Getting ready to buy...need tips, dealer experiences, cautions..

[Hummie2]

KLAUS...

Thanks for the quick reply. (i wish my H2 could get here this quick) Not that I plan on doing my own repairs, but I would like to have a set of manuals to be well informed on all of the vehicle systems. I have purchased service manuals for every new vehicle I have ever bought. They are well worth their price.

Don

[SONA]

Well at the risk of taking some hits... It really depends on how much you want to spend, and how long you are willing to wait. One place is Jacksonville is said to be auctioning off each one as it comes in to the list of waiting buyers. If you want MSP shop, shop, shop and be prepared to wait, wait, and wait. We had some recent fortune and drove by deal, interest peaked, drove in, bought one right then and there and paid sticker price. That's right paid sticker price, and after numerous cars throughout my life, never paid more then $500 over invoice for any car.... but we fell in love with the H2 and dove in. They sell an average of one a day or everyother and if you want one go get it. Most importantly, find a dealer from a current H2 owner and go where the best deal is.. certainly depends on what state you live in and how far you have to drive for service. Best service is always from who you get the car from and I dont need to drive to South BF Egypt when an small or large problem develops. Oh yea, like I tell my friends, if you can't afford the gas, don't buy one, good luck.

[VPRKLR]

I just ordered mine today at Putnum in Burlingame, MSRP.

Joe C.

[MAC]

The dude H2 4X4 said at the bottom of his post:

"They are located just South of Atlanta. I bought mine 10/30/02, and they had about 30 on the lot. Might be worth a call!"

[Klaus]

Don,

Like you, I called Helm. They had no idea when it would be available, and gave me Hummer's phone number to call. I called Hummer, they put me on hold, called the dealer, then transferred me to the dealer after they had talked them.

The dealer says he has ordered the CDs, but they have not yet come in. I'll post an update when they come in.

On my own, I discovered that folks are selling the si-2000 CDs on Ebay. They have, as you say, all the GM service info. I bought a set on Ebay for $35, and it does have Hummer info. Unfortunately, the CDs appear to be issued every 2 weeks, and GM's web site has an update patch that comes out between CD updates. The patch will only work on the latest CD release, so without getting the latest CDs, the info will get old. BTW, the GM site is http://service.gm.com/


Klaus

[SONA]

talk to New Harley Davidson owners.. If you dont buy it the guy behind you will. The H2 sells itself and I do not think there is much room for discussion on the price. It is a luxury item. (just and after thought I wanted to add).

[Big Z]

Four Hummers were bought by a local dealer (not Hummer) on a thursday last week, ALL sold by saturday for 65k each. Another dealer had 1. They would not test drive, or allow it to be sat in, It sold. MSRP-It will be cool if you do! But Don't count on it, Buyers are standing in line! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]

[x-mst.com]

What kind of wiring are you talking about?

[MAC]

Congratulation, Joe. How long will it take to get it? I drove passed Putnam yesterday, did not see any Hummer H2 on the lot.

I got my Hummer from Putnam Hummer too. They are pretty low key and professional. In Hummer survey about dealership, I reported everything was great, except I wish the showroom is more fancier or luxurious or have cappuccino machine or something like that. Ordering the Hummer didn’t take long, I had appointment & no waiting, there was no bargaining involved. But when I took delivery, even with advance reservation, I waited 2 hours, which was uncalled for.

[Hummie2]

Some of the local dealers here in Houston do the clear coat/ fabric protection and VIN etch all glass when the vehicle first hits the ground at the dealership. They get a break on their insurance for the VIN etch and pass the cost on to the customer. Supposedly there is a small insurance policy that will pay about $2k if the vehicle is stolen. The cost is about $1200 for everything. This is about 80% profit for the dealer. Atleast you do get a little something for a $1200 markup over MSRP.
"What ever the market will bear" certainly holds true for the H2.

Don

[Zing]

My advice is to order exactly what you want even if you have to wait a few months. This is a beautiful vehicle that you will be driving for a while and you shouldn't compromise. And if a dealer is pricing over MSRP, go to another. Many on this site have gotten free or discounted accessories, not that you should expect that, but you shouldn't expect to pay more. And if you happen to find and H2 on the lot that you like, even better.

Welcome to the forum and best of luck!

[OLE YLLR]

WELCOM TO THE FORUM I DON'T KNOW IF YOU FEEL LIKE TRAVELING, BUT I WAS JUST LOOKING AT THE INVENTORY AT PASADENA HUMMER AND THEY HAVE 3 SUNSET ORANGE H2,S. YOU MIGHT E-MAIL THEM TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH. GOOD LUCK OLE YLLR. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img]