Hummer H3

Going through my inbox, I saw this ad for the Hummer H3. I also saw several of them on show in the Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. Those who know me, know that I drive a Smart (read: I am a very-small-car guy). But, I’ve been seeing more Hummers on the streets in Amman and Dubai lately. So what do you think of this car?

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30 responses to “The Hummer phenomenon: what do you think of this car?”

  1. onzlo Avatar
    onzlo

    I hate it, i think it should be banned in Jordan, a polluting dangerous overpriced piece of flashy gas-guzzeling junk for people with more money than brains.
    It definatly doesn’t belong in a country which struggles to pay its fuel costs, where roads are narrow and parking is scarce.

    I definatly think the government should have a ban on importing hummers simply on the basis of it’s visual pollution, it’s an ugly tacky car that actually looks like its made out of plastic, if i was gonna spend money on a big car i might as well spend it on a Mercedes G class which is superior to the Hummer in everyway possible (including less fuel consumption and pollution).

    Hummer owners almost always suffer from mental issues and have a need to prove themselves to the world (inferiority complex).

  2. jameed Avatar
    jameed

    thanks onzlo; let me add though: i would be worried about finding a parking spot for an SUV in jordan, let alone a small-sized military vehicle. in a country like jordan, Hummers should be outlawed.

  3. Mohammed Avatar
    Mohammed

    Overpriced?

    2006 Hummer H2 SUV 4WD 4Dr Utility V8 $52,980
    2005 Mercedes G500 AWD 4Dr Sport Utility V8 $78,900

    Difference: $25,920!

  4. salam Avatar
    salam

    I hate it,and I think it’s overpriced and what i hate the most is how much people love it!!It’s an ugly car,and should have satyed in war zones and not running around peaceful streets and in front of shopping malls.If I had the money I’d buy a rage rover.I feel very strongly against his car..I’m glad you asked..I got this off my chest:haha

  5. oranginaaa Avatar
    oranginaaa

    I just wonder about road safety and accidents!

  6. Nadim Avatar
    Nadim

    Ugly car…silly concept…and costs alot of money for nothing…the real issue is how silly our community in jordan is becoming…having an ugly car just becuase it is expensive…this is the show up community in jordan..and its sad..

  7. rampurple Avatar
    rampurple

    In kuwait, the H2 and now the H3 are popular cars.
    Keep in mind though, Kuwait is a country where fuel is cheap, most people have parking spots at home, and most places have parking. I can’t get a H2 if I wanted to since the street to my house is a narrow street. If someone parks “weirdly” then I would not be able to pass with a H2. A H3 is much more convenient for people in my situation. In my case though, I am not a suv person. If I was, I think they are funky suv’s for my age. You cannot compare a Mercedes G or a Range Rover since they are not in the same price range. The Infiniti Fx though is in the same price range.

  8. Keeifeboy Avatar
    Keeifeboy

    Just like it’s older brothers, it’s a stupid idea. But the H3 is even uglier. I saw the one at IBM in Do Buy and I hated it on the spot. At least the first two had sharp rugged (manly!) lines, but this one has soft fuzzy (girly?) edges. Yukk.

  9. onzlo Avatar
    onzlo

    Mohammed, the $25,920 difference is probably what Hummer saves by using recycled plastic cups as the car’s body and interior rather than actual metal.

  10. Janti Avatar
    Janti

    It’s bulky ugly peace of crap in fact, expensive, fuel hungry, hard to park! It isn’t a city car, it should bought only by peopel who can’t fit in any other car because of their size, other wise this car is a NO NO!

  11. Hummer Guy Avatar
    Hummer Guy

    Maybe its because I grew up around them, but I always thought they were cool. All the SUVs looked alike and when the H2 came out, and they were totally different. I hated it at first—but after driving/off-roading in it, I really liked it. Now I drive an H3 everyday. Fun truck and powerful off-road, in my opinion.

  12. n Avatar
    n

    sour grapes anyone? renting a hummer for a month here costs 4000 dollars. i cant even afford to rent it i think they have rightly made it expensive so as not everyone should be able to afford the gas guzzler. i do believe in alternative fuel and i do support it. but i dont find the hummer ugly or overpriced… it is just like any frivolous luxury.

  13. SledgeHummer Avatar
    SledgeHummer

    Hmmm…

    Ok so all of you are against Hummers, I drive an H3 and I think it’s only fair to come to its defense facing ALL of you :) i.e. the other side’s opinion.

    1- It’s VERY obvious 90% of you know nothing about Hummers, specially the new H3. the H3 is SMALLER than the H2 so parking is not a problem, actually an H3 is smaller than a Nissan Armada.

    2- those who prefer to buy a Mercedes G-Class or a Range Rover, the H3’s price is 35,000 USD (excluding customs). Both Range Rovers and Mercedes G-class are above 70,000 USD (excluding customs), TWICE the price tag. So who is the smart guy here ?

    3- Fuel Consumption ? the Range Rover has an 8 clylinder 4.4 Ltr. with 400 Horsepower, the Mercedes G-Class is also an 8 cyl. 5.4 Ltr with 350 something Horesepower. the H3 is a 5 cyl. 3.5 ltr. 220 Horsepower. C’MON GUYS LOGICALLY SPEAKING which one consumes less fuel. forget the announced fuel consumption figures, THINK LOGICALLY HERE. It’s physically NOT POSSIBLE for all these cylinders and Horsepowers to consume less than the H3 Hummer.

    If you take all the above points into consideration, it’s obvious all of you are bashing out at the H3 from an emotional point of view rather than logical point of view. …. and on top of that you are accusing Hummer owners of having an inferiority complex ? WOW. well at least they are not stupid, they actually UNDERSTAND vehicles and know to compare before investing their money in one.

    SledgeHummer.

  14. Marin Avatar
    Marin

    I absolutely agree with you SledgeHummer, I just bought an H3 and it burns less fuel than my former Ford Escape which I beleive is a midsized SUV. It is so obvious from most of the postings trashing the H3 that they know nothing of the car, and that they just dont like it because they cant afford it. Usually when I want or just like something I cant have for whatever reason, and these people’s reason is lack of money, I try to convince my self that I dont like it, that there is something wrong with it. To sum it up, you haters know you want it, and you know you cant afford it, so just keep you mouth’s shut.

  15. Kamieee Avatar
    Kamieee

    In my opinion, Hummers are the most dumb vehicles on this planet. I would rather ride a bike. When I see one on the street. I want to puke. They are so big…too big. What do you need all of that space for anyway? Oh yea…YOU. The Luxury of it is nice…too bad its made out of plastic and tape…but it is luxurious…until it breaks…geez…I wonder how much it would take to repair that thing. Its true that I dont know a lot about hummers…I just know that it is the biggest republican car in the world…but other than that its just polluting.

    Oh, and also, THE H3 IS SOOOOOO STUUUPPPIIDDDD Godd… I saw a commercial for it and I thought it was a joke, like a spoof or something and when I actually saw one on the road, I burst out laughing and I couldn’t wait to look into the window to see who actually spent money on a car like that. Its UGLY Instead of buying a Hummer, I’m saving up to buy a PRIUS, hummer drivers, do you know what that is? LOW POLLUTION!! How many miles to the gallon…or gallons to the mile do hummers get? I think the H2 gets like, 9 and the H3 gets about 21? I dunno, BUT THE PRIUS GETS FRIGGEN 50 FIFTY

    So you friggen H2 and H3 drivers can get stranded somewhere with no gas and die

  16. SledgeHummer Avatar
    SledgeHummer

    hehehehehe MAAAN you guys dont what you want, the main thing is lashing out at the Hummers. So now it’s no longer question of Mercedes or Range Rover, now it’s fuel consumption. Of course after I’ve proven that the H3 consumes less.

    No problem here goes : Hummer owners ALSO welcome and encourage Hybrid and Hydrogen technologies. JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE YA SHMUCK. in fact GM is working on a prototype right now here’s the link : http://trucks.about.com/library/photo/bl_h2h_hummer.htm

    Next year GM is introducing the Hybrid Chevy Tahoe, and after that the HUMMER HYBRID. Who said we are against it ??

    Just like Toyota is STILL producing and selling the gaz cuzzling Land Cruiser and introduced the Prius, GM is also introducing its range of Hybrids, so is FORD, so is BMW, so is NISSAN….etc.

    SO WHAT THE HECK IS YOUR POINT ON THE HYBRID WHEN EVRYBODY IS MOVING TO HYBRID ??????

    Why should I buy a sissy-a$$ Prius when in a few years I’ll be able to buy a Hybrid Hummer ???

    “”“BUT THE PRIUS GETS FRIGGEN 50 FIFTY So you friggen H2 and H3 drivers can get stranded somewhere with no gas and die“””

    This is Stupid coz Imagine this : you’re driving in your Prius, you’ve got 1 Gallon in the tank and the next town is 100 miles away and you’ve got no phone signal……Guess what ??? hehehehehehehehe : Where would you like to DIE today ???? You dont even have GM’s onstar system to call for help.

    The smartest thing you’ve said so far is that you’d rather drive a bike. For a person with your ignorance : PLEASE DO. You have aaaaallllllll my support.

    Sledge

  17. Gil Avatar
    Gil

    Hi everybody,

    I’m new in the region.
    As gas expense is not the major criteria to buy a Hummer… I wanted to know if there is opportunity to find a H1 second hand (still an expensive car for my budget) in countries around and to drive it back to Bahrain ?
    The H1 is the most convenient for my use. Full of rage, off road, and no care about the car body…
    Thank you in advance for your help

    Signed : A Hummer needer

  18. ubale Avatar
    ubale

    HI,I AGREE WITH KAMIEEE.I PREFARE A BIKE TO HUMMER.IT IS A GOOD FOR NOTHING CAR.WHEN I BOUGHT MY HUMMER H2,SOMETHING CAME THAT I WAS AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD NOW I CANNOT EVEN AFFORD FOR THE RUNNING COST.TO ME I THINK I BIKE IS OK.SO MARIN IF YOU REALY LOVE HUMMER CALL ME AND NEGOCIATE FOR MY OWN.CONTACT ME THROUGHT,002377615301

  19. Kenny Avatar
    Kenny

    The H3 uses less energy over the life of the vehicle than a Prius.

    See

    http://thewatt.com/article-1070-nested-1-0.html

  20. Verbal Alchemy Avatar
    Verbal Alchemy

    mmmmmmmmmmmm hummer (in a very homer-simpson-drooling-at-the-side-of-his-lip manner)

    u shud check the H4, one word: wow!

  21. ...................Uknown............ Avatar
    ……………….Uknown…………

    I think that the hummer H3 is a great invention and i agree with sledge hummerr:P(Y)

  22. Mats Avatar
    Mats

    Both the H2 and (especially) the H3 are ghey. ;-) The only manly Hummer is the H1 – or of course the real humvee.

  23. Soudodi Avatar
    Soudodi

    Hey guys .. check out the new H2 2008 on hummer.com

  24. H3 Owner Avatar
    H3 Owner

    i dont wht these Hummer thrashers r tellin here….they cant just afford the Hummer n dont have any excuses to complain of, and so they just compare the H3 fuel consumption with a hybrid Prius…..man, can u ever compare an elephant with an ant??…u r talking abt Hybrid vehicle on one hand and a non-hybrid H3 on the other…how the hell do u expect H3 to be more efficient??…its absolute nonsense…

    the statistics Sledgehummer said absolutely right!!….kudos to him!!…

  25. feezo Avatar
    feezo

    hi guys nad girls.I want to share my openion since I was going to buy a hummer since I can afford it and I know all about cars and horsepowers and other stuff, I even watched a lot of its offroading in youtube and it is impressive,……BUT.. when I went to test-driving I didnt like (but didnt hate either) because it is not comfortable on highwys rather offroads, the seats are too small althogh I am not a big guy, the window buttons is difficult to reach, the ride is a bit bumpy,the buddy is all plastic (?safety ),…. I bought ENVOY instead because it has btter horsepower (4.2 cyl. & 291 hp ) and even cheaper ( about 32000 $)……… but I still think its a cool car if you get used to it.

  26. Hummer H3 Avatar
    Hummer H3

    Well to be honest with you all, i got H3, and i think its far much better than range or cherokee, when you say its made out of plastic, i think you better learn more about it, being one of the safest cars in the world! the doors thickness is at least double your car door! also you hate it because you cant afford one, if you got the money you will ! talking about power and torque, this car is pretty much capable of any offroad you want to do. Parking space? most places now got enough park space for anyone! fuel? it was and will be expensive in jordan, not because of hummers the price went up! as for the interior, the car is cool! all electrical with touch screens, you wont complain when you try one!

  27. jinda Avatar
    jinda

    i have the new H3 2008. it is really great. for H3 haters, we are not forcing you to like H3. We all have personal preferences. if you guys like prius, rovers, benz, etc then so be it, we have nothing against it. but just shut the f**k up if you all dont know what you’re saying:)

    peace!

  28. Joey Avatar
    Joey

    You can get a lightly used H3 for Less than $20,000… But that’s Canadian dollars and I’m not sure what currency your dealing in. Their actually pretty small, and honestly they actually have some pretty good Gas mileage. I don’t get what people are freaking out about most models are only 5 Cylinders! Their not even a V8!
    I’m pretty Happy with mine anyways.

  29. DLove Avatar
    DLove

    KUDOS sledgehammer! (your name should be sledgehummer). Even though I am a few years late, I completely agree with him. For those of you that disagree and continue to call it “flashy gas-guzzeling junk”, find some concrete facts and come correct next time. Don’t be a hater, its a waste of time.
    PEACE OUT!

  30. barrak Avatar
    barrak

    people who buy hummers and range rovers and a G wagon don’t really care about gas.