Second thoughts on the age of a used H2
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So I've seen a couple H2's in nice shape now, with under 100k miles, but I just can't shake the idea of buying a 15 year old vehicle for 20k or more....
Seems like a lot for a pretty old truck. Not that I can buy anything newer for 20k either, but the car market is wild.
any thoughts or reassurance about buying a vehicle of this vintage? I've bought 10-15 year old Honda and Toyota before.... No problems. Bought an older Xterra before and... It was a pain. And I didn't spend anywhere close to 20k on it....
Thoughts?
Seems like a lot for a pretty old truck. Not that I can buy anything newer for 20k either, but the car market is wild.
any thoughts or reassurance about buying a vehicle of this vintage? I've bought 10-15 year old Honda and Toyota before.... No problems. Bought an older Xterra before and... It was a pain. And I didn't spend anywhere close to 20k on it....
Thoughts?
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Old Hummer versus a newer low mileage Vehicle.
Some time back I bought a 2018 JL Jeep Wrangler Rubicon to keep the mileage down on the H2 and to get some relief of fuel usage. Let me say this, I have had less problems with all of my 3 H2's combined then that piece of **** Jeep,
The Rubicon was constantly in the shop with electrical, steering, differential, corrosion plus a bunch of recalls. I dumped the Jeep at 54K because that seems to be the point where the engines blow up from bad camshafts, rocker arms, suspension parts, head gaskets and more. I actually tried to pick up a nice used H3 before buying the Jeep but there were none even close to me for sale so I sprung for the Jeep. Major mistake, it was a nightmare. At least I was smart enough not to buy a Wrangler 4XE hybrid, they are recalled for catching on fire. Great to have parked in your garage.
With all of that said I would rather have a Hummer with 150k miles on it then have a brand new Stellantis/Jeep POS. I might have had a few issues with an H2's over time but for sure they would always get me there an not leave me stuck on the side of the road like the Jeep did. Hummers are not for everyone, you have to do maintenance on it from time to time and sometimes do a little of digging to get a part. But to me, they are one of the most dependable and well built vehicles ever to come out of GM/AM General.
One other thing, buy a clean Hummer, purchase it for a reasonable price and over the long term I doubt you will lose money. Plus you will own something that will never be made again. As long as I am able to drive there will always be an H2 in my garage. I would say that is a strong statement after owning 3. I have had more vehicles then I would like to admit too. Guess at the end of the day I am an H2 nerd, my favorite, and its sure to be still on the road long after I am gone the way of the dodo!
Some time back I bought a 2018 JL Jeep Wrangler Rubicon to keep the mileage down on the H2 and to get some relief of fuel usage. Let me say this, I have had less problems with all of my 3 H2's combined then that piece of **** Jeep,
The Rubicon was constantly in the shop with electrical, steering, differential, corrosion plus a bunch of recalls. I dumped the Jeep at 54K because that seems to be the point where the engines blow up from bad camshafts, rocker arms, suspension parts, head gaskets and more. I actually tried to pick up a nice used H3 before buying the Jeep but there were none even close to me for sale so I sprung for the Jeep. Major mistake, it was a nightmare. At least I was smart enough not to buy a Wrangler 4XE hybrid, they are recalled for catching on fire. Great to have parked in your garage.
With all of that said I would rather have a Hummer with 150k miles on it then have a brand new Stellantis/Jeep POS. I might have had a few issues with an H2's over time but for sure they would always get me there an not leave me stuck on the side of the road like the Jeep did. Hummers are not for everyone, you have to do maintenance on it from time to time and sometimes do a little of digging to get a part. But to me, they are one of the most dependable and well built vehicles ever to come out of GM/AM General.
One other thing, buy a clean Hummer, purchase it for a reasonable price and over the long term I doubt you will lose money. Plus you will own something that will never be made again. As long as I am able to drive there will always be an H2 in my garage. I would say that is a strong statement after owning 3. I have had more vehicles then I would like to admit too. Guess at the end of the day I am an H2 nerd, my favorite, and its sure to be still on the road long after I am gone the way of the dodo!
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This is turned into a rather interesting subject with so many opinions. Obviously a lot of experiences here. The bottom line after reading this far? Every Hummer photo that's been posted, the vehicle absolutely looks 10 times better than anything you can buy for $100,000. Add in the fun Factor, the versatility, the appreciating value over time.... For a lot of us owning an H2 is a no-brainer. There will always be those who have to have something brand new, spend $70,000 Plus, reliability unknown and it will lose more value in the first year then what it cost to get into an H2 in excellent condition.
Some of the most collectible cars you'll find today, we're highly criticized 20 years later for horrible fuel mileage, challenges and finding parts, and not being politically correct for the times. Damn, I should have bought that AC Cobra in 1984 for $17,000. And I should have kept that Dodge Challenger with the 440 6 pack in pristine condition I bought for $2,200. The H2 falls squarely into that category of vehicles. The only problem is you will drive it, maintain it and love it for the next 30 years..... Selling it at that point would be oh so hard 😲
Some of the most collectible cars you'll find today, we're highly criticized 20 years later for horrible fuel mileage, challenges and finding parts, and not being politically correct for the times. Damn, I should have bought that AC Cobra in 1984 for $17,000. And I should have kept that Dodge Challenger with the 440 6 pack in pristine condition I bought for $2,200. The H2 falls squarely into that category of vehicles. The only problem is you will drive it, maintain it and love it for the next 30 years..... Selling it at that point would be oh so hard 😲
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