Ram sales are up 44% according to TFLhttps://www.tfltruck.com/2018/12/rams-november-sales-numbers-soar-sales-report/Jeep sales up 20% according to USA todayhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/12/03/december-us-auto-sales/2189608002/That and the new Jeep Gladiator looks to be a big hit - likely to blunt the release of the Ford ranger a bit.Time to go fishing in Texas I guess.

The “darling” of the press is the newest model.

Sadly Jeeps have one of the worst reliability records.DDs new Jeep has been sitting for nearly two months waiting for a new transmission.

Flashman wrote:Ram sales are up 44% according to TFLI wouldn't take particular note of things like that except.......in this case, that means that the sales of cars is way DOWN too.The next time the price of gas goes way UP and the economy takes a nosedive.....there will be a lot of people with bad-assed pickup trucks sitting in the driveway because they can't afford to buy gas for it.And there won't be any cars available because at least 2 large companies intend to stop making them.Pogo was right.For those not old enough to remember: We have met the enemy, and it is US. Apparently there really IS no cure for stupidity.

OWNED TWO RAMS ,YOU COULD NOT GIVE ME ANOTHER, AND JEEPS ARE JUNK. YOU WANT A CHEAP TRUCK BUY A DODGE.

midnightsadie wrote:OWNED TWO RAMS ,YOU COULD NOT GIVE ME ANOTHER, AND JEEPS ARE JUNK. YOU WANT A CHEAP TRUCK BUY A DODGE.Well... Sorry for your loss.We’ve owned several Jeeps and we recently bought our 3rd Dodge Ram truck. First was gasoline powered, last 2 Cummins.It’s been a good ride, FWIW.

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Ralph_Cramden
Explorer II
Dec 04, 2018
BB_TX wrote:
Dadoffourgirls wrote:
BB_TX wrote:
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The real shocker is how GM is fading. Ram must be taking those sales.

What do you mean? What is fading? GM Silverado was up 1.4% through September (last public data), excluding cars, they were up nearly 5%.

Please explain!

Yes, Silverado was up 1.4% for the year, but down 14.3 percent for the 3rd quarter. And GMC Sierra was down 1.4% for the year and down 7.1% for the 3rd quarter.

Truck sales

Maybe retooling an entire factory for the new model and not getting them to dealers lots until end of quarter may have had a little effect.... But most likely not especially in an online forum.
BB_TX
Nomad
Dec 04, 2018
Dadoffourgirls wrote:
BB_TX wrote:
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The real shocker is how GM is fading. Ram must be taking those sales.

What do you mean? What is fading? GM Silverado was up 1.4% through September (last public data), excluding cars, they were up nearly 5%.

Please explain!

Yes, Silverado was up 1.4% for the year, but down 14.3 percent for the 3rd quarter. And GMC Sierra was down 1.4% for the year and down 7.1% for the 3rd quarter.

Truck sales
RVman3252
Explorer
Dec 04, 2018
I am on my 5th RAM and our 4th Jeep... not 1 problem so far other than typical maintenance... I figure I will probably buy 1 more of each and that should just about finish my vehicle buying... I highly recommend both brands, RAM & JEEP...
Dadoffourgirls
Explorer
Dec 04, 2018
BB_TX wrote:
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The real shocker is how GM is fading. Ram must be taking those sales.

What do you mean? What is fading? GM Silverado was up 1.4% through September (last public data), excluding cars, they were up nearly 5%.

Please explain!
spoon059
Explorer III
Dec 04, 2018
BB_TX wrote:
The real shocker is how GM is fading. Ram must be taking those sales.

GM has a new design for the 2020. I would venture a guess that at least a measurable percentage of potential GM buyers are awaiting the new truck.
Tom_Barb
Explorer II
Dec 04, 2018
Our 07 wrangler has 167,000 and the valve cover gasket has been changed throttle body cleaned twice, brakes done twice and it's on its third set of tires.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Dec 04, 2018
"If I had one complaint about my RAM it would be that it wont wear out so I can justify a new one."

Love my 15, tows 33k combined with confidence and double towing at 35k. May buy a new 5th gen but it all depends on it's looks.
mowermech
Explorer II
Dec 04, 2018
My '99 Dodge Ram 2500 has 410,000+ miles on it. Still going strong. Well, OK, the transmission has been rebuilt twice.
My '05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited has 185,000+ miles. Still runs great. Well, OK, the second gear synchronizer is weak and the paint on the hood needs redone.
richclover
Explorer
Dec 04, 2018
midnightsadie wrote:
yep still hate them, sorry for the cap lock. notice I didn,t brag about another brand. you guys with the ram an jeeps sure are lucky. doors on my ram rusted threw at 48k garage kept and only drove on sundays.,motor was fine but dodge didn,t make my diesel engine.

Sorry to hear about the rust.

Wife drove a 2005 Grand Cherokee to work in Salt Lake City for 6 years. I drove a 1999 Dodge 2500 there for 7 years. Think salt brine solution on I-80 every winter storm. Like driving on Daytona Beach in the surf. We had no rust problems on either vehicle.

IIRC at some point the sheet metal was galvanized?
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Dec 04, 2018
yep still hate them, sorry for the cap lock. notice I didn,t brag about another brand. you guys with the ram an jeeps sure are lucky. doors on my ram rusted threw at 48k garage kept and only drove on sundays.,motor was fine but dodge didn,t make my diesel engine.

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