I am a beginner H1'er "NEED ADVICE"

[H1beginner]

So to start off my name is Brian looking at buying a 1995 H1 with 104,000 miles on it. Now usually when buying anything with a lot of miles people usually get really weary about the cars integrity. So basicly what are the worry signs what do I have to look for and where should the price be at, all of the stats are listed below:

1995 Am General Hummer Wagon
Mileage: 104,300
Body Style: Wagon
Exterior Color: Green
Interior Color: Tan

Engine: 5.7L 350V-8
Transmission: Automatic
Drivetrain: 4WD
Doors: 4

[ssgharkness020147]

Being a gasser truck it will be worth more to some, and less to others. So thats the first deciding factor on the truck. I've had two H1's that I have rolled over the 100K mark, and each time I have gone through what I affectionatly reffer to as: 100,000 mile hell.

The carrier bearing and U-joints should be replaecd
T-case probably could use an overhaul
brakes? If its a northern truck bet on the rear calipers needing to be replaced if they have not. And those calipers are NOT cheap.
On the diesels the harmonic balancers are shot at 100K, not sure about the gasser.
Does the truck have the upgraded HVAC? If not it will have to be replaced at some point, for the tune of about 2500 (in parts).
Shocks are probably bad
Front springs could be gone, espcially if it has a winch
Ball joints, tie rods, pitman, idler arms more then likely need to go
Control arm bushings can be a problem.
If it has CTIS and it leaks budget to repair whatever could be broken in it.
Tires? If those are bad plan on 1500.00 or so just for the rubber
Check the CV axle boots to make sure those are all OK.
Geared hub seals and bearings can start to be a problem at higher milege.

The list keeps going, I'm sure I'll think of more later. Is the truck for sale at dealer? If so that (should be) a good thing. IMO when buying a used H1 especially at higher milege budget over 5K to repair and bring it up to par (5K being in parts, if you dont wrench plan on more to cover labor). I had 8500.00 in to my last truck, and I dont even want to think about what I've got in the new one.

[KenP]

Damn Carey. That's one way to stop people from buying the older trucks. :eek:

[CO Hummer]

That list looks like the one timgco produced and he bought an almost new one. :giggling:

[timgco]

That list looks like the one timgco produced and he bought an almost new one. :giggling:

It was a PITA, but it was bada$$!

Be ready for maint. hell if the previous owner(s) didn;t take care of it.

[HUMTECH]

Drive it, 5.7l Hummers were only made for 1 model year for A reason, NO POWER

[ssgharkness020147]

Gassers were availible in 95 and 96.


Drive it, 5.7l Hummers were only made for 1 model year for A reason, NO POWER

[HUMTECH]

Your right, my bad, but still only 2 model years. Seriously if ya want to push an H-1 around ya want the torque of A diesel. Just my opinion though. If its A good truck an engine upgrade could be worth it. Try and find A local tech that would check it out as A side job, would be worth it.