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3.5 stars
"Actual Review From an ACTUAL Owner(Tired of Anti Hummer Attitude)"
Pros: Offroad Capability, Rugged Appearance Performance.
Cons: Engine use some more pep, blindspots.
Summary: Let's be realistic. When you purchase an H3 for whatever the reason, you know that it is not going to perform as well as an Humvee, or an H1. You'd be hard pressed to find a civilian vehicle that competes with a Humvee or an H1. As someone who actually owned an H1(purchased a used one at a decent price, but the wife made me sell it) and currently owns an H3, I feel that the previous reviews seem to be quite biased. In a nutshell the H3 is far more capable than most if not all SUV's in its price range, basically because of the ascent and descent angles and the ground clearance it possesses. I have driven the H3 through creeks, streams and rivers, as well as through sand, mud, trails, over rocks etc not just the regular streets or suburbia. In fact, it is alot more easier to negotiate some scenarios in an H3 vs and H2 or H1 because of the smaller size. It could admittedly use some more power, however a friend has a manual transmission on his H3 and that helps greatly. I don't find it any more lacking on the highway, than any other SUV in its class and let's keep in mind its not a sports sedan . GM is not claiming it is going to win a race. There are turbo kits and some mods available for an serious off roader as well as suspension lifts to increase clearance. The blindspots are there, but thats too be expected when you look at the design. I have driven some cars that have bad blindspots as well. All in all I don't have any major gripes and this vehicle is far from "flimsy".
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