander w/ leather starts out at 30,000 ... i think this would be pretty well fully loaded, but i know there's an option for a stereo and various other things, tack on 3 grand, and I bet it's a pretty close competitor to the H3... Plus Carey will love it :P ... unless she's a hummer girl, heh Just checked toyota's site, a Limited edition Highlander w/ leather starts out at 30,000 ... i think this would be pretty well fully loaded, but i know there's an option for a stereo and various other things, tack on 3 grand, and I bet it's a pretty close competitor to the H3...

Plus Carey will love it :P ... unless she's a hummer girl, heh

]]> By: Jamie Reid http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3#comment-16428 Jamie Reid Tue, 09 Aug 2005 14:42:41 +0000 http://nslog.com/2005/08/08/hummer_h3/#comment-16428 I'll toss a second vote in for a Toyota Highlander... My parents bought one in 2001 and it is a dream to drive. Rough needs were something that could haul the family around, had plenty of cargo room, but didnt drive like a truck (for mom's sake), and could tow a 20' sailboat. I was very skeptical about it at first, and preferred the Sequoia. Nearly 5 years later, I have to say it was definitely the right choice. It's based off the same chassis as a camry, but is extremely capable in handling Calgary winters, even trekking out to our remote cabin in the kootenays, with narry a hiccup. It towed our sailboat excellently, and is great on the highway. Don't discount it as an "urbanite, fake-UV", it has surprised me very much in its capabilities. I think coming from an Aztek, you would definitely be able to appreciate it. I dont imagine that the mid-range model with the 225hp V6 would run you much more than an H3, and the new hybrid model adds a lot to sweeten the deal. The Hybrid is rated at something like 260+ "combined hp", so you'd have to do some digging to see what that number <i>really</i> means, but it sure sounds impressive. I realize that, pricing wise, it'll be hard to compete with a GM, especially with all these employee pricing discounts. Realiability, in our experience, has been unparalleled in this toyota, compared with the Hondas, Benzes, Chryslers and GM vechicles we've previously owned. However, in the short term (3-4 years like you said), I suppose this point wouldnt make much of a difference. Resale, at least up here, on import vehicles is MUCH better... but again, if you're leasing, who cares? I'll toss a second vote in for a Toyota Highlander... My parents bought one in 2001 and it is a dream to drive. Rough needs were something that could haul the family around, had plenty of cargo room, but didnt drive like a truck (for mom's sake), and could tow a 20' sailboat.

I was very skeptical about it at first, and preferred the Sequoia. Nearly 5 years later, I have to say it was definitely the right choice. It's based off the same chassis as a camry, but is extremely capable in handling Calgary winters, even trekking out to our remote cabin in the kootenays, with narry a hiccup. It towed our sailboat excellently, and is great on the highway.

Don't discount it as an "urbanite, fake-UV", it has surprised me very much in its capabilities. I think coming from an Aztek, you would definitely be able to appreciate it. I dont imagine that the mid-range model with the 225hp V6 would run you much more than an H3, and the new hybrid model adds a lot to sweeten the deal. The Hybrid is rated at something like 260+ "combined hp", so you'd have to do some digging to see what that number really means, but it sure sounds impressive.

I realize that, pricing wise, it'll be hard to compete with a GM, especially with all these employee pricing discounts. Realiability, in our experience, has been unparalleled in this toyota, compared with the Hondas, Benzes, Chryslers and GM vechicles we've previously owned. However, in the short term (3-4 years like you said), I suppose this point wouldnt make much of a difference. Resale, at least up here, on import vehicles is MUCH better... but again, if you're leasing, who cares?

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