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#156 of 393 two days after 2500 purchase... by joffficer Sep 23, 2004 (1:32 pm)
I paid $27650 for my new 2004 2500 4X4SLT SB quad cab 5.7L. (No trades) I'm very please with the deal I got, and was surprised the dealer actually did make a mistake on the rebates! They gave me a rebate that was not intended for the 2500... supposed to be for the 1500. Oh well... to bad for them. My truck has all the goodies.     Now at, 150 miles, I'm very pleased with the truck!!
#157 of 393 Re: Ram 1500 Quad 4x4 sport in United Kingdom [steveuk1] by jamesthomas Sep 28, 2004 (9:10 am)
Replying to: steveuk1 (Jul 07, 2002 10:45 am) Hi Steve,   I'm also in the UK and a sucker for American iron! I've got a black 2004 Ram 1500 SLT 'Hemi Sport' on order (will arrive in 5 weeks!).   I've test driven a Hemi Ram before but wondered what your experience has been regarding living with one of these beasts in the UK (left hand drive, the physical size, 14 MPG!? etc).   I'd be using mine as a daily driver and will be up and down the highways and byways quite a bit (I do about 15k miles per year) and really want to know whether I'm doing the right thing or whether I should be signing up for a BMW 3-series company car!?   Any thoughts and opinions for all would be most appreciated.   Cheers, James. Replies to this message: mac24 (Sep 28, 2004 6:24 pm) jamesthomas (Sep 30, 2004 8:07 am) kirstie_h (Sep 30, 2004 8:29 am) and 1 more... mac24 (Sep 30, 2004 9:39 am)
#158 of 393 Re: Ram 1500 Quad 4x4 sport in United Kingdom [jamesthomas] by mac24 Sep 28, 2004 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: jamesthomas (Sep 28, 2004 9:10 am) I'm not Steve but I'll give you a little input from practical experience.   LHD: You get used to it very quickly. So used to it that if you take it to Europe, you'll feel as though you're on the wrong side of the road!   Size: You get used to it very quickly! If you've ever hired a non-HGV type lorry/truck to move house you'll know what I mean. By the time you take it back, you're driving it like a car.   MPG: You get used to it very quickly!! (i) You have no choice. (ii) 14 MPG (US gallons) translates to 16.8 MPG (UK gallons) which makes it easier to bear.   BMW as 2nd car: Depends on your finances I guess.   Whatever, I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Replies to this message: jamesthomas (Sep 30, 2004 8:07 am) kirstie_h (Sep 30, 2004 8:29 am) mac24 (Sep 30, 2004 9:24 am) mac24 (Sep 30, 2004 9:39 am)
#159 of 393 Re: Ram 1500 Quad 4x4 sport in United Kingdom [mac24] by jamesthomas Sep 30, 2004 (8:07 am)
Replying to: mac24 (Sep 28, 2004 6:24 pm) Cheers for the opinions Mac24. That's what I figured.I reckon I've got a pretty good deal (2004 Hemi Sport SLT with plenty of bells and whistles for £26k ready to drive away looks good compared to prices offered by other importers advertising on Autotrader's site) so thought I'd jump in with 2 feet and have a go.   What do you drive? Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Sep 30, 2004 8:29 am) mac24 (Sep 30, 2004 9:24 am) mac24 (Sep 30, 2004 9:39 am)
#160 of 393 Re: Ram 1500 Quad 4x4 sport in United Kingdom [jamesthomas] by kirstie_h HOST Sep 30, 2004 (8:29 am)
Replying to: jamesthomas (Sep 30, 2004 8:07 am) Ouch, they're expensive in the UK - near $45K USD. I'm curious, because I've never, ever seen such a pickup as a daily driver in the UK. How do these fare on the streets of Birmingham (or Leicester or Derby... don't know whether you're E or W Midlands)? It'd be pretty difficult if you lived near London. Replies to this message: mac24 (Sep 30, 2004 9:24 am)
#161 of 393 Re: Ram 1500 Quad 4x4 sport in United Kingdom [kirstie_h] by mac24 Sep 30, 2004 (9:24 am)
Replying to: kirstie_h (Sep 30, 2004 8:29 am) Just think a little more laterally. Although very different in appearance to most other vehicles, it's similar in track, wheelbase, and overall size to many small commercial vehicles.......... which clock up many more miles, road hours, and time parked on the street, than the average 'daily driver'.   It's more a problem of perception than anything else.   P.S. Everything except food is expensive in the UK............ where I can buy Florida grapefruit of better quality and more cheaply than here in FL!   :--)
#162 of 393 Re: Ram 1500 Quad 4x4 sport in United Kingdom [jamesthomas] by mac24 Sep 30, 2004 (9:39 am)
Replying to: jamesthomas (Sep 30, 2004 8:07 am) I drive an F150 and a Wrangler at the moment, with a Ram 3500 in my future (I think). However, at present I'm not in the UK, I'm in the Sunshine State dodging hurricanes (I guess someone has to do it!).   ;--)
#163 of 393 RAM Cummins by msiman Oct 13, 2004 (12:49 pm)
My brother is trying to purchase one of these trucks but seems to be having a hard time to find one. I was just wondering if they are this hard to find all the time. Replies to this message: kcram (Oct 13, 2004 1:43 pm)
#164 of 393 Re: RAM Cummins [msiman] by kcram HOST Oct 13, 2004 (1:43 pm)
Replying to: msiman (Oct 13, 2004 12:49 pm) Depends on the market, the dealer, and the configuration of the truck. A small dealer won't have the same allocation as a mega-dealer in a large metro area. A rare set of options also will be difficult to find.   If he's willing to wait about 2 months, your brother is much better off ordering a truck exactly the way he wants it equipped. This is too much money to make compromises. My previous two trucks were off the lot, and I didn't have them more than 4 years. I ordered my 1996 Ram Cummins dually exactly to my specs, and I've now had it 8 1/2 years and 120,000 miles. Its replacement, a 2005 Ram Cummins dually, will also be ordered in about a month.   kcram Host Smart Shopper and Wagons Message Boards
#165 of 393 Problem with 2005 Ram Delivery by airbearma Oct 15, 2004 (6:51 pm)
I ordered a 2005 Ram back in mid May because the factory stopped taking orders on the 2004's at this time. My dealer said the order would probably make it in in early July and that the truck would probably come in during the end of August or early Sept.   In mid August, my dealer got the VIN of my new truck from Dodge and within a few days he received confirmation (that he also showed me) that the Ram would be shipped on Aug 26.   After waiting week after week, I went ballistic on my dealer yesterday. He was told by Dodge that all 2005 Rams are being held back for some kind of recall. (Might explain why no 2005 Rams have shipped yet...)   Does anyone know what this "recall" is all about and whether Dodge will ever start shipping Rams again before the 2006 model year is upon us??? I know that my dealer is not yanking my chain. Replies to this message: dustyk (Oct 16, 2004 6:31 am) kcram (Oct 16, 2004 11:28 am)

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