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  1. Docwagon1776

    Slid in under the wire on the warranty...

    I figured. Just thought I'd have them check in case it was something. I actually liked the service advisor. Him: When do you need it back by? Me: Next Friday morning. Him: ...if I can't get it done by then I'll help you find a shop that's worth a damn.
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    Slid in under the wire on the warranty...

    Cruise works now, they swapped out the switch. Actually went above and beyond, IMO, took airbag out to test all the connections, etc. I would have just swapped the switch and if it worked called it a day. Chirping from the exhaust was dismissed as 'characteristic of the vehicle', which is...
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    Camping 2024

    If you're passing by the area, the Gila Cliff Dwellings are interesting and worth the side trip: https://www.nps.gov/gicl/planyourvisit/maps.htm
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    Gas Mileage on 2025 Turbo I-6?

    I'm not really blaming the Hurricane, just wondering what differences would look like at a more sea level sort of playing field. I hope it's a great engine, but I'm not beta testing it. If I were buying a new 1/2 ton off road oriented truck today, it would be the Tremor.
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    Sad Sign Of The Times

    There's no oil apocalypse. 2023 had the highest US oil production *ever*. 2019 and on have all had higher production numbers than 2018 and back. The US has been the largest producer since 2018 and the lead has only increased over Saudi and Russia each year. Gas prices are about where they...
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    Sad Sign Of The Times

    I probably won't. If I come out of a 3/4 ton I'm going straight to mid-sized. Ranger Raptor looks like it would be a blast to drive.
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    Hadn't thought about the cops,lol

    Brake fade is the absolute hardest thing to control in EVOC, I think. Especially in the old CVPIs, but that's ranging far afield. Perhaps, back to topic, a performance hybrid makes a lot of sense for police work, I think. Electric boosted acceleration, regenerative braking to keep brake temps...
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    Hadn't thought about the cops,lol

    It's smooth and handles well. Low end acceleration is pretty decent, but once you wind it up you start to see it run out of breath earlier than the 5.7 (obviously). Dodge did a good job of getting air to the brakes on the newer ones, the 2012 I had got brake fade really early on but the 2021...
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    Hadn't thought about the cops,lol

    That's what I'm in now.
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    Gas Mileage on 2025 Turbo I-6?

    Another aside, GM went to premium only in the bigger LS motor. Premium fuel reduces emissions and increases economy (marginally) in vehicles that are designed to take advantage of it. I somewhat wonder what a 91+ only hemi would have looked like. Also, maybe if the HP wars had refocused a bit...
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    My pretty bad 2018 RAM 1500 Hemi experience, help/advice needed on what to do next

    There's no argument. You're putting out bad information under the guise of understanding lemon laws, I corrected it, and you got butthurt and doubled down with your 'look it up like I did" comment. I don't care that you're wrong, I just posted the correct information (and links to it) for...
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    Hand gun/pistol mounts

    You literally "liked" the post just above this one which was also me, so I guess I was *some* help. See, most carjackings happen in transitional areas, and guys who are good at it wait until you're in that transition. Transitional areas, in this context, often means when you're first getting...
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    Hand gun/pistol mounts

    Uncomfortable carry is generally due to: Lousy holster Lousy belt Too tight pants and/or belt. Penguin shaped guys tend to wear their belt too tight, especially when they carry, to combat pants sagging. Something like this: https://www.comp-tac.com/sport-tac-holster Allows airflow while...
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    Looks like I'm never buying RAM again...

    How are CAFE standards and green policies killing demand for something that's on the lot? I think we're more seeing price sensitivity among customers now that borrowing money isn't free and MSRPs have peaked. Plus...Chevy: "Let's take our biggest thirstiest motor, make it use premium gas...
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    My pretty bad 2018 RAM 1500 Hemi experience, help/advice needed on what to do next

    When you looked it up, did you learn that at the federal level there's only general consumer protection stuff like Magnuson-Moss and no 'lemon law' on vehicles?
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    Gas Mileage on 2025 Turbo I-6?

    And they continued to put R&D money into their drive trains...
  17. Docwagon1776

    My pretty bad 2018 RAM 1500 Hemi experience, help/advice needed on what to do next

    Yeah? What are the federal ones?
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    Power Wagon bumper

    https://www.aev-conversions.com/product/aev-front-bumper/#select-winch-mount You'll need to select the following option: 2019+ Power Wagon (OE Warn Winch) $199.00 May be others, but this is the only one I know of and it's $$$.
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    Hand gun/pistol mounts

    Off body carry sucks. I've had more than one case of people shot and killed while trying to get to their off body carry, as in the situations you typically need a pistol quickly you're under observation and unexplained movements get you shot. On person carry still sucks if you're seated, but...
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    Hadn't thought about the cops,lol

    Yes.
  21. Docwagon1776

    My pretty bad 2018 RAM 1500 Hemi experience, help/advice needed on what to do next

    Some of the confusion lies in state to state variation. You are incorrect for many states. For example, mine does not distinguish between new and used, but doesn't run the entire length of the OEM warranty for either. I could, as unlikely as it is, be the third owner but if it's at 5k miles...
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    Gas Mileage on 2025 Turbo I-6?

    Not more efficient, no, quite the opposite. Simply injecting less fuel per cycle because, if not, the computer will detect it's running too rich due to the thinner air. As you said, it's not a hill climb, they don't need that much power to maintain speed, so the reduced hp is irrelevant. It...
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    Sad Sign Of The Times

    If there's any demand, the parts suppliers for Ram will feed the aftermarket for any gaps that exist, I think. Hell, if the Cubans can do it...
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    Hadn't thought about the cops,lol

    Yeah, I think we had that conversation here before. Or I did with someone, anyway. The newest ones did have it as an option, which is interesting because our fleet rep told us it was physically impossible to get the hemi, 8 speed and AWD transfer case to all physically fit in the car together...
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    Hadn't thought about the cops,lol

    We'll still pursue for anything above a traffic infraction, but our decision making on when it's too dangerous for everyone involved has certainly evolved away from the 'chase them until the wheels fall off' to 'maybe I don't need to do 40mph over the speed limit the wrong way down a 1 way...

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