Silverado? RAM?

[Ladybugsmom]

My husband's Ram had tranny problems left and right, so the Silverado's Allison tranny was the big selling point when we got it a couple of years ago (the same day as the Camaro, to be exact!)

[Tantalizer43]

Originally Posted by Stew

I really like that! What package is required to get the body colored trim?

"Body Color All Terrain Package"

Also includes the 20" chrome rims, amongst other things....

[Scrappy Doo]

Originally Posted by Tantalizer43

No, not yet. I like it alot though! I bet the two tone seats are nice... This is an SLE, and as far as I can tell, leather isnt available on the SLE with all terrain pkg.

So it has cloth seats but everything else is super rad! The local dealer has 3 just like this. So we will see how the near future goes... They are at about 7K under sticker right now...

I assume you are happy with yours?

Mine was a 2009 SLT All-terrain with the two tone leather. It was nice, but it was absolutely gutless and no fun to drive.

So it went on down the road. Get a HEMI, 5.0, or an Ecoboost if you want power and fun to drive factor.

[Caswell239]

I drove a crew cab 2011 ltz chev and wasn't impressed and with a price of 58 I wasn't liken it any more. Went and took my 2011 crew sport ram for a drive and got 11g off so couldn't complain. Haven't looked back since

[jasonsk287]

My personal preference is always GM over Dodge, but that's just me. I would think that they'd be more reliable. Plus I like the design a little bit better, although I can't argue that they do need a refresh/redesign, which I know is coming. Keep us informed.

[2001ragtop]

The Chevrolet Silverado work truck. It has a/c but roll up windows and you use a key to get in the doors.

Find the cheapest priced one you can at the end of December.

That is hands down your HIGH QUALITY daily driver.

[Brokinarrow]

Do you live out in the country, or need to tow/haul things? Just a bit confused why you'd go with a truck as a daily driver....

[10CamaroIOM]

Go for the Silverado. You won't regret it. They hold resale value better than the Ram. I've not driven any of the new trucks, so I don't have a comparison for you on that. It's hard to decide on half tons, but if you got an HD it'd be Chevy/GMC all the way.

[Axe]

Can you get a Ram 1500 with a real bed now, or is it still only available with the Grocery Getter special 6.5 footer? I hate short bed trucks, they just look weird. And all that "I can lay the tailgate down and fit drywall in the bed" talk is silly too. With an 8 footer - you can do that and close the gate. I love both these trucks, if I could get a 1500 with an 8 ft bed, I'd get the Dodge. If not, Silverado.

[jandaseve]

Originally Posted by Axe

Can you get a Ram 1500 with a real bed now, or is it still only available with the Grocery Getter special 6.5 footer? I hate short bed trucks, they just look weird. And all that "I can lay the tailgate down and fit drywall in the bed" talk is silly too. With an 8 footer - you can do that and close the gate. I love both these trucks, if I could get a 1500 with an 8 ft bed, I'd get the Dodge. If not, Silverado.

yeah they have 6'4" and 8' available.

[Devryn17]

Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

My 2009 Ram:
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Now, this was my 2nd ram. Had a 2004 sport too. (With a 2006 fx4 150 in the middle) The ram is cheaper than the competition. but you get what you pay for. The build quality just isn't there. My 09 rattled and creaked, the seats were uncomfortable, and even the infinity stereo wasn't good. But it had power, lots of power.

I DD f150s now. With the new engines out, my 2011 fx4 really picks up the power.

The dodge isn't a bad truck, and I don't blame anybody for buying one. It's cheaper, it's just there is a reason for it.

+1 We had an 05 Hemi Lone Star edition. It was a great looking truck but we had nothing but problems with it. The alternator whined, the EGR failed twice, the transmission was clunky, it rattled, it shook, the door switches stopped working, etc.

[coolman]

I use all chevy trucks for my business because they are very reliable ,but as far as personal use I just bought a new eco-boost 150 and I love. I can't say a bad thing about the truck as a whole. My father in-law has a 2010 hemi sport. It has a nice interior ,but he's had a lot of problems with it ,and the handling really feels like a big truck. That's why I went with the ford.

[jandaseve]

Originally Posted by Devryn17

+1 We had an 05 Hemi Lone Star edition. It was a great looking truck but we had nothing but problems with it. The alternator whined, the EGR failed twice, the transmission was clunky, it rattled, it shook, the door switches stopped working, etc.

I traded a charger in on my camaro. Still have 2 Dodge rams (a truck and a van), and had traded a ram in on that charger. Everytime I have to take one of them in, whether to the regular mechanic or someplace else like transmission shop for instance, it seems I get told "yeah, that's a common problem with these." All for of those vehicles had front end problems come up at inspections (ball joints, u joints, tie rods). The charger I think had 17k miles when it needed fixed. At 20k it needed transmission work. I still like Dodge vehicles but by no means would consider them the most dependable.

[big hammer]

the gm 6.2 max package makes the dodge look like a childs toy.