2003 PURCHASE QUESTION

[GLENN B.]

I HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A 2003 WAGON FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. IT HAS LESS THEN 3K MILES, GARAGE KEPT AND BABIED FROM NEW. PRICE 70K. I WOULD VALUE ANY OPINIONS ON THIS YEAR H1, WOULD IT BE WORTH IT? OR GET THE 2004 MODEL YEAR. THIS WILL BE MY FIRST H1. ALLREADY HAVE THE H2 AND H3. BUT ALLWAYS WANTED THE H1. THE H1 HAS ALL OPTIONS EXCEPT FOR THE 2 PIECE RIMS.
AS NEW IN EVERY RESPECT. DAM, I AM ITCHY FOR IT,,,LOL
ANY AND ALL COMMENTS APPRECIATED BY YOU FOLKS. THANKS
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[ssgharkness020147]

It sounds like a great truck. The 03's have held their value fairly well, but 70K is a bit steep in my book. On the other hand with it being as pristine as it sounds to be I can understand why he wants 70K for it. You are close enough to 04 prices that if you would rather have an 04, get an 04. Personally, I would rather have an 03.

[GLENN B.]

SSG,,THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY. WHAT WOULD YOU THINK THE PRICE SHOULD BE? I THOUGHT HE WAS IN RANGE FOR THE CONDITION. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR QUITE SOME TIME.
IS THERE A REASON YOU WOULD GO FOR THE 03 MODEL? MECHANICAL ISSUES OR OTHER REASONS. I AM JUST CURIOUS.
THANKS AGAIN,,,,,,


BTW,,,,,GREAT WEBSITE !

[lvs]

The interior changed in the '04 and you get both front and rear lockers. Did the owner make any modifications or have any thing added like light bar and what kind of brush guard? Is there a winch and what kind of tires are on it? Does it have an extended warranty? I think it may be a little high if it's all stock.

[GLENN B.]

Originally Posted by lvs

The interior changed in the '04 and you get both front and rear lockers. Did the owner make any modifications or have any thing added like light bar and what kind of brush guard? Is there a winch and what kind of tires are on it? Does it have an extended warranty? I think it may be a little high if it's all stock.

IVS,,THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY,,,,,,,,,,
NO MODIFICATIONS,
NO ADD ONS, AFTER MARKET
STOCK BRUSH GUARD
IT HAS THE FACTORY WINCH FROM HUMMER
HWY TOURING TIRES WITH RUNFLAT
17 " 1 PIECE RIMS
NO EXTENDED WARRANTY

THE COPY OF BUILDSHEET HAS TOTAL PRICE (VEH & OPTIONS )
$122762.00

ANY OTHER THOUGHTS, LET ME KNOW.
AND THANKS AGAIN

[ssgharkness020147]

70K is not a terrible price, when you consider the milege and its like new condition. I'd probably offer 67-68K and see if he bites.

I'd take the 03 because it is the latest updated of the "old" H1. With the 04 you have the new quieter interior, thats great but consider it takes 3 hours to remove the doghouse to service the rear of the engine. I can take my doghouse and engine cover off in 30 minutes.

The optimizer engine is a great engine, but it has its own computer I doubt anybody can even pull the codes out of that engine unless they are a HUMMER dealer. I like to be able to send my truck wherever, if I'm on a road trip and have a problem I would hate to have to rely solely on the dealer.

Lastly, I know how to work on the pre 04 trucks. For me thats a deal breaker.

[GLENN B.]

AS AN UPDATE TO EVERYONE THAT GAVE ME THIER ADVICE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I PURCHASED THE 2003 H1.
THE OWNER HAS A DEPOSIT AND I WILL GET IT END OF MARCH
BEGINNING OF APRIL. THE VEHICLE IS IN MINNESOTA AND MY WIFE
AND I PLAN TO FLY UP WITH THE KIDS AND DRIVE BACK TO NJ.
NEVER HAVE BEEN TO THAT PART OF THE COUNTRY.

CANT WAIT TO POST SOME PICS ON THIS THREAD.

AS FOR THE ONE I PASSED UP,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
THAT 2001 H1 WAGON WITH 15K ORIGINAL ON IT WAS ONE HELL OF A RIG ALSO. IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR A 2001 H1 THAT LOOKS CLEAN AS HELL, ORIGINAL OWNER. WOODLAND GREEN TAN CLOTH INTERIOR CK. AUTO TRADER. VEH. LOCATED IN FLORIDA. LOOKS REALLY CLEAN. IF I KNEW HOW I WOULD POST THE LINK.

THANKS AGAIN,,,,,,,,,AND I CANT WAIT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,H1 AT LONG LAST

[ssgharkness020147]

If you shoot down through SE Wisconsin shoot me a line.