People need to remember: 1 military surplus means its trash the gov can no longer afford to maintain. 2 something is only worth what others are willing to pay.
Yeah; just got a humvee for 11,200; felt like I overpaid and not sure what to do. 1123 2 door truck has a soft top. At first I felt like I got a deal because of these crazy high bids people are doing. Now I'm not sure after the bidding is over.
These of course were extreme examples but 11.2k in today's market for a fully functioning m1132 with some minor issues is a great deal. 15k is more of the norm now and I got mine for 10.2k back in 2019 but those were different times.
Won a m1123 out of yermo for 15k back in November. Great shape, runs, no blow by or leaks. Hunting down parts during the waiting process to convert to 4 man but everything is so expensive. People want 700 bucks for a c pillar it’s crazy.
Humvee parts and aftermarket is borderline robbery. There are just a few sellers who have totally cornered the market and they know it. Getting into the Jeep world for me was a shocking experience because I was finding the same stuff, with twice the quality, for a 10th of the price.
A Diesel with NO BLOW BY? Try to get your money back ...diesels are supposed to have some BLOW BY! Engine BLOW BY is what makes the HMMWV's Deep Water Fording Kit (DWF) work!!!
Hey brotha! I finally bit the bullet and won one! I ended up with an 1114. Crazy excited and scared at the same time. I'll be documenting it all like you did! You're a big reason for it!
I got a non running 1114 and lucked out, just missing some odds and ends, and doors and a roof obviously, but it runs and drives, super healthy, I figured it would just be a parts truck with a thrown rod or something since it was picked over, but I found out they fried the wiring for the starter was all.
Thanks , Enjoyed, I bought my 1985 M923A in 2014 with 5500 miles on the clock for $7k.Maybe these buyers know something we ,I don't. Crazy times. Later from Texas.
@@Whataguy2322 I watched for a month and just decided to get one. My story is long. I bought a non runner for $6,800. But it was actually already sold. Somehow it made it on another auction. So I was given a $1,000 bid credit and I set my max at $10,000 and and won the Hmmwv I own now. It was in pretty good shape NO rust and had the cab bulkhead. So with the credit I made out good.🍻🇺🇸
I think it’s because a lot of companies are buying them and converting them like Plan b, damage control customs, and other ones. They can afford to pay that much when they turn around and sell them for 70 or 80k
I watched the 50k one live and was completely blown away. It literally looks like yours with ac and a C pillar lol. I mean, a lot of those bidders could be non-payers. It's not like they can legally come after you for the money. You just get banned from the site.
That soft top (without top or doors) was insane....at the end of the day.....its worth what someone is willing to pay. And someone at yermo can add $10 worth of spray paint and easy get an extra 15K on some of these nicer complete rigs. 45K is 53K after taxes and fees!
@@Kevin24Seven 2 door, soft top, 6.5L, 4 speed, 2004, m1123. It does not run, engine looks intact with the serpentine belt sold. I figure I take a chance. Worst case, do an engine rebuilt. 3 months into EUC, mentally prepared for total of 6 months.
Let the prices keep going up. Makes us humvee owners happy. Is like buying a home and over time prices increase regardless of anything. It’s good for the owners .
Most people have hard time reselling humvees. There couple of humvees sitting on Facebook marketplace for more than 6 month, they are asking 25k+ for them. Problem is , a lot of people think they can buy those humvees and flip them for H1 prices, which never happens.
And an additional 15% GP fee. I hope it will slow down after a couple of bids. The trend I saw while I won my bid was early bids were super crazy. Afternoon it was relatively not so aggressive. Good luck Kevin, I hope you get a good bid soon.
Those 'standard' humvees are on the German market for around 50.000€+, slants and something special are over 70.000€+ like mine, if it has something special special like armor plates or something than this trucks are over 100.000€, what I will say in other countries these are absolutely Luxus cars, if any Exporteur buy this for 35k or something they will here double the price for his pocket🤷🏼♂️😉.
Of all the Europeans that comment on my videos its almost always Germans. I wonder if they are just more popular there than other German countries or maybe Germany allows them while others don't?
These will continue to go UP, UP, UP in price....no looking back NOW! But, it still baffles me because there is no supply shortage right now of Humvees. I would understand it if these were extremely rare.
I have to wonder if its just because this was the first humvee auction for the year. Prices are defentitly up on theese, but 50k is a little extreem. There were a few decent deals on the auctions this week.
I would Never rely on a Ford truck to start every time, lol Also there are all the computers on newer vehicles. In the near future ,all new cars/trucks will require Mandatory annual visits to the dealership for software flashes or the car/truck will ,Not pass emition test. And of course there will be a fee. This was first considered 10 years ago.
I've driven just about every American brand and found them all pretty much equal. GM, Ford, Dodge... they all have their good models and bad models in my opinion. Regarding mandatory ECU flashes, I wouldn't be surprised but I've been hearing this since I was in diapers. I think it will get shot down by nearly every state in the US almost instantly if it ever gains ground to begin with.... emphasis on "nearly". For example, most rural counties in my state don't even require emissions tests at all and it's been this way since the Model T.
Right? These are extreme examples of course but prices have gone up noticeably across the board. I'm probably going to paying another 3 or 4 grand for a similar Humvee as I bought last time.
Kevin, I think its pretty simple. Have you priced pick ups lately?? they want 30 grand for high mileage, tired junk!!! I purchased a 1025a2 it cost me 20 grand for a good one! I'll have 30 invested by the time I'm done! So, its a bargain!
This absolutely will be true EVENTUALLY. However, people have been saying this for 10 years now and the only prices that seem to be going up are GovPlanet auction prices. There was a time when I would recommend you buy straight from GovPlanet but now it's often cheaper and easier to just buy from the private market now. I think enough people have found out about GP and this drives auction prices up and at the same time floods the private market with Humvees and drives private prices down.
Most of the people buying these probably don’t know anything about them or how to work on them. Just buying them for the cool factor. But I mean if they got that money to buy one they probably got the money to pay someone to fix all the issues that it’s going to have. And they will have issues.
I told you man. Those things are getting outrageous and its only getting worse. If I were you id hit Craigslist. No waiting, often titled already, and often worked on enough to be in decent shape. I got my m998 with 4 hard X doors, 4 black rhino wheels and tires plus along with the run flats, led lights all around and it was in fantastic shape for $19K. Hell the one im looking at now is an m1123 that was dry stored in Barstow for 18 years and im going to get it for $17K. M1123s have the 12k half shafts, 12” brakes and are ctis ready and you can get them without the ECV front end so you wont look like a kook. People see that ECV front end and are willing to pay through the nose because they think newer=better.
Hey Rusty, the last Humvee I had was an M1123 so I definitely know all about that man. I'm hoping to scoop up another m1123 in good shape for a little under 12k. Of course I will need to do much more work with mine than you would with yours, but its good content for the channel regardless. I think you will really like the m1123 over the 998, having overdrive is a game changer.
Ok I watched the whole video. Honestly the military destroys these vehicles. They do keep up routine maintenance but the shit I've seen.... ain't worth it. Also check for matching NUMBERS! The military will Frankenstein a vehicle together. ORIGINAL MILES USUALLY AREN'T ORIGINAL MILES. WHATEVER works.
Hi Kevin, How do you add air conditioning to one of these vehicles? Do I need to go to a Humvee mechanic or a GM dealer? Who would know how to work on one of these?
There are a couple options, one is the red dot AC system that was fit to these Humvees in the field. It can be purchased used on eBay but is expensive. Another is to buy a 3rd party system which can also be expensive. Whether or not you need to go to a mechanic depends on your skill level. A GM dealer probably won't touch it but potentially a local mechanic could do it for you.
I've helped rebuild them at the depot in yermo I work at and honestly they're piles of 💩 and wasn't real impressed with them while in the military.Apparantly the chip shortage issue has affected the gov auctions now,good ol' Covid pricing.
It's amazing that anyone is cross shopping these with civilian 4x4s. I like them purely for the novelty and the off-road capability is actually pretty impressive (although not better than a moderately built Jeep or Bronco because of how easy they high center.). I think the drivetrain is way overbuilt also which is always good, but the fact you can't put it in 2wd is a bummer. Pros and cons, the biggest con is what you mentioned... the overall quality is terrible on basically anything other than the drive train in my limited experience.
Bro. Everything auction is crazy. Prices are crazy. You can buy shit at better prices for stuff not on auctions. Anything! Lol. Auctions are so inflated nowadays. Never forget Afghanistan. Let's go.
I don't know why you're so shocked. Clearly you are familiar with this site, but not with the idea of supply vs demand. This is the whiniest video I've ever watched.
People need to remember:
1 military surplus means its trash the gov can no longer afford to maintain.
2 something is only worth what others are willing to pay.
Yeah; just got a humvee for 11,200; felt like I overpaid and not sure what to do. 1123 2 door truck has a soft top. At first I felt like I got a deal because of these crazy high bids people are doing. Now I'm not sure after the bidding is over.
These of course were extreme examples but 11.2k in today's market for a fully functioning m1132 with some minor issues is a great deal. 15k is more of the norm now and I got mine for 10.2k back in 2019 but those were different times.
I got mines for 11,600. imo you got a great deal, you can always just sell it for a profit tbh or sell it to me for 11,200 Iol
@@hummerguy I'd be curious to know if you bid on the most recent auction like I did too lol.
Won a m1123 out of yermo for 15k back in November. Great shape, runs, no blow by or leaks. Hunting down parts during the waiting process to convert to 4 man but everything is so expensive. People want 700 bucks for a c pillar it’s crazy.
Humvee parts and aftermarket is borderline robbery. There are just a few sellers who have totally cornered the market and they know it. Getting into the Jeep world for me was a shocking experience because I was finding the same stuff, with twice the quality, for a 10th of the price.
@@Kevin24Seven Agree
A Diesel with NO BLOW BY? Try to get your money back ...diesels are supposed to have some BLOW BY! Engine BLOW BY is what makes the HMMWV's Deep Water Fording Kit (DWF) work!!!
@@Kevin24Seven could you point me to a couple of the good Humvee aftermarket parts companies?
Looks like prices came back down to earth already! Today's numbers were much more in line with last year. Hopefully you got one today!
Hey brotha! I finally bit the bullet and won one! I ended up with an 1114. Crazy excited and scared at the same time. I'll be documenting it all like you did! You're a big reason for it!
Awesome man! Hope you enjoy it and look forward to seeing your videos :)
I got a non running 1114 and lucked out, just missing some odds and ends, and doors and a roof obviously, but it runs and drives, super healthy, I figured it would just be a parts truck with a thrown rod or something since it was picked over, but I found out they fried the wiring for the starter was all.
And I only paid starting bid of $3k!!!!
I hope you do better then I did, I'm about to throw mine away for real
Thanks , Enjoyed, I bought my 1985 M923A in 2014 with 5500 miles on the clock for $7k.Maybe these buyers know something we ,I don't. Crazy times. Later from Texas.
Awesome man, have fun!
The best deal of the day was the "Tomorrow War" custom for 26k
Wow, won my M-1123 two door with troop seats for $9,600 in March 2020 and was in the same shape. Thank God I got in when you first did.
How long did you have to watch govplanet to find one that cheap....or did you just not bid on anything higher
@@Whataguy2322 I watched for a month and just decided to get one. My story is long. I bought a non runner for $6,800. But it was actually already sold. Somehow it made it on another auction. So I was given a $1,000 bid credit and I set my max at $10,000 and and won the Hmmwv I own now. It was in pretty good shape NO rust and had the cab bulkhead. So with the credit I made out good.🍻🇺🇸
I think it’s because a lot of companies are buying them and converting them like Plan b, damage control customs, and other ones. They can afford to pay that much when they turn around and sell them for 70 or 80k
Thats a pretty good point and I never really thought about that. More than likely is the primary contributor to the rising prices.
I watched the 50k one live and was completely blown away. It literally looks like yours with ac and a C pillar lol.
I mean, a lot of those bidders could be non-payers. It's not like they can legally come after you for the money. You just get banned from the site.
A fool and their money are soon parted. nuff said
That soft top (without top or doors) was insane....at the end of the day.....its worth what someone is willing to pay. And someone at yermo can add $10 worth of spray paint and easy get an extra 15K on some of these nicer complete rigs. 45K is 53K after taxes and fees!
Yup crazy pricing. I took your advice and bought one, 4 months ago, for $7,800.
Nice, what model/config did you get?
@@Kevin24Seven 2 door, soft top, 6.5L, 4 speed, 2004, m1123. It does not run, engine looks intact with the serpentine belt sold. I figure I take a chance. Worst case, do an engine rebuilt. 3 months into EUC, mentally prepared for total of 6 months.
@@texassingh1027 Nice man, that's a good deal regardless of the engine. Hopefully it's a runner and you will really be ahead.
Let the prices keep going up. Makes us humvee owners happy. Is like buying a home and over time prices increase regardless of anything. It’s good for the owners .
I think the bad part is your Humvee/ house/ any other vehicle is worth the same, but our money is worth less now :/
Most people have hard time reselling humvees. There couple of humvees sitting on Facebook marketplace for more than 6 month, they are asking 25k+ for them. Problem is , a lot of people think they can buy those humvees and flip them for H1 prices, which never happens.
And an additional 15% GP fee. I hope it will slow down after a couple of bids. The trend I saw while I won my bid was early bids were super crazy. Afternoon it was relatively not so aggressive. Good luck Kevin, I hope you get a good bid soon.
Dude... I was watching these yesterday!!! It was crazy some of the prices!
that is crazy. to pay that much.
Was like 6k eight years ago,Thank the printing press!
Those 'standard' humvees are on the German market for around 50.000€+, slants and something special are over 70.000€+ like mine, if it has something special special like armor plates or something than this trucks are over 100.000€, what I will say in other countries these are absolutely Luxus cars, if any Exporteur buy this for 35k or something they will here double the price for his pocket🤷🏼♂️😉.
Of all the Europeans that comment on my videos its almost always Germans. I wonder if they are just more popular there than other German countries or maybe Germany allows them while others don't?
@@Kevin24Seven German economy is best in Europe. So probably Germans are the ones who can afford them 😆
These will continue to go UP, UP, UP in price....no looking back NOW! But, it still baffles me because there is no supply shortage right now of Humvees. I would understand it if these were extremely rare.
Ha Ha Ha. I was just thinking about bidding on one. So much for that.
I have to wonder if its just because this was the first humvee auction for the year. Prices are defentitly up on theese, but 50k is a little extreem. There were a few decent deals on the auctions this week.
I JUST WON A M1152A1 HARD TOP FOR $5,700.
AND STARTED, COMPLETE ONLY THING MISSING WINSHIELD AND LIGHT SWITCH.
Mines a special forces unit with turret. If these go for 30-50 can only imagine gmv ones!
You are doing well with that! Does it have the cool bumper too?
@@Kevin24Seven the brush guard yes
@@dieselburner4461 Nice, those things look like they could plow through a brick wall. Maybe I will come check it out some time if you're willing.
I would Never rely on a Ford truck to start every time, lol Also there are all the computers on newer vehicles. In the near future ,all new cars/trucks will require Mandatory annual visits to the dealership for software flashes or the car/truck will ,Not pass emition test. And of course there will be a fee. This was first considered 10 years ago.
I've driven just about every American brand and found them all pretty much equal.
GM, Ford, Dodge... they all have their good models and bad models in my opinion.
Regarding mandatory ECU flashes, I wouldn't be surprised but I've been hearing this since I was in diapers. I think it will get shot down by nearly every state in the US almost instantly if it ever gains ground to begin with.... emphasis on "nearly".
For example, most rural counties in my state don't even require emissions tests at all and it's been this way since the Model T.
People have money to burn.
My guess is these are getting bought and exported for non US military use.
Almost makes you think about if you should have sold the other one.
Right? These are extreme examples of course but prices have gone up noticeably across the board. I'm probably going to paying another 3 or 4 grand for a similar Humvee as I bought last time.
Kevin, I think its pretty simple.
Have you priced pick ups lately??
they want 30 grand for high mileage, tired junk!!! I purchased a 1025a2 it cost me 20 grand for a good one! I'll have 30 invested by the time I'm done! So, its a bargain!
Some vehicles are actually just for the base. You just have to know which one.
They're becoming collectors items. They're not being made any more. The price is gunna go up and up.
This absolutely will be true EVENTUALLY. However, people have been saying this for 10 years now and the only prices that seem to be going up are GovPlanet auction prices. There was a time when I would recommend you buy straight from GovPlanet but now it's often cheaper and easier to just buy from the private market now. I think enough people have found out about GP and this drives auction prices up and at the same time floods the private market with Humvees and drives private prices down.
everything on govplanet is ridiculously priced high. Top price for junk or old equipment.
Most of the people buying these probably don’t know anything about them or how to work on them. Just buying them for the cool factor. But I mean if they got that money to buy one they probably got the money to pay someone to fix all the issues that it’s going to have. And they will have issues.
I told you man. Those things are getting outrageous and its only getting worse. If I were you id hit Craigslist. No waiting, often titled already, and often worked on enough to be in decent shape. I got my m998 with 4 hard X doors, 4 black rhino wheels and tires plus along with the run flats, led lights all around and it was in fantastic shape for $19K.
Hell the one im looking at now is an m1123 that was dry stored in Barstow for 18 years and im going to get it for $17K. M1123s have the 12k half shafts, 12” brakes and are ctis ready and you can get them without the ECV front end so you wont look like a kook. People see that ECV front end and are willing to pay through the nose because they think newer=better.
Hey Rusty, the last Humvee I had was an M1123 so I definitely know all about that man. I'm hoping to scoop up another m1123 in good shape for a little under 12k. Of course I will need to do much more work with mine than you would with yours, but its good content for the channel regardless. I think you will really like the m1123 over the 998, having overdrive is a game changer.
Ok I watched the whole video. Honestly the military destroys these vehicles. They do keep up routine maintenance but the shit I've seen.... ain't worth it. Also check for matching NUMBERS! The military will Frankenstein a vehicle together.
ORIGINAL MILES USUALLY AREN'T ORIGINAL MILES. WHATEVER works.
Hi Kevin, How do you add air conditioning to one of these vehicles? Do I need to go to a Humvee mechanic or a GM dealer? Who would know how to work on one of these?
There are a couple options, one is the red dot AC system that was fit to these Humvees in the field. It can be purchased used on eBay but is expensive. Another is to buy a 3rd party system which can also be expensive. Whether or not you need to go to a mechanic depends on your skill level. A GM dealer probably won't touch it but potentially a local mechanic could do it for you.
I've helped rebuild them at the depot in yermo I work at and honestly they're piles of 💩 and wasn't real impressed with them while in the military.Apparantly the chip shortage issue has affected the gov auctions now,good ol' Covid pricing.
It's amazing that anyone is cross shopping these with civilian 4x4s. I like them purely for the novelty and the off-road capability is actually pretty impressive (although not better than a moderately built Jeep or Bronco because of how easy they high center.). I think the drivetrain is way overbuilt also which is always good, but the fact you can't put it in 2wd is a bummer. Pros and cons, the biggest con is what you mentioned... the overall quality is terrible on basically anything other than the drive train in my limited experience.
Then don't buy from them.. problem solved
Bro. Everything auction is crazy. Prices are crazy. You can buy shit at better prices for stuff not on auctions. Anything! Lol. Auctions are so inflated nowadays. Never forget Afghanistan. Let's go.
Make more of these
I don't know why you're so shocked. Clearly you are familiar with this site, but not with the idea of supply vs demand. This is the whiniest video I've ever watched.