any '06 H3 owners out there?

jry · 09-30-2006, 08:00 AM

or for that matter, anyone with the 3.5 I5 engine?

how smooth does your engine idle?
how does it cruise on the highway?

HoeyHimself · 09-30-2006, 09:12 AM

I can't say that I am, but as I posted in another thread, I've already seen alot in the used lots. I dont know why, I mean, they have a few rough spots but over all are considered to be plenty adiquate and capable of a vehicle. A used dealership not to far from my house, a respectible dealer, has like 6 as of today when I drove by..5 of them are 06's...they have more H3s then they do any other single make/model. And then the Chevy/Cadillac/Hummer dealership a town away has more used 06' H3s then they do new!..what is the deal with trading these suckers in after a few months?..hell, they give me a good deal on one used and I'll take it

jry · 10-02-2006, 05:54 PM

wow, hoey!
sounds like you are near the dealer that delivered my '06 STS.
anyway, its a great vehicle, despite the fact that the color i picked is hard to see and i have been hit twice. it just idles rough and seems to buck when cruising on the freeway.

HoeyHimself · 10-02-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jry

wow, hoey!
sounds like you are near the dealer that delivered my '06 STS.
anyway, its a great vehicle, despite the fact that the color i picked is hard to see and i have been hit twice. it just idles rough and seems to buck when cruising on the freeway.

What dealership? Was it in or around Ann Arbor?

jry · 10-03-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoeyHimself

What dealership? Was it in or around Ann Arbor?

out on jackson, near webers (a great place to eat!).

DVC-Dad · 10-12-2006, 05:08 PM

I have an 06 H3 with the 3.5. Ain't no Corvette in exceleration but it cruises just fine with the cruise locked on at 70 mph. If I want sport, I drive the wifes Cadillac SRX.

ctsmo · 10-12-2006, 08:02 PM

when my cts went in for a problem, my dealership gave me an h3 which was weird cause im only 17. well anyway i got a fully loaded one and it was capable of accelerating well. it wasnt fast but it wasnt like extremely slow. when on cruise i believe the car goes somewhat smoothly.

jry · 10-14-2006, 07:49 AM

the odd thing is that it's like two trucks.
sometimes i hit the key and its smooth and has a decent amount of pep and has no problems at 75 MPH. other times the idle is rough, it'll accelerate slow and sputter on the freeway. no check engine light and the dealer cannot figure it out. its like there is a loose spark plug wire or something.

Aries · 10-17-2006, 09:02 PM

Not mine but friends H3, has had no issues since he bought it. He has approx. 18,000 mi on it now and no problems. I drove with him from Ontario Canada all the way to Florida and the ride was very smooth. Never noticed any vibrations.

jry · 10-20-2006, 09:41 PM

its getting better with the more miles i put on it. i am starting to think that maybe it sat in the lot too long and the gasoline got funky. for grins, i am going to have the dealer install the performance exhaust. supposed to increase torque and mileage.

yukonho · 10-20-2006, 09:57 PM

I have an 06' that we bought last May. It has about 9300 miles and no problems. Around town it is fine. But when you push the gas to the floor on the highway at 70 you feel absolutely nothing. It does start to go faster but it just does not feel like it has any power. I can get to 70 by the end of the on ramp with no power but it is nothing like the GTO or our Silverado. We went on 1000 mile round trip in August and I set the cruise at 80 most of the trip and still got about 17 or 18 mpg. Even while going up hills it had no problem maintaining speed. Off road it is awsome! Rides great and has plenty of power whether in 4 hi or 4 low. It will climb any hill at Silver Lake Sand Dunes without breaking a sweat.

jry · 10-24-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by yukonho

I have an 06' that we bought last May. It has about 9300 miles and no problems. Around town it is fine. But when you push the gas to the floor on the highway at 70 you feel absolutely nothing. It does start to go faster but it just does not feel like it has any power. I can get to 70 by the end of the on ramp with no power but it is nothing like the GTO or our Silverado. We went on 1000 mile round trip in August and I set the cruise at 80 most of the trip and still got about 17 or 18 mpg. Even while going up hills it had no problem maintaining speed. Off road it is awsome! Rides great and has plenty of power whether in 4 hi or 4 low. It will climb any hill at Silver Lake Sand Dunes without breaking a sweat.

i really like going to the silver lake dunes. i rent their buggy, though.
i talked with one of the guys at corsa and they designed an exhaust system for the H3 and used his as the guinnea pig. he said it added much needed acceleration and the bonus was a little bump in the gas mileage.

jry · 11-09-2006, 06:07 PM

here is an update.........what an incredible difference a dual exhaust makes on this vehicle. it still idles a little rough but, boy! the acceleration is MUCH improved.

surferdude00711 · 11-09-2006, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVC-Dad

Ain't no Corvette in exceleration

Exceleration! Lol.

DVC-Dad · 11-11-2006, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surferdude00711

Exceleration! Lol.

Must of had too much

then.

09-30-2006, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
jry 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, the incredible shrinking state Drives: '08 Vette LT2, '06 H3, '07 Expy EL, 31' motorho Posts: 1,313	any '06 H3 owners out there? or for that matter, anyone with the 3.5 I5 engine? how smooth does your engine idle? how does it cruise on the highway?

09-30-2006, 09:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
HoeyHimself 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Drives: 2003 Ford Mustang Posts: 4,462	Re: any '06 H3 owners out there? I can't say that I am, but as I posted in another thread, I've already seen alot in the used lots. I dont know why, I mean, they have a few rough spots but over all are considered to be plenty adiquate and capable of a vehicle. A used dealership not to far from my house, a respectible dealer, has like 6 as of today when I drove by..5 of them are 06's...they have more H3s then they do any other single make/model. And then the Chevy/Cadillac/Hummer dealership a town away has more used 06' H3s then they do new!..what is the deal with trading these suckers in after a few months?..hell, they give me a good deal on one used and I'll take it __________________ Last edited by HoeyHimself : 09-30-2006 at 09:15 AM.

10-02-2006, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
jry 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, the incredible shrinking state Drives: '08 Vette LT2, '06 H3, '07 Expy EL, 31' motorho Posts: 1,313	Re: any '06 H3 owners out there? wow, hoey! sounds like you are near the dealer that delivered my '06 STS. anyway, its a great vehicle, despite the fact that the color i picked is hard to see and i have been hit twice. it just idles rough and seems to buck when cruising on the freeway.

10-12-2006, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
DVC-Dad 2.5L Iron Duke Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Drives: 2004 Cadillac SRX V6 AWD & '06 Hummer H3 Posts: 21	Re: any '06 H3 owners out there? I have an 06 H3 with the 3.5. Ain't no Corvette in exceleration but it cruises just fine with the cruise locked on at 70 mph. If I want sport, I drive the wifes Cadillac SRX. __________________ 2006 Hummer H3 2004 Cadillac SRX, V6, AWD

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ctsmo 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 489	Re: any '06 H3 owners out there? when my cts went in for a problem, my dealership gave me an h3 which was weird cause im only 17. well anyway i got a fully loaded one and it was capable of accelerating well. it wasnt fast but it wasnt like extremely slow. when on cruise i believe the car goes somewhat smoothly. __________________ Current Cars: 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Manual, 99 Red Firebird Manual- Brother 2007 SAAB 9-3 2.0T- Me 2006 Cadillac STS 3.6- Mom 2008 Subaru WRX STI /1999 Black Pontiac Firebird- other Brother 2003 Cadillac Deville Northstar- Dad Past Cars: 2004 Cadillac CTS 3.6- Me-----> SOLD 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GT- Given to aunt 1994 GMC Safari- Sold 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme- Donated

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10-14-2006, 07:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
jry 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, the incredible shrinking state Drives: '08 Vette LT2, '06 H3, '07 Expy EL, 31' motorho Posts: 1,313	Re: any '06 H3 owners out there? the odd thing is that it's like two trucks. sometimes i hit the key and its smooth and has a decent amount of pep and has no problems at 75 MPH. other times the idle is rough, it'll accelerate slow and sputter on the freeway. no check engine light and the dealer cannot figure it out. its like there is a loose spark plug wire or something.

10-17-2006, 09:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aries 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 44	Re: any '06 H3 owners out there? Not mine but friends H3, has had no issues since he bought it. He has approx. 18,000 mi on it now and no problems. I drove with him from Ontario Canada all the way to Florida and the ride was very smooth. Never noticed any vibrations. __________________ '08 Volvo XC70 '07 Mazdaspeed 3 '07 Dodge Sprinter (work truck) '68 Firebird LS1-6spd (weekend cruser) '08 KTM 450 EXC-R dual sport '98 Defender 90 (GM 6.5 Diesel).

10-20-2006, 09:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
jry 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, the incredible shrinking state Drives: '08 Vette LT2, '06 H3, '07 Expy EL, 31' motorho Posts: 1,313	Re: any '06 H3 owners out there? its getting better with the more miles i put on it. i am starting to think that maybe it sat in the lot too long and the gasoline got funky. for grins, i am going to have the dealer install the performance exhaust. supposed to increase torque and mileage.

10-20-2006, 09:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
yukonho 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Drives: 2008 G6 GT Convertible 2008 Tahoe 4x4 Posts: 276	Re: any '06 H3 owners out there? I have an 06' that we bought last May. It has about 9300 miles and no problems. Around town it is fine. But when you push the gas to the floor on the highway at 70 you feel absolutely nothing. It does start to go faster but it just does not feel like it has any power. I can get to 70 by the end of the on ramp with no power but it is nothing like the GTO or our Silverado. We went on 1000 mile round trip in August and I set the cruise at 80 most of the trip and still got about 17 or 18 mpg. Even while going up hills it had no problem maintaining speed. Off road it is awsome! Rides great and has plenty of power whether in 4 hi or 4 low. It will climb any hill at Silver Lake Sand Dunes without breaking a sweat.

11-09-2006, 06:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
jry 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, the incredible shrinking state Drives: '08 Vette LT2, '06 H3, '07 Expy EL, 31' motorho Posts: 1,313	Re: any '06 H3 owners out there? here is an update.........what an incredible difference a dual exhaust makes on this vehicle. it still idles a little rough but, boy! the acceleration is MUCH improved.

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