New to RAM - 2023 ordered

Dirtyx1

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Hi Everyone - I will be a first time RAM owner sometime in early 2023. I have been a Tundra guy since 2008. I had a 2007 Tundra and still driving a 2014 Tundra until the RAM arrives. They have been amazingly reliable as across the two trucks I have gone over 300k miles and never seen a shop other than general maintenance (fluids, brakes, tires, etc.) - pretty amazing. I had been holding out for the new Tundra 2022 redesign and am not impressed with form, function, or initial quality for a multitude of reasons and decided to checkout the RAM dealership as there is no way I am going Ford, Nissan, or GM. I drove a 2022 limited that they had in the showroom. I dont think I could have been more impressed with the ride. The tech seems pretty top notch as well. My plan initially was to drive both a RAM and the new Tundra (if I could find one to drive), but the test drive of the RAM told me there is no reason to even bother with the new Toyota test drive. I ended up ordering a 2023 limited.

I have been reading through the forums to get insight on likes, dislikes, problems etc. But as a "will be" new owner, I was hoping to get some deeper insight from the community here on what I might expect. The good, the bad, and the ugly. If anything comes to mind, I would appreciate the insight.
 
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It's best to not worry about "the good , the bad and the ugly" lol ... just like all other truck makers, Ram has it's issues, but if you stay on top of maintenance just like your Tundras, these Rams will last you a long time man ...

A lot of new owners I see on youtube complaining about the new radio and how sometimes they loose the use of it and other electrical issues, but as long as you have the warranty they should take care of it all unless you caused it ..

I have a 2018 and I love my truck, I don't like the 5th Gens at all but others love them ... wait for your truck, enjoy it and take care of it and you should be fine. Don't go and start worrying yourself about what might go wrong .....
 

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Just ordered my Ram 1500 Limited yesterday also. Almost got the tundra but the Ram I thought beat it out in every aspect.

Have you heard how long it will take to get the VON or Vin?
 
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Dirtyx1

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Just ordered my Ram 1500 Limited yesterday also. Almost got the tundra but the Ram I thought beat it out in every aspect.

Have you heard how long it will take to get the VON or Vin?
I have not been given a VON, but I did get assigned a VIN this morning. I would assume if I have a VIN then there should be a VON. Guessing I would just have the ask the dealership for it. The guess is I will have the truck sometime between March and June. Could be earlier, could be later lol. Todays supply chain issues are crazy.
 
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Dirtyx1

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It's best to not worry about "the good , the bad and the ugly" lol ... just like all other truck makers, Ram has it's issues, but if you stay on top of maintenance just like your Tundras, these Rams will last you a long time man ...

A lot of new owners I see on youtube complaining about the new radio and how sometimes they loose the use of it and other electrical issues, but as long as you have the warranty they should take care of it all unless you caused it ..

I have a 2018 and I love my truck, I don't like the 5th Gens at all but others love them ... wait for your truck, enjoy it and take care of it and you should be fine. Don't go and start worrying yourself about what might go wrong .....
Thanks for the reply. I am not worrying myself, just more of wondering peoples thoughts as in "hey this is awesome" or "hey watch out for this potential issue". Just trying to get ahead of ownership is all :). On a side note what did you not like about the 5th gen? Not having any experience with RAM overall I am not sure really how the different gen's compare.
 

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What options did you get?
 

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Night Edition, Patriot Blue, 33 Gal Tank, Anti Spin RA, Bed Util Group, Brake Controller
Nice. May I ask why you did not get the tailgate?
 
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Dirtyx1

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I honestly dont see myself using it much. I think a slit up the tailgate aesthetically looks bad. Its just one more thing to break......so why pay for it. I know alot of folks like it, I am just not one of those people.
 

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These trucks are worth the wait. Hopefully it's not too long for it to arrive. I love my truck.

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