Had to let it go...

[johndjmix1]

It was tough, but a few days ago I traded in my 2006 H2 for a 2011 F150 Platinum Edition with the Twin-turbo Ecoboost V6 -).

Would have loved to keep the H2, but just couldnt afford 2 trucks, and the fuel economy was killing me. It needed new tires ($1500). I was at 70,000 miles on stock brakes so it was bound to need brakes very soon. Also, im on my3rd trans, and not under warranty anymore.

With all these items, which would cost me over $7000 if i lost another trans, i had to do it. Miss the 35" tires, but nothing a 6" lift and some rockstars/tires wont solve.

For those interested, with the 150 im getting 16MPG around town and about 22 on the highway. TONS OF POWER. About as fast as my supercharged H2. The NAV/PHONE/Touchscreen/voice control system is AMAZING. Makes me wonder what a 2012 H2 would have if it was still in production.

If I have money to spare in the future I would DEFIANTLY buy another H2. Loved the truck. Really disapointed that no other manufacturer has made an SUV to fill the gap left by Hummer. Threre is no true off road SUV anymore in the size range of the H2. That sucks.

--John

[atomicgoofball]

Originally Posted by johndjmix1

It was tough, but a few days ago I traded in my 2006 H2 for a 2011 F150 Platinum Edition with the Twin-turbo Ecoboost V6 -).

Would have loved to keep the H2, but just couldnt afford 2 trucks, and the fuel economy was killing me. It needed new tires ($1500). I was at 70,000 miles on stock brakes so it was bound to need brakes very soon. Also, im on my3rd trans, and not under warranty anymore.

With all these items, which would cost me over $7000 if i lost another trans, i had to do it. Miss the 35" tires, but nothing a 6" lift and some rockstars/tires wont solve.

For those interested, with the 150 im getting 16MPG around town and about 22 on the highway. TONS OF POWER. About as fast as my supercharged H2. The NAV/PHONE/Touchscreen/voice control system is AMAZING. Makes me wonder what a 2012 H2 would have if it was still in production.

If I have money to spare in the future I would DEFIANTLY buy another H2. Loved the truck. Really disapointed that no other manufacturer has made an SUV to fill the gap left by Hummer. Threre is no true off road SUV anymore in the size range of the H2. That sucks.

--John

AHHH dang.. sorry to hear you had to let the h2 go, but congrats on the new buy! pics asap!

[charles06]

What kind of issues were you having with the transmissions? Symptoms?

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by johndjmix1

...There is no true off road SUV anymore in the size range of the H2. That sucks.

--John

Agreed...a 2500 HD Yukon (not the XL...keep that wheel base a little shorter) with a factory lift and a Duramax would be a nice addition to the GMC line-up.

[HummerJim]

If you drive a lot, the mpgs can eat you up on the H2, but so can the depreciation of a new SUV. I drove the Ford Raptor and liked almost everything about it, except for the stiff ride. It rides like an empty 3/4 ton 4 X 4, maybe even stiffer. I know it would do a lot better with a few hundred pounds in the bed, but I've decided on keeping the Hummer and just replace things on it.

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by HummerJim

...I've decided on keeping the Hummer and just replace things on it.

I'm with you Jim! And the fact that the H2 shares a lot of 2500 parts makes that a lot easier to do.

[Z06RB]

Two or Three months ago my dealer called to see if I would sell my 09 back to them, I said no way in hell.

[H2Much]

Speaking of companies making vehicles to fill the void, I am pretty sure that was the point of the 4 door Jeep Wrangler. They were trying to steal Hummer customers with that one. You know, once you get one and put $30K - $40K and replace everything but the cab, it pretty much looks just like a Hummer H2. Too bad it never could be a Hummer though, Jeep still needs to learn how to build something with balls.