Need advice pls... Trade in 2017 1500 Sport 6’4 bed for 2016 Sport 5’7 bed

[condor767]

May sound weird, I know. Here are the specifics.

I have a 2017 Ram 1500 Sport 5.7L Hemi 6’4 bed with 21500 miles. It just doesn’t have all the Sport bells and whistles (push button start, dual auto A/c, no sunroof, etc.) Still a very nice truck. Should be able to get around $31,000 On the trade in.

Looking at a 2016 Ram 1500 Sport, 57,000 miles, same engine, except it has the 5’7 bed plus all the above mentioned bells and whistles.... for sale for $29,500.

I kind of like the short bed look a little more, although the 6’4 bed is definitely more practical for hauling stuff. However I don’t really haul that much.

Am I nuts to trade ho to a much higher mileage truck just for the sake of appearance plus some extras I really wanted?

Pics below to compare.

My truck

The other truck for sale

 

[BWL]

Apart fron a leveling kit and a detailing job they look the same on the outside. Keyless go is nothing special imho. Yes the climate control and sunroof are nice, but yes. Nuts. Unless you have a lemon.

 

[Michael]

I would wait to find something with less miles that you like. There’s no sense rushing into a trade since your current truck has no problems.


I know the voices in my head aren’t real, but man, do they ever come up with some great ideas

 

[Purplert]

Nuts for sure,


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[Mbrigh3]

They look the same. If I was you I would get another generation or a different type of truck if your gonna swap.

 

[ManualCummins]

Besides for the sunroof all of the other stuff can be added dual climate is very capable
They make kits it to add keyless go
If you want a 8.4 inch screen with the Apple CarPlay that can be done
When you make a trade like that
You’re losing big in the end

 

[RoadRamblerNJ]

Sun roof = potential leak
We had 3 veh in the family by 3 different mfr's. All 3 developed leaks.

Mileage difference = Big negative

Push button start = nothing burger

5'7" bed looks goofy on ANY 4 door truck

All up to you. How bad you want something determines whether or not it's "worth it" to you.

I'd walk away.

 

[condor767]

Thanks all. Was leaning towards keeping my ride but as was mentioned above.. sometimes those voices in the head don’t stop yapping.

Appreciate the good advice!

Keeping my sweet ride

 

[turkeybird56]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ all above. WHY?????? heck no, keep current, unless U plan on ordering like a 2020 or buying a 2019 off of the lot with what U want.....

 

[jackal98]

Stay with your truck unless you are upgrading to a new truck brand...other than a sunroom, the other options can be added.
Even if you do upgrade, check out this forum’s area and other truck makers’ forums for the good/bad points other owners have mentioned (check YouTube as well).

Some love their truck & some hate them.

If you do upgrade, stealerships are getting desperate because 12/31/19 is coming as well as more trucks. Any 2019s on their lot after 12/31/19 means the stealership will owe the tax man....no one wants to pay additional taxes.

 

[condor767]

Thanks. I do love mine!

 

[NoveskeFan]

Just curious, have you looked more online? Depending on where you are in VA, low mileage 2016-2018 Sports seems to run about $35,000 fully loaded.

 

[averageguy]

Just to pile on, yes you are nuts, for all the reasons already mentioned.

 

[huntergreen]

Financially, not a smart move.

 

[Ramm5.7]

Ummmm....no dont do it

 

[Steve Cloud]

Trading basically even for an older truck with nearly 3 times the miles would be nuts, IMO.

 

[RoadRamblerNJ]

Ayes = 0
Nays = 100%

I sure do wish you were a gun trader.

 

[FXCLM5]

Do it only if you really have/want to smell whoever was farting in the other truck hehehe

 

[brny67]

Agree with everyone else, keep your truck.

 

[jagman_xjs]

If you trade you are trading down. There is NO WAY I would trade down . Plus the fact it is a 5.7 bed is a total deal breaker . What good is a 5.7 bed you just as well go buy a Durango if you want a 5.7 bed.I would make my RAM the way I want it and not trade down. But that is me.