H3 2007 Hummer H3

[ace_121]

• Hey yall i just got back from my deployment i posted about originally and am now in the market for my H3 :woot:!!! well i fount a early 07 H3(sucky window switch location) with the adventure package and its a 5 speed. It has 99,420 miles on it, the dealer was asking $15900 for it, but said he was negotiable. Me and my wife took it for a test drive and both liked it. ran smooth, shifted smooth, and had brand new tires on it. It also had the chrome package. I really like it, but i'm wondering what i should offer him, if i should get it or what. Any advice will help. thanks in advance.
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[Best4x4]

I think I'd really like a 5spd H3! That in an Alpha would have been really cool! I'd ask 14.5 and see how they take it.

 

[spillKill]

Yea I love my 5sp!

 

[954paulo]

5 spd is awesome in the 3. I couldn't imagine the automatic.
Ps paid 16k for mine bone stock with 40k on it with the chrome garbage and rear locker. 3 years ago


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[ace_121]

yea this one has the rear locker too. it seems to be in very good condition. does anyone know how these do when they start to reach the higher miles? and also do they make a tow package i could install onto it?? heres a link to what it looks like.http://mobile.carsforsale.com/photos.aspx?vid=220901956

 

[Best4x4]

Since I live in TX I've seen some H3's still in good shape with 150K or more. It really depends on how the H3 was maintained. I bought my 08 Alpha site unseen for 18K (zero after I handed them the keys to my F150 FX4), and it was in great condition with 109K on it. It had new brake pads/rotors, new BFG A/T's, and besides a few scratches here n there it was as close as to new as you can get. Since owning it the only thing I've had to replace were the plugs, wires, and power steering pump (which the pump wasn't INOP, but the seal between the jug/pump was leaking so I replaced the entire unit), and I replaced the lower diff crossmember with a Scorpworks unit (every used H3 I've looked at = that lower diff crossmember bushing is TOAST). I just ordered new upper control arms, lower ball joints, and two CV's as I'll need to change the uppers soon since both boots are torn and the joints are probably close to being dried up. I don't really need the lower ball joints or CV's just yet, but I'd rather do all the work at once.

I'm sure the lower diff crossmember bushing will need to be replaced. Also in the pics I don't see a rear diff lock switch so unless it's an aftermarket locker I don't think that H3 has the Adventure Package.

I'd honestly trade my Jeep LJ in for another clean 07/08/09 Hummer H3/H3T, but after I got the deal of century on my Alpha all the ones in my area have been run hard and not very well maintained.... I test drove an 07 H3 on Friday (vs sitting in 1.5HR traffic) and it was HORRIBLE and they wanted 22K for it. Yes it had GPS/NAV, and the 18inch OEM bling rims, but it smelled like burnt oil, ran as rough as a tug boat, shifted horrible, had basically no brake pedal pressure, and it had been towed behind an RV and then setup to tow a trailer behind it while being towed behind the RV... IMHO it was maybe worth 14-15K, but no way was it worth 22K. I was very lucky with my Alpha especially since I hadn't driven it or even looked at it before I bought it! I test drove it, and then drove it 5.5HR home and I didn't want to stop driving it once I got home lol.

Good luck on getting an H3, but start by looking under it, and working your way up IMHO. I'd rather have a mechanically sound rig, vs a cosmetically perfect rig any day!

 

[ace_121]

that doesnt sound bad. how many miles have you put on yours? is that a easy fix to do on the hummers? in the pic of the 4x4 switch it has a lock when you switch to four low or four hi, so i thought that that meant it was locked? (im not sure though):roll: . this is the first one i've took a look at since I've been back.

 

[owlxxx]

the switch for the rear locker is on the left next to the traction control. The 3 on the right are just 4hi, and 4 hi locked and 4 low locked. Those switches on the right are not for the rear locker even though there is a lock on the switch.

 

[Best4x4]

I've put close to 10K on my Alpha and I've almost owned it a year now. It's been a great SUV and vs the other 4x4/SUV's I've owned it's been very reliable. I enjoy driving it, I love how it stands out, and I love the 5.3L V8!!!!!!! Yeah those 4WD buttons on the left are not for the lockers those are just your 4x4 system. They'll be on the right side of the passenger airbag status lights. The lower diff crossmember bushing is a easy swap out if you go with the H40 Exclusive Scorpworks diff crossmember which uses a much much much stronger bushing vs the OEM. I'm extremely happy with it!! It's just held into place with 4 bolts going to the frame, and one bolt going to the diff. Took me about 30m from start to finish.

Although that H3 you've found doesn't have lockers it does have the hard to find 5spd. Just depends on the wheeling you plan on doing or the mods/upgrades. My Alpha doesn't have lockers, but I'm happy with it's performance so far. I'd love to find an Adventure package H3 for my wife, but so far I haven't found any clean ones at a decent price in my area. For rocks and around town I think the Auto is a better choice, but for mud, and fun the 5spd would be a blast!!

 

[ace_121]

hmm. so do yall think it would be better to wait and try and find one with locking rear diff and lower miles or would yall say that it would be a good deal? yea i love a 5 speed! lots of fun in mud! thanks for all the help so far!

 

[spillKill]

I'll say I got my 06 for 19 and I got monsoon sound system, DVD pkg, tow pkg, & adventure pkg oh and only 40000 miles so there's deals to be found!

 

[3Hummers]

Definitely worth waiting for an Adventure Pkg/Offroad pkg H3.

 

[Best4x4]

Or an Alpha!

 

[ace_121]

so yall just say wait this one out? do yall know the best websites to look for deals on. ive searched all over craigslist, and locally, do yall have any suggestions i should check out??

 

[CaseyS]

I would offer him about 11k for it and see where he goes. Thats about where the book value is on it. See how bad he needs to move it.

 

[Best4x4]

I found an 07 H3 in my area, and it drives really really good. It's a later model 07 with the switches mounted up on the doors vs down. Radiator had a massive crack in it about to blow, but it was just dripping right now. Trying to work a deal with it in that condition so we both save $$$ lol.

It's a base H3 with no sunroof, GPS/NAV, Leather, but it's really clean. The cool part my wife and I love is the cloth interior with red on the cloth seat stitching, and seat bottoms. It just really looks nice. I drove it and it shifted great, had decent power, braked well, and the only issue was the radiator and worn tires. They're asking 18.9K for it, but I'm going to go for 15K-16K tops. I am actually thinking of trading in my dad's 05 Jeep Unlimited and say ADIOS Jeeps and stuck up Jeep owners...

Look what you started Ace!!! If all that's wrong with it is the Radiator I can certainly live with that!! Quick easy fix!

 

[rsc]

If you're at Ft. Hood, there is a low mileage H3T just over the border in Arkansas with a V8 and adventure package that looks clean from what I remember. I think I found it off autotrader.com.

 

[Best4x4]

Darn Used Car lot must think I'm stupid or something.... My 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited only has 50K on it, and they had the balls to try and offer me 9-10K..... Heck the JW Speaker 8700 LED Projection Headlights are 1K easy lol (They won't be getting them either). My Jeep is worth pretty much the exact same as the 07 H3 Base model with 90K on it that I'm interested in (using NADA and KBB). I know swapping keys for keys is rare (did it on my Alpha, but I'm not going to take 10K for my Jeep and pay nearly 20K for their H3 with bald tires and a blown radiator! I can find a much more equipped H3 for that.) I just liked this H3 for the interior, and the condition it was in.

They keep telling me they'll have to see the Jeep in person to give me a better idea, but I'm calling BS. I've given them the make, model, VIN, and several pictures. They can give me ballpark figure for good, fair, and excellent condition prices. I gave up on the trade in value and said just give me your bottom dollar cash price and I'll drive away with it Saturday. We'll see what they come up with. If it's higher than 16.5K I'm walking away. Lots of H3's out there and maybe I'll find another Alpha.

 

[Panzer07]

I'd say use USAA Car Buying Services Usually Offer Nice Deals...And discounts....As well low APR.

 

[Steve #1]

H3s with manual trans and Adventure Package are VERY rare. At the time I bought my 07 new there was not one on a lot in the country.

 

[Best4x4]

Well I pulled the trigger on an early 07 H3 Adventure (window switches are lower on the door), but it has the red/black cloth seats my wife likes, rear locker, sunroof, and pretty new looking Goodyear Duratrac's. The original H3 I found locally was at a horrible stealership and they wanted nothing to do with me except take me for a dummy.

I'll be taking my 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited & 04 Grand Cherokee in Saturday to trade them in and drive home in the H3. Will be nothing but a Hummer family after Saturday. I'll miss driving around with the doors off and the top down, but I wanted to get my wife something newer than the Grand Cherokee especially since our Anniversary is in February.

 

[Bigunit]

Congratulations!

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[Best4x4]

Thanks! I love my Alpha, but I am a little jealous of the rear locker lol. My wife knows I'm up to something, but she has no clue why lol.

I haven't driven it yet, but I will be crawling under it first thing. I have a good feeling about it since the dealership it's coming from is the known as the #1 largest used car dealership in TX. I doubt it will drive like a dog, but I bought the Alpha sight unseen and it's been the best vehicle I've ever owned. Going to walk away basically just paying TT&L and maybe 250.00 which isn't bad in my book. We'll save on insurance every month right away and I'll have one less oil change to do lol.

 

[MaxPF]

Or an Alpha!

Too bad Alphas never came with a manual trans It would be possible to put an NV4500 in one though. You'd need the pedal assembly and console out of a manual H3, and be prepared to do some minor :hack: to the tunnel for the shifter (small hole, like 4" square). T-case would need a 32 spline input, and probably some EFI Live tuning of the ECM. No biggie. The 5:61 first gear in the NV4500 combined with a 4:1 t-case (if a 32 spline input can be had....) would be a killer combo.

Someone remind me - the Adventure/Offroad packages have 4:1 t-case and rear locker, right? Anything else? Because if that's all, and you found a smokin' deal on a non-Adventure, you could probably add those two items for less than the cost difference (assuming you can do some work yourself). Just a thought....

 

[06 H3]

Yep...rear locker and 4:1 t case gearing for adventures. 09-10 adventures also had a front locker.

Easy to have a homemade adventure package. I did that without any issue.