Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ??
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Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/23/2008 5:52:03 AM
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BMJM100
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OK, While I was at the Hummer dealer picking up my H3 that was there all week for my door lock issue (which was a corroded ground wire in the door boot) , I was talking to the Hummer sales manager and I was telling him how I really liked the H2 that was there on the showroom floor.
It's a white 2005 H2 with 27,000 miles on it that does not have one scratch or stone chip on it. He told me it still has a 5 yr, 100K mile warranty left on it. I mean it was that clean I thought it was new!
He said he would take my 06 H3 w/34,000 miles as an even trade on it.
I told him if the gas mileage was not so bad on the H2 I would do it in a heartbeat!
Is the mileage that bad on the H2's?
Should I trade the H3 for an H2?
I'm averaging about 18mpg right now in my 3 in the city and about 23 on the highway. I get more than double the gas mileage now. I mean gas is only going to go up in price and it won't get any better.
What should I do?
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/23/2008 6:10:48 AM
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Muddydawg75
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It's a decent deal... it has more creature comforts, more power to pull your present and future toys.... still under warranty....
I really don't think the gas is that bad... and best of all....
IT'S BIRCH WHITE!!!!!
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/23/2008 6:55:15 AM
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alrock
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It's a good deal on the vehicle, you just have to decide if it is worth it in mpg for you. Look at the H2 mpg threads and do the math. If you're not comfortable with the increased dollars, don't do it. If you drive 15,000 mile per year, your mpg drops by 6 mpg, it'll take an extra 220 gallons of gas to do those miles. At $4 per gallon, you're spending another $880 per year. Your call.
FYI - your H3 mpg is probably in the top 5% of the H3s that post here. 5 speed? With your presumable soft foot you can probably get another couple mpg out of an H2 that the rest of us can't.
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/23/2008 6:59:48 AM
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I don't know anyone getting that type of mileage in an H3. I got 10.4 in my 03. It is a much nicer car to drive than the H3. Lots more options, better seats and ride, etc. Up to you but I would be tempted to do it.
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/23/2008 8:28:49 AM
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On the surface of it -- it seems like a really good deal, since normally there would be about a 5k difference going between a 06 H3 and 05 H2...I guess you have to ask yourself what you'd rather drive if it's truely an even swap.
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/23/2008 11:18:06 AM
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Seems like a good deal, more power, more room, more seating, v8, etc etc. Avg h2 owners get around 11 mpg you can get as high as 12 or low as 10 on average depending on how you drive and how much is city vs highway. I would do it in a heartbeat, the h3s are too cramped and underpowered.
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/23/2008 1:04:05 PM
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rhill20
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Muddydawg75
and best of all....
IT'S BIRCH WHITE!!!!!
Who didn't see THAT coming?
If you can handle the MPG, I say do it. Sounds like a good deal and you're not out anything but will I would think you would get more for the deuce at trade in.
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/23/2008 2:25:34 PM
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Do IT!!!!
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/23/2008 9:18:53 PM
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Copperhead
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Yeah, I was in an H3 as a loaner while they did some work on my H2...
I WAS MISERABLY CRAMPED in it.
But then, Im a big guy.
Im not a fan of the H3's for me, but I do like them overall
But I say go get the H2.
Sounds like a fair shake and you will love it!
Gas wise, Im at 10.8 a gal.
But was at 11.1
a little leadfoot will drop you in a day.
over all, as the other guy explained 15K miles at an est. extra 880.00 a year in gas=
Worth it.
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/23/2008 9:52:06 PM
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I loved my H2. The He Alpha is nice but all the extras on the duece are missed.
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/27/2008 5:03:56 AM
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BMJM100
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Thanks for the good advice. I'm still undecided. Going back to the dealer tomorrow to talk to the manager again.
It's funny, all you guy's here say go for it, and all my friends say "what are you crazy, with the price of gas??".
Maybe I'll ask him if I can take it for a day to see...
I use to have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler with 3" lift & 33" tires that got 11-12 mpg, so I was use to that kind of mileage before I got my H3 in Feb of 06.
Thanks Again!
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/27/2008 8:38:12 AM
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White08H3
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I love my H3, it is just the right size for me. However...when I was looking at Hummer I fell in love with the H2, but not the H2's price. An EVEN trade for an H2, I would probably do it. Does the 2 have everything that your 3 does (option wise)? If so, I would seriously look into it.
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RE: Help! Even trade my H3 for an H2 ?? - 5/27/2008 10:01:52 AM
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BMJM100
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Thanks, I'll look tomorrow at the options the H2 has. Mine is fully loaded Adventure w/off-road package. Auto, leather, the large sunroof...etc...
I too, love my H3, but the fact that I can get into a H2...
I also have the 2" leveling kit w/35" BFG's, but the BFG's will come off and factory 33's will go back on. The BFG's are only 2 months old!
< Message edited by BMJM100 -- 5/27/2008 10:10:33 AM >
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