durmax conversion
We can add this to the collection of sites. It doesn't look as professional, but if they do good work, who cares? Looks to be a tad cheaper too!Duramax Hummer H2 Conversion
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From: Ohio-From Texas
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I have a 2003 H2 that I love. Have had problems, seals leaking, most plastic connectors rotting, Interior needs help. We have been looking at new vehicles but nothing interests me. I am considering the Diesel conversion, spoken with Mashmotors a couple times. My question to anyone that had done it, what problems am I looking at going forward? A new vehicle is in the 60,000 range or higher. If I do the conversion for $40 and another $10-$15 for the interior, will I have a new vehicle? Or will I continue to have other issues?
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I think the only benefit to having new is the fact that 1) they give you a warranty and 2) the fact that you normally dont have much worry about issues.
With that said, if you spend some money on your rig you can avoid a car payment and yet theings will be new... that is the things you replace. If you do a new interior... then you have a new interior. If you have a new engine... then you have a new engine.
Usually the biggest issues are with movable parts, so I would concern myself with new as much as what you have done and how it is your truck.
With that said, if you spend some money on your rig you can avoid a car payment and yet theings will be new... that is the things you replace. If you do a new interior... then you have a new interior. If you have a new engine... then you have a new engine.
Usually the biggest issues are with movable parts, so I would concern myself with new as much as what you have done and how it is your truck.
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Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Idaho
While it may be true that the vehicle will never be new again , that’s only because of the definition of “New”
That being said , you can have a vehicle that’s like new or better then new .
When it comes to value . IMO the Hummers , were all drastically over priced to begin with . But in all fairness so are just about all vehicles made today . The cost of the labor and the added numbers being built make for a very big loss the minute you drive them off the lot . Frankly its ridicules.
So here is m2 cents concerning your question .
You will be better of in the long run fixing , repairing and upgrading what you have .
Set down and consider how much it would cost you to put a complete new drive train in your H2 . Now compare that cost to what a “new “ vehicle will cost you. Especial if you do the wretch turning yourself .
If you making payments , don’t forget to add in the interest.
Also consider this .
Many of us older folks have been through this all before.
I remember my father buying new chevy blazers truck for less then 5000 right off the show room floor .. I bought my first car , a 1967 GTO Judge , fully loaded for 950.00 in 1980 . The only thing I put in that “Goat ’ was a new starter . Very few people wanted such a vehicle as the cost of gas was just to high to run them .
I drove the heck out of it . In 1995 after slapping a new engine , new gears in the rear , new paint and some work on the interior , I sold it for 18 thousand . It wasn’t new but try and buy one today for that price . Look for a restored one and see what it costs ya .
My 1970 Scout 800 A I have at least 2-3 times the money put into it then what it sold new for in 1970 . But I also have replaced the engine with a 4.3 , fuel injection , new interior , disc breaks. Different transmission ………
It wasn’t to long ago no one wanted the scouts either . a lot of times you could get one for the cost of just driving it away from someone’s place
IMO the hummers will be the very same way in another 20 years .
So learn to repair what you have . Rebuild it , consider it an investment not only in long term value but also in yourself .
For me I bought my H2 for my wife as a daily driver . It will some day get an engine swap . The prices of those swaps will come down just as they always have. Hell look at how much they have already dropped it wont be long tell the wiring kits will be a lot cheaper.
Myself , ill never buy another new vehicle .im simply done with paying group of people 100 plus an hour to snap plastic parts together
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I think the only benefit to having new is the fact that 1) they give you a warranty and 2) the fact that you normally dont have much worry about issues.
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ya but thats only covers some things and anymore those parts that are covered go out the largest % of the time after the warranty is up .
so you paid more for the new car . way more with intrest and once you drive it off the lot , its worth about 1/2 what you paid for it . by the time the warranty is up , its worth 1/4 or less of what you paid for it .
That being said , you can have a vehicle that’s like new or better then new .
When it comes to value . IMO the Hummers , were all drastically over priced to begin with . But in all fairness so are just about all vehicles made today . The cost of the labor and the added numbers being built make for a very big loss the minute you drive them off the lot . Frankly its ridicules.
So here is m2 cents concerning your question .
You will be better of in the long run fixing , repairing and upgrading what you have .
Set down and consider how much it would cost you to put a complete new drive train in your H2 . Now compare that cost to what a “new “ vehicle will cost you. Especial if you do the wretch turning yourself .
If you making payments , don’t forget to add in the interest.
Also consider this .
Many of us older folks have been through this all before.
I remember my father buying new chevy blazers truck for less then 5000 right off the show room floor .. I bought my first car , a 1967 GTO Judge , fully loaded for 950.00 in 1980 . The only thing I put in that “Goat ’ was a new starter . Very few people wanted such a vehicle as the cost of gas was just to high to run them .
I drove the heck out of it . In 1995 after slapping a new engine , new gears in the rear , new paint and some work on the interior , I sold it for 18 thousand . It wasn’t new but try and buy one today for that price . Look for a restored one and see what it costs ya .
My 1970 Scout 800 A I have at least 2-3 times the money put into it then what it sold new for in 1970 . But I also have replaced the engine with a 4.3 , fuel injection , new interior , disc breaks. Different transmission ………
It wasn’t to long ago no one wanted the scouts either . a lot of times you could get one for the cost of just driving it away from someone’s place
IMO the hummers will be the very same way in another 20 years .
So learn to repair what you have . Rebuild it , consider it an investment not only in long term value but also in yourself .
For me I bought my H2 for my wife as a daily driver . It will some day get an engine swap . The prices of those swaps will come down just as they always have. Hell look at how much they have already dropped it wont be long tell the wiring kits will be a lot cheaper.
Myself , ill never buy another new vehicle .im simply done with paying group of people 100 plus an hour to snap plastic parts together
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I think the only benefit to having new is the fact that 1) they give you a warranty and 2) the fact that you normally dont have much worry about issues.
==============================================
ya but thats only covers some things and anymore those parts that are covered go out the largest % of the time after the warranty is up .
so you paid more for the new car . way more with intrest and once you drive it off the lot , its worth about 1/2 what you paid for it . by the time the warranty is up , its worth 1/4 or less of what you paid for it .
