Pre-owned

[amm24dmb]

Hi everyone. I’m sure this has been covered 100 times, but if I buy pre-owned what seems to be the best year(s)? And years to stay away from. Thanks!

 

[jessie_m]

I'd go as new as you're willing to afford, never know how a used truck has been maintained or if abused. Did some research and 2 years seemed to be the sweet spot on used for avoiding the biggest drop in value regarding annual depreciation. Purchased a used '16 in '18 and saved roughly 10k over buying new. Good luck

 

[JoeCo]

Hi everyone. I’m sure this has been covered 100 times, but if I buy pre-owned what seems to be the best year(s)? And years to stay away from. Thanks!

Best years seem to be at least a couple after a redesign has occurred. In the 4th generations case, first year was 2009 and a refresh was done in 2013 (although 2011 is not known as one of the stronger years). I've been hearing a few things about some of the 2018's that have been making me happier I got a 17 a few months ago rather than a year newer. I also wanted to get back under as much warranty as possible so I was looking for at least a 17 for that reason. Full warranty is 3yr/36k and power train is 5/60, although it used to be 5/100 I believe so an older ram may actually still have a better power train warranty but I'd have to check what year that changed over to be sure. I think 2016 was the last year to have the longer (mileage wise) power train warranty, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[huntergreen]

Some folk say the years 11 and 12 are more prone to the lifter/cam failure. My 11 was fine for 6 years and 88000 miles. No issues, 1 recall. I would opt for the 8 speed. If I was buying used, my concern would be getting a flood vehicle.

 

[JoeCo]

Some folk say the years 11 and 12 are more prone to the lifter/cam failure. My 11 was fine for 6 years and 88000 miles. No issues, 1 recall. I would opt for the 8 speed. If I was buying used, my concern would be getting a flood vehicle.

Getting a flood vehicle, or one of the seemingly thousands coming over from Canada (won't honor warranty here, and dealers don't have to tell you, so up to you to do your homework!). Saw a lot of both of those during my recent search for a new truck, sometimes with clean carfax's. Googled their vins and found pictures of the same clean looking truck I had just seen in an ad, except in some parking lot with water lines half way up the door. Have to be very careful when shopping!

 

[buddy guy]

Best years seem to be at least a couple after a redesign has occurred. In the 4th generations case, first year was 2009 and a refresh was done in 2013 (although 2011 is not known as one of the stronger years). I've been hearing a few things about some of the 2018's that have been making me happier I got a 17 a few months ago rather than a year newer. I also wanted to get back under as much warranty as possible so I was looking for at least a 17 for that reason. Full warranty is 3yr/36k and power train is 5/60, although it used to be 5/100 I believe so an older ram may actually still have a better power train warranty but I'd have to check what year that changed over to be sure. I think 2016 was the last year to have the longer (mileage wise) power train warranty, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

a post the other day someone said 2015 was the last year of the 100K mile warranty