Shopping for New Ford
I like the business models of the dealerships in Idaho, who will give you a no-haggle price over the internet for new Rams and GMs. I haven't been able to locate a Ford dealer that operates the same ...
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Camper G wrote:
Just my .02 from my recent truck purchase, but Chevy and ford were significantly more money than my dodge that has more options than the ford and Chevy in the same trim level (work truck) . The 17 Super Duty was very nice though. The Chevy was not as heavy duty underneath as ford and dodge, especially the front end components. In the end i liked the Ram the all around best of the 3.
All three make very capable vehicles thats for sure.
To me though Dodge has a lot of "baggage" from being bought and sold many times over the years.. Each time the company has changed hands the parts for the older vehicles get expensive, hard to find and often impossible to find.
The purchasing company is under NO "obligation" what so ever to support vehicles built by the previous owner..
Sure, you can often get a Dodge cheaper than a Chevy or Ford, but down the road you might find yourself with a "orphan" the next time the company changes hands..
Mechanic friend of mine who is a dyed in the wool Dodge fan admitted to me that for his boy they bought a late 1970s F150 as a "project" to rebuild..
The reason.. You can easily find every piece of reproduction sheet metal needed for it at reasonable prices..
Not to mention most if not all interior parts are reproduced at reasonable prices..
Dodge, not so much for old parts..
But like I said, all three have really up are building trucks that can haul and tow very well.. Pick the one that you like..
