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Questions Buying H3 Alpha Abroad in South America ....

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H3Ray

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I re-located to Latin America so I need to buy a Vehicle. I was looking at Mini Cooper S, then a Toyota FJ Cruiser, and now a 2009 H3 Alpha but it's crazy expensive because import taxes and this reflects price. I've seen a few Hummers here and people say they are not a problem. Car jackings are not that common but petty theft is. Anyway, they are asking $128M CP or $50k USD. Small cars are the norm as they are easy to park and cheap to keep but being an H3 Guy in the U.S., I like the secure feeling of a Hummer, and the Alpha is the real deal. What you guys think? Should I pull the trigger on this Alpha or buy a smaller, cheaper vehicle?

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chad

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well i say heck yea get the hummer, bet there are some cool places to ride there, my next question, what kind of job relocates you to colombia?
 
Can007

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In truth... I would go FJ. It is way cheaper and parts would probably be easier to find, central & south America are heavy with Toyota's. Although I would be great to own a hummer out there but the added cost and inconvenience is not worth it, at least not in that area.
 
poweraidon

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I agree with can007... Lol it's not y'all's money he's spending so of course you guys are gonna say hummer but 50k for a used alpha is just ridiculous. And parts and repairs are probably gonna be really expensive too. Unless h3ray is like a millionaire there I would say go with fj.
 
benlaud87

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The only toyota I would want if I lived in another country would be a hilux, just because I have good memories of driving them around. Id go with the alpha over the fj cruiser. Money doesn't make me happy but buying a hummer with money does.
 
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H3Ray

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The FJ Cruiser way cheaper. Hummer's stand out. Gas not cheap. But, Alpha would be cool. Hilux is junk.
 
derian06

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benlaud87 said:
The only toyota I would want if I lived in another country would be a hilux, just because I have good memories of driving them around. Id go with the alpha over the fj cruiser. Money doesn't make me happy but buying a hummer with money does.
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Can007

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The FJ is the sound choice short and long term cost. Plus the FJ is a very 4x4 capable suv. I am not the type person that hates simply to hate, the FJ has great reviews and the Toyota has dependable motor. I wouldn't mind a V6 motor.
 
rsc

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Having lived in those parts before, I humbly offer this advice: buy something that blends in with your environment. A Mitsubishi Montero, old FJ or old Dodge/GM pickup would bring much less visibility, especially as a "rich foreigner". A VW or Fiat may be a better car unless you find yourself out in the jungle needing 4wd.
 
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