Any insights for my adventure on friday to the local hummer dealership? i want to get the h3 w/ the offroad package. any info would make this easier knowing what to expect.

 

The coffee at the dealer probably won't be that good. Have you bought a car before? It shouldn't be that different. Maybe a little more specific question and we could help you out.

 

Good luck at the dealership. My wife played "bad cop" and kept saying "its stupid that it doesn't even come with one of those chrome gas caps" that the salesman used it as the throw in trying to close us.... hold out for it.

Also as a new owner there are a few facts I have found...
1. You WILL get rock chips in the windshield. Inevitable.
2. People assume you are making big bucks.
3. People assume the gas mileage is killing you.
4. People in H2's won't even wave at you.
5. Drive throughs like the bank windows/ATM's are damn near impossible to use.
6. I wouldn't giveup the H3 for the world.

 

I alway forget about the ATM thing until I'm there, and then DOH![:@]

Okay, one more dealer tip - every dealer installed add-on is way more $ than you could get put on yourself afterwards.

 

Try to know what you want before you go in. If you belong to AAA you can find out dealer cost before you go in. Don't get sold a bunch of stuff at the dealership. They overcharge you big time. ( or not what it is worth and drive the price down ) If you know what the accessories cost squeeze to get them cheap. To make the deal they will probably install them for free. Don't get talked into a vehicle that isn't what you want. Wait for it if you have to. If you have other dealers close by visit them all.

 

Only buy what you want, don't get talked into a non Adv. Pkg. H3 since that's what you want. The rear locker on that H3 doesn't come in any other pkg. so make sure you get it. Also, save money and do the mods yourself or buy them aftermarket when you can afford them. And make sure you post pics after you get it.
I'll have a Hummer for the rest of my life your gonna love it.

 

Definitely buy what you want......!!! Trust me...been there done that! I let the salesman talk me into something different, then I had to fight tooth and nail to get what I actually wanted!

And the drive-through thing is true.....

 

I drive an H2 and always wave to H3's!

 

That's one of the questions I had was the accessories and it looks like it'll be cheaper to buy them somehwere else versus through the dealership. Does that void tv warranty? I'm not talking engine stuff but like roof racks and brush guards

 

If your looking to BUY one not lease one I would just buy a USED H2 for the same money and get alot more for your money.