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284 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 6:28 PM
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This is the place to discuss (or even brag about) the mileage performance of your Ram pickup!
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Replying to: moparblue2 (Jan 03, 2006 5:00 pm) Just today a friend of mine reorted that his first two tanks on his newly acquired '05 Hemi RAM gave him 18 and 18.5 MPG. Others can't seem to get a Hemi RAM past 15. In the vast majority of the cases it's the driver who has the greatest impact. Best regards, Dusty
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Replying to: dustyk (Nov 14, 2005 5:30 pm) 
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Replying to: heeemmmi (Jan 08, 2006 7:55 am) It took my 4.7 Dakota about 25K to be fully broken in. I'm not sure about the 5.7 motors, but I think they break in a little sooner. Most Hemi buyers like the rush of the power, especially when they are new. You will see gas mileage improve significantly from more sedate driving techniques. In addition, winter time is going to contribute to poorer gas mileage. So give it a chance. Good luck with the new Hemi. Best regards, Dusty
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Replying to: dustyk (Jan 08, 2006 2:25 pm) That is the very reason I bought the '06 Dakota... so I couldn't get the Hemi....just couldn't force myself to drive a Hemi sedately!!!! 
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Replying to: jneal (Jan 08, 2006 10:16 pm) I can't fault a person too much for wanting to feel the surge of the Hemi's power now and then. If I bought a RAM I'd be tempted to opt for the Hemi. And soon there'll be a 6.1 Hemi to choose from, too. Regards, Dusty
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Replying to: dustyk (Jan 09, 2006 7:59 pm)  Just face it that Dodges suck and the Hemi will always be thirsty and break down prematurely
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Replying to: hybridluke (Jan 10, 2006 12:32 pm) |
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You said: "So he traded it in on a Toyota Prius. That thing gets 40MPG+ and he can still tow his horse trailer!" I really find it hard to believe you can pull a horse trailer with a Toyota Prius. Sounds like horse droppings to me!
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Replying to: hybridluke (Jan 10, 2006 12:32 pm) |
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MPG avg on a Dodge computer is Skewed due to getting an average of 0 mpg when stopped idling. To get true numbers you should do the math. My 5.7 is getting an around town average of 14.6mpg. That is a half and half mix of town and Freeway driving. After my first 1,500 miles I am so impressed with 06'Hemi!!!  It even got to play in the mud last week. A Toyota pulling a horse trailer!!?? Bet the MPG really comes down from forty doing that!!! Probably hauling goats or pigs or something....Does the Prius come standard with a tow package? Where was Hybridluke's post before I bought the Hemi? Should have gotten the Prius, thanks for the buyers remorse!
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