Think I might take it!


Friend just picked up a '14 King Ranch to replace his '04 H2. Said he will sell it to me for what the dealer offered on trade - $12k. It's been very well maintained, and is black over grey...


What do you guys think? I'll get some pictures of it either tonight or tomorrow.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Too deliberately ugly, not enough real capability.

you'd have more fun with this one:

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_h2%2074.htm

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Nate Stanley
(Currently Benzless)
1985 F-250 6.9l 170K
2009 SCION XB 36.5K
2003 LS430 78K
2012 Kubota B 2320

Wow, that sounds like a lifted Duramax. Hey, wait a second...

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Icky.

I'm not anti-SUV either. I'd rather have a Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon/Yukon XL/Escalade rather than the gussied up (or is it down?) H2. The only Hummer I'd be caught driving would be an H1. Go real or go home.

They just look like they're trying too hard. The short overhangs make them marginally more off-roadable than a Tahoe/Yukon.

Save up for a little while and go for the G with a lift kit instead!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I'm all for ugly/crappy vehicles.


Love them so much, I picked up a 97 S10 Blazer yesterday for fun!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

After driving an H1, I can't really see myself living with it. They are uncomfortable, noisy, slow, and cumbersome at low speeds.

The H2 on the other hand... That's a freggin couch on wheels!

FWIW - I would pick up a G in a heartbeat and lift it!

With that said, I do have tons of experience with them, and they are a POS, in the same way the H2 is a POS... Lot's of little issues. None that really impact the drive-ability, but issues that are annoying.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Get ready for a lot of middle fingers to be flashed your way....
Friend of mine bought one a few years ago and that "road message" was a big surprise to him !

May I suggest a Harley, where most other HD riders will wave at you.

Does the H2 come with a skirt??

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

https://media.giphy.com/media/X3nnss8PAj5aU/giphy.gif

Well put, pretty much sums up my feelings.

That said, I would much prefer the H3 if I had to choose.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Why would you want to replace a good truck with a bad one?

3/4 ton diesel to 1/2 ton SUV? Not to mention its the worst SUV the General has made in a long time.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Keep the dirty max.

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68 280SL - 70 280SL - 70 300SEL 3.5 - 72 350SL - 72 280SEL 4.5 - 72 220 - 72 220D - 73 450SL - 84 230GE - 87 200TD - 90 190E 2.0 - 03 G500

Nissan GTR - Nissan Skyline GTS25T - Toyota GTFour - Rover Mini - Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60 - Cadillac Eldorado - BMW E30 - BMW 135i

I rode in an H2 once, it was like riding in a Suburban with more elbow room.

If you do get it just promise you will de-badge (or possibly re-badge to tahoe? Cause some double takes) And of course, get rid of those terrible stock wheels for something less fancy.

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

Betcha won't!

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Oy, agreed on ugly, but if it isn't built well, I have little respect for it.
Yup, just like the Jimmy.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."