How long you plan to keep your HUM

[H2Miami]

I take a very good care of mine
First reason : I love it
Second reason : I will pass this truck to my daughter when she go to the college ( she is only 9 years old )

Then maybe to my grandchildren :excited:

[guruerror]

'til one of us dies, or they outlaw gasoline.

[LoJac963]

Forever, first vehicle I can honestly say I will never get rid of!

[MVR 155]

I bought a GMPP for mine back in June that is good for 3 years so I will likely keep it another 2 years so I can sell it with a little warranty left. Would absolutely love it if GM would come out with a DMax Suburban/Yukon XL.

[Rico001]

We will keep ours till we run it into the ground and it cannot be rebuilt
~Richard

[H2Miami]

:perfect10s: :iagree: All Above .... Before give it to my daughter I will buy another

[LoJac963]

The only reason I would even consider trading mine in would be for an 08/09 with low miles and a decent price. Of course all my mods would be swapped over. No way in hell is any dealership getting mine the way it sits!

[jsbihn]

Until there is no way left to fix repair or drive it. Then I will park it in the driveway and sit in it going vroom vroom vroom until I pass
:fdance:


- BTW Guru, with the prices of gas the way they are... I almost feel like they are trying to outlaw gas :crying:

[Hellz]

i have to agree with the guys above...

im going to run mine into the ground and until it cant be fixed.

if the motor ever craps out, im going to throw a big block in there and give it a reason to get crappy MPG. im thinking 454 atleast, maybe a 502....

then again, my wife prolly has other thoughts......

[guruerror]

i have to agree with the guys above...

im going to run mine into the ground and until it cant be fixed.

if the motor ever craps out, im going to throw a big block in there and give it a reason to get crappy MPG. im thinking 454 atleast, maybe a 502....

then again, my wife prolly has other thoughts......
Yeah...but they keep making women, they ain't makin' HUMMERs no more...

[LoJac963]

^hahahaha too funny but a good point!

[pwrhse2k]

'til one of us dies, or they outlaw gasoline.
Ditto.... except replace gasoline with Diesel!:fdance:

[jsbihn]

Yeah...but they keep making women, they ain't makin' HUMMERs no more...

So not right to make a comment so funny without warning that I almost fall out of my seat laughing.
:jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump:

[Hellz]

Ditto.... except replace gasoline with Diesel!:fdance:

why??? what is the point??

1. you gain little MPG over the 6.0/6.2 thats in the H2
2. is the extra torque worth the $25k minimum that you will spend on a coversion?
3. with diesel being close to $4 a gallon, you will be paying more on top of 25K you spent on a diesel that you will not gain back in 5, 10, 20 years.
4. every conversion has been/is plagued by misc problems that cant be fixed, or just unknown.

i know there are a few people who have done it on this forum... no disrespect, but its a stupid waste of $$$ and most likely they dont use it enough to have even warranted the coversion.


If Hummer built a Diesel H2, that would be different.

[pwrhse2k]

why??? what is the point??

1. you gain little MPG over the 6.0/6.2 thats in the H2
2. is the extra torque worth the $25k minimum that you will spend on a coversion?
3. with diesel being close to $4 a gallon, you will be paying more on top of 25K you spent on a diesel that you will not gain back in 5, 10, 20 years.
4. every conversion has been/is plagued by misc problems that cant be fixed, or just unknown.

i know there are a few people who have done it on this forum... no disrespect, but its a stupid waste of $$$ and most likely they dont use it enough to have even warranted the coversion.


If Hummer built a Diesel H2, that would be different.

REALLY!? LOL

[Hellz]

ya i guess i was a little rant-y this morning.

[LoJac963]

As much as I would kill for a diesel in my 2 I do have to agree. One thing to swap in older vehicles without all the electronics but the depth of a diesel swap in these things are far too costly and full of issues!

[Z06RB]

'til one of us dies, or they outlaw gasoline.


^ This ^

[pwrhse2k]

As much as I would kill for a diesel in my 2 I do have to agree. One thing to swap in older vehicles without all the electronics but the depth of a diesel swap in these things are far too costly and full of issues!

What are these problems you guys are referring? 'Cause my Duramax H2 is ROCK SOLID! Guess it all depends on who you have do the conversion.

Also, you guys talk about the cost of the conversion.... most of you are 3/4 of the way there in terms of cost when you add up your lift, wheels and tires, other suspension goodies, tuners, exhaust, stereo systems, etc. For me, I got the conversion because I wanted it and could afford to do it. It wasn't for gas mileage purposes. If any H2 owner is worried about mpgs they should consider buying a Prius and getting out their deuce. LOL

[pwrhse2k]

ya i guess i was a little rant-y this morning.

All good Hellz, I didn't take it personally. lol

[hamana605]

How is the noise level of Duramax? Just curious. I am afraid Duramax can make my H2 to sound like noisy work horse pickup truck..... :-)

[H2duramax]

My conversion has been problem free (knock on wood). I get around 14 mpg in town and I average 18-19 on the hwy. I drove it from houston to Pennsylvania this summer and averaged 20 until I got in the higher elevation. It's rock solid. The truck sounds great, I love the sound of the turbo. I think the noise level is no problem, it's the diesel exhaust fumes that might be off putting.
I plan on keeping it until someone with a buttload of cash shows up to take it off my hands... If that doesn't happen maybe I can be buried in it.

[pwrhse2k]

My conversion has been problem free (knock on wood). I get around 14 mpg in town and I average 18-19 on the hwy. I drove it from houston to Pennsylvania this summer and averaged 20 until I got in the higher elevation. It's rock solid. The truck sounds great, I love the sound of the turbo. I think the noise level is no problem, it's the diesel exhaust fumes that might be off putting.
I plan on keeping it until someone with a buttload of cash shows up to take it off my hands... If that doesn't happen maybe I can be buried in it.

I agree, cabin noise is minimal. Damn thing sounds like a tank from the outside but cabin noise low. To be honest, the Corsa I had on before the conversion produced more cabin noise than my deisel and my duramax is cat-less w/ 5" exhaust.

[LoJac963]

But what do you guys do about emissions?

[H2duramax]

In Texas diesel vehicles only have to pass a safety check. I got more crap over my hid lights than anything. Texas emissions no worries.

[LoJac963]

hmm that's interesting since the diesel isn't factory. I'm curious how much AZ would cause issues to run a conversion here....

[pwrhse2k]

In Texas diesel vehicles only have to pass a safety check. I got more crap over my hid lights than anything. Texas emissions no worries.
Ditto what H2durmax said. Just safety check. I also have a 2012 TDI A3 without cats and EGR junk removed.

[HummerJim]

My H2 has been the most reliable and comfortable vehicle I've ever owned. Since I drove it out of the showroom new in 2006 I still get a thrill every time I drive it. If necessary, I'll re-engine it or have a machine shop make a part if necessary. I can't even count how many snow storms the H2 has gotten me through.

[H2Miami]

My H2 has been the most reliable and comfortable vehicle I've ever owned. Since I drove it out of the showroom new in 2006 I still get a thrill every time I drive it. If necessary, I'll re-engine it or have a machine shop make a part if necessary. I can't even count how many snow storms the H2 has gotten me through.
" I can't even count how many snow storms the H2 has gotten me through." I envy you for that ... Im crazy to see how it handle a snow storm ... All I can said is mine is doing very well in 100 degrees ( correction we get in the 60 this morning :notallthere: ) ..

[twenty2]

running mine to the ground also!! 200,000 Miles and still running great! People often comment "what year the rig is".... and, when I say "its a 2003", their jaw drops!! :beerchug: