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  1. utley

    Repair or Replace

    Find a dealership that has an autobody repair. Talk to the manager of the shop...or talk to one of the salesmen inside the dealership and ask if they know a business that does paintless dent repair. They should have a guy that comes out to repair vehicles that get hit by hail damage or pulls...
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    Would you run Michelins anymore? Or any tire that uses recycled plastic?

    Having worked both aviation and heavy maintenance, I can tell you that 100% of those tires are reusable. Pretty much all a retreaded tire is.
  3. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    Most places Ive shopped at put the taxes in the final price of the vehicle and put tags on the truck before I run out the door. That wasnt the case here and I thought it very well was when I went to go get tags the first time. Never had to pay that kind of money towards tags ever in my life up...
  4. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    Its sustainable for me since its just me and the dogs. VA disability helps a lot, they cover all of my medical expenses, dental, stuff like that. You live like I do currently, all you have to pay is rent, utilities and food. The truck is basically the only bill I have thats excess for me.
  5. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    Little update: took the truck to the dealership I bought it from a year ago. Just out of curiosity, asked how much they would offer to buy it from me. Their offer: you'd still owe us 2700 bucks. Best we can do is take it on trade, give you a discount or rebate towards the new vehicle and "see"...
  6. utley

    Can anyone recommend projector/LED headlights for a 5th gen that came with halogens?

    Question - if you have halogens and you swap over to projector LEDs, are they plug and play or do you have to install a few other things like ballast first? Looking to replace mine as well, but this has been gnawing on me for a while.
  7. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    No house for me, I have to live the apartment life. Ive lived the last 6 years in 7 different states and honestly, Ive had more than enough. Ive had to pick up everything I own and move it all from Georgia to Alaska, to Michigan afterwards, then West Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri...my doc says I...
  8. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    Its already blue, theres not many -if any- aftermarket choices for replacing Uconnect, and if there were its well over 3k alone to do. Thats just replacing the Uconnect system as a whole, not including speakers and what not. Another reason why Im not loving these new vehicles: auto makers...
  9. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    I have 2 vehicles; one beat up '07 300 2.7L and the truck. Ive only had one ticket since 2017 and that was just a stop sign. My credit is getting better, yet it just keeps getting more and more expensive here in St Louis to insure people (from what they tell me) so they have to jack the price up...
  10. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    Im only 45; I can give work another 6 months before I split, but Id rather not. Im already in deep with this truck, best I can do is minimize the damage. Id rather not lose out on the 30k Ive already lost in this truck, but Im also more interested in the middle ground where I get the best of...
  11. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    No I havent made my mind up, thats why Im asking. Currently I bring home 100k a year, but retirement gives me 40k to live off of. Between the vehicle, rent, insurance and everything else, doesnt leave me with much at the end of the month. My vehicle payment + insurance is almost 1200 a month...
  12. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    I still owe like 36k towards it. Had it less than a year, its close to halfway paid off. I put the truck on Vroom just to see what kind of offer I would get for it, that was their offer. Im assuming the dealership would do something similar.
  13. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    I have to admit, I dont really care for these new rams; this Uconnect software that controls everything relevant to your vehicle - mirrors, hazards, air conditioning, radio...all it takes is just one thing to go bad and you lose everything. I dont like being forced to buy Mopar and have Mopar...
  14. utley

    2019 leveled bighorn tire size?

    275's are stock for the 20" rims so it doesnt really leave you many options there. I have 305/55's on mine with 11" width and they look small on mine. If you're looking for a thinner tire, try 295/50's.
  15. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    Its not the fact that I dont like the truck, its the fact that I need to retire soon and Im trying to save more money in the long run. Essentially Im asking if its worth doing. I also know that the dealerships going to mark it right back up to around the sticker price I bought it for; most...
  16. utley

    Just arrived

    Nothing you really can do to get the interior more comfortable unless you want to install next gen stuff. Im fairly certain you can get the next gen seats to fit (at least the front seats anyways), but thats about it. Maybe getting some katzkin leather upgrades which is worth it IMO. As for Hp...
  17. utley

    Need an opinion on trading

    Ok, a little back story: last year when I went to purchase my current truck (22 Ram 1500 BigHorn 4x4), I was searching for -and found, albeit a day too late- a 2018 Ram 1500 Sport Hydro Blue Ram that I had every intention of buying that day. So with that said, I found another one. This is the...
  18. utley

    General truck financial question

    Dont be stupid and buy a new truck. DONT YOU DARE. Keep a truck under the 2018 rule and you'll be fine. These new trucks at the dealerships are basically rip-offs. With that said, you should probably keep the Ram. 183k on the odometer is asking for a vehicle that will nickel and dime you to...
  19. utley

    how high got this truck lifted?

    isnt that basically what I said? when you turn, the top of the tire will want to toe in while the bottom of the tire will want to toe out. sway bar prevents that. that the way Ive always thought about it.
  20. utley

    how high got this truck lifted?

    keeps the wheels from swaying (or tipping) from side to side. essentially holds the wheels in an upright position.
  21. utley

    What would you add to make your Ram ideal for you?

    Its not that its not cold enough, its that theres way too much space in the cab to cool off in relation to heat soaking in through windows. Probably wouldnt be a bad idea to get a window visor and put it up when you're out and about
  22. utley

    What did you do with your 5th Gen this week?

    katzkin pro. If they hadnt done it, the leather wouldnt be under warranty. I wanted to do it myself and save the 600 bucks but I just dont have it in me anymore.
  23. utley

    What did you do with your 5th Gen this week?

    Installed some catskin leather in the truck this past week and a center console armrest from a laramie. Thinking it looks pretty good now..
  24. utley

    looking for an alternative for Air Design rocker panels

    Any ideas? Ive been seriously interested in getting a set of these for my truck, but these are built specifically for a crew cab not a quad cab. I cant find ANYTHING similar to these that come in my size...everything else I find is just a stick on aluminum sheet metal strip, and Im looking for...
  25. utley

    Alpine stereo..what's actually Alpine?

    They're just licensed Alpine speakers, nothing to brag about. They're kinda like generic brands but still the same thing albeit a lot cheaper - a lot like different pharmacy drugs. MOPAR pays Alpine to put their logo in the vehicles, thats about it. But yes, you can put actual Alpine speakers in...

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