Ram selection
Just on a whim, stopped a few days ago and checked out the new Rams. Really nice. I'm a tad confused about the differences between the Tradesman, SLT's, Laramies, and Bighorns. Is it mostly just ho...
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Me Again wrote:camp-n-family wrote:
It is about the bling. Tradesman and SLT are pretty much lower model work trucks. Outdoorsman is a step up from that I believe. Then you get into the mid level Laramie and Laramie Limited. This gets you leather, 8.4 touch screen etc. Another step up is the Big horn and Long Horn which add different rims, a few more gadgets like nav, big tacky badges and a cowboy interior.
You can get 40/20/40 split in the Laramie for sure, they are like buckets with a center console when the center is down, but put the armrest up and you have seating for 6.
Most seem happy with their Rams. I have a love/hate relationship with mine. Love the looks and interior but it's the worst vehicle I have ever owned. Nothing but recalls and reliability problems. Came from a Tundra though, Ram owners seem to be more accepting of the issues? Take a read of the Ram forums and you'll see. Wish I had before I bought. Poor resale value makes me stuck with it.
Have you investigated the FCA buy back program. Many on the TDR site did that and got new 15 or 16's which seem to be much better.
Chris
I'm not sure what your reliability issues have been; maybe you can explain. Yes, there were a bunch of recalls on the 2013 and 2014 trucks; mine were all done at my local dealer without issue and FCA sent me a $150 gift card for my trouble.
I'm also not sure what you mean about poor resale value. These trucks are still going for top dollar in my area; in fact I'm confident that I would get close for what I paid for my truck if I decided to sell it now seeing what they are going for around here. The decreased value of the Canadian dollar actually works in your favor here.
To the OP, I have owned my truck for almost 2 years now and we absolutely love it. It is a pleasure to drive, pulls our 16k lbs fifth wheel with ease, and gets great fuel economy doing it. And yes you can get the 40/20/40 bench seat in the Laramie; mine has one because it is a 6 speed manual transmission but I have seen them in automatic equipped trucks as well.
Good luck and please keep us posted!
