25 Rebel Owners - Would you do it again?

[Chris3058]

Ok. So I own a 20 ED Rebel and she’s awesome…typical diesel issues and recalls along the way. My dealer is offering me quite a deal on a new 25 Reb with most options checked. Anyone here jump from a 19-21 model year to a 25 and if so was it worth it? Looking for opinions on the 25 build quality / engine and any issues. I saw rhe post on the headlights and missing animation for level 2 packages…

Cheers and thanks.

Chris

 

[RonsSRT1]

Ok. So I own a 20 ED Rebel and she’s awesome…typical diesel issues and recalls along the way. My dealer is offering me quite a deal on a new 25 Reb with most options checked. Anyone here jump from a 19-21 model year to a 25 and if so was it worth it? Looking for opinions on the 25 build quality / engine and any issues. I saw rhe post on the headlights and missing animation for level 2 packages…

Cheers and thanks.

Chris

Nope! Dont get me wrong, I love my truck. I always wanted a hydro blue Rebel from the first day I saw it. But with the Hurricane engine getting worse gas mileage than the Hemi, my 2013 550 horsepower Challenger SRT gets 20 mpg combined. The best I've gotten with my Rebel is 17mpg driving nothing but highway with 93 octane in the tank. Plus the fact that it literally has no sound at all while driving and it sounds like a vacuum cleaner everytime I start it. Throw in the fact that still 90% of the time every morning I start the truck for the first time that day, the song I left off at the night before on my flash drive on the radio is back to song #1 again and I have to try to remember what was the last song that was playing the night before, it gets to be really annoying and a big hassle to do this every single day. I lease my vehicles and I'm in a new one every 3 years. My last was a Grand Cherokee Overland. Loved the truck, HATED the redesign of it and I still do but I needed another vehicle when my lease was up. If I would've known that the Hemi was coming back to the Ram in 2026, I would've just leased another Overland for 3 years and then leased the Ram with the Hemi when that lease was up. I also cant help but think that when other people in Hemi Ram's see me driving my twin turbo V-6, their thinking or saying to themselves, "oh look at that pu**y driving a V-6 instead of a Hemi." But other than that, I DO love my truck! I've had no issue's at all except for the issue's with the radio and the memory. I've tried every setting and looked at the owner's manual online. Nothing is stated on what the cause may be. I'm bringing it in to the dealership in a few weeks for the recall and will be letting them know about the radio memory issue.

 

[Rebel2022]

Went from a 22 Rebel to a 25. I don’t regret it at all and don’t miss the hemi. For me highway fuel milage is the same, in town hurricane does a bit better. Trailer towing is not even close, hurricane pulls with ease and a LOT less down shifting. Towing milage, both hemi and hurricane suck equally. Love the new larger screen and being a Rebel X model I really like the interior and having a console shifter again.

 

[boogielander]

not a 25/ hurricane owner but the lack of hemi is actually what made me order my 22 earlier than i needed a new overland rig.

if the dealer's offering deals, see what kind of number they'll give for a 2024 power wagon instead. now that IS an upgrade

 

[Chris3058]

I didn’t even consider that. Good idea.

 

[VIN13AL]

Over the last 10+ years I went from a new Ford 2013 F250, then to a new 2018 F150, then a new 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR5 and most recent, a new 2025 Ram 1500 Rebel. I was just about to pull the trigger on a 2025 F 150 TRemor until I drove the Ram, by far a much better interior and ride quality. So far after 1500 miles, I am very pleased with the truck so far. Yes, gas mileage does suck but I have an EV to use as a daily driver if gas prices go crazy. The only negative item I have to say is the dealership where I purchased this truck, Tamaran CDRJ in Daphne, AL, home to deceptive sales techniques so buyer beware.

 

[jmr]

I went from a 2023 Laramie 5.7L with 3.92 gears and 22" wheels to a 2025 Rebel.
The Hurricane pulls stronger, doesn't downshift as often going up hills and gets better mileage than my 2023 Hemi.
True the Inline 6 doesn't sound like a V8 but neither does a Cummins not a problem for me.

 

[bravo1]

No reqrets at all.I really like this truck the styling,the interior design,the smoothest of the engine and transmission is seamless.I just lifted it and it makes a world of difference.I have ordered the JPL Tuner.Looks like more fun to come.Off road in the rocks after a 38 mile trek into Moab,the truck’s electronic locker and 4wheel drive worked flawlessly.I would recommend this truck all day long…

 

[FNCman]

I love my '25 Hydro Blue Rebel as well. It is very comfortable, quiet, and easily tows our 24ft IBEX travel trailer up and down the Appalachians, that said.... because the displacement is only 3.0 litres, engine braking is weak. It is thus more important that ever to make sure that the trailer brakes are in top shape.

 

[Joyride]

I have been very happy with mine so far. Leveled it, put some running boards and a bed cover on it. Getting ready to add some 33X12.50's. Gas mileage is less than what I hoped for, getting 17-18 on the highway, but it is better than the Jeep 392 setting next to it.