TAK
Active Member
After a 1,000 miles here is my opinion of the Ram 1500!
Lets start why I bought the Ram. High on my list was the side cargo boxes and the split tail gate. Reason was that we would be towing a Vintage Airstream and having ease of access to the towing gear is winner.
Lets start why I bought the Ram. High on my list was the side cargo boxes and the split tail gate. Reason was that we would be towing a Vintage Airstream and having ease of access to the towing gear is winner.
- What I like
- The ride...as good as my wife's Avalon
- Engine intake and exhaust noise under full throttle
- Interior
- Digital mirrior
- Plenty of small storage places.
- Love the way you can customize the center gauge area.
- Love the "too "much information that you can get in the U-connect console screen. Sometimes it takes me days to figure out what I did. LOL
- What I do not like
- Coming from a Honda Ridgeline...the Ram is a big truck. Still getting use to turns and backing up in tight places.
- Radio set up...turn it off and the screen goes off. Whats that all about?
- Trailer mirrors ...really big! After the fact most likely did not need them.
- Lights. No total off unless the car is off. Really?
- Heavy tail gate to close..need power gate. Thats why split gate was important.
- My opinion only...I like a dead mans pedal.
- Waste of money...heads up display.
- Trailer Back up steering...so far it is more of a hassle to set up. When working I like it.
- Gas mileage...first 1,000 only 13.2/mpg. Now I do believe that this was due to a lot of idling (8 hours). So far after a reset I am now at 15.3/mpg
Overall quality is 9+. No issues at all. The reason for 9+ and not 10. I think the paint job only good. Maybe it is the silver color, but I can see spray lines? on both sides of the truck . Checked out other Rams same color same problem. Come to think of it my friends silver suburban same thing.
From my short experience I would recommend the Ram...Get thumbs up all the time.