Out with the old....in with the new(er)

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vichris

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I really needed to upgrade to a 4 x 4. We acquired a cabin in northern NM last year and although I loved my 2011 Ram SLT the 2wd just wasn't cutting it. My son mentioned to me a few months back that if decided to trade mine in he would be interested in buying it. I cut him a great deal and upgraded to a 2012 Sport that was loaded with goodies. I used cars.com and autotrader and have been searching for about a month now. I found one locally but it sold before I could make a deal on it. I finally found one in the color and trim that I wanted with low mileage,.....48K. I'm in central NM and found the truck in northern CO. Got a $77 one way ticket to Denver and the dealership (Toyota) sent a driver to pick me up and did the deal, drove it back down to NM all in one day. Here's the list of goodies.

  • 1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags
  • 4-wheel ABS Brakes
  • ABS and Driveline Traction Control
  • AM/FM/Satellite Radio
  • Audio controls on steering wheel
  • Audio system memory card slot
  • Braking Assist
  • Clock: In-radio display
  • Leather seat upholstery
  • Coil front spring
  • Coil rear spring
  • Compass
  • Cruise control
  • Cruise controls on steering wheel
  • Digital Audio Input
  • Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Dusk sensing headlights
  • DVD-Audio
  • Electrochromatic auto-dimming mirrors
  • Electrochromatic rearview mirror
  • External temperature display
  • Fold-up cushion rear seats
  • Front and rear suspension stab
  • Front fog/driving lights
  • Front Independent Suspension
  • Front reading lights
  • Front Ventilated disc brakes
  • HD auxilliary transmission cooler
  • Headlights off auto delay
  • Heated driver mirror
  • Heated passenger mirror
  • In-Dash single CD player
  • Independent front suspension classification
  • Leather steering wheel trim
  • Manual front air conditioning
  • Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 6.4 s
  • Metal-look dash trim
  • Multi-link rear suspension
  • Passenger Airbag
  • Power remote driver mirror adjustment
  • Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
  • Power steering
  • Power windows
  • Privacy glass: Deep
  • Radio Data System
  • Rear bench
  • Rear Stabilizer Bar: Regular
  • Regular front stabilizer bar
  • Remote activated exterior entry lights
  • Remote power door locks
  • Rigid axle rear suspension
  • Short and long arm front suspension
  • Side airbag
  • Stability control
  • Suspension class: Regular
  • Tachometer
  • Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System: Tire specific
  • Trip computer
  • Turn signal in mirrors
  • UConnect w/Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity
  • Urethane shift knob trim
  • Vehicle Emissions: ULEV II
  • Video Monitor Location: Front
  • Wheel Diameter: 20
  • Wheel Width: 9
  • 115v Auxiliary Power Outlet
  • 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio
  • 32 Gallon Fuel Tank
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
  • 40gb Hard Drive W/28gb Available
  • 6 Speakers
  • Touch Screen Display
  • 9 Amplified Speakers W/Subwoofer
  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Air Conditioning Atc W/Dual Zone Control
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Radio
  • Auto-Dimming Door Mirrors
  • Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror
  • Brake Assist
  • Bucket Seats
  • Bumpers: Body-Color
  • Class IV Receiver Hitch
  • Delay-Off Headlights
  • Driver Door Bin
  • Driver Vanity Mirror
  • Dual Front Impact Airbags
  • Dual Front Side Impact Airbags
  • Electronic Stability Control
  • Exterior Mirrors Courtesy Lamps
  • Exterior Mirrors Heating Element
  • Exterior Mirrors W/Supplemental Signals
  • Folding Flat Load Floor Storage
  • Front & Rear Rubber Floor Mats
  • Front Anti-Roll Bar
  • Front Center Armrest W/Storage
  • Front Fog Lights
  • Front Wheel Independent Suspension
  • Fully Automatic Headlights
  • Garage Door Transmitter
  • Heated Door Mirrors
  • Illuminated Entry
  • Low Tire Pressure Warning
  • Mp3 Decoder
  • Occupant Sensing Airbag
  • Outside Temperature Display
  • Overhead Airbag
  • Overhead Console
  • Panic Alarm
  • Passenger Door Bin
  • Passenger Vanity Mirror
  • Power Adjustable Pedals
  • Power Door Mirrors
  • Power Driver Seat
  • Power Lumbar Adjust
  • Quick Order Package 25l Sport
  • Radio: Uconnect 430 Cd/Dvd/Mp3/Hdd
  • Rear 60/40 Split Folding Seat
  • Rear Anti-Roll Bar
  • Rear Step Bumper
  • Remote Keyless Entry
  • Remote Start & Security Group
  • Remote Start System
  • Remote Usb Port
  • Security Alarm
  • Speed Control
  • Sport Performance Hood
  • Sport Premium Group
  • Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls
  • Tilt Steering Wheel
  • Traction Control
  • Turn Signal Indicator Mirrors
  • Uconnect Voice Command W/Bluetooth
  • Variably Intermittent Wipers
  • Voltmeter

And a few pics............


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ScottFL

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Nice looking truck, looks to have some decent tires mounted as well.
 
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vichris

vichris

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Nice looking truck, looks to have some decent tires mounted as well.

Thanks and YES brand new BF Goodrich TA radials.......would have liked to have the white lettering but these don't have that option. Tires were definitely a deciding factor when buying this truck. So many of the 4x4 trucks I looked at had regular street tires.
 
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vichris

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Nice looking truck! Congrat's
Jay

Thanks.....BTW whats the color name of your Truck? I really like that lighter color blue. I've only seen a few and saw none for sale on the used market.
 

huntergreen

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Wow, sharp looking ride !
 

Pull Ya

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Thanks.....BTW whats the color name of your Truck? I really like that lighter color blue. I've only seen a few and saw none for sale on the used market.

Blue Streak Pearl
Jay
 

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Wow that is a clean looking truck! Nicely done. How much is a clean 2012 running ya?
 

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Someone really took great care of that truck! Nice color too. Congrats!
 
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vichris

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Someone really took great care of that truck! Nice color too. Congrats!

Thanks & Agreed,.....The only thing I found wrong with it when I saw it was a slightly pitted windshield with a tiny crack way at the bottom. The Dealer promptly replaced it.
 

iHemiMan

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Alright boys, y’all know the rules. Let’s transform him into a modaholic hehe. Anyways, nice truck and congrats pal!


2016 5.7L Ram 1500 QC
 
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vichris

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iHemiMan

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Ooooo I love me a good challenger


2016 5.7L Ram 1500 QC
 
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