What if Ford or Dodge bought the rights to Hummer instead - would you still?

[ROX]

If Ford had made the H2:
You would have had a choice of:
carpet or no carpet on the floor;
Leather or cloth seats
Big block or small block engine
Gears-373 or 411
A choice of Manual or standard transmission (maybe)
Better headlights
Better paint
Optional spare tire locations (not offered on 05 H2)

Anyway, I really like the H2, obviously, cuz I drive the crap out of it. It's got an awesome ride, and lovely heated seats But they have left a lot of room for improvement.
It truly is "Like Nothing Else." That's why I'm not driving a new Ford....again.

[NoMoGMPG]

Umm...no.

Ford has drivetrain issues galore in heavy applications. Electrical problems are an everyday headache at Ford dealerships.

Dodge has transmission issues, suspension issues, and worst of all...warranty issues, or should I say "Declined".

Not that GM is perfect, far from it.

[devilsfan]

I probably would have been MORE likely to buy. The fact that GM made the H2 was the only part of buying the truck that made me skeptical - my previous vehicle was a Chevy C1500 pickup, and I can't count the number of cheap GM parts that broke on that thing.

The funny thing is, I'm finding some of the same attention to detail (or lack thereof) in the H2....why can't they do the same quality control they do for the Escalade? Or do they just think we run our truck so hard that we won't notice/care about the squeaks, rust and misaligned parts?

Stacy

[CslRkH2]

Ford/Dodge...probably not. But due to the QC issues already mentioned I'm not sure I'd buy another one from GM either.

Its a love-hate relationship for me. Just when I start to really like it again, something else goes wrong.

I had a GMC Sierra that I bought new and put 100k miles on it. The only time that was in the shop (other than routine maint) was for the tailgate suport cable recall which was a joke anyway. Oh, and I had to replace the DRL bulbs 1 time too. I guess I expected similar or better quality when paying almost double

[ckhagman]

That is funny how you had the truck so long that you had to change the DRL bulbs I have never heard of them being burned out. I would have just taken them out in the begining.

[CslRkH2]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ckhagman:
That is funny how you had the truck so long that you had to change the DRL bulbs I have never heard of them being burned out. I would have just taken them out in the begining. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Really? Look at 2000 - 2002 Tahoes, Yukons, Silverados, Sierras. Many will have at least 1 DRL burnt out. The bulbs they originally put in burned a little too hot according to the parts counter guy. They evidently switched to a cooler running bulb later on

[NEOCON1]

great luck with gm for me 20 years of driving their vehicles and Im happy always a good deal too

[CBR_Raven]

My Dad and Grandpa would roll over in their graves if they knew that I bought a Ford or a Dodge. I really can't say anything bad about the Ford or Dodge because I never owned one. Driving GM is a tradition in my family. I think AMGeneral/GM did a great job with the H2. It may have a few problems that need to be worked out but the good outweighs the bad by far.

[ckhagman]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by CslRkH2:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ckhagman:
That is funny how you had the truck so long that you had to change the DRL bulbs I have never heard of them being burned out. I would have just taken them out in the begining. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Really? Look at 2000 - 2002 Tahoes, Yukons, Silverados, Sierras. Many will have at least 1 DRL burnt out. The bulbs they originally put in burned a little too hot according to the parts counter guy. They evidently switched to a cooler running bulb later on </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It was kind of a joke. I find GM's effort at drl's a far cry from what they should be. Having just the front lights on and not the rears defeats the purpose of being a "safety" device. I have seen too many people in my area that think having their front lights on during heavy downpour, snow and fog then they are ok. Other than that I love GM.

I want to get a bumper sticker for my next GM vehicle, "piss off the news media, buy american" or "Piss off the news media, buy GM." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10139923/