oh, does this bring back memories... I was pretty much a Ford fan-boy. But when it came time to replace my 2000 Super Duty v10 4x4 supercab, I was a bit put off by the pricing on the newer models. So I started looking around. I really liked the Ram... and was able to get a MUCH better deal than on a year-old/leftover Super Duty that was similarly equipped. My Super Duty had only 86k miles on it, but had a salvage title (1 wreck, 1 theft). The dealership offered me $1500. no freaking way. I put it on Craigslist on a Friday evening. Within 2 hours I had 3 calls. The first guy that came to look at it the next morning drove it around the block, pulled into the driveway, & said "I'll take it". Didn't even dicker on price. I listed it for $5k... and that's what I got... and sold it in 16 HOURS. Everyone said I could've got a lot more for it. I didn't want to be too greedy. I bought it for $4200 four years earlier with 73k on it.
My only gripes on the Ram are pretty minor. The engine sounds like a box of crickets... and I don't like the vertical positioning of the brake pedal (too high). Other than that, I love it. Great power... comfortable... super quiet... and surprisingly good fuel economy. It always cracks me up that people have such a hard time finding trucks with the 4.10s... that was ALL my dealer had in stock!