Hey:
Anyone own an H2? Know Anyone that has one?

Know anything about: Reliabilty? Body integrity? Interior integrity?

I've been hearing anecdotal stories of pieces falling off them and an absolute mechanical nightmare. Not sure if any of these stories are based on even a shred of truth.

Aside from the horrific mileage and the monster spare tire in the back, what are y'all hearing?

I'm thinking about picking one up.

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'97 E320 Black Opal
'86 300E Smoke Silver / Burgundy (retired at 198K)
'63 Austin Healey 3000 Mk II (BJ7) (reluctantly retired)

You'll no doubt win the unabashed admiration of your fellow commuters:


Some of them have been known to spontaneously combust (when doused with combustibles):


...but other than that, I'm sure they're just fabulous if you're into that sort of excess.

Hummers are arguably the most vandalized vehicle in the US. Consider yourself lucky if you haven't had yours keyed before it's a month old.

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Saw a cute video clip of an H2 off road. Rolling through some mild rocks, this H2 broke a tie rod. It's a poser as far as off-road vehicles go -- just a brutish looking SUV built on a GM chassis.

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'01 VW Beetle TDI
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD
'89 Toyota 4x4, needs 2L-T
'78 280Z with L28ET - 12.86@110
Oil Burner Kartel #35

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Not much can top the video of the H2 being pulled off a stump by a Jeep.

It's all marketing and ego problems. The early SUV legislation was a give-away to the Japanese. They threw them a bone by saying the trucks (and classed SUVs as trucks) have low import duty and skirt EPA and CAFE requirements. It was a joke since the Japanese made few trucks and SUVs. The big auto makers found a way to make us the big V-8 and V-10 motors without penalty of CAFE. They also have loose emissions requirements. What a backfire to the US legislature because we have a society of gas gulping, pollution belching vehicles that are unsafe to drive and unsafe to share the road with. There are a few with legitimate use, bur not many. The funny part is most are driven by women. I think its penis envy. The guys who buy them have the same problem, little weenies. If any of this offends you, please substitute “feel powerless” or “ego problem” for the offending reference.

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Steve
1985 Mercedes 500SL Euro (Gray market)
1995 BMW 520i Euro (Gray market)
1992 BMW 525it Wagon
1994 Honda Del Sol Si

What kind of jackass would post pictures like this.

One of the Zeitgeist variety.

Mike

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1982 300D-gone---sold to a buddy
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1985 300TD
270,000 miles
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1994 E320
not my favorite, but the wife wanted it

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Its really a Dinali. And Chevy aint no good.

Get a BMW.
Gimmie a call.


Herr Leber

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'84 190E 2.3
'83 Porsche 944 (track car)
'84 Porsche 944 (parts car)
85.5 Porsche 944 (sled)

So Herr how are your three VW's running?

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Colorado Beige

1975 300D
Parts Car
78,000 Miles
Rustbucket
Also Colorado Beige

1984 190D 2.2 (Dad's)
156,000 miles
Champagne Metallic Clearcoat

I have to agree, I hate SUV's. But if I ever purchased one it would be an X5. BMW did a great job.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

i guess the G-wagen isnt an SUV...id have to splurge and go for mercedes's catch up in the SUV world with the giant they have..

The G wagon is nice. But I am not familer with them. I have been spending a lot of time in an X5 lately and am learning to really like them. They have there good points like anything.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Pro: Good off road

Con: Best kept there


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1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)