Anyone know much about Ram Trucks?

[PaulyB]

Does this seem like an unbelievable deal?

http://www.fairoaksmotors.com/new/Ram/2015-Ram-1500-Chantilly-7630b7040a0a00de0a88cf2b501a6542.htm

I have a 2013 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport that I love, but it sometimes struggles to pull my AR230. I saw that Ford was having its end of the model year sale, so started looking at the ECOBoost F-150's, but I heard their fuel mileage is a little off from what is advertised. Then I came across this. It seems like a good deal, and if I could get what I wanted for trade in I would consider buying this. Thanks

 

[ravi4l]

I got 2014 3.0 Laramie diesel love the engine and no issue toeing my 2015 242 LS i get around 17-18MPG towing and 25-26 in town(DC traffic) 30's on long trips. I put over 30K in 8 months no issues so far towing my tractor and bike I get in around 20mpg

Good Luck
Ravi

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Make sure that they are not listing a bunch of rebates that you suddenly don't qualify for, like active military etc.

Typically you can get $10k off the sticker so the deal is not a barn burner to me. Overall I think it's a great truck (I have a 2014 Laramie gasser) and you'll be satisfied with the performance.

 

[JetPowered]

Looks like a pretty good deal to me. The Big Horn interior is a little spartan for my tastes, but if the price if right . . .

 

[rkluck]

I have a new 2015 Laramie 4X4 with all kinds of cool things so I think you will love the truck! Mine has the 5.7 and will pull pretty much anything. I didn't want the 3.0 because I wanted the stronger engine. I bought the truck in March and still got $10K off list. As mentioned above be careful of the rebates. When I went to the dealer they had also advertised all kinds of rebates but they all have qualifiers. Just make sure you know what you qualify for. Again great truck, rides great and has been great on trips, in town and pulling.

 

[PaulyB]

Yeah I did notice that most places are listing them well off MSRP... So it's not quite the deal I thought it was... I am a USAA member and got a price from them of 34,600 plus tags and title which would be about another 2,000.... I think I'm gonna stick to my Tacoma for now...

 

[Murf'n'surf]

This is my whole gripe with the auto industry! Just sell cars for what they're worth...that truck should cost the same on January 1 as it does on December 1. I think they underestimate how many people hate car sales and just stay with their old car for as long as possible.

 

[Eurocat]

Yeah I did notice that most places are listing them well off MSRP... So it's not quite the deal I thought it was... I am a USAA member and got a price from them of 34,600 plus tags and title which would be about another 2,000.... I think I'm gonna stick to my Tacoma for now...

Sounds about what everyone is getting 10k below msrp plus tax and such. Still a great deal, might stretch out on the 2015 models but not on the 2016 once they are out.

 

[njmr2fan]

Seems ok. I would suggest though, that if you buy a Ram you get the 8.4" U-Connect Screen which is at least Nav capable (add it later through a phone call and a credit card $500) You definitely want the back up camera and sensors. These were both MUST HAVES for our Ram. For comparisons sake our Lonestar Crewcab stickered at $41300. We got it for $30800.

 

[Big Shasta]

This is my whole gripe with the auto industry! Just sell cars for what they're worth...that truck should cost the same on January 1 as it does on December 1. I think they underestimate how many people hate car sales and just stay with their old car for as long as possible.

Saturn tried that and it didn't work....Of course they were selling saturns so there's that.

I heard Lexus is going to try a no haggle model. It's worked for this guy for years.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-14/phoenix-car-dealer-schools-lexus-in-art-of-no-haggle-sales-pitch

 

[Wayloncle]

This is my whole gripe with the auto industry! Just sell cars for what they're worth...that truck should cost the same on January 1 as it does on December 1. I think they underestimate how many people hate car sales and just stay with their old car for as long as possible.

Here in San Antonio there are Gunn dealers scattered around, I think they have a dealer for every make. They are huge! They do the no haggle, price is on the sticker and that's it kind of selling, seems to be working great for them. The prices are good it seemed like to me, we looked for a new ride for my wife when we first got here since we totaled her Tahoe on the way here. Only reason we didn't buy from them is because they didn't have exactly what she was looking for, but we used their price for negotiating with another dealer

We wound up getting a Nissan Quest Platinum (wasn't my first choice) it has every option you can get so it is nice.
My cousin is a sales manager at a Nissan Dealer so I was on the phone with him during the deal and he said we got a great deal.

 

[njmr2fan]

We bought from a Carmax dealer that is also a Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealer. Carmax has everything listed. MSRP, discounts, and your local taxes and tags based on the % (you should know your state and county percentage). Then I brought in a Ram $500 coupon I got by requesting a Ram catalog online, stating that I was looking to buy within 30 days. They took that and gave me that discount too. It was the simplest easiest car buying experience I've ever had.

 

[john94si]

Dont buy the V6..get the 5.7.. and all rams are $10k off sticker everywhere.

 

[OCMD]

It's not a Ford!

 

[njmr2fan]

We bought the V6 and love it. Tons of torque with the 8 speed trans, great mileage while driving everyday, we avg 21, and decent mileage towing our AR190 were avg 18. Nothing not to love about it.

 

[john94si]

Sorry i hadnt noticed it was the diesel. Those are good but base V6 doesn't have enough price drop to not get the v8

 

[njmr2fan]

Thats the V6 Gasser we got. We chose it over a Hemi for its fuel economy and that fact that 7500lbs of towing more than covers our needs.

 

[Mauimike]

I have a 2013 crew Hemi also got 10k off and love it! Pulls my 2015 242ls like it was paper!

 

[Big Shasta]

Saturn tried that and it didn't work....Of course they were selling saturns so there's that.

I heard Lexus is going to try a no haggle model. It's worked for this guy for years.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-14/phoenix-car-dealer-schools-lexus-in-art-of-no-haggle-sales-pitch

@octavio3311 Dislike? what's to dislike? I just posted facts. I don't really care about the thumbs down. just curious what's to dislike?

 

[justason]

I drove a dodge ram 1500 2000-2006, and now the dodge diesel 2006 to present. I bought both knowing full well I'd be putting a transmission in them around 100K miles...both met that goal right on time...factoring in that expense still had it well below a ford/others.
I love my diesel, wish my first one was a diesel , for economies as well as trade in value......the interiors are pretty spartan as stated above...Mine is looking a bit rough after 10 years now. If I'd change anything it'd be wishing I went with leather interior.......MPG is great, I made it from Raleigh NC to Bridgeport CT on a tank a while back, real bladder buster..

If you go with the diesel read up,the cummins is less tolerant to biodiesel and additives, never combine the two. (mine is the previous generation may have changed)
never heard of an 8 speed !!

that said, I stopped by the ford dealership 2 nights ago......didn't $tay too long tho.