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How are you.
Can you provide me a GMID cert please? My Birthdate is 10/16/77 . Please email me for the 4digits of SSN?
Thanks
I'm in Dallas/Ft.Worth, looking to buy an '06 H3, see lots of requests online for the GMID certificate, not even going to fight for one of those.
I've emailed the three Hummer dealerships in this area, two have responded, one got a little snotty with me via email. They're upset that I ask so many questions via email instead of stopping in, but it's just how I buy cars, bought '05 vette Feb. '05 the exact same way.
What are most of you paying to own an '06 H3, I want to compare with what I've been quoted. thanks.
I was driving down the freeway when the back passenger window directly behind me shattered and imploded inwards. At first I thought it was a bullet. But there was no bullet to be found. I then thought it was a rock, and again no evidence. Even the glass company that replaced the glass thought I wasn't being truthful cause it was such an unlikely scenario.
The only thing I can conclude is that it was a rock that deflected off the window at just the right spot (and speed)to cause it to shatter. Now I'm a little nervous. Thank God it wasn't the driver's side window. Any thought by anyone would be greatly appreciated.
Agree about the speed and maybe it is time we gave the V1 a rest. Demo'd all the ones of our color choices but bought a blue one that seemed to fit and feel like a glove. Found other forums awhile back and all the dual exhaust mods etc. Classic had a borla dual exhaust on one tricked out on the showroom floor. For now, we just want to be able to drive and not live in our or their garage.
Congratulations on your Hummer.
We know that after break in (10k to 30k miles) with the H3 and with syn oil and injector cleaner additive the milege should be like our other general-better than posted. I think the air filter has a max life of 50k miles unless I read wrong, this is not a maintenance hog and hopefully like our other general we can just drive it.
Hummer should've made the power seats standard except for a manual transmission model. If they had, we might have bought the first one we sat in some time ago. They did now state that an aftermarket? power base can be fitted to a cloth seat.
Tidester - there is nothing to report because there is nothing to talk about but mods which can be found eveywhere. I posted this for people considering a H3 and not as a catharsis. Per your request, I'll try to keep reporting.
Actually, we bought from Sewell Hummer in Dallas, great experience.
So you purchased an H3 recently?
I drive the H3 mostly, my husband drives the vette. I don't crave speed like he does, so the power is comfortable enough. I really enjoy 'Humphrey' (my H3).
We now have 800 miles on it and getting around 320 miles per tank of gas - which is good considering I drive in stop and go traffic every day on the LBJ....ugh!
We had the dealership remove the nerf bars - we ordered custom chrome steps and should get those today!!
Thanks, Dave. I couldn't ask for more!
tidester, host
Bought H3 this Tuesday. Off-road package. Already bought the 3yr xm subscription like we did with the malibu. Also bought 100 minutes of cell time for ~ $17 to add to the free 30. Also wanted true rock rails like those standard on the H2 and then add the removable steps but nerf bars had been added already.
Hope the chrome steps are on by the time you read this.
We'd love to have her aboard!
tidester, host
Perhaps it was because I was keeping the H3 in the 55-60 mph range for the remaining "break-in" miles. I was staying in the far right lane - different since I'm used to cruising with the rest of the pack when I drive the malibu. Even after break-in, I don't see a reason to drive something this heavy much above 75 anyway - the turnpike speed limits in Oklahoma!
Keep us posted on the steps.
tidester, host
Better_half and I shared driving today to get past first 500 mile break in requirement soon. Started at 212 ended at 420, interstate driving - she 60-70 he 55-65. A/C on. Fueled up again - regular 2.29 diesel 3.09. Used 10.06 gallons of regular.
Disclaimer: mechanic suggested a 2psi up on the recommended 35psi on the LT tires to prevent a low tire pressure alert in the future.
That works out to about 20 mpg - not bad.
tidester, host
My goodness, I hope she's okay.
Our chrome steps are scheduled for delivery today, thanks for asking. We didn't like the ones it came with, so we had the dealer take them off, and off our purchase price as well These are all chrome tubular with the diamond plated flat steps. I'm excited to get them. For one, I'm 5'2" (if I hold my head really high) and I could use the assistance getting in and out. And another, my husband and I just like the way it looks with the steps.
Let me know if you get what you're looking for.
Went to Classic Hummer this morning to order the rock rails and separate steps but ended up exchanging the tubular rails for a set of the less expensive aluminum four inch flat rails. They offered a refund based on the new parts price difference.
DUH !!
One more tip. When drinking coffee in your new hummer, always drink from the side of the mug closest to you.
Don't have cross bars, don't ski, have a wells cargo trailer. Drove conversion vans - how high is your hummer and what parking garages. Saw a lifted H2 yesterday -
Posting here because tired of reading forever on other hummer forums to maybe find one useful bit of information from a gm/hummer employee.
Did not want the ball to ever come off and maybe hurt another's vehicle. Bought and returned a retail $66 SS mast to one Hummer dealer and saw an option at your dealership. None had the metalurgical properties of the factory antenna.
Better_half will test the antenna tomorrow. Have six disc cd and XM, however on that mileage test trip/visit to OKC and back, we did pick up KRLD in OKC with the factory antenna.
Ours had just over 1,500 miles - have owned for 1 month tomorrow. Blue Beauty, that's awesome. Our little boy is named Humphrey Hummer. If you think that's pathetic, our '05 vette is named Veronica, and our Tahoe Tommy.
We're loving it, such a nice, smooth ride - we feel like we can run over anything, and we do, LOL!!
Hand washed ours this weekend too. We washed it two weeks ago and found a dull over-spray on the roof in the rear corner, apparantely came from the factory that way, so it was in the body shop for a week getting made pretty again. Made us sick to have a new car in the body shop, buy hey, it happens I guess. We didn't notice it when we bought it, of course, we didn't look on the roof either.
got our nerf bars on, looks real clean, and now I can hop my 110lb @ss in and out real easy! I'll upload some pics and email one next time I'm on.
Take care, and get some rest Tired Old Dave!
J Riddy
I said if I purchase, I can put $10,000-$14,000 down. They have suggested leasing to me at 3.9%. I have a GMID certificate. Is this a good deal? If I decided to lease instead of buy, how much should I expect to put down? Anyone face the same delimma?
Thanks.
Patrice
- how much mileage do you put on the car?
- What's the lease terms?
- How much payment are you looking for?
- How long of a term?
- Do you hold onto cars or do you turn them in often?
- What's the lease tax in CA?
- Any impact to your insurance?
- Is this for business or personal use? Can you write it
off or is it a just a personal liability?
Lots of factors to consider
Just wondering if you are still happy with your H3?
Thank you for your time.
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I like the look, have a new daughter and are carting around all the stuff and the fx35 space isn't cutting it...
Well, I haven't pulled the trigger on the H3 yet....seems I am researching it to death! I have compared specs to the FX35 and they are even steven with maybe an inch give or take on space, legroom, etc. I actually went and drove the 2006's and then looked at the space in the back. You know how the FX has more of a "deep" space" in the way back? Where you have alot of room to push things back? Well, the Hummer space seemed more up and down. Another words, more usable space from bottom to ceiling due to the area being more box like rather than deep and short? My kids play hockey so I am thinking of hockey bags, sticks, stuff like that to cart around....you mentioned a new daughter so I am thinking you are putting the stroller, etc? Anyway, I kind of liked the dimensions in the H3 for space better than the FX.
I also liked the spacious "feel" of the H3 in the backseat. You know how the seats in the FX have the "hump" in the middle? Kind of makes the middle seat non-usable for my family. Also, the FX seats curve in so much at the legs/hips that the H3 with it's more long/wide bench style seems bigger in the back. The dimensions in camparing are maybe within an inch, but it sure seems like there is more room in the H3 in the back. I'll tell ya one thing, getting into the H3 is a WHOLE lot better than the FX. My teens hate getting in and out of the FX because of the narrow entry.
Anyway, I hope I have helped...I'm possibly going to take an H3 for a weekend just to give a try up in our altitude....I'm concerned about the power at 7000 ft. I have driven the manual trans. which is a hoot to drive and provides a bit more "oomph" or so it seems but have not made a decision yet....We'll see.
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tidester, host
better_half started the new thread. What she didn't say is that we saw the signs "Hunters Welcome" and one dead cow and two dead deer on the side of the road on our trip.
This got me to the 853lbs load capacity on our loaded H3. Used to go to Mike's for the CRD but we have a new 4 wheel parts store right down the road. Real brush guard request during their grand opening noise, brought a winch/brush guard response. Better tranny armor question unanswered.
Looks like new torsion bars and rear leaf springs before the transformation gets started. A bully dog rep (wrangler and brother has an H3) and I chatted about the vehicles and he bragged about the upgrades for a CRD. It seems his brother raised the front of the H3 by turning the torsion bars. I'm still debating that since I can't remember the results from doing that on a new 67 plymouth. He also said all that he can see for the '06 H3 is exhaust and intake upgrades.
Congratulation on the purchase of your new Hummer
Would you be kind enough to clarify what a GMID is?
I thank you in advance for your courtesy
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