Back to the darkside

Picking up one just like this up later today. Ram 1500 CC LoneStar Edition

Not in the least dissatisfied with my Ford, I just want something different. That and I like how she looks.

Damn! You get a new truck every other month! Beauty truck though. Are you getting the 'Ram box'?

Wow, looking good!

No Ram Box. This one has the center console, pwr seat, 8.4 touch screen. A variation of different media inputs, SD, USB, multiple power outlets.

Also got them to throw in some step rails. Damn near need a rope to climb in the bastard with out them. This variation of the HEMI is more responsive than the 08 I had. About 50 more hp. It scoots right on along.

Is it brand new? Does it have the air-bag suspension?

Nope, I don't pull anything bigger than whats in my sig pic any more. I think that option is still on hold for the Crew Cabs anyway. Its a 2013 Hemi 6-Speed, one of the leftovers before the 8-speeds that are coming. They gave me a smoking deal on it. I'll swap keys and the payment will go down. The Ford held it's value well.

Back during the bankruptcy crap, they forced the dealer here in Richardson to close down, this new one opened up right next door to the closed one. Brilliance on several levels. And they were about 2 grand less than any dealer around here on the exact truck. Being new has them hungry it seems.

I'll get some actual pics of it and post them later.

Wow, another new rig,

sweet

hopefully it doesn't catch fire.....

I thought you were really happy with the ecobust??

just tired of it?

Sweetness pup. The hemi does tote the mail quite nicely. Dodge has come a long way with their trucks over the last 5 years or so. Post up some picks when you get settled.

Couple of quick shat phone pics......the quality is embarrassing.....

Congrats. I just took my '12 Power Wagon to the dealer I bought it from. They are giving me $39,000 for trade and I ordered a black '13 Laramie Power Wagon with NAV, roof lights, rear defrost, remote start, spray in bedliner and the parksense rear park assist.

That's a sharp truck Jason. Chrysler interiors have made huge improvements. That maroon color sure looks sweet when clean.

bones, that's a capable well equipped rig you have on order. When do you expect it to arrive? What plant is it being assembled?

joemac wrote:

That's a sharp truck Jason. Chrysler interiors have made huge improvements. That maroon color sure looks sweet when clean.

bones, that's a capable well equipped rig you have on order. When do you expect it to arrive? What plant is it being assembled?

They say 8-10 weeks, could be sooner, not sure. All the Ram HD's are done in Mexico as far as I know. I'm just replacing my current 2012 Power Wagon with a 2013 model. When I bought my 2012, you weren't able to get it with Laramie package, only SLT. So now I am getting it exactly the way I want it. Back to black as well, when I traded my '05 Power Wagon, it was black and I went with mineral gray for the 2012 which I did not like.

congrats on the new rigs guys.

post some more pics.

not those shit cell phone ones either pup, LOL

wow those are blurry for a modern phone.

looks like a real nice rig, always liked the way the rams looked.

wish they would put the 8-speed Aisan trans in the 1/2 ton though

I think I licked the lens or something. It takes waaaayyyyy better pics than that crapola.

The color is Deep Cherry Red Pearl Coat. Pics just don't capture the look. It has lots of flake in the paint that really pops in the sun.

The tranny in this one is somewhat improved over the 08 I had, no more dead pedal in second gear or an interminable period waiting for a downshift when you needed to go. It is a solid truck.

pup wrote:

The color is Deep Cherry Red Pearl Coat. Pics just don't capture the look. It has lots of flake in the paint that really pops in the sun.

The tranny in this one is somewhat improved over the 08 I had, no more dead pedal in second gear or an interminable period waiting for a downshift when you needed to go. It is a solid truck.

I was going to ask. I haven't driven one in a few years and the trans was awful in the one I did. It took forever to shift and couldn't make up its mind. You give it a quick half throttle and it would have to think for afew seconds. In my tundra it takes off like a raped ape instantly.

glad to hear that one is better.

keep the feedback coming as you break it in...

I am thinking about a new tundra at the end of the year or early next year when the new 2014 comes out. I may look at the other brands again as well, but I haven't made up my mind yet at all.

I think I want to get a crew cab this time as my needs are changing with the rug rat around. I am having a hard time talking myself into it because I have a 6.5 bed this time and would have a smaller bed next time. But the bottom line is I have run into wanting a bigger cab more often than wanting a bigger bed. All my field stuff would still fit in the smaller bed. something just seems wrong about the smaller bed, but I think I may go that way

I just got a letter from the dealer that I normal go to and they want to buy my truck for 30-32K!!! great resale is no lie...

wow, I only paid 38K

If I were a betting man I'd say you'd buy the Toyota.

joemac wrote:

If I were a betting man I'd say you'd buy the Toyota.

chances are pretty good. This rig (knock on wood) hasn't had single glitch in 50K+ miles and has great resale. So there isn't a reason a tundra wouldn't be at the top of the list again.

I do like to look at what the others have and the GMC was in second last time but fell short in a few select areas, so I went with the tundra and couldn't have asked for more.

I'll be heading up to Colorado and back in June, should get some solid data on what it's going to be like after that run. So far, so good though.

bones wrote:

They say 8-10 weeks, could be sooner, not sure. All the Ram HD's are done in Mexico as far as I know. I'm just replacing my current 2012 Power Wagon with a 2013 model. When I bought my 2012, you weren't able to get it with Laramie package, only SLT. So now I am getting it exactly the way I want it. Back to black as well, when I traded my '05 Power Wagon, it was black and I went with mineral gray for the 2012 which I did not like.

So will the next 8 to 10 weeks seem like an eternity? That's a very well equipped rig. You're now required to post pictures with the rig conquering a piece of terrain some of us that are more grounded aren't capable.

joemac wrote:

So will the next 8 to 10 weeks seem like an eternity? That's a very well equipped rig. You're now required to post pictures with the rig conquering a piece of terrain some of us that are more grounded aren't capable.

lol

I will have some photos but I'll be the first to tell you it probably will never see any serious offroading. I got over that stage with my '05. Now I have it mostly for the capabilities it has, "just in case".

joemac wrote:

You're now required to post pictures with the rig conquering a piece of terrain some of us that are more grounded aren't capable.

I second that!

bones wrote:

joemac wrote:

So will the next 8 to 10 weeks seem like an eternity? That's a very well equipped rig. You're now required to post pictures with the rig conquering a piece of terrain some of us that are more grounded aren't capable.

lol

I will have some photos but I'll be the first to tell you it probably will never see any serious offroading. I got over that stage with my '05. Now I have it mostly for the capabilities it has, "just in case".

Well BS!

Well hell, at least get us some pretend shots or something. Least we can all get a little bit of internet enjoyment. Hell, I'll photochop Greg in the driver seat as he drives over a Prius.

Couple of marginally better pics

Very nice!

Congrats on the new truck, both you and one for J Bones. I looked at new trucks last year but couldn't find what I needed for towing on the lots that was better than I currently have.

Pup and Bones know how to get'r done.

so I have been checking out the crewcab laramie and I have to say, I am impressed. Nice rig and TONS of features

they are coming with an 8-speed now in the 1/2 ton? I wonder how that shifts.

My two concerns are

1) reliability (although I don't plan on keeping rigs a long time anymore, 3-4 years max)

2) resale (my tundra is off the charts here and I am not sure how the ram would do)

this is what I am afraid of, trade in value

crew cab laramie 4x4 2010 with 50K miles (KBB.com)

Excellent
$25,087
Very Good
$24,587
Good
$23,587
Fair
$20,987
Verify Condition

Tundra 2010 crewmax limited 50K miles

Excellent
$38,465
Very Good
$37,865
Good
$36,665
Fair
$33,465

The limited and laramie are the right ones to compare, correct? Laramie is the top trim.

Really? All things being equal, there's a $13,378 difference in net cost of ownership? Not simply considering resale amount in a vacuum.