2009 LAST YEAR FOR HUMMER H2- Just Announced from GM 9:30am

[BACKNBLACK]

My Business Partner was just in the Press Conference with GM for the Hummer H2. GM announced that the Hummer H2 Line is done in 2009. Also it was announced that Russia is interested in the Brand and may follow through with the purchase of the brand. I have been a HUmmer owner for 10 years and this is a sad day for me and Iam sure for others that love the Hummer as I.

-Peter

[frenzy1]

that's very sad news indeed !!!!

[HummerMann]

If that's the case, it's time to add an '09 H2 to the stable and keep my '06 (the most trouble free vehicle I've ever owned - one trip for a new BCM). I like the hew instrument panel and new seats on the '09, but miss the trademark "Hummer boobs" in the center of the instrument panel. They probably won't be dealing on the '09s like they were last week! The flex fuel engine is another positive for when fuel prices go back up - now I just need to convince the wife we need another Hummer. This is like loosing a close friend after a long illness. Hummer owners in this forum know what I mean.

[hummeraddict]

the doesn't mean we've seen the last of the vehicle forever. they may bring it back SOMEDAY. Or if someone else purchases the brand, they may produce it. i'm an optimist.

[hummeraddict]

Originally Posted by BACKNBLACK

My Business Partner was just in the Press Conference with GM for the Hummer H2. GM announced that the Hummer H2 Line is done in 2009. Also it was announced that Russia is interested in the Brand and may follow through with the purchase of the brand. I have been a HUmmer owner for 10 years and this is a sad day for me and Iam sure for others that love the Hummer as I.

-Peter

does that mean they will release the 2010's in 2009 or are the ones that just came out now the last? just curious.

[BACKNBLACK]

Originally Posted by hummeraddict

does that mean they will release the 2010's in 2009 or are the ones that just came out now the last? just curious.

Same question I asked. What I heard was the 09's will be the last Model Year. Once again GM seems to change thier minds daily but the press conference was official and top level so I imagine it is decided already.

[BACKNBLACK]

Originally Posted by hummeraddict

the doesn't mean we've seen the last of the vehicle forever. they may bring it back SOMEDAY. Or if someone else purchases the brand, they may produce it. i'm an optimist.

Lets hope so. I have been waiting 3 years for the H1 return but that has not even been talked about yet :-(

[timgco]

Originally Posted by BACKNBLACK

Same question I asked. What I heard was the 09's will be the last Model Year. Once again GM seems to change thier minds daily but the press conference was official and top level so I imagine it is decided already.

So, where are the reports on this? CNN? MSNBC? I don;t seet his anywhere yet.

[DRTYFN]

[Intercooled]

Id like to see the reports too, when they come out. It makes sense, since GM wil be recieveing that massive government loan they need to act quick with some major decisions on how they are reforming. Cutting H2 production is an easy no brainer and shows how they are reforming thier ways and are committed to being greener and more responsible.
I hate political correctness and this is disgusting.

[BACKNBLACK]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

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Call your dealer, they had this announcement yesterday. It is not public yet so call it BS if you may. As soon as its announced you will see the reports. Iam not one who spreads BS. If my Business partner was not in the meeting himself I would scream BS as well. I own a HUmmer Club, Iam part of Hummer Hope and have owned 9 Hummers more than most of the people on this site. Your dealers may deny the claim however GM will announce it soon.

[marius]

I live very close to the factory and have friends that are in the engineering department at the H2 AMG plant.
The line is shut down, Friday was the last production day. All the parts have been used for matched sets that went through the line during this last week.
The production went down to 23 per day and almost exclusively went to export.
The infrastructure and labor costs are so high that anything under 70 units per day is in Red. There was no way to make it work, the H2's don't sell.

Marius

[Dave92270]

well that gives me very strong argument to buy one before they're gone.. sad news though

[BACKNBLACK]

Originally Posted by marius

I live very close to the factory and have friends that are in the engineering department at the H2 AMG plant.
The line is shut down, Friday was the last production day. All the parts have been used for matched sets that went through the line during this last week.
The production went down to 23 per day and almost exclusively went to export.
The infrastructure and labor costs are so high that anything under 70 units per day is in Red. There was no way to make it work, the H2's don't sell.

Marius

Thanks for your input. The nay-sayers on this site become more un-informed and spread nonsense each post. They just want pad points and have NO valid info.

[StockStar]

I'll beleive(sp) it when I see it. I expect to see Hummers through 2011.

Look:

Paris Hiltons House was broken into which didnt affect anyone, but we knew about it asap.

GM stops production of its creme de la creme of SUV's, and............. nothing solid posted anywhere. sorry!!!

[Big Jag]

Like everyone else on here I wish this wasn't true however it was (is) only a matter of time. Lets face it the writing has been on the wall. People are not buying H2's anymore, and this trend started long before $4 gas. At the current sales levels and the current financial condition of GM H2's didn't have a chance. I have owned 2 H2's and they have been the best daily drivers I have ever had. Never had 1 issue with either one. This is a sad day. Unfortunatley I will probably not be buying an 09 since I just bought a new Viper in August and a new ZO6 last summer. Next year's car will be for the wife. What a bummer.

[Planohummer]

Let us know if you see this sign going up out front of the plant...
Anybody catch the reference(other than the obvious)???

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

There is still rumor of a AMG and a Chinese company partnering to take Hummer line back. There is still an India group which has it's own off-road suv line as well as a tractor line that has an estabished tractor dealership across USA where they could market Hummers through.

Here where I'm at a Kubota dealership handled the Hummer line until GM bought it out. Hummer went to some different GM brands dealers to sell.

I think someone and hope that a company flush with funds will want the prestige of owning Hummer brand.

TAZ

[HummerJim]

I dropped by Lynch Hummer on my way back from the Ozarks yesterday afternoon. They are one of the only or maybe the only stand alone Hummer dealership left and now the sales leader with Tobin gone. They say the H2 line was stopped earlier than planned last week, BUT they are still taking orders on H2s for future delivery (probably in late spring). If there is a 2010 it will be almost identical to the 2009 H2.
While I was there a couple took delivery of a new H3, a young man was looking at an H3T, and a man was looking at an H2. I was surprised at all the traffic in the showroom.
These guys love to talk Hummers. A bunch of children were waiting with their Mom for their Hummer to get the oil changed and getting antsy, so they took them for the offroad experience behind the dealership - I looked to see if it was in an H1 and I was ready to ask for a ride along too.
Bottom line according to them is that nothing has been decided definitely & they haven't heard anything definite on the H2 from GM except that the line at AMG is stopped for now.
There are lots of rumors, but right now GM is mum. GM has "temporarily stopped supplying some parts to the AM General plant," probably because of oversupply. With gas prices down and people in the holiday mood Hummer sales are up. Lynch intends to stay in Hummers no matter what, but may have to move out of their high priced quonset setup to a smaller less upscale location, but with sales up now, who knows.
Talk about over engineered, you wouldn't believe the piece of machinery for the engine cooling fan on the H1 Alpha, it looked like it belonged in a tank. I think it would take a warehouse to hold all their H1 part inventory if they moved. I could talk Hummers all day with the parts department people there. I also noticed two '06 H3s in the service bays getting cylinder head replacements. The mechanic I talked with said the '07 H3s and later models have almost no head and engine problems with the bigger better engineered 07 and up five cylinder.
He also said most of the problems with the H2 were electric and several were owner brought on with marginal wiring. He's seen H2s with over 150,000 miles with no drivetrain problems and drivetrain problems are rare on the H2. New owners are not used to the six-speed auto tranny on the new H2 and bring it in when everything is fine because of all the shifting it does.

[mikejr]

I dont know if anyone has noticed but Hummer is advertising the heck out of the H3 and H3T, but the H2 ads are non-existent. I'd read somewhere that around only 5000 H2's were sold last year. Told my wife I need to get a summer car so that I can keep the miles low on my H2 in case they stop making them!