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H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/27/2007 6:15:39 PM

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I was at a local car dealership today looking at an H3 for my wife, we already own an H2 SUT and I thought it would be cool for her to have one too. The salesman said why would you want the "Chevrolet H3" when you already own a "real Hummer". I was really confused and a little insulted. Anyway the salesman told me that the H3 is built in a Chevrolet plant that make the Colorado pickup and other than some minor powertrain changes it was a Chevrolet passed off as a Hummer. He said the H2 is built by Hummer at the Hummer plant and other than the H1 it is the only true Hummer.

Can anyone here tell me the truth on this issue?? No insults intended by telling my story I just don't trust car sale people. P.S. he wanted to sell me another H2 but the SUV instead. Thanks for any and all replys!

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/27/2007 6:33:01 PM

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That salesman is terrible! Hahaha

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/27/2007 6:42:26 PM

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Ok, I can agree with that, most car salesmen are, but is he full of sh!t or what? Was he just trying to sell me something more expensive by telling me lie's about the H3? Help!

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/27/2007 6:49:58 PM

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Do you think the salesman was for real? I don't think he knows enough to sale cars, forget Hummers.
The chassis is different for starters...

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/27/2007 7:02:03 PM

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Please show me a Colorado that can 4X4 like a H3! As far As I know, The only major thing they have that is close too the same is the frame!

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/27/2007 7:06:00 PM

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This guy was dead serious, when I expressed my disbelief he said just look at the door tag on both the Colorado and the H3, he said that I would see they are both made at Shreveport Louisana and stated the H1 or H2 which is built in the AM General Plant. Since they had no Colorado's on the lot I could not verify this but he probably already knew that.

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/27/2007 7:07:36 PM

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He probably gets a higher commission selling the H2 than the H3.

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/27/2007 7:18:00 PM

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He's right about where their built - Shreveport. Some parts are shared with other vehicles - just like with H2 and all other manufacturers. I agree with 671H3, H2 sales' commission vs H3. He wasn't wearing a leisure suit was he?

There are folks on this forum that work at the plant, I'm sure they could expand more on this topic.

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/27/2007 7:47:06 PM

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I guess the commision on 35k vs 60k might make a difference of some bucks to the salesman, but when they start slinging crap and lies trying to talk down what I was interested in and try to sell me something more expensive turns me completely off. Other than the fact about the place of manufacture it sounds like the saleman is full of it. While I do enjoy my H2 my wife preferred the smaller footprint and lean look of the H3. Considering the H3's has better fuel economy, is easier to park and less expensive to buy and own I thought this would be a good choice. I really don't want another H2, besides that no off roading is required to go to the local grocery store or mall.

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/27/2007 7:50:53 PM

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I don't work in LA.

However, I sure nuf can tell ya that salesman is full of bull deficant!!!!!! Its GMT345 platform is based on the GMT355 which is used by the Colorade/Canyon.

Have you never heard the ole: "the H2 ain't nothin but a Tahoe/Yukon"? The H2 shares the the GMT 820 platform. So freekin what it is significantly different and built in a different plant. An H2 is no more a Tahoe than an H3 is a Colorado! They share sections of frames and so do a crap load of other vehicles built by a multitude of mfgrs.

Ask Mr, salses schmuck what plant the H2s are assembled at. Bet he is clueless! You are a mark for another H2. Test drive the 3 and base your decision accordinly.

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/27/2007 9:03:58 PM

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The DUDE is an IDIOT!!!!!

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/28/2007 4:23:51 AM

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I have an 07 H3x and love it but i wondered the same thing. If you look at Am Generals web site they only have the H1 and H2 listed as civilian Hummers. Whats the real deal?

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/28/2007 5:34:25 AM

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In the original deal with AM General, GM obtained the rights to market and sell the Hummer brand including the H1 (commercial version of the HMMWV) and the new H2. AM General would "collaborate" in the design and build the new H2 for GM. In return, GM built them the new H2 plant next to AM General's existing facility at that time.

So, AM General builds the H2 under contract in a GM plant with GM processes, robotic equipment, and procedures. In fact they recently extended the agreement to continue building the H2 for GM -- the current agreement, which runs until 2009, was extended seven years until 2016.

Now, the fact that GM decided to build the H3 at a GM plant in Louisiana doesn't seem to me to make it any less a GM Hummer than the H2 -- unless you ascribe some superiority to factory workers in South Bend.

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/28/2007 5:57:46 AM

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true dat..........hes an idiot

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RE: H3 - Chevrolet or Real Hummer ?? - 9/28/2007 6:12:16 AM

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Your salesman is soooooooo full of it. I owned a Chevy Colorado Z-71 4 x 4, and sold it to get my 07 H-3 Adventure. Yes, they share some components, but the ride and handling both on and off road are night and day differences. Now, I am not bad mouthing the Colorado, I liked it, and one of the reasons I bought the Hummer was that the Chevy ran so well, and was so dependable, and I knew that the H-3 shared components. But the interior, styling, features, Monsoon, all wheel drive, suspension, etc., and the handling of the H-3 is just so much better! So what if they are made in the same plant as Chevys! As someone else pointed out, the H-2s and Tahoes also share some components, so how does your salesman feel about that? If you buy the H-3 you will love it!

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