100K miles - what maintenance?
I have a 2005 CTD 2500 2WD that is getting ready to turn over 100K miles. I've had the truck since new and have done regular maintenance. Also ball joints, power steering pump, water pump, front bra...
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4x4ord wrote:ScottG wrote:Durb wrote:
My 2004.5 2WD Ram CTD is nearing 100k. Front brakes will be done this week.
"Also ball joints, power steering pump, water pump, front brakes and brake assembly hoses, and electric fan clutch have been replaced." I'm curious, I haven't replaced any of those items. Were they failures or preventative?4x4ord wrote:
I realize it's not what you're thinking but why not replace it with a new Ram while you can still get something for the '05?
I can get something for my truck - nearly what I paid for it seven years ago. Why would someone want to shell out the bucks for immediate depreciation and an outrageous sales tax/ registration bill, and deal with smog control issues? Especially since the OP says his truck runs great.
And arguably, something less reliable than his 05.
What you're saying doesn't really make a lot of sense. If you can get nearly what you paid for your truck 7 years ago where is all this depreciation you speak of? If the 05 is still worth big bucks now then keeping it is not going to prevent depreciation from happening.
I believe he's talking about the depreciation on the new truck as soon as you drive it off the lot. Then there's the higher lic fees..
