Ram trucks looks are actually pretty darn good, its a dam shame the running gear is crap, spoken from a 40 plus year mechanic.
I own a 2002 Silverado Dually with the 8.1 Vortec gas engine, best truck I have ever owned.
Thought about buying the new GM Silverado but even I have to admit it looks like 90’s era trash slabs. I hear 2015 will have some unique GM mid sized truck surprises.
Otherwise buy a Ram body and put it on a Ford? I agree Ford has the gear, Gm the bling and comfort and Dodge unique looks.
I have to admit, the running gear is first class, I couldn’t make payments and look at that thing every day.
Personally I have a Frontier 4x4. I paid 22k for it 4 years ago, today it’s worth 20k and like the looks very much.
Agree that Dodge running gear...suspension and transmission...are bad. The 318 engine though is pretty darn good. Take care of it and it is dependable...hot rod it and you’ve got decent HP and torque, but the reliability drops.
Either way it’s a gas hog.
We have a 98 Durango with 140k and love it! Transmission at the expected 100k ALTHOUGH that was pobably my fault. Started it a couple of times and let it idle in park then got busy at work. Both times it sat for maybe half an hour. Stupid me.
Do most of my on work. Replaced the hub bearings, steering gear and most of the front end parts wth Moog over the past two years. We’ll get at least 200k.
That said when it comes time for a new truck it’s Ford or Toyo.
As far as cars we have a 1991 Saturn SL with 40k original miles but if we have to replace it we like the Ford CMax or maybe a Fusion.