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#243 of 856 How safe is the new Dodge Ram? by xman1035 Mar 16, 2002 (1:46 pm)
I like the new Ram 1500 Quad Cab but I am concerned about safety. I am a police officer and have investigated numerous traffic accidents and safety is the most important thing I look at especially when you have children. I have seen too many kids get hurt in auto accidents. I checked the data on the 2001 Dodge Ram and it scored poorly in the 40 mph offset crash test. http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/summary_lgpickup.htm The 2002 Dodge Ram has not been tested in the 40 mph offset crash test but was tested in the 5 MPH bumper crash test and it beat out Ford 150, Chevy/GMC Silverdo/Sierra and the mighty Toyota Tundra in this area. I am going to wait and see if the new Dodge 1500 can beat the mighty Toyota Tundra in the 40 MPH offset crash test. I suspect that it should based on its performance in the 5pmh bumper test and improvements in its frame. I'll wait for the new crash data before I will buy this pickup. I may even call the IIHS and see if they have a crash test date for the new Ram.
#244 of 856 (Stalking) Waiting for the Mayor by nit1195 Mar 16, 2002 (4:28 pm)
Hello Stooges3, I ordered my Ram 1500 QC on November 1, 2001, I picked it up from the dealer (Herbee Dodge in West Islip NY) on January 18, 2002. Even though it was longer than the 6 to 8 weeks that the dealer stated, it was well worth the wait. In about 1 to 2 weeks call the dealer and ask him for your VIN number, Once you have that call 1-800-992-1997. That is the number for Daimer customer service. I called them every day to see the status of the truck. They can tell you when it is scheduled for production, and then once it is in production, tell you the status. Once it it shipped they will tell you what rail car it is in, and then you can go to the rail car web page and track it to you dealer. Good luck with your new truck
#245 of 856 Brando! by lamarj Mar 16, 2002 (4:44 pm)
Where is the Emissions Label? Tell your dealer to give you lifetime dinner coupons and a free oil change. Sounds like you are in the drivers seat on this one. Just like it should be. You get to choose between two sweet deals rather than having to make a decision from a limited number of choices handed to you.
#246 of 856 lamarj by brando69 Mar 16, 2002 (7:38 pm)
The emissions label should be on the inside of your truck's hood. It will say vehicle meets EPA emissions standards or something like that and hopefully mention California on it too. I went to my local dealer today and missed the fleet sales manager but did test drive the Ram 1500 and was surprised that the 4.7L V8 moved the truck quickly.The truck is very roomy and just looks good.
#247 of 856 Emissions Info by lamarj Mar 17, 2002 (4:54 am)
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/stdpage.asp?BODY=/CONSUMER/BRINGING_A_CAR_TO_CALIFORNIA.HTM#label Do a quick copy/paste of this website to get more detailed info. I checked under my hood and looked on my window sticker. There is no mention of California emissions. The information all mentions Federal standards. According to the info on the website, although the vehicle does not meet California it can still be registered as long as all of the original emissions equipment is still on the vehicle and nothing has been tampered with.
#248 of 856 lamarj by brando69 Mar 17, 2002 (8:53 am)
Does the emissions label say 50 state certified? I heard that the New Dodge is an ultra low emissions vehicle and if so would get a 50 state certification emissions label like the Toyota Sequoia. I can't buy it or register it here because I am a resident of California. The info you posted is for people moving to California. Does not apply to Californians buying cars out of state to get awesome deals. I will call the California EPA and see what is the latest information for 2002 vehicles that are ULEV.
#249 of 856 xman1035 by brando69 Mar 17, 2002 (9:14 am)
Thanks for the info you posted on crash data. I checked out the site and it is packed with info. I saw that the 2001 Dodge did poor in the offset crash. The design of pickup was like 8 years old and the designs on the other trucks were like 2-3 years old. The 2002 Dodge Ram did the best in the 5 mph bumper crash test and beat the Tundra. The Tundra was last. I believe that the 2002 Dodge should do good in the offset crash. It now has a stronger bumpers, a stronger frame with crumple zones and the truck has been updated with a lot of safety devices. I know that if does good on those tests, it will be a plus for Dodge Ram in safety and make a big impact on sales. You did forget to mention that the Ford 150 did the worse. Before I get flamed by Tundra people, I like the Tundra it's a quality pickup. I just wished it was a quad cab.
#250 of 856 2002 Dodge Ram Quad Cab by brando69 Mar 17, 2002 (1:37 pm)
I checked the NHTSA's web page and found no recalls or technical service bulletins on the new Ram. So far the Ram is doing good on the quality issue.
#251 of 856 by emale Mar 17, 2002 (1:44 pm)
i'm sure there have been some tsbs issued, they just haven't been loaded into the NHTSA database. eventually they'll be there. but, you are right, it does appear that dodge has done a reasonable job of getting a new, reasonably bug-free vehicle to market.
#252 of 856 The Hemi Motor by brando69 Mar 17, 2002 (1:45 pm)
Here's some info on the Hemi motor due to arrive on the 2003 Dodge Rams. It might be worth the wait. Ford, GM, and Toyota you better get out of Dodge's way. Check out the link below! http://allpar.com/mopar/new-mopar-hemi.html