tomb
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- Ram Year
- 2012 bighorn-cherry red
- Engine
- 5.7 HEMI
that sounds like a sad story!!!
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I JUST returned from a TAPS playing gig with my daughter at FCA world HQ in Auburn Hills MI. (part of an honors ceremony for Memorial Day that they do for the FCA veteran employees) and as we were walking back to my 2016 Ram in the main parking structure, there was one of the new 2019 RAMs, who also backed into his spot, parked right next to my truck, on the far side as we approached mine.
From a short distance (maybe 50'-75' away) I said to myself, "I hope whoever parked that Chevy next to my truck left us some room on the passenger side to allow my daughter to get into the cab easily". When I got right up to both of our trucks, I realized; Oh, that's a new Ram, not a Chevy...
I'm sorry, you 2019 guys have nice trucks, but to me, the new Ram styling SUCKS!
There's nothing to differentiate it from a Chevy or a Ford anymore. Same stupid/permanent chinsey looking badges in the hood like the Chevy. Same generic "round" to the front profile (both top to bottom and left to right) like the Ford. There's nothing that screams DODGE/RAM about it anymore.
All the big 3 US auto company's trucks look like they bought the same vehicle from the same Chinese company and just rebadged them differently to make it their own...
It'll be interesting to see the final figures on how the classic sells in comparison to the new design for 2019.
I know when it comes time to replace my 2016, I'll be looking for a 2019 "classic". Or, I'll possibly end up with another brand of truck, which will really suck for me, because my current 2016 is Dodge/RAM #6 for me!
FCA, are you listening????
^^^. I would have,but that decision was taken away from me.
There's a drain hole in the forward outboard corner, which is the low point. Everything goes into the pan/bottom of that piece and then (I assume) through a tube that is routed between the hood and the cover, emptying forward of the radiator. The trim piece in the center of the hood and back near the windshield has a lot of drain holes in it, maybe ten, I think, since it sits on the high point of the hood and is relatively level. Pic taken from above, driver's side, so the drain hole is in the lower right corner.They have drains in low spots routed out?
Can you take pictures, curiosity killed the cat.
must be alot of deep wallets on this site--mines a 2012 no more payments and I still refer to it as my "new truck" Does no one keep their trucks untill the end anymore?
^^^. I would have,but that decision was taken away from me.
must be alot of deep wallets on this site--mines a 2012 no more payments and I still refer to it as my "new truck" Does no one keep their trucks untill the end anymore?
I JUST returned from a TAPS playing gig with my daughter at FCA world HQ in Auburn Hills MI. (part of an honors ceremony for Memorial Day that they do for the FCA veteran employees) and as we were walking back to my 2016 Ram in the main parking structure, there was one of the new 2019 RAMs, who also backed into his spot, parked right next to my truck, on the far side as we approached mine.
From a short distance (maybe 50'-75' away) I said to myself, "I hope whoever parked that Chevy next to my truck left us some room on the passenger side to allow my daughter to get into the cab easily". When I got right up to both of our trucks, I realized; Oh, that's a new Ram, not a Chevy...
I'm sorry, you 2019 guys have nice trucks, but to me, the new Ram styling SUCKS!
There's nothing to differentiate it from a Chevy or a Ford anymore. Same stupid/permanent chinsey looking badges in the hood like the Chevy. Same generic "round" to the front profile (both top to bottom and left to right) like the Ford. There's nothing that screams DODGE/RAM about it anymore.
All the big 3 US auto company's trucks look like they bought the same vehicle from the same Chinese company and just rebadged them differently to make it their own...
It'll be interesting to see the final figures on how the classic sells in comparison to the new design for 2019.
I know when it comes time to replace my 2016, I'll be looking for a 2019 "classic". Or, I'll possibly end up with another brand of truck, which will really suck for me, because my current 2016 is Dodge/RAM #6 for me!
FCA, are you listening????
I don't know his specific circumstance but I'm in the same boat as DRkNESS.
I had my last truck for 11 years with no end in sight (and pink slip in my pocket). Then one early day this past February some guy in a Jeep Rubicon decided to play freeway pinball and included me in his plans.
Unfortunately older trucks don't carry a lot of value and it didn't take much investigation by the body shop to determine that it was going to cost more than it was worth to repair it. I had 320K miles on it and was already making my 500K mile "refresh" plan for the truck. Unfortunately the damage was beyond my expertise (and wallet) to fix so I had to let it go.
Buying another older truck was not an option (pink slip or not) so I made the decision to go all-in and re-enter the world of payments and lien holders.
I have to say it again. That color is Beautiful.Absolutely. It is gorgeous and I might be jealous if I didn’t like my 2018 HD. Lucky Devil.
thanks the Delmonico red is so eye catching and of course the black out badges and black 4 inch tips.I have to say it again. That color is Beautiful.
What about the drains? No puddling on mine.View attachment 166777
It makes me want to paint mine or trade it in. Lolthanks the Delmonico red is so eye catching and of course the black out badges and black 4 inch tips.