TheFaytalist
Junior Member
Hi All,
So I have the opportunity to buy one of two Rams this Monday and I'm having a really tough time deciding. I was hoping to get some opinions from you fine folks. I am coming off of driving a 3rd gen 5.7L Tundra for the past 5 years.
Option 1:
2009 Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab. STX4 Off-Road package. 4.7L V8. 105,000 miles. $13k. Driver-side seat fabric has an 8 inch tear, otherwise no damage.
Option 2:
2011 Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab. Big Horn Package w/ dual exhaust & running boards. 5.7L Hemi. 145,000 miles. $14k. No damage anywhere.
According to Kelley Blue Book, the trade in for the 2009 4.7L is $11,992, so I don't see getting them down much past the $13k. The trade in for 2011 5.7L is 10k, so they are high at 14k, which means I stand a decent change in my opinion of getting it for about 12k. I'm paying cash up front.
At face value, it seems obvious to go with the vehicle that has 40,000 less miles on it, but when I dig into the research, I've seen a lot of people say that the 4.7L overheats and is less reliable than the Hemi, so is a 4.7L w/ 105,000 miles on it really that much better than a 5.7L Hemi with 145,000 miles on it in terms of how much life I'll get out of the truck?
I don't tow presently, but that could change. I mostly use it for hauling in the bed (payload). The only experience I have with Rams is I took a ride with my dad in one when I was 14 (now 36). It had a Hemi in it and it was fast as hell.
So I have the opportunity to buy one of two Rams this Monday and I'm having a really tough time deciding. I was hoping to get some opinions from you fine folks. I am coming off of driving a 3rd gen 5.7L Tundra for the past 5 years.
Option 1:
2009 Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab. STX4 Off-Road package. 4.7L V8. 105,000 miles. $13k. Driver-side seat fabric has an 8 inch tear, otherwise no damage.
Option 2:
2011 Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab. Big Horn Package w/ dual exhaust & running boards. 5.7L Hemi. 145,000 miles. $14k. No damage anywhere.
According to Kelley Blue Book, the trade in for the 2009 4.7L is $11,992, so I don't see getting them down much past the $13k. The trade in for 2011 5.7L is 10k, so they are high at 14k, which means I stand a decent change in my opinion of getting it for about 12k. I'm paying cash up front.
At face value, it seems obvious to go with the vehicle that has 40,000 less miles on it, but when I dig into the research, I've seen a lot of people say that the 4.7L overheats and is less reliable than the Hemi, so is a 4.7L w/ 105,000 miles on it really that much better than a 5.7L Hemi with 145,000 miles on it in terms of how much life I'll get out of the truck?
I don't tow presently, but that could change. I mostly use it for hauling in the bed (payload). The only experience I have with Rams is I took a ride with my dad in one when I was 14 (now 36). It had a Hemi in it and it was fast as hell.