Need help deciding on Laramie Night edition.

[justinw89]

So I have a 2021 Laramie 1500 37k miles Bright White southwest edition with color matching bumpers and grill. Carmax offered me $43,600 and I owe $36,800. This is just the first part of the order. Ram is doing 10% off MSRP on top of the dealer discount. My first dilemma is do I go full black as far as a color or do I stick to bright white or maybe go ivory. Friends have told me to go black since I already have a white one. But the contrast of the white and black I do like. Then my second is that it seems crazy that the digital dash is only a $250 option and yet nobody in Houston has them but one dealer. The problem with that is then it’s missing the Pano roof which I have had on my 19 and 21 Laramie’s and do prefer it. Also the one with digital dash has normal set running boards and not power running boards which I prefer power. I wish I could build one but that offer on my current truck staying where it is waiting 3-4 months is a huge gamble. I will also miss my 33 gallon gas tank I have right now but I have a level 1 equipment and the new one is level 2 so I’m gaining other stuff as well as a 3.92. If you can’t tell I get bored of my Trucks quick but not to where I want to leave Ram. I test drove a Sierra today and wasn’t a fan. But mainly the help I need is white, Ivory white, or black night edition.

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[HemiDude]

If I lived in the South I would go with Ivory. I almost went with that but here in Ohio, in the Winter the Ivory looked the same as plain white with frost and/or road grime. Ivory Night edition would look good imo. It sounds like you don't really want to take a step back in options, and odds are that your Southwest isn't going to lose much value, especially if it is a non-etorque hemi.

 

[User_3336]

I see over $1600 of your deal eat up in "dealer add-ons". Dealers give greater "dealer" discounts, they they absorb it back in b/s add-ons.

And why are you asking friends what you should go with in color? you need to get WHAT YOU LIKE!

 

[jloops]

If color were the only issue IMO the black night edition is too much black. I like the contrast of another color with the black accents. I have a GC night edition, but my 2nd choice was ivory white night edition.

 

[Ramerod24]

I had a black car and am very anal about cleanliness. My wifes car is white and makes keeping it clean effortless unless it's bug season. I would never do black again, I could see every scratch and swirl mark.

 

[justinw89]

If I lived in the South I would go with Ivory. I almost went with that but here in Ohio, in the Winter the Ivory looked the same as plain white with frost and/or road grime. Ivory Night edition would look good imo. It sounds like you don't really want to take a step back in options, and odds are that your Southwest isn't going to lose much value, especially if it is a non-etorque hemi.

Ya it’s a non-etorque


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[justinw89]

I see over $1600 of your deal eat up in "dealer add-ons". Dealers give greater "dealer" discounts, they they absorb it back in b/s add-ons.

And why are you asking friends what you should go with in color? you need to get WHAT YOU LIKE!

This was the first offer. I haven’t even went in to negotiate anything yet. I asked friends and here because I’m 50/50 on what I want. I like both.


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[PaulieWalnutz]

I have a black night edition Laramie.. when it’s clean it looks awesome, but that only lasts about a day or so and I have ceramic job on the car. The swirls are soo noticeable from the car wash and I only bring it there maybe 2-3 times a year. I wouldn’t go black again. White with night edition looks damn good, but so does the grey imo

 

[Jako]

I have a black night edition Laramie.. when it’s clean it looks awesome, but that only lasts about a day or so and I have ceramic job on the car. The swirls are soo noticeable from the car wash and I only bring it there maybe 2-3 times a year. I wouldn’t go black again. White with night edition looks damn good, but so does the grey imo

Crystal granite night edition , but silver if swirls are the concern IMO.

 

[User_3336]

I hated the Patriot Blue Pearl color after a while. It was hot as ****, and almost like a black, impossible to keep clean.

 

[millerbjm]

I would order the exact truck you want and lock in the rebate for May. It is a gamble but most trucks seem to be getting built in 2-3 mo the or even faster. In the meantime if you find it on a lot you can snatch it up.

 

[justinw89]

I would order the exact truck you want and lock in the rebate for May. It is a gamble but most trucks seem to be getting built in 2-3 mo the or even faster. In the meantime if you find it on a lot you can snatch it up.

Problem is gambling on my trade in value waiting 2-3 months.


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[jimothy]

Problem is gambling on my trade in value waiting 2-3 months.


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You’re super close to Mark Dodge, and I think they’re still offering 23% off sticker on Laramie. That’s an additional $1,900 off, plus you wouldn’t pay the $1,600 in dealer add-one. That $3,500 might make the gamble worth it.

And of course, you’d get the exact truck you want.

 

[John Galt]

I would order the exact truck you want and lock in the rebate for May. It is a gamble but most trucks seem to be getting built in 2-3 mo the or even faster. In the meantime if you find it on a lot you can snatch it up.

cant get a Laramie with a V8 right now so 23% off is for V6 Laramies only. If he’s looking at 3.92 gears he’s looking for a V8.

 

[PurpleRT]

Upkeep on black paint = a nightmare


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[justinw89]

Upkeep on black paint = a nightmare


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True I had a black vehicle once and said I wouldn’t do it again. But I do really like the black and the longest I’ve kept a vehicle from the first one I bought when I was 23 now I’m 33 was 2 1/2 years which was my 2017 Silverado LT.


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[GM26J]

I have a '21 white Night Edition w/ORP (Laramie) and I'm very pleased with the look. Had to get black lugnuts and put some black plasti dip on the bolts for the Back Rack I installed, but I think the look is perfect. And in New England, not only does white not show the dirt too badly, it doesn't show the salt which really helps.

 

[justinw89]

Ended up with the black. I really liked the Ivory also but I wanted something different. Pictured my trade in 21 southwest edition to my new 23 Night edition. Paid $54k. Equipment level 2, pano roof, 3.92 gear ratio, and power running boards.

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[User_3336]

Now starts the laborious task of keeping that Night clean! :->

I hope you didn't let them soak you on all those "add-on" packages.

 

[justinw89]

Now starts the laborious task of keeping that Night clean! :->

I hope you didn't let them soak you on all those "add-on" packages.

I only got Gap and tire and wheel. My insurance went down $40 a month some how so that will pay for a wash subscription lol.


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