oldmako
Junior Member
- Joined
- Oct 14, 2018
- Posts
- 20
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- Location
- Virginia Beach
- Ram Year
- 2019
- Engine
- 5.7 Hemi, non eTorque
Greetings.
2 F150's, 3 Silverado's and now leaning strongly toward buying a new Ram 1500.
A few observations and questions please? I am looking for input before I decide the exact model, etc.
This is what I want...
Big Horn or perhaps Laramie
5.8, non eTorque
Crew Cab
Panoramic Sunroof
4x4
Billet Silver
Bucket Seats - Heated
Level 2 equipment group
8.4 inch screen
Class 4 hitch
3.92 rear (boat weighs 10K lbs)
Longer box ? Unsure at this point
That's the basics. I am not terribly interested in the frills, because the price jumps so much when you start getting fancy.
I am having a tough time finding a truck that is not laden with a ton of other stuff that quickly pushes the price up toward 50K, and I just don't want to spend that kind of money.
I found one truck that the dealer wanted $42,700 for. I offered 40K, hoping to get it perhaps for 41K.
They told me to pound sand and I walked. They didn't even counter. It appeared as though they took the MSRP, subtracted the rebate deals and that was it. I had read a bunch online that led me to believe that I could get it for MSRP less 10-11k, but not with them.
I am getting bombarded with emails from dealers, but they won't work with me online, they just tell me that they have the truck and I need to come in. I search their inventories and NONE of them have the truck I seek. Many aren't even close, so I don't waste my time. I travel internationally a LOT for work, and my time is limited. I just don't want to wander all over looking at trucks they want to sell me.
Those of you with a new Ram, can you offer up any advice, good or bad about the new truck?
Things to avoid? Or consider that I am leaving off?
Fire at will. And, thanks for any and all input.
OM.
2 F150's, 3 Silverado's and now leaning strongly toward buying a new Ram 1500.
A few observations and questions please? I am looking for input before I decide the exact model, etc.
This is what I want...
Big Horn or perhaps Laramie
5.8, non eTorque
Crew Cab
Panoramic Sunroof
4x4
Billet Silver
Bucket Seats - Heated
Level 2 equipment group
8.4 inch screen
Class 4 hitch
3.92 rear (boat weighs 10K lbs)
Longer box ? Unsure at this point
That's the basics. I am not terribly interested in the frills, because the price jumps so much when you start getting fancy.
I am having a tough time finding a truck that is not laden with a ton of other stuff that quickly pushes the price up toward 50K, and I just don't want to spend that kind of money.
I found one truck that the dealer wanted $42,700 for. I offered 40K, hoping to get it perhaps for 41K.
They told me to pound sand and I walked. They didn't even counter. It appeared as though they took the MSRP, subtracted the rebate deals and that was it. I had read a bunch online that led me to believe that I could get it for MSRP less 10-11k, but not with them.
I am getting bombarded with emails from dealers, but they won't work with me online, they just tell me that they have the truck and I need to come in. I search their inventories and NONE of them have the truck I seek. Many aren't even close, so I don't waste my time. I travel internationally a LOT for work, and my time is limited. I just don't want to wander all over looking at trucks they want to sell me.
Those of you with a new Ram, can you offer up any advice, good or bad about the new truck?
Things to avoid? Or consider that I am leaving off?
Fire at will. And, thanks for any and all input.
OM.