My H3 is so plastic!
#1
My H3 is so plastic!
Recently I've really begun to notice just how plastic my H3 seems to be. I still love it, but I'm surprised at all the plastic. In the past month the following plastic components have broken:
- Chrome grill (although this is a result of hitting a stop sign so it's understandable but disappointing)
- OEM Navigation: When I held eject down for 10 seconds to let the nav pop out to get to the DVD area, the plastic that holds the nav in place snapped into several pieces all over me. Luckily this is covered by warranty and I should have it fixed soon.
- Door handle - Part of my door handle broke off. It's the part that does not move (a little chrome "stub").
- The Hummer logo on the rims, the piece that covers the bolts of the wheels are just plastic and VERY easily removed, and could VERY easily be stolen in a parking lot. One of these popped off while I was pressure washing the rims.
Like I said, I love my H3. And I guess you can expect this "plastic" effect from a lot of other vehicles too, but I have to say that I am disappointed.
- Chrome grill (although this is a result of hitting a stop sign so it's understandable but disappointing)
- OEM Navigation: When I held eject down for 10 seconds to let the nav pop out to get to the DVD area, the plastic that holds the nav in place snapped into several pieces all over me. Luckily this is covered by warranty and I should have it fixed soon.
- Door handle - Part of my door handle broke off. It's the part that does not move (a little chrome "stub").
- The Hummer logo on the rims, the piece that covers the bolts of the wheels are just plastic and VERY easily removed, and could VERY easily be stolen in a parking lot. One of these popped off while I was pressure washing the rims.
Like I said, I love my H3. And I guess you can expect this "plastic" effect from a lot of other vehicles too, but I have to say that I am disappointed.
#8
I'm actually surprised how well our '06 is holding up, inside and out it still looks new at the 78k mile mark. It also seems like GM did something special to the frame because there's no rust other than on some of the leaf spring bolts.
So far, my dissapointment is that the black paint on the 6-Disc changer radio buttons wears off very quickly. I think GM messed up by not molding the button graphics into the plastic so this wouldn't be an issue.
So far, my dissapointment is that the black paint on the 6-Disc changer radio buttons wears off very quickly. I think GM messed up by not molding the button graphics into the plastic so this wouldn't be an issue.