My 2012 has 170k ....lol. That's right 170k ..miles. Similar reg cab to what you're looking at. Runs great, and drives real 'tight' ..that's why I bought it. Original shocks and everything else. Mine was all or mostly hwy miles when I got is (and that's what I drive). No major engine work that I know of. Mine's kind of a plain-janer ..which is good and bad. Good b/c there's less crap to go wrong. Bad bc I miss common features (which I might add ...like pw/pdl's).
The only thing mine needs is a new driver's seat cushion. I ponied up for a brand new Mopar exact replacement seat cover off ebay (and new OEM Mopar foam cushion) ..I need to get it installed one of these days. There's a steel bar that runs around under the foam, and the foam & upholstery commonly flakes-out on these rams from sliding in and out (entry/exit) over the yrs. One thing a guy can do is install running boards and train yourself to get in and out using a technique that puts the least amount of strain on the outer seat cover. That's what I do with another rig I have. OR ...if you plan to keep the truck a long while, buy a new factory replacement cover (OEM) while they're still on the market. And OEM foam (the aftermarket foams are crap --- BTW). My 2012 was kind of hard to find in exact Mopar, so you wouldn't want to put that off too long if you needed a certain leather or fabric seat cover.
Other than that, where is this truck located? IDK where "DMV" is located, but if its in the salt-belt, Rams get rusty. I mean like seriously rusty in the N. rust-belt region ...if they're not washed regularly or taken care of (even that only sort of 'helps'). Not at first, but 2016 is getting at that age. My neighbor's 2013, the rockers you could poke your fingers through, wheel openings on the box are rusted through, cab corners have holes. Tailgate bottom is really rusty. It's been looking rusty for the last couple years. Other than those things, it's a real nice looking truck. But rust underneath is also going to show it's toll on brakes and a lot of other components. Of course there are 'survivors' too (like mine). So if this tk has been DD driven in salty winter ...then I would definitely inspect underneath carefully and/or re-consider or have it undercoated (if she's 'clean').
But if it's nice and clean underneath, and everything checks out, I would gobble it up if that's what you're looking for. A clean regular cab pickup like that is harder to find these days. It should have a ton of good miles left in it. That said, you just can't predict the future and problems could arise at some point in the future. If you buy it, yeah, change all the fluids, (incl brake fluid) ...and all the other maintenance items. If you're buying it from a Chrysler dealer, see if you can fanagle a free or reduced-rate technology upgrade (maps, etc), and maybe a set of running boards.
Best of luck. Throw us a picture if you buy it!!!!
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