Looking to buy an h2... advice?

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Feb 12, 2018 | 08:15 AM

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mcioci

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Originally Posted by NoSpoon

MixManSC, it looks like that SUT is a scam. They took the image from here:

Gourgeous 2006 hummer h2 Sut 22 wheels 37 cooper tires only 19k mile for sale: photos, technical specs, description

I may be selling mine because I may buy an H1 in next few weeks. I have an 05 with 95k on it but my truck is as close to new as they come. No leaks. No dents. New parts all around. Fresh only painted hood. Newly powdercoated steps and rockers. Newly powder coated ext tire carrier. New plugs wires oil lines transmission lines. All fluids changed recently. Both diffs and trans. Sunroof. Oem lightbar. Undercoating. No cracks in my doors. There is nothing you will need to do to it mechanically. I’m looking for 24k. If you’re interested text me at 3474529938. I can text you pics. I’m located on Staten Island NY.

Feb 12, 2018 | 08:42 AM

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mcioci

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Here’s the description that will be going up on eBay end of week:

2005 H2 MINT CONDITION. PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN 2008 with 24K MILES ON IT.
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO LEAKS WHATSOEVR. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY SMOOTHKY WITH NO ISSUES AT ALL. HERE IS A LIST OF WHAT WAS DONE TO THE TRUCK SINCE I HAVE IT:

ROCKSTAR II 17 RIMS (installed in 2016)
37 INCH BF GOODRICH KO TIRES (has about 8k on them)
HOOD INSULATOR
OEM HOOD LATCHES
BILLET ALUMINUM BLACK SIDE VENTS
FRESHLY PAINTED FRONT AND REAR WIPERS( LAST SUNMER)
NEW LOW PROFILE ANTENNA
NGK SPARK PLUGS (installed in Sept 2017)
TAYLOR WIRES (installed in sept 2017)
BELT
BELT TENSIONER
NEWLY PAINTED HOOD AND BOTH COWLS (sept 2017)
BRAND NEW DRL’S WITH LED BULBS
NEW HEADLIGHTS WITH HID’S
OEM HUMMER LIGHT BAR
NEW REAR BUMPER COVER (OLD ONE HAD BROKEN CLIPS)
POWDER COATED EXT TIRE CARRIER (fall 2017)
POWDER COATED U- STEPS (fall 2017)
POWDER COATED ROCKER BARS (fall 2017)
BILLET ALUMINUM DOOR HANDLE BUCKETS
REPLACED REAR MAIN SEAL (WASN’T LEAKING. IT WAS STARTING TO SWEAT) (Summer 2017)
REPLACED OIL LINES (OLD ONES WERE LEAKING) (summer 2017)
REPLACED TRANSMISSION LINES (OLD ONES WERE RUSTING) (summer 2017)
NEW RADIATOR HOSES
PIONEER DOUBLE DIN HD RADIO - XM BLUETOOTH GPS BLUETOOTH AND BACKUP CAMERA
TVS IN HEADRESTS
NEWLY COVERED CONSOLE LID WITH REAL LEATHER
ALL DOOR PANELS EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMAT FOR SOUND PROOFING (no cracks in any door panels)
3RD ROW SEAT
TRUCK HAS BEEN UNDERCOATED
BODY HAS NO RUST
OIL CHANGED EVERY 3-4K WITH MOBILE ONE SYNTHETIC OIL
TRANSMISSION/FRONT AND REAR DIFFS FLUIDS CHANGED IN SUMMER 2017.

TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD.

I HAVE OVER 15K INTO THE TRUCK TO MAKE IT AS NEW AS POSSIBLE. ONLY SELLING IT BECAUSE I’M BUYING AN H1.

PLEASE SO NOT WASTE MY TIME WITH LOW BALL OFFERS. YOU’RE WELCOME TO COME BY WITH A MECHANIC TO GO OVER TRUCK. YOU WILL BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED HOW CLOSE TO NEW I’VE MADE THIS TRUCK.

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Feb 12, 2018 | 12:54 PM

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SundanceKid123

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Originally Posted by MixManSC

Its going to take patience to find what you want. I bought my 2003 last February for 12k with 115,000 miles on it. It had brand new BFG AT tires and was in overall excellent condition. It did end up having the inevitable H2 roof leaks though so one of the first things I needed to do was pull the roof rack rails and lights and seal everything up. That was really about the only issue though and that is a common problem that will have to eventually be addressed on all H2's.

Might have to scour craigslist in other areas and potentially drive a couple of states to find just what you want. They are out there but with under 100k miles for under 20k is going to make for a tough search.

well in most cars 100k miles seems like a lot but in an h2 a lot of you guys have 120k miles and seems like it’s no big deal so Maybe I should buy one with that mileage then... I just want mine to last to 300k miles lol

Feb 12, 2018 | 12:54 PM

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SundanceKid123

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Originally Posted by MixManSC

Its going to take patience to find what you want. I bought my 2003 last February for 12k with 115,000 miles on it. It had brand new BFG AT tires and was in overall excellent condition. It did end up having the inevitable H2 roof leaks though so one of the first things I needed to do was pull the roof rack rails and lights and seal everything up. That was really about the only issue though and that is a common problem that will have to eventually be addressed on all H2's.<br /><br />Might have to scour craigslist in other areas and potentially drive a couple of states to find just what you want. They are out there but with under 100k miles for under 20k is going to make for a tough search.

<br /><br />well in most cars 100k miles seems like a lot but in an h2 a lot of you guys have 120k miles and seems like it’s no big deal so Maybe I should buy one with that mileage then... I just want mine to last to 300k miles lol <br /><br /></div>

Feb 13, 2018 | 06:56 AM

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MixManSC

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You will most likely have to replace the transmission before the engine on these. Trans, if you just take it somewhere you can have a rebuilt one put in for under 2k. The engine, if taken care of, you should get 300,000 miles out of it. Like any engine it needs to be serviced and taken care of though. Common issues at higher mileages will be rear main seal, snapped off exhaust manifold bolts, and knock sensors.

For a just over a hundred bucks you can do a major tuneup with new spark plugs, plug wires, clean throttle body and MAF, and have it running like new again. There have been plenty of prior threads on what all you should inspect and look for when buying an H2. Do a search and when you think you found one check everything over. Not much is unrepairable but some things can cost a bit to fix if needed. If anything any smaller issues give you bargaining leverage on the price.

Feb 13, 2018 | 08:47 PM

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hummer_on_fumes

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Originally Posted by SundanceKid123

Since the time I’ve started this thread I’ve got a lot more serious about buying an h2. In my area people are asking 17k for h2 with 120k miles on it is that a fair price?

Im really looking for an h2 with less than 100k miles for under 20k dollars and I’m hard pressed to find one, without rust that is. I’m gonna keep looking. I plan on keeping the h2 I buy for long term so I’m gonna take my time until I find a quality vehicle

im award of the tranny needing replaced over 100k miles but can you tell me more about the radiator issues and how you can tell if it has them?

My H2 is the best vehicle I've ever owned. You should definitely get one

Here's some things I've had to deal with at higher mileage...
1) marker light grommets on roof deteriorate and cause your floorboards to get drenched, easy fix with silicone
2) cluster light bulbs and/or stepper motors will go out, gear display goes dim, you can fix this yourself without replacing it or there's many online services that do it including on eBay
3) bypass your internal trans cooler in your radiator by installing an external one. The radiator on my H3 leaked into my transmission and destroyed it, same setup is in the H2. My H2 radiator leaked but luckily it was external and not internal
4) if you live in an area that gets salted you can get an undercoating sprayed on to prevent rust
5) hvac bulbs will go out - you can take it apart and solder new ones in without replacing
6) abs computer (ebcm) can go bad and throw a crazy amount of lights on the dash, this can also be refurbished via eBay or other online services
7) Heated seats can fail (I haven't tackled this project yet)
That's all I can think of off the top of my head right now