CrazyTrain62
Member
Hello Rams & Ramettes –
Jan 31st I placed a factory order with Kippie Taylor [email protected] at Mark Dodge in Lake Charles LA based on reported experiences here and I am very pleased. I’ve always wanted to special order a vehicle from the manufacturer but til now I have been able to find what I wanted on dealer lots.
Having bought new cars before I knew dealer invoice is ~11% under MSRP so that was my target price. I walked into my local dealer (Houston TX) where I get service done on my 2019 Ram 1500 Classic V6 regular cab/8’ box and got the normal dealer runaround – gotta pay MSRP & pay a large deposit since they’d never be able to sell a truck like I wanted in a million years if I backed out. Then I searched this site.
After initially contacting Mark Dodge Jan 26th Kippie and I settled on a build, agreed on a price, I paid my $1000 deposit and had a VON by Jan 31st. Feb 2nd she gave me a VIN.
I am pleased enough with my current truck to know that I still want a 1500 4X2 Classic V6 regular cab/8’ box, but I want to roll the clock back 45,000 miles, take advantage of my truck’s inflated value, and check off some option boxes that you NEVER find on reg cab long beds on dealer lots. I also fear they will stop making the classic and as a technology-hating luddite I dislike the constant stream of electronic gewgaws they load up each new generation of vehicles with. I want a truck I’ll be happy with for 150-200k miles while others are enamored with Teslas and the like. My needs are simple since I have no trailers, no kids, grandkids, or spouse – carry me and haul my motorcycle with the tailgate closed.
So, here’s the new truck –
2022 1500 Classic Tradesman 4X2, reg cab w/8’ bed
V6
Limited Slip w/3.55 gear ratio
Class IV hitch
Power & Remote Package
SXT Package
Chrome 20 X 8 wheels
Full-sized spare
Flame Red exterior
Sliding rear window
Soft tonneau cover
Spray-in bedliner
Black interior
Ram floormats
Wait time guesstimate was 18 weeks but with a simple build - I know the bedliner will add some time - I wouldn't be surprised if it comes in earlier. we'll see.
Kippie shot me a price @ 88-89% off MSRP without haggling so I was ecstatic - $33,535 before destination & TTL. I can keep my truck, trade it, or sell it myself. Why can’t more dealers do business that way? My local dealer has very few new trucks on the lot; they should be delighted to get more special orders and do all they can to get them. Instead I am singing the praises of a dealer 125 miles away and recommending them to you all. Dumb way to do business if you ask me.
I'll update as things develop.
Jan 31st I placed a factory order with Kippie Taylor [email protected] at Mark Dodge in Lake Charles LA based on reported experiences here and I am very pleased. I’ve always wanted to special order a vehicle from the manufacturer but til now I have been able to find what I wanted on dealer lots.
Having bought new cars before I knew dealer invoice is ~11% under MSRP so that was my target price. I walked into my local dealer (Houston TX) where I get service done on my 2019 Ram 1500 Classic V6 regular cab/8’ box and got the normal dealer runaround – gotta pay MSRP & pay a large deposit since they’d never be able to sell a truck like I wanted in a million years if I backed out. Then I searched this site.
After initially contacting Mark Dodge Jan 26th Kippie and I settled on a build, agreed on a price, I paid my $1000 deposit and had a VON by Jan 31st. Feb 2nd she gave me a VIN.
I am pleased enough with my current truck to know that I still want a 1500 4X2 Classic V6 regular cab/8’ box, but I want to roll the clock back 45,000 miles, take advantage of my truck’s inflated value, and check off some option boxes that you NEVER find on reg cab long beds on dealer lots. I also fear they will stop making the classic and as a technology-hating luddite I dislike the constant stream of electronic gewgaws they load up each new generation of vehicles with. I want a truck I’ll be happy with for 150-200k miles while others are enamored with Teslas and the like. My needs are simple since I have no trailers, no kids, grandkids, or spouse – carry me and haul my motorcycle with the tailgate closed.
So, here’s the new truck –
2022 1500 Classic Tradesman 4X2, reg cab w/8’ bed
V6
Limited Slip w/3.55 gear ratio
Class IV hitch
Power & Remote Package
SXT Package
Chrome 20 X 8 wheels
Full-sized spare
Flame Red exterior
Sliding rear window
Soft tonneau cover
Spray-in bedliner
Black interior
Ram floormats
Wait time guesstimate was 18 weeks but with a simple build - I know the bedliner will add some time - I wouldn't be surprised if it comes in earlier. we'll see.
Kippie shot me a price @ 88-89% off MSRP without haggling so I was ecstatic - $33,535 before destination & TTL. I can keep my truck, trade it, or sell it myself. Why can’t more dealers do business that way? My local dealer has very few new trucks on the lot; they should be delighted to get more special orders and do all they can to get them. Instead I am singing the praises of a dealer 125 miles away and recommending them to you all. Dumb way to do business if you ask me.
I'll update as things develop.
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