sell my truck and get an 06/07 ram?

[shooterfpga]

im thinking of selling my truck and getting a newer ram. my truck has been paid off since i bought it 12ish years ago. i want to get a newer used 06/07 ram. what do you guys think?

 

[shooterfpga]

bueller.....

 

[orbitup]

Sounds like you want another money pit.

Either way, you need better pictures of that beast

 

[shooterfpga]

Sounds like you want another money pit.

Either way, you need better pictures of that beast

are they not showing up normal sized or what?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

The first two make it look like its smoking......

















I know its glare, lol.

 

[shooterfpga]

oh yeah the sun wouldnt get out of my way and the camera on those two sucked.

 

[txbass06]

I've thought about doing the same thing a few times. A few of the local lots always have a 3rd gen hemi and they're not too badly priced. But I like mine too much to get rid of any time soon.
I'll gladly take those tow mirrors off your hands if you do get rid of it

 

[ZX9RCAM]

All my vehicles are paid for, I would not mind getting something new, but I like having no payments more.

 

[Texan2]

If you can do it for cash...fine. No payments.

 

[itchin]

+1` we just paid off my wife's car. I will not be financing for a long time, if ever. I still drive my old jeep, and prefer it over newer vehicles.

 

[shooterfpga]

I've thought about doing the same thing a few times. A few of the local lots always have a 3rd gen hemi and they're not too badly priced. But I like mine too much to get rid of any time soon.
I'll gladly take those tow mirrors off your hands if you do get rid of it

no, get your own :P theyre really easy to install btw if you wanna upgrade. and they wired right up to my power/heat switch.

If you can do it for cash...fine. No payments.

lol, nope i cant buy vehicles outright anymore. this was the last one i could. maybe after this deployment i can.

one thing that does scare me about new vehicles, especially 03 and newer is it looks like the sheetmetal is even lower grade than before. one light tap and a whole sheet seems to krinkle.

 

[Glockster69]

Deployment? To where and for how long? (we don't need the answer)
If overseas, why buy something only to have it sit until you return? In fact, I would sell the current truck right before I left and drop (suspend) the insurance until I had a new ride.

And dittos on the crappy pics

 

[shooterfpga]

Deployment? To where and for how long? (we don't need the answer)
If overseas, why buy something only to have it sit until you return? In fact, I would sell the current truck right before I left and drop (suspend) the insurance until I had a new ride.

And dittos on the crappy pics

thats actually a thought that crossed my mind, i dont want to be paying for something i wont be using. i was thinking maybe after i get back i would get that new truck, but im still not sold on either ideas of keeping or selling.

 

[shortround]

If you want to get into another Dodge Ram truck, look for a low-mileage 2004-2006 Ram 2500 or 3500 with the 5.9 Cummings diesel.

Those trucks are highly sought after (by theft reports).

No stupid emissions systems, and the 5.9 is a proven 250,000 mile engine with proper maintenance.

My 2005 pulls a 7,500 lb trailer without difficulty, and runs at 16 miles per gallon of diesel fuel. Unloaded, it cruises at 70 mph at 21 mpg.

I'll keep that truck until the seats collapse, and the door handles fall off.

Then, I'll just replace the seats and door handles.

It is the last truck I will ever own.

 

[shooterfpga]

If you want to get into another Dodge Ram truck, look for a low-mileage 2004-2006 Ram 2500 or 3500 with the 5.9 Cummings diesel.

Those trucks are highly sought after (by theft reports).

No stupid emissions systems, and the 5.9 is a proven 250,000 mile engine with proper maintenance.

My 2005 pulls a 7,500 lb trailer without difficulty, and runs at 16 miles per gallon of diesel fuel. Unloaded, it cruises at 70 mph at 21 mpg.

I'll keep that truck until the seats collapse, and the door handles fall off.

Then, I'll just replace the seats and door handles.

It is the last truck I will ever own.

yes i know about the 5.9 the early 07 has the 5.9 as well and not the new regeneration, dpf, but it has the updated interior, updated lights, and a lot of the suspension issues worked out. im sure im forgetting more, but basically i could update my truck to a somewhat newer model and keep it just as long as the truck ive had now and longer. ive had cummins with a million miles and slight oil leak. the year range you listed is pretty much what im looking for though, and i could get it for the same price i paid for mine when it was stock or cheaper.

 

[Rangel]

I love truck 03 Ram 3500 SRW with 125k. Just getting broken in. I do like the 06-09 body style tho. Dash doesn't crack front end is still a problem area from what I read on other forums. Ive never had any issues, I just replaced my wheel original wheel bearings last month. Only good thing about an 07.5+ cummins is they don't use DEF for 3500 and down models.


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[shooterfpga]

the 03 has the cracked dash problem too?

 

[hkusp1]

I have an 01 and my dash has almost completely disintegrated but everything else is good.

 

[txbass06]

The '03-'06 1500's and '07 2500's and up do. Bit they're not near as bad as our body style

Luckily, the dash in my '97 still looks like brand new

 

[shooterfpga]

I have an 01 and my dash has almost completely disintegrated but everything else is good.

The '03-'06 1500's and '07 2500's and up do. Bit they're not near as bad as our body style

Luckily, the dash in my '97 still looks like brand new

mine just cracked this past year, its not too bad yet though.