All 2003 H2 owners - read me!

[Bill Kervaski]

I recently upgraded to an 06 SUT from my 03 SUV. Let me say, the fit and finish is much better, the interior is much nicer, and the ride is much smoother. I guess a bunch of small, incremental improvements have made it in over the past few years. Overall, I'm extremely happy with my purchase!!!!

[Bill Kervaski]

I recently upgraded to an 06 SUT from my 03 SUV. Let me say, the fit and finish is much better, the interior is much nicer, and the ride is much smoother. I guess a bunch of small, incremental improvements have made it in over the past few years. Overall, I'm extremely happy with my purchase!!!!

[Bill Kervaski]

@gorton - That was rude - you must be one of the jeep jackasses.

[timgco]

Welcome to the SUT club. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif What color?

[VTSTOMPER]

Congrats! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

So are you running the same suspension pkg? lux/lux or adv/adv?

[Bill Kervaski]

Black Lux ...

[LoLo]

Bill... thanks for your insight! It is appreciated, regardless of dumb-asses like the "fisherman" Gorton! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

Although I went with an '05 SUV, I can certainly see the difference in ride and overall comfort from my '03 -- glad to see I'm not the only one who feels that way! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Congratulations! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Mr. Jeep]

That's fabulous. I tend to like the sport package better but that is just a personal preference. I've actually been pretty impressed with how smooth the H2 '03 is! You can pretty much take it to Vegas and pull in to Valet w/ oohs and aahs then, on the way back home, take an offroad trail and ooh and aah yourself! What a great vehicle!! Our sport package also has a dvd player which makes it feel a bit more on the luxury side. We are cheating a bit, huh?

[ARH1956]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bill Kervaski:
I recently upgraded to an 06 SUT from my 03 SUV. Let me say, the fit and finish is much better, the interior is much nicer, and the ride is much smoother. I guess a bunch of small, incremental improvements have made it in over the past few years. Overall, I'm extremely happy with my purchase!!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>You must have had a horrible '03. My '05 SUV's ride is the same as my '03 SUV's, both Lux with air suspension. The fit/finish of my '03 is excellent, a match for my '05. The leather on my '05 is superior in quality & the overall interior package simply "flows" better. Other than that, the differences are slight, incremental at best. I bought an '05 as a daily driver & intend to extensively modify my '03 in the next year or so. If your '03 has been meticulously maintained & taken care of as mine has, there is little incentive to move to an '05. If you want an SUT, or just want an '05 SUV go for it, otherwise you'll have a hard time justifying the difference, IMO. Good luck.

[trashguy]

ive been thinking of trading up to a new sut.
that ebony interior is calling me http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Bill Kervaski]

I had an SUV manufactured in July 2002. One of the first on the lot.

[oma]

I got to drive an 05 SUT while I was in for some warranty work. I loved the extra power and interior over my 03. I just have too much money into my 03 to trade up though. I have to agree that there are lots of improvements.

[ARH1956]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bill Kervaski:
I had an SUV manufactured in July 2002. One of the first on the lot. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>That explains a lot my '03 is a late '03 build, mid-May as I recall. Often there are many running changes on a first year model build.

[Hum2]

Yeah right OMA...tell the truth....you have no $$ because of the H1!

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Ric

[ratesguy]

My 03 was built in August of 02 and I have yet to be disappointed in any aspect of it. I agree the new ones have more power and are smoother, but I like mine just the way it is.

[CBR_Raven]

My '03 (with 33,000 miles) hasn't given me any problems at all...I haven't had a chance to drive an '05 yet so I wouldn't know if there's a difference. Although, the guy that installed my CompuStar has an '05 and he drove my '03...he did say they were about the same feel other than my '03 seemed to have better acceleration...I guess that's just due to the airaid intake, flowmaster muffler and hypertech programmer.

[KenP]

Bill, you got the color right!

I guess GM is really hurting for cash. You know, having to chop the back of trucks off and all. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[gorton]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:


I guess GM is really hurting for cash. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

no they've racked up plenty selling 20 thousands dollar trucks for 60k to a few imbeciles i know.

[Albie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by trashguy:
ive been thinking of trading up to a new sut.
that ebony interior is calling me http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
its very nice thats the only thing I miss on the SUT

[4churchill]

I noticed a change between my '03 and my '05 SUT too. definately feel more at home with the new rig, and enjoy driving it so much more....Welcome to the SUT family http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[LasVegas]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bill Kervaski:
I recently upgraded to an 06 SUT from my 03 SUV. Let me say, the fit and finish is much better, the interior is much nicer, and the ride is much smoother. I guess a bunch of small, incremental improvements have made it in over the past few years. Overall, I'm extremely happy with my purchase!!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Fit & finish on my '03 is perfect, the interior is great and I can't feature a smoother ride (air).....and my sound system is better than yours http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif Congrats

[Bill Kervaski]

What sound system do you have? I just have the factory NAV with XM. It sounds great in my SUT cab. The bass box seems better, but that may just be the clarity of XM shining through. I'm not sure if I miss the 6 disc changer yet. Too early to tell.

The materials in my 06 (probably the same as the 05's) are much nicer. Much softer leather in more places. The ebony dash/doors won't show the dirt like my tan did. No matter how much I detailed my 03, the dirt in the plastic just wouldn't come off. I think it was built up armor-all or something from the car wash.

[LasVegas]

The factory Boses system for the '03 & early '04 were much better than the current sound system. But that doesn't matter...glad you like your new rig. You can add a 6 CD changer for not much money but frankly I play XM 99% of the time.

[JMVH2]

I love the ride of my '03 http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif and contrary to popular belief my '03 (first year production) works great, I'm very impressed and happy with it http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif