Buying Decision

[MAC]

I personally would consider 3 routes,

1- Buy a good condition used 03 Hummer with no sign of offroad abuse, no aftermarket modifications, and if possible no record of many warranty repairs. I'll take the extra big tire, chrome rims, offroad lamps and other extra stuffs I don't want if the price is right. I'll do that if I can get it for close to $38K-40K and around 12K miles.

2- I'll buy 04 at MSRP, order July delivery August 03. $55K.

3- I personally would not touch new 03 now, it is a used car in 2 months, unless it is $45K, which is not impossible, not likely.

You will never know by sitting in front of the computer, but sounds like you have visited showroom and talked to salesman. August is around the corner, not too soon to sit down to talk numbers with the salesmen. Remember the old rule of end of month is true and effective in many cases, this weekend is the time or you wait a month.