Just bought my first Ram!

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Hey all! As the title says yesterday I just bought my first truck and so far damn I'm in love with the thing. It's a 2014 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi. It has all the options I wanted. Backup camera, Bluetooth, satellite radio, the digital display for the speedometer, tire pressure etc. This thing feels like a beast. This is coming from someone who has only owned a 2003 Saturn sedan my whole life (25 now). But I do have a simple question about this truck...

So the dealership said it's a tradesman right, well it has that black out package to it. The whole truck is black, emblems are black, has the 20 inch black factory rims, and the sport LED headlights etc... I thought this package only came available with an express? The car history report shows (tradesman/express). I think maybe the dealership had it advertised wrong and this is actually an express??

Tldr;

-OP buys truck and it's awesome
-dealership says it's a tradesman
-OP notices it's all blacked out from factory
-doesn't the black out package from factory only available for the express trim???

I couldn't care less which trim it is tradesman or express because as I said I love the look of the truck, and the options that came with it.

Thanks for your time!
 

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The express is technically a tradesman? You do have the black out edition express
 

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CONGRATs on your New to you RAM and WELCOME to the group! I am also new to RAMs , picked up my 2015 SLT Nov 2016 .. LOVE it
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The express is technically a tradesman? You do have the black out edition express

Yeah I thought it was an express for sure. On the paperwork the word express is completely left out everywhere.
 
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CONGRATs on your New to you RAM and WELCOME to the group! I am also new to RAMs , picked up my 2015 SLT Nov 2016 .. LOVE it
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Your truck looks sick! Thanks a lot! As of now, I'm facing the trouble of modifying the truck without voiding the warranty :( but there is a lot I'd like to do!
 

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See the picture below, that is a Express with the Black Express package, which as already was said is an package upgrade from a Tradesman.

I bought it because I like that the badges were striped off and had options I liked such as projector headlights , LED taillights, and backup cam. All Rams are created equal, but because tastes are with the individual some like more bling then others.

Enjoy your purchase.
 
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Your truck looks sick! Thanks a lot! As of now, I'm facing the trouble of modifying the truck without voiding the warranty :( but there is a lot I'd like to do!

Thanks , Now the pics are showing up I can see you RAM LOVE the black very cool again Congrats :favorites13:
 

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Welcome young man. Be light on the gas pedal to avoid tickets, no drugs or booze​ & avoid a criminal record!! Don't want to be a misdemeanor mellinnials​ member!

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Congrats and welcome!!


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Thanks , Now the pics are showing up I can see you RAM LOVE the black very cool again Congrats :favorites13:


Thanks Rado! I was in the market looking for a truck for well over a year!
 
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Welcome young man. Be light on the gas pedal to avoid tickets, no drugs or booze​ & avoid a criminal record!! Don't want to be a misdemeanor mellinnials​ member!

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Haha absolutely!!! But I'll tell you what, I floored it and that thing threw me to the back seat!!! Very wise words. Thanks
 

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Welcome young man. Be light on the gas pedal to avoid tickets, no drugs or booze​ & avoid a criminal record!! Don't want to be a misdemeanor mellinnials​ member!

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Very good words :) I would also like to add pay your bills to avoid the Repo man lol
 

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Very nice, congrats. Looks good
 

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