$140,000 Ram sold out before they hit the dealers

wnjj wrote:

troubledwaters wrote:
I don't get it, Am I missing something? Who would pay $140K for a regular ole truck?

My Mom used to call that "More money then brains". Or was that what this post was supposed to be about, people that have more money than brains?

Not sure what's not to get. "regular ole" US-style trucks aren't available as OEM over there. I'm guessing $140k is chump change for the wealthiest so they may be quite smart and still have more money than brains.

they use them like BMW's

1stgenfarmboy wrote:
A guy on the truck camper thread from this site a few years ago imported a new chevy diesel and truck camper " Arctic Fox I think " and had the conversion done over there, I think he saved 30-40k over just buying it over there from a dealer.

If I am remembering correctly he had 140k in the rig once done.

Truck Campers are as rare here as they are in the US. US HD Pickups are even rarer. See my post about the Millard Camper in the TC forums

troubledwaters wrote:
I don't get it, Am I missing something? Who would pay $140K for a regular ole truck?

My Mom used to call that "More money then brains". Or was that what this post was supposed to be about, people that have more money than brains?

Not sure what's not to get. "regular ole" US-style trucks aren't available as OEM over there. I'm guessing $140k is chump change for the wealthiest so they may be quite smart and still have more money than brains.

IdaD wrote:
Those Rams are going to ruin some folks used to driving around the little toy trucks they have in Australia.

No they do not use them as work vehicles.
We usedto have the whole range of US Pickups but they have disappeated.
Even the F150 was built here up to 1992

ShinerBock wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

They have to literally rebuild and strengthen them. They also get updates on what has failed from the US and replace those parts.

False, but nice try with the passive aggressive backhanded anti-US post!

They only convert the steering and a few extra lights and decals for compliance on Australian roads. Nothing extra is done to "strengthen" the truck in comparison to the US model. The suspension and other towing/hauling components are identical to the US model per ASV(the company that converts them). Call or email them like I did if you don't believe me. Also, other than parts that may have been damaged during transport, there are no "failed from the US" parts being replaced.

Try pouring uthe lies out Shiner and troll
Elesewhere

Those Rams are going to ruin some folks used to driving around the little toy trucks they have in Australia.

A guy on the truck camper thread from this site a few years ago imported a new chevy diesel and truck camper " Arctic Fox I think " and had the conversion done over there, I think he saved 30-40k over just buying it over there from a dealer.

If I am remembering correctly he had 140k in the rig once done.

Mortimer Brewster wrote:
If they are paying $140,000 for a Ram truck, just think how much they would pay for a Ford or Chevy.

Likely MUCH less. :B

drsteve wrote:

Mortimer Brewster wrote:
If they are paying $140,000 for a Ram truck, just think how much they would pay for a Ford or Chevy.

I was waiting for it...

Sometimes it's fun to take a stick and poke the bear. No offense PETA!

Mortimer Brewster wrote:
If they are paying $140,000 for a Ram truck, just think how much they would pay for a Ford or Chevy.

I was waiting for it...