No more H1

[Aubs]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

Or your obese cousin.

Hahahaha.

[Aubs]

Originally Posted by GeneseeMtn

I owned a LR D-90 when Land Rover discontinued importing them. They went up ~$5k in a very short time & kept creeping up from there. Even 10 years later, they still sell for more than the original sticker price. The latter year production in stock condition still fetch the highest price.

I imagine the H1 story will be the same. Snatch them up while you can. Lower cost used H1's will be a thing of the past very soon. If I had a dealership, I'd raise the $140k sticker priced ALPHA H1 (that I would have sold for $115k yesterday) to at least $150k today.

Personally, I think this is what we can begin to expect in the short term...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-Hummer-H1-ALPHA-Z9163-NEW-CONDITION-ONE-OWNER_W0QQitemZ4640055609QQcategoryZ5360QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-Hummer-H1-not-H2-or-H3-Soft-Top-MUST-SEE-HUGE-NEW_W0QQitemZ4637975924QQcategoryZ5360QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem

[Longhorn]

Damn! Now the Duramax versions are going to become really tough to come by.

I'm disappointed Hummer didn't keep the H1 around just for branding and nostalgia. GM is losing $ like crazy anyway.

[Longhorn]

One last photo. We'll miss you big guy!

[MDimitri]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

Or your obese cousin.

Damn...that was my absolute all time favorite vehicle...loved it from the first time I saw it...albeit, this could be a fancy pull the wool over your eyes marketing ploy....create a demand, force market prices higher, wet peoples appetites come out with a ass kicking new version of the H1. Why the heck would GM put all that cash into developing the H1 Alpha (OMG What a awsome truck), just to pull the plug on the entire line??? Well they sure will be now focusing on the H2's alot more as being their next top of the line vehicle, I've heard of the H2 Alpha being a real possibility and an H3 version not far behind. Maybe the H2's will start going back up in price!!

Hey GM guy's, stop production on the H2's! Muhahahahahahahaa!!!

[Adam in CO]

The bad news is that GM will only have parts and service for 7 years after they stop production. An H1 is the kind of vehicle you would hold on to for a while, especially if the discontinue it. I would want to know about other parts/service resources before pulling the trigger to buy one now.

[ckhagman]

MB did it with the Galandewagen then decided to still sell it after people complained.

[ckhagman]

Originally Posted by Adam in CO

The bad news is that GM will only have parts and service for 7 years after they stop production. An H1 is the kind of vehicle you would hold on to for a while, especially if the discontinue it. I would want to know about other parts/service resources before pulling the trigger to buy one now.

Parts are easliy available through other means. Most parts are off the shelf. Now interior parts are a whole other thought. The arm rests are jeep though.

[Aubs]

Originally Posted by Adam in CO

The bad news is that GM will only have parts and service for 7 years after they stop production. An H1 is the kind of vehicle you would hold on to for a while, especially if the discontinue it. I would want to know about other parts/service resources before pulling the trigger to buy one now.

If I were to buy one now, I'd probably get a few parts like:
Drivers seat and armrest
Heavily used switches (windows, locks, etc)
2 door handles
Maybe a new open top roof for those models

Anyone think of something else?

[ckhagman]

Unless you are buying an 04 or 06 model your local friendly jeep dealer would have arm rests. The seats are made by isrihausen (sp?). Inside and outside door handles are probably available from a trucking supply house. I hummer top yup I would probably buy one of them. Switches I bet could be had with no problem.

If AM General continues to build fleet trucks like the Border Patrol then a lot of stuff that does not include creature comforts wouldn't/shouldn't be a problem. Mirrors, although small you could buy from your jeep dealer but they were the non powered ones.

Aubs if you really want an H1, I might be selling mine.

[Aubs]

Yeah, mirrors might be good. I think a Key Fob would be a good idea too.

[MovinH2]

Originally Posted by Aubs

Yeah, mirrors might be good. I think a Key Fob would be a good idea too.

Key Fob would be awesome.

[Alan06SUT]

This is really bad news IMO. Why stop production? Unless they are quitting the military versions as well, I dont see the logic. It can't cost them much to keep dressing a few up for civilian use? They already spent the cash to figure out how to get the duramax/allison in there, they may as well get a return on that investment even if they sell just 300 a year? WTF?

[DDWH]

Originally Posted by Alan06SUT

This is really bad news IMO. Why stop production? Unless they are quitting the military versions as well, I dont see the logic. It can't cost them much to keep dressing a few up for civilian use? They already spent the cash to figure out how to get the duramax/allison in there, they may as well get a return on that investment even if they sell just 300 a year? WTF?

X2 Alan! My thoughts exactly...I mean they are moving 400+/- units a year in a high end specialty market. They are not going to ever move thousands of units in that market nor is any other manufacturer. I think its completely asnine to kill it and a huge mistake on GM's part.

[GeneseeMtn]

Originally Posted by Adam in CO

The bad news is that GM will only have parts and service for 7 years after they stop production. An H1 is the kind of vehicle you would hold on to for a while, especially if the discontinue it. I would want to know about other parts/service resources before pulling the trigger to buy one now.

Adam - The good news is that back in 1979 during HMMWV production, the AMG engineers put together the HMMWV with a bunch of "mostly" american produced parts. The H1 is a "mutt" of sorts, made of parts readily available from many manufacturers. For instance...

Tranny...GM 4L80E
Engine...GM (the 6.5 td is on of the most mass prouced diesel engines ever)
Steering...Saginaw box (common on many RV's) FORD steering column
Transfer Case...New Process 242 (common amongst 90's 4x4)
Door Handles...Early Jeep Cherokee
Brake rotors/pads/calipers...AMC Eagle Wagon
Hood/Body& entire driveline...HMMWV mil. surplus (except doors)
Soft Top (GMA Cover or BesTop are mfr.'s)
Fuel Delivery...Stanadyne
CTIS...parts at most hardware stores

The full parts reference has been documented on www.amghummer.com

I'd guess the tough parts after 10 years will be the H1 specific interior parts (already have been discontinued in the tan/brown color). That's really the only part that AMG makes specific to the H1 that is not available on the HMMWV or made by another manufacturer or two.

[CO Hummer]

Gee.....If they stop making the H1s, then it's going to get costly to maintain them.

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by GeneseeMtn

Adam - The good news is that back in 1979 during HMMWV production, the AMG engineers put together the HMMWV with a bunch of "mostly" american produced parts. The H1 is a "mutt" of sorts, made of parts readily available from many manufacturers. For instance...

Tranny...GM 4L80E
Engine...GM (the 6.5 td is on of the most mass prouced diesel engines ever)
Steering...Saginaw box (common on many RV's) FORD steering column
Transfer Case...New Process 242 (common amongst 90's 4x4)
Door Handles...Early Jeep Cherokee
Brake rotors/pads/calipers...AMC Eagle Wagon
Hood/Body& entire driveline...HMMWV mil. surplus (except doors)
Soft Top (GMA Cover or BesTop are mfr.'s)
Fuel Delivery...Stanadyne
CTIS...parts at most hardware stores

The full parts reference has been documented on www.amghummer.com

I'd guess the tough parts after 10 years will be the H1 specific interior parts (already have been discontinued in the tan/brown color). That's really the only part that AMG makes specific to the H1 that is not available on the HMMWV or made by another manufacturer or two.

I could SSOOOOO!!!!!! make some joke comments about the H1 in reference to how we H2 owners were received by the H1 crowd 3 years ago. About the rebodied Tahoe comments that were constantly made by the ignorant ones. I could say stuff again about the mixmaster manner in which the H1 has been built.

But I won't, suffice to say.... it'll be serviceable for years to come. I'm betting the internation HMMWV market will make parts readily available for years and years to come. Conversion companies reproducing H1 type components for overseas markets should keep a lot of things available.

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by PhilD

You mean it's cheap now

Sarcasm, my friend.