H3T to sell or not to sell

[tlh235]

So i've went back and forth over the last year of if it's in my best interest to sale my truck before it's to late to maybe cash in. The truck is a 2009, your basic with the adventure package. i have leveled and put 35s(PCM tuned), has a grill guard, new floor mats, and coming up on 50K miles. Still get at least 2 or 3 people a week coming up wanting to talk about it and "jokingly" asking if i want to sale it. Myself, i like the truck but also know that Hummer is not what it use to be and that when it comes to a major service for the truck my closet dealer is an hour away. Just wondering how others feel about their trucks...do you ever have that urge to sale and maybe make some profit off of something that isn't really around anymore. Thoughts? Thanks.

 

[3Hummers]

I have sold quite a few Hummers but also bought other Hummers when I did. Autos generally aren't investments but sometimes you can make some money on one. It all comes down to if you still like the truck and enjoy driving it. Would you enjoy something else more? How hard would it be to replace what you have if you decided you made a mistake selling? Tough decision.

 

[ArtHummer]

For me, what you drive is an extension of you. If you like the truck then drive it and enjoy it. If you think that you would like something more then H3T, then sell it and get what will make you happy... It is not an investment in any way, but you can make more money down the road when there will be less and less hummers.
And who cares about the dealer? If you out of warranty it is a full ripoff to go there in most of the cases. Find yourself a good mechanic that is close to you. Befriend him, be nice and generous and he will take care of your truck for miles to come... There is a little kid that likes to modify and build staff in each "good mechanic" and he will enjoy keeping your truck on the road.

 

[SolidusJ]

The last few years I've been 50/50 with my T, I love it to death and it was my first brand new vehicle. The bads just comes down to MPG (15 MPG street) for me but there are more then enough ups to keep her. Anyway I wouldn't know what I could get that would be anything like my T so come this time next year she will be all paid off and I'm keeping her. Like ArtHummer said, "what you drive is an extension of you" and my T fits me perfect and all the BS I get about her goes into one ear and out the other. Also I have custom badges on her that matches my tattoo.

 

[SkinGripz]

.....and all the BS I get about her goes into one ear and out the other. [/COLOR]

What BS do you get about a H3T ?? This thing is the coolest pickup on the freaking planet !! Jealousy, pure and simple.

As for the eco folks, there is plenty of oil left in the middle east. Since their always saying our wars are over oil, I say screw it, bomb the bastards and take it. Like having a wife/GF constantly accusing you of cheating. At some point, you might as well...



Tlh235- " my closet dealer" - They should just come out of the closet and be proud of who they are !!





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[skeptic]

If depreciation is what you are worried about, I doubt you will get much better with some other truck/suv. To answer your question, yes, I have pondered the idea of trading my truck for something else. However, there just isn't anything else I'd rather have for anywhere near the same price. A Chevy Avalanche probably comes the closest, but getting one up on 35s with "real" front/rear lockers is several grand. The only other vehicle I'd really consider for replacing my truck would be a newer Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited, but then I'd be truckless. Not a huge deal, more things would need to be delivered, but a truck bed is handy and mine gets used regularly.

However, I've said it before and I'll say it again, if you don't wheel/camp/hunt or otherwise need good offroad ability a Hummer is not a great option.

 

[amrg]

As for the eco folks, there is plenty of oil left in the middle east. Since their always saying our wars are over oil, I say screw it, bomb the bastards and take it.

Dude you guys already have first dibs on our oil! What more do you want from us? If its a point your making, make it on the eco bastards not pick on the little people!

 

[SkinGripz]

The point was two-fold. First, the only BS as it were, that I could imagine being said would likely be the jealous pricks or the eco bastards. Screw them both.

Second, every time we are involved in anything in the middle east, we are accused by them as only having oil interests at heart. I say take it then.

If we had the oil reserves over there, maybe the eco-nuts would shut up.

 

[amrg]

If we had the oil reserves over there, maybe the eco-nuts would shut up.

The eco-nuts started coming here already! Other day there was a report about pushing the governments here to stop subsidizing oil, meaning a gallon of gas will no longer be cheaper than a gallon of water! None-sense!

Seriously speaking, if you guys weren't here, this region wouldn't have been as stable as it maybe, developed as its becoming, and as a result, the price of oil wouldn't have been as cheap (although expensive) as it would be. You guys got all the oil you need in Texas and Alaska, yet when it comes to energy and oil you're so dependent on everything from the outside.

 

[SkinGripz]

I hear ya.

I try to be as independent as possible in most ways, and most of our friends are similar thinking. Country upbringing I suppose. However, I dont have the knowledge, skills, or equipment to drill for my own oil, or I would have by now.

If the sh:t hits the fan some day (fast approaching I fear), we all can hunt to eat, all are armed and can protect ourselves, and all have the skills to fix just about anything with duct tape and rubber bands, but we'll all have to steal fuel to keep it going.

Sorry to hear the eco-nuts have infiltrated your neck of the woods. I myself am getting pretty tired of picking the Prius parts out of my grill and tread...


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[Hans3T]

Heck, I like new stuff as much as the next guy, but I don't know that I could ever pull the trigger on selling my T. It took me 8 years of hard work to make mine into a reality, and I don't think I would appreciate any other truck as much. I check the TMV of my T on Edmunds now and again. Hasn't gone down a ton. Mine is worth $30k according to that particular site. Being an Alpha/Off Road with a slantback and some other goodies, I'm not sure that's an accurate number.

Would I like a brand new Wrangler or Evoque or something to play with? Sure would. But I know I'd miss my Hummer (it's worth more than $30k to me, that's for sure). I think most will concede that the H3 is nowhere near as luxurious or modern as some of the newer SUVs out there, but there's something to be said for the simple layout of the dash and buttons. No frills. (Although I still cannot fathom for the life of me why I don't have a trip computer in my H3 when even a base model Aveo had it...)

Nope, nothing but a Hummer would ever suffice a true Hummer enthusiast. I guess that's why they said they're "Like Nothing Else".

 

[06 H3]

There still have more frills then a heep wrangler or atleast compared to my brothers 08

 

[tlh235]

thanks all for the replies. i just get the itch every now and then and then it's usually scratched when i wonder what else would i like better. The only other truck i could imagine would be the Ford Raptor or a new AEV built Wrangler but the price of either of those are insane. I love my T and also love that i can go months without seeing another one. The head turns are fun, people are mostly amazed that it didn't cost 50K or that it gets more than 5 miles per gallon(good lord hummer, something went terribly wrong in the advertisement of the H3T). For all the H3's that i see around, i have no idea how the H3T didn't catch on. Maybe it was the bed space and maybe it was just timing(2009 wasn't the best year to be thinking about buying a new car). I feel that i got lucky...my lease was up on my H3, i can't even remember how i first learn that they were building a pickup version, and it kind of fell into my lap. I fell in love with the pictures on the internet, and put my order in and had her built and shipped sight unseen. I didn't even test drive, seen it the day i signed the paperwork and drove home happy as can be. My question was more i guess for the future, i'm guessing since i've had it for 4 years now and still get the looks i did on day one that it would be easy to sell here in ohio. And if it came to a trade, i feel that i do take care of it, it's still in good shape(well except for those black wheels...need sandblast and powdercoat bad), that no dealership would screw me over to much...i have a feeling they would get quite a few dudes stopping into their used car lot seeing that thing sitting out front. Plus...one more year and she's paid off...that's another $568 bucks in my pocket!!!! Stay safe everyone and like always, thanks for the advice and replies!!!

 

[SkinGripz]

I bought a 2002 Plymouth Prowler (formerly Chrysler Prowler) with 3k on her. Won every car show it went to, lots of head turns, questions, fun chats, etc. sold her when I moved to Puerto Rico as the roads there are, lets just say, unkept.

After a year, I moved back stateside. I regret selling her, and looking for a year, could not find a low milage Prowler to save my life. Finally moved on, but everytime I see one in a movie, I flash back to the time one was in my garage. It was absolutely useless, no trunk, two seats, cant grocery shop or park within a mile of the walmart doors, but I loved her, and after selling, realize it was a mistake, for me at least.

Would hate to see someone sell their T on a whim and feel the same way I did. It aint the most practical, small bed, poor MPG's, and still have to park a mile from the Walmart doors, but she's cool as hell, turns heads, can seat 3 1/2 in fair comfort and gets the same looks. Not gonna get rid of her. Will do whatever it takes to keep her running and looking good because I know I wont find another without letting my emotions get me raped on a deal.

Best thing you can do is go put two coats of wax on her, pull up a chair and pop a beer, and sit back and enjoy looking at her. As an alternative, that seems favored by everyone here but me, you can take her down in the creek, get her muddy as hell, THEN pull up a chair and pop a beer, and sit back and enjoy looking at her....




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[Hans3T]

There still have more frills then a heep wrangler or atleast compared to my brothers 08

My boss has a '13. The update is very good.

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[SkinGripz]

My boss has a '13. The update is very good.

Have you driven it, or both to be able to compare? I have not, but have heard excellent things. Maybe a trip to a dealer just to drive the thing for a few. It's JoJo's only complaint on her Rubicon is the poor acceleration performance. She would crap a golden egg if I surprised her with an "Upgrade".




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