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5th Gen Crew
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2016
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pa
- Ram Year
- 2020
- Engine
- Hemi 5.7L
I figured since I traded in my 2006 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4x4 Short Bed Hemi, that I minus well make a new build post for my 4th gen.
Long story short, I bought my 3rd gen 06 in September of this year. It was my first ever truck, obviously first ever Ram. Fast forward 3 months, $2k in mechanical fixes (before this problem) and $2k in mods. So yesterday i brought my 06 to my local dealer because my passenger low beam would not work. I read online it was probably the TIPM so I knew going in it was gonna be bad. Also I had them check why my heat wasn't blowing hot. Diagnosis? TIPM Internal Failure. Heater Core needs replacement. Quoted roughly $2,500 for repairs. So I had to think long and hard. Put $2500 into my 06 with 178k and have more major repairs down the road (it was running perfect when I bought it, almost immediately **** started breaking).
So I thought, I'll trade it in my 06 towards a "new" RAM and put the $2500 for repairs up as a down payment. I paid $8700 for my 06 in September and they gave me $8600 for trade in. Not bad for its milage and known problems (they knew about the TIPM and Heater Core.
So after my $8600 trade in and $2500 cash down I was at $11,100 towards a newer Ram. I test drove 3 Rams. 2015 Quad Cab Tradesman with 31k but it was a prior rental and had chrome bumpers (ewww). Then I drove a 2012 Regular Cab ST Express with paint matched bumpers (
)with 32k miles, K&N Intake, Flowmasters, Lund Tonneau, Spray In Bed liner & Bed Rails and it was fast as balls. Then I drove a 2015 Outdoorsman with 44k that was fully loaded. Black leather, projector headlights, heated/cooled seats, the works. It was too much for me though ($28k).
So I decided on the 2012 Reg. Cab. They had it priced at $19,900 and I got them down to $15,100. So after my equity ($11,100) the difference was only $4k for an almost brand new truck in pristine condition and a warranty (something I really wanted and required). I ended up adding on a 5yr/100k aftermarket warrenty as the factory bumper to bumper expired 2/17 and the Drive train warranty only covers, well, the drivetrain. So now I'm upto $6k in difference. Since they mentioned multiple times my 06 would be going straight to wholesale (auction) I told them I would ONLY do the deal if I could swap the new trucks rims for the rims on my 06 3rd gen. They agreed and I was super happy. After finance fees, title, tags, tax etc. I was looking at financing $8,100 over 4 years which turned out to be $168.75/month.
After i finished the paperwork I went to move my 06 to where the new 2012 was on the lot to transfer over my belongings and when I put the truck into D, I went to do a K turn and hit the gas but it just revved up and didn't move. I let the rpms go back to idle and then it was fine but as I put it into R to continue my K turn, the truck shut off lol. I quickly put it into park, restarted it and limped to where my new truck was. I seriously think my 06 was dieing on the spot. Poor truck, ugh... I didn't want to get rid of it. My first truck ever and even though I only owned it for under 3 months... it was love from the first test drive.
I think I made out EXTREMELY well here. No way could I both get approved for a brand new 2016/2017 nor could I afford $450- $600 a month payments.
This worked out PERFECT for me as the payments are super low, I have an almost brand new truck (only 32k miles!!) And the previous owner obviously babied this truck. There isn't a single paint chip, swirl, mark, knick... nothing. The only mods were the intake, exhaust, tonneau and bed liner sprayed in the bed and on the bed rail protectors caps.
Also, I took the custom RAM grille emblem and my 60" Tailgate bar off my old truck. Plus I have to go back Monday to get my rims+tires from my old truck.
Here is a quick picture I snapped right after the test drive.
Here's another I took after i left the dealer, and it was dark out.
And of course... my 06 3rd gen I traded in :-( I'm seriously gonna miss this truck. I loved it!!! But it had so many problems...
And of course, my 20x9 ATX Justice Wheels with 275/60/R20 Cooper Zeon LTZ Xtra Large Series Tires that I'll be swapping onto my truck Monday
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Long story short, I bought my 3rd gen 06 in September of this year. It was my first ever truck, obviously first ever Ram. Fast forward 3 months, $2k in mechanical fixes (before this problem) and $2k in mods. So yesterday i brought my 06 to my local dealer because my passenger low beam would not work. I read online it was probably the TIPM so I knew going in it was gonna be bad. Also I had them check why my heat wasn't blowing hot. Diagnosis? TIPM Internal Failure. Heater Core needs replacement. Quoted roughly $2,500 for repairs. So I had to think long and hard. Put $2500 into my 06 with 178k and have more major repairs down the road (it was running perfect when I bought it, almost immediately **** started breaking).
So I thought, I'll trade it in my 06 towards a "new" RAM and put the $2500 for repairs up as a down payment. I paid $8700 for my 06 in September and they gave me $8600 for trade in. Not bad for its milage and known problems (they knew about the TIPM and Heater Core.
So after my $8600 trade in and $2500 cash down I was at $11,100 towards a newer Ram. I test drove 3 Rams. 2015 Quad Cab Tradesman with 31k but it was a prior rental and had chrome bumpers (ewww). Then I drove a 2012 Regular Cab ST Express with paint matched bumpers (
)with 32k miles, K&N Intake, Flowmasters, Lund Tonneau, Spray In Bed liner & Bed Rails and it was fast as balls. Then I drove a 2015 Outdoorsman with 44k that was fully loaded. Black leather, projector headlights, heated/cooled seats, the works. It was too much for me though ($28k).So I decided on the 2012 Reg. Cab. They had it priced at $19,900 and I got them down to $15,100. So after my equity ($11,100) the difference was only $4k for an almost brand new truck in pristine condition and a warranty (something I really wanted and required). I ended up adding on a 5yr/100k aftermarket warrenty as the factory bumper to bumper expired 2/17 and the Drive train warranty only covers, well, the drivetrain. So now I'm upto $6k in difference. Since they mentioned multiple times my 06 would be going straight to wholesale (auction) I told them I would ONLY do the deal if I could swap the new trucks rims for the rims on my 06 3rd gen. They agreed and I was super happy. After finance fees, title, tags, tax etc. I was looking at financing $8,100 over 4 years which turned out to be $168.75/month.
After i finished the paperwork I went to move my 06 to where the new 2012 was on the lot to transfer over my belongings and when I put the truck into D, I went to do a K turn and hit the gas but it just revved up and didn't move. I let the rpms go back to idle and then it was fine but as I put it into R to continue my K turn, the truck shut off lol. I quickly put it into park, restarted it and limped to where my new truck was. I seriously think my 06 was dieing on the spot. Poor truck, ugh... I didn't want to get rid of it. My first truck ever and even though I only owned it for under 3 months... it was love from the first test drive.
I think I made out EXTREMELY well here. No way could I both get approved for a brand new 2016/2017 nor could I afford $450- $600 a month payments.
This worked out PERFECT for me as the payments are super low, I have an almost brand new truck (only 32k miles!!) And the previous owner obviously babied this truck. There isn't a single paint chip, swirl, mark, knick... nothing. The only mods were the intake, exhaust, tonneau and bed liner sprayed in the bed and on the bed rail protectors caps.
Also, I took the custom RAM grille emblem and my 60" Tailgate bar off my old truck. Plus I have to go back Monday to get my rims+tires from my old truck.
Here is a quick picture I snapped right after the test drive.
Here's another I took after i left the dealer, and it was dark out.
And of course... my 06 3rd gen I traded in :-( I'm seriously gonna miss this truck. I loved it!!! But it had so many problems...
And of course, my 20x9 ATX Justice Wheels with 275/60/R20 Cooper Zeon LTZ Xtra Large Series Tires that I'll be swapping onto my truck Monday
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