Battle of the Brands is Heating Up

I wonder if an increase in sales is due to the trucks rusting away quickly. :h

In 2009 when I was researching half tons, I refused to buy a Ram. In 2015 when it was time to buy a 3/4 ton truck, I bought a Ram. Quality was vastly superior, in my opinion. 46 +/- thousand miles later, its doing great. Couple of recalls, but no issues. Got a new water pump due to a recall. Had a headlight go out. That's it.

Owned a used Pinto once 34 years ago. Junk. Won't buy another Ford.

Based on the '96 S-10 Blazer I owned for a while, I should never, ever, buy a Chevy again.

But when the time comes for a new truck, I'll shop all three brands again. Holding a grudge hurts my options far more than it helps them.

Retired JSO wrote:
Having owned several dodge trucks in the 70’s when they were the only work horse. I would now never own a Ram because Fiat is junk. Always has been, always will be.

Having had to work out of several different Dodge's in the '70's they were the biggest pieces of junk made.

They finally started to turn around in the '80's.

"The down side is the price has climbed to a very high level for all those advancements."

This is true, BUT there is no need for any aftermarket enhancements as were needed a few years ago! Mine tows a 33-35K combined load VERY WELL!

boshog wrote:

Retired JSO wrote:
Having owned several dodge trucks in the 70’s when they were the only work horse. I would now never own a Ram because Fiat is junk. Always has been, always will be.

That is a bit short-sited, make a decision on some experience well over 50 years ago.

If you have yet to look at and drive the fourth and now fifth generations of the RAM, you are cheating yourself.

Pretty foolish thinking.

goducks10 wrote:
Owned a used Pinto once 34 years ago. Junk. Won't buy another Ford.

HAHA best one yet

SweetLou wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
Owned a used Pinto once 34 years ago. Junk. Won't buy another Ford.

HAHA best one yet

Or the same outdated analogy about the Chevy Vega. I don't think either were Ford or GM'S finest hour.

I am looking a 3/4 ton f250 now. Really a Ford guy but several folks said I could get a lot of truck for a lot less $$ with the 6.4 Ram. Haven't driven one but prices seem about same F250 xlt vs a similar equiped Ram or am I missing something. If there was a big price difference I would look harder but I don't see it.