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Since factory warranty is 3/36 Don't You really get a 2 yr/64k warranty.... Mind sharing the cost?

I just read online where a late model ram owner with no mgu trouble yet, bought a new mgu for $900. He said he likes access to spare parts, especially ones that can ground your truck for 4 months. Plus you can always resell it later. Some on ebay asking $2000.

Wouldn't buy from Koons if it was 50% off. They appear to play all kinds of games and might offer discounts you can never get. Then when it come to rebates they act brain dead. It was impossible for me to get any idea on rebates from them. In contrast, mark dodge calculated them perfectly...

Anybody not wanting to wait 41 days or 3 months for an mgu replacement, if you have medium high mechanical skils, can perform the $25 bearing replacement. Alternatively any good mechanic can easily do it for you, if you know one. In that case, maybe the labor is $150, maybe more or maybe less.

Mine is a 24, and I got the quirky error code 5 after a failed attempt of a Ram attempted auto update over the air. Programmer has to be dumb as a bag of hammers.

Stupid uconnect 5. Attempted automatic update today, reported unsuccessful and error code 5

If you can't buy an mgu, the price doesn't matter much, however two dozen mopar dealers are listing them for sale at just over $900 plus a core charge, though none are in stock. Don't know how they get $3900 but it really doesn't matter.

Is it true that 5th gen Rams has electric steering that has no direct mechanical linkage between the steering wheel and say the tie rods?

Little to no chance in the Us. All dealers backordered. Three months is typical. There is a post on this forum with the bearing part number and step by step replacement process. Probably should only be undertaken by a skilled mechanic. Going this route with the right skills, you could get...

The Ram warranty pays dealers the same for warranty work, no matter where you boight it. Ive gotten loaners 4 times from my local dealer even though I haven't bought there. Local dealer claimed he'd lose $3k if he matched the Mark price. While i never believed that, I bought from Mark...

Not flipped around. Factory clear coat is the gold standard. No body shop comes close in terms of durability. Many look nice day 1.

Touchups and blends can appear perfect initially. You can bank on the fact that the repainted area will age differently from factory paint. The greatest challenge is the clear coat, not the base, though the base will fade differently. No body shop that I've seen in 35 years has the process to...

Here's my solution, for just the cost of a small board. Call it $5.

Most parts stores are clueless on late model parts, esp belts. Yes it is 64"". You can use Gates k080640 or any belt that interchanges with that number. Best get a water pump belt while you are at it.

Word is that Ram parts guys can code parts orders as "vehicle on the ground" etc or emergency order, and you will receive your part before all Ram dealers just ordering MGUs for stock. Ram Cares and your dealer should verify this.