Good-bye Hummer, it was great.

[TGCOFTN]

just looked on the Hummer website, and one reason they are not selling is because they have NO DEALS on the H2's

My 2007 is financed on 60 months @ 0% Interest
My 2008 is financed on 72 months @ 0% Interest

GM is offering the 2009 H2's @ 6.9% Interest.
Who in there right mind would pay that???? Especially in today's times.
Most all car companies are offer special low, or no interest rates.
6.9% INTEREST????????? Wake up GM if you want to sell some H2's

[OrangeCrush]

I hope it works out for you but you'll be back.

About 5 months ago, I bought my wife an '08 Jeep Wrangler. I bought her an automatic AND a 2WD. I figured it would be cheaper to buy, she doesn't go off-road and would be better on gas.

Better on gas my ass... I'm lucky if I can get 17 mpg. That's RIDICULOUS for a V6 2WD automatic.

When I sold my H2 about 3 months ago, I bought a Rubicon Wrangler... installed a liftkit, flares and wheels and tires. It's a great vehicle but even with a 6 speed on the highway, I get 12mpg. That's RIDICULOUS.

The thing rattles, (thank God I have a hardtop on it), steers all over the place and lasted for 2 weeks before I put it up for sale and I bought another H2.

In fact, I still have the Jeep, it hasn't sold but I don't care, I'm just glad I got into another H2.

Like I said, hope it works out for you but trying to compare any Jeep to an H2 is like comparing hotdogs to steak.

Good luck, talk to you soon when you come back.

Mark

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

Mark I have been on this forum longer than I can than I can remember and most of the Hummer owners who move off are back it seems like in 6 months showing off the near Hummer purchase. I figured it was cheaper to buy an H2 once make it what I want. Now I just drive it forever just upgrading all the time.

TAZ

[frenzy1]

I love all american trucks/cars !
First ride : Jeep Wrangler (loved it !)
Later I drove a Dodge Ram pickup truck ! Amazing truck !
And, now my h2 .
I'll keep on buying american for sure !!

Frenzy
Belgium, Europe

[HummerJim]

I've owned two Wranglers (a six and the four). My personal observations are the Jeep is great offroad, but it is noisy and rides like it is bolted to the frame with no springs or shocks. It will wear you out on any length of highway driving, BUT they are fun.
Taking the doors off in the summer is required. I had the soft top and the hardtop. The soft top won't last more than 3 years and it flaps around at any speed over 30. The hard top has so many squeaks and rattles, you have to turn the radio way up or get a loud muffler. Forget about hauling anything in a Jeep except a friend and your dog. As for the fun factor it's high, but not in the same class as a Hummer IMHO.
I had reliability problems with the head gasket and #3 cylinder exhaust valve on my 6 cylinder fixed under warranty - a common problem if you go to Wrangler threads. You gotta do what is good for you, and what YOU WANT!
I agree with TAZ, I sold my H3 to my son and for five months I was Hummerless before I got the H2. Just ask Orange Crush and others, nothing out there compares to an H2.

[dallas007]

You gent's may be right and I could be back. Perhaps it is just frustration on my part but I can't see rolling the dice on if Hummer will be around, and if GM or the new buyer will provide service years from now. One can read on this very forum that some think "they" have to provide parts for 10 years, but then others post that if they go belly-up, then they owe nothing. If I was a current Hummer owner, I would remain one and keep it.

I have seen my home value reduce here in Phoenix 40%, and my 401k go down close to 50%, I can't see paying Lynch Hummer 70 grand for a new Hummer and a day later it will be worth 30% less. Remember, I am the idioit that drove from Phoenix to St. Louis at Christmas to try and buy a used one with a few thousand miles on it. As time continues to pass I do not see the future of Hummer looking any brighter now than it was last fall when I started to look around again. I am not investing 40 or 50 grand on a used one not knowing if I can buy a part for it five years from now.

You are right OrangeCrush and I said from the start, there is no comparison between a Jeep and H2. There can't be as a $17,000 vehicle can't compare with a $70,000 vehicle. For kicking around the desert it will do a fine job.

My issue has never been about the ability of the Hummer as they are the best. My concern is the future of serivce and parts etc. I can't afford to take that gamble at this stage of the game. I have been sitting on the side line for too long now and want to get back out in the desert and have some fun. I am one of the few that really use a four wheel drive off road. Thanks again for the input as I enjoy reading your comments.

[H2R]

I want to use mine for my final resting place. I don't plan on selling either one unless I get a newer one.