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RE: H3 - 8/14/2006 2:39:54 PM

illusn

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H3 - For the price its hard to beat and "being able to say I own a hummer". Lacks power and options, and sorry to say no way near the ride comfort of my Esacalade.

H2 - Way more options, power, and room. Very fun to drive

Escalade - Luxury SUV, what else need to be said

Once I got my 2007 Escalade, I didn't even want to drive my H3 at all.

2007 Escalade with 22s

2006 H3 with 20s

2005 BMW 545i with 20s

2004 H2 with 22s

2003 Mercedes Benz E320 with 20s

2002 Harley Davidson Truck with 22s

2000 Lincoln Navigator with 20s

and the list goes on

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RE: H3 - 8/14/2006 2:54:50 PM

importkiller

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judging by your rim sizes you are not into off roading so the h3's main attraction would be useless for you. So yes I can see you liking the escalade more, however if offroading is important to you then nothing on your list can compete with the h3...not even the h2. Narrower width has alot of advantages over the wide stance of the h2. As far as power....compare HP to weight ratio...the h3 is right there with the h2. Personally I hate trucks that drive like cars, if I wanted that I would own a car.

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RE: H3 - 8/15/2006 12:38:44 AM

illusn

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ImportKiller,

Very true, not into offroading anymore (had a 83 Toyota 4x4 with a buick V-6, 350 trans, 571 gears on 44's). On the HP ratio to weight, I would more than agree if I had a Canyon or Colorado Truck (same drivetrain as H3). My H2 - I installed a Hypertech Programmer, K/N Airfitler, Flowmaster exhaust system, so that also helped out with the additional power.

Now days I'm more into building a nice street car/truck/suv. just trying to do my own thing.

Its always nice to see what others are doing to their vehicles.

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RE: H3 - 8/15/2006 9:57:39 AM

HummerGuy

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I didn't realize the Escalade was that comfortable. Now I know why everybody around here has one.

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RE: H3 - 8/15/2006 10:05:01 AM

HummerGuy

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I like your choice of wheels for your rigs. Very classy.

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RE: H3 - 8/15/2006 11:55:39 AM

SedonaBoundH3

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Your question is Subjective Car Shopping 101, but maybe you don't have a dealer nearby for a test drive. The H3 is no Cadillac. In-town driving, its stiffer suspension is evident and you'll know your not in your X5. Its not a harsh ride, but stiffer and much more trucklike than carlike. Manueverability, however, is superb and I suspect the H3 turn radius is tighter than your X5. On the Highway, the H3 is extremely comfortable and, a welcomed condition, surprisingly quiet. Offroad, H3 is perhaps the most capable stock 4x4 on the market; certainly nothing in its price range comes close.

I view the H3 as returning the 4x4 to the True Faith and away from the heresies of suburban soccer-momhood that corrupted and destroyed the once respected rugged 4x4 SUVs like Montero, Cherokee, and 4Runner.

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RE: H3 - 8/15/2006 11:57:02 AM

importkiller

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illusion, not knocking your rides at all bro, I like some bling also. Just pointing out that the h3 might not drive as smooth as an escalade or others you listed because it's not made to, two different beasts. As far as the hp to weight ratio, I am comparing the h3 to the h2, an engineer at hummer posted it on another board a few weeks back, weight to hp the two were pretty damn close. Actually, the h2 has a listed weight of 6400 pounds the h3 is 4700 pounds, h2 has 325 hp the h3 has 220. according to those figures the H2 has a power to weight ratio of .050 the h3 has a power to weight ratio of .046 thats a very minimal difference.

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RE: H3 - 8/15/2006 2:38:14 PM

HummerGuy123

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Miuke we are one and the same, glad to see you back, if it keeps you here I will attempt to be more civil, but just with you. The bitchslap still applies to the rest of you rock climbing blingers!!!!

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RE: H3 - 8/15/2006 3:16:44 PM

importkiller

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off road bling is fine, I have 17" blingy wheels and once I get my 35's I'll beat the hell out of em just like I would black rims. I've ruined a few rims before on my other trucks doing this but IMO it's the price you pay for looking good on the street. I mentioned his rims becasue of the size more than the style, 20" and up are not off road sizes, can't air em down like smaller wheels.

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RE: H3 - 8/15/2006 11:19:02 PM

HummerGuy123

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what ever!

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RE: H3 - 8/15/2006 11:26:27 PM

importkiller

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you list your h3 as no bling....BUT YOU HAVE METALLIC PAINT!!!!! You will always have sparkly bling paint no matter how many ugly black accesories you put on it