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I have a question
I need some of your expert opinions on the dodge ram. 1999- 2004ish
Some consumer reporting sites say that they make a good reliable truck. Some of my friends have told me that the rearend is weak. There are 3 guys at work with them and they all love them. Who is right?
I can't afford a Tundra, can't find a T100, don't really want a silverado, and I'm leaning twords an f150 now just because i like the way it looks. Help!
Some consumer reporting sites say that they make a good reliable truck. Some of my friends have told me that the rearend is weak. There are 3 guys at work with them and they all love them. Who is right?
I can't afford a Tundra, can't find a T100, don't really want a silverado, and I'm leaning twords an f150 now just because i like the way it looks. Help!
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Originally Posted by P057
"Wow I had a hard time understanding that... but from what I gather you found an open-box item that wasn't cheaper. You bought it anyways. You then called someone a dumbass while making fun of their misfortune of losing a job as you were leaving the store?
I'm surprised you were able to get out the store with that big "SUCKER" sign affixed to your back. "
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Originally Posted by P057
"Wow I had a hard time understanding that... but from what I gather you found an open-box item that wasn't cheaper. You bought it anyways. You then called someone a dumbass while making fun of their misfortune of losing a job as you were leaving the store?
I'm surprised you were able to get out the store with that big "SUCKER" sign affixed to your back. "
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ive got an 04 1500 2wd quad cab bought it with 12miles and now its got 91,000 miles.... ive taken it through mud to the windows , sand pits from hell and snow like theres no tomorrow ive never had anything huge happen... although i must say i am on my 4th power steering pump and every where i take it cant figure out why the keep going...i also have a 32ft boat that i pull atleast once a month and a 23ft car hauler that i pull every weekend...its been a great truck and never let me down i would recommend one to anyone the only down fall is with dodge is that the over drive goes out on the tranny when it does that it clogs the pumps and filter thus causeing the tranny to fry i drive with od off and i never have a worrie... keep it posted on wether you get one or not...
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just picked up a ram 1500 myself a few weeks back. 2005 with 65k miles and it shifits nice and smooth. I plan to tow my car trailer with it fairly frequently, I'll have to keep the overdrive thing in mind... although the highway mileage is going to suck. If it goes, I found a place who makes aftermarket transmissions so I will probably swap one of those in.
someone was telling me that doge extended the warranty on the drivetrain to 100k miles to avoid a class action lawsuit. Is this true?
someone was telling me that doge extended the warranty on the drivetrain to 100k miles to avoid a class action lawsuit. Is this true?
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i have a 03 ram hemi,never had a prob with it,its got 35's been thru some shit,burnouts like crazy,20 ft closed trailer to ocala twice a month full of bikes and quads,still runnin strong,,,,dodge FTW
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just picked up a ram 1500 myself a few weeks back. 2005 with 65k miles and it shifits nice and smooth. I plan to tow my car trailer with it fairly frequently, I'll have to keep the overdrive thing in mind... although the highway mileage is going to suck. If it goes, I found a place who makes aftermarket transmissions so I will probably swap one of those in.
someone was telling me that doge extended the warranty on the drivetrain to 100k miles to avoid a class action lawsuit. Is this true?
someone was telling me that doge extended the warranty on the drivetrain to 100k miles to avoid a class action lawsuit. Is this true?
the only way the warranty will hold up is if you get the extended warranty...also the seconde prob that just came to mind about my dodge is that the dash has cracked on the passanger side around the defroster vent its nothing to worry about and is covered by dodge as long as you pay labor they will buy the parts labor was 70 something when i had my done but the dash was like 600 so i was happy that all i had to pay was labor...
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Well thanks for all the responses guys. I really appreciate it. I'm looking at another f150 today, so I'll let everyone know how it went later this evening. Thanks again
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Originally Posted by P057
"Wow I had a hard time understanding that... but from what I gather you found an open-box item that wasn't cheaper. You bought it anyways. You then called someone a dumbass while making fun of their misfortune of losing a job as you were leaving the store?
I'm surprised you were able to get out the store with that big "SUCKER" sign affixed to your back. "
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Originally Posted by P057
"Wow I had a hard time understanding that... but from what I gather you found an open-box item that wasn't cheaper. You bought it anyways. You then called someone a dumbass while making fun of their misfortune of losing a job as you were leaving the store?
I'm surprised you were able to get out the store with that big "SUCKER" sign affixed to your back. "
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same can be said about ford. my ranger had the transmission out 3 times in 40k miles.
my dodge has given me no problems yet.
its an 05 quad cab hemi 4x4 . took it up to the UP and back in october . comfortable, and power to pass on the mountains. love the truck! much more appealing than a ford.
my dodge has given me no problems yet.
its an 05 quad cab hemi 4x4 . took it up to the UP and back in october . comfortable, and power to pass on the mountains. love the truck! much more appealing than a ford.
