First Ram

[JohnCh]

I’ve always been a Ford guy, but my F150 left me stranded 200 miles from home last week. Shot ecoboost at 116,000 miles. Lucky, AAA towed me 200 miles back to the the dealer where I’ve bought my last four or five vehicles. Sadly, that dealers service group declared her DOA. No only that, mentioned they’ve seen this on ecoboosts before. Borescope revealed badly scored cylinder walls and at least one cracked piston. Maintenance was mobile one every 6000 miles and other normal maintenance stuff. Made an offer to my sales guy and it was rejected. Two of my friends had made the switch, one after blowing an ecoboost at 100k. Sporting a 2017 Longhorn now and not looking back. Looking forward to learning Ram Trucks and figuring out what the heck Mopar means.

 

[Booms]

 

[Nystagmus]

Great looking truck !!!

 

[TruckTime19]

Welcome and congrats!

 

[JohnCh]

Great looking truck !!!

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Looks like the same truck. 2017?

 

[Harley Harrold]

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• Harley Harrold
• May 1, 2018

 

[joeygster]

Welcome to the forum.

Mopar is the combination of the words Motor Parts. It's the parts division of FCA from what I understand.

 

[JohnCh]

Welcome to the forum.

Mopar is the combination of the words Motor Parts. It's the parts division of FCA from what I understand.

Thanks... that’s simple enough.

 

[MADDOG]

Welcome to RamForum.

MOPAR is now considered by FCA USA LLC as their original parts provider, however, MOPAR is a term whose history goes much further back in time than FCA's ownership of the Chrysler group.

The term was first used by Chrysler in the 1920s and was introduced as a brand starting in 1937. The name Mopar was created by a committee to use on cans of "Chrysler Motor Parts" antifreeze.

Later, it was informally adopted by Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler & DeSoto enthusiasts as a descriptor assigned to the entire portfolio of brands under Chrysler control. Obviously, Plymouth and DeSoto have since met their demise but owners of those brand vehicles still refer to them as MOPARs.

 

[Joe w.]

Welcome nice looking truck congrats

 

[Tech41320]

Welcome from another previous Ford owner.

 

[OCDTech]

Welcome, and nice upgrade. I too a former ford owner. Never really cared for ford just ended up with a couple, anyway this is my first Dodge/Ram. Never really gave them much thought but i was internet surfing for a truck because i just needed one, and pow i though thats one good looking truck. Everything else...ie power,ride,comfort,all a bonus.

 

[Nystagmus]

Looks like the same truck. 2017?

2015....

 

[MikeG71]

Welcome! Congrats on your sweet rig!

 

[JohnCh]

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

 

[unxpctd]

Great looking truck...welcome! I'm sure you'll be happy with the Hemi!

 

[RamCreeper]

Welcome. Nice Truck!

 

[JohnCh]

So the sticker says 17 mpg mixed. First tank after the initial dealer tank got 17.13 mpg mixed. I’m happy. That’s with a little spirited driving mixed in too. Next to plan a long hwy trip and see what I get.

 

[RamBum]

Great looking truck. Welcome aboard!