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My new 07 ! - 12/30/2006 9:23:41 PM

DockingPilot

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Hi everyone, Im new to the Hummer but have been an avid offroader for a long time only on 2 wheels. I have a motorcycle passion and ride a KTM 950 Adventure umongst others and did a 2,500 mile offroad adventure trip in Idaho and Montana this Sept. crossing the divide 7 times during the trip. You can see the trip here if you like : http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166318
I'm also an Dakar Rally freak. I abosultley think the Lisbon-Dakar Rally is the worlds ultimate race.
I really, really love my H3. I got the luxury/chrome/towing/roof rack/chrome steps package. Some observations. Quiet inside, and I came from a 01 Lexus RX300 and my 1st american car in years. Solid and quality feel and look. I love the way it drives. Awesome, intimedating looks ! Things I didnt like ? Its listing to port ! 1" difference between the left and right side of the truck. Ill have it adjusted, but it strikes me as a little weird, I mean it has only 500 miles on it. No passenger courtesy light ? Heated seat switch on the side of the seats sucks ! Chrome package should include the gas cap door no ? (yea, I ordered it anyway). Oh, and yea I cant spell that great.
Here she is !

And heres my 950 Adventure in the Copper Basin in Idaho

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/30/2006 10:48:26 PM

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Nice truck and Welcome

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/30/2006 11:22:53 PM

Dennis

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Yes indeed a very nice color you chose...And welcome.

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 12:00:33 AM

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welcome aboard....searcha round and check out the various topics, most of your observations have been covered many many times, including the "GM lean" Yes every h3 from the factory leans to the left, the fuel tank is on the left side of the frame, not run between the rails from left to right like most cras are today. The lean will be less noticable with no fuel in the tank. A 3 minute one turn crank of the t-bar will level it off for you.

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 12:19:57 AM

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Mark, just looked at your photos of your H3, really sweet. Hey, the Hummer plug for the tow hitch, is that supposed to come with the hitch package or did you buy it extra ?
Frank

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 1:33:09 AM

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congrats

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 3:20:15 AM

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Nice Rig!!!! Congrats and

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 7:28:09 AM

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and nice rig!

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 9:10:46 AM

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As luck would have it. With just 400 miles on the clock an errant stone thrown up by a fellow NJ driver met my new windshield. The local windshield guy tells me he has an exact replica made by PPG for $400 installed. OK, great come do it. He shows up and takes the replacement out of the truck. Its no the same, it has that super dark sun tint strip across 1/3 of the glass. I stop him. No way I say, the Hummer windshield is short and I'll be looking righ across that line while driving, hence driving me nuts. He left. He said excaxt on the phone, it was not. So, I'll be taking to my Hummer dealer for replacement. How much you might ask ?

$600 !

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 9:31:30 AM

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What about insurance?

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 9:35:39 AM

DockingPilot

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The great state of NJ no longer considers glass different from any other claims and so your deductable applies, which for me is $500. So it'll cost me $500 on a $600 windshield.

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 11:29:41 AM

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Off topic, but is that a poster of Scott Russell buy the light switches in your garage? It's either him, or a KTM rider, 'cause those are some bright colors on the back of his leathers/jacket!

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 11:48:25 AM

DockingPilot

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No thats an Aprilia poster. Aprilia Mile to be excact. Dont know the rider.

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 3:03:18 PM

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I have an Aprilia RSV250. I am also a motorcycle guy. Most of my stuff is older, stuff I can't bring myself to sell! I have a 1st year CR500 (1984), a Ducati monster, an ATK 250LE, and the 1996 GSXR600 that Nicky Hayden rode for Hypercycle the year he finished 2nd in the Supersport championship. That's why my wife's H3 is always dirty... the bikes require most of my attention!

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RE: My new 07 ! - 12/31/2006 5:11:30 PM

DockingPilot

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Nice Scott,
Yea, I sold my 04 Aprilia RSV Mille. Love that KTM 950 though, what a bad assed machine indeed.

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