Hi RAM family, I’ve returned.

[Willwork4truck]

I had a 2019 Limited and was originally “Willwork4truck” back then. Had to sell it to buy a house. Now 4 years later I’m back in a year-end deal on a 2023 Limited with nicer options for less than my 6 month old 2019 cost. ($62 then, $59.5 now)

So my dear wife is happy which is good as both were/are for her. Unfortunately this one has to live outside as the new garage is 1’ shorter (grrr) and even the short bed wont make it. I had 3” clearance on the last garage and it was always touchy parking it inside.

I remembered forum sponsor (at the time) Mark Dodge in Lake Charles LA had good pricing and they still do, so on Xmas Day I will start the 800 mile trip to go get the new ride. They beat everyone else by several thousand on a similar level 1 4x so I will make the drive.

I am looking forward to checking out the difference in the 3.92 gears vs my old truck 3.21 as well as any appreciable starting off differences with the e-torque. My old one didnt have that. The 33 gallon tank will also be appreciated over the old ones 26.

Will update after I return on Friday.

 

[Rock Crawler]

Welcome back!

 

[Willwork4truck]

Appreciate it.

I see several posters from back in 2019 are still around, always nice to recognize a screen handle.
I did consider a 2024 Laramie or Ltd but cheap me got about $8-10K more off by going with a 2023. Since it's for her and she only averages 5-7K a year it didn't make sense to me to get the newest model. I don't think much if anything changed between the 2023 and 2024 model years. Now the 2025's will be a whole nother' deal...

The new truck replaces a 22' BMW X5 which did fit in the garage but frankly the ride isn't any better than my 2014 Ford Edge and BMW's are expensive to maintain. I wasn't comfortable having to go back to the dealer for everything and paying the premium for BMW techs and German parts. Even their factory warranties (extended) are very pricey, a premium one is $7500! Oh well, live and learn.

Till later peeps.

 

[Willwork4truck]

I totally forgot about the "Go to RAM website and build your truck and maybe get a $1000 discount code" way of reducing the price however time was against me and I never did that.

Does anyone know if RAM is still sending out the cheap oil change coupons that I got in 2019? If I remember correctly it was 3 for $99.

 

[Willwork4truck]

Oh and under the "Price Negotiated from MSRP" 882 page thread I posted about getting a Mopar Max Care extended warranty from Ziegler online, they had the best pricing.
Remember to use the discount code "PAYINFULL" as that saved me another $395.
The 7/75 with 100 ded came out to $1395.

I'm not employed by or receive anything from Ziegler. Just a cheap SOB.

 

[firecadet613]

Congrats and welcome back!

I sold my 2019 Laramie a few years ago and bought a '19 Limited late last year. Really didn't drive my Laramie, and it didn't fit in the garage.

Now I never rarely drive the Limited, but it stays garaged and on the battery tender.

Great deal on that warranty! I just checked and the price of mine shot up $750ish in a year. I was tempted to go newer on my Limited but opted to stay away from the eTorque...

 

[bigdodge]

Does anyone know if RAM is still sending out the cheap oil change coupons that I got in 2019? If I remember correctly it was 3 for $99.

I never got any for my 2022

 

[Willwork4truck]

waaaa

 

[Willwork4truck]

Congrats and welcome back!

I sold my 2019 Laramie a few years ago and bought a '19 Limited late last year. Really didn't drive my Laramie, and it didn't fit in the garage.

Now I never rarely drive the Limited, but it stays garaged and on the battery tender.

Great deal on that warranty! I just checked and the price of mine shot up $750ish in a year. I was tempted to go newer on my Limited but opted to stay away from the eTorque...

I didn't want the e-torque back in 19' but no option now. I definitely didn't want the 22's but dealer said no swap.

I'm going to measure the garage and see if I can angle it in about 30 degrees or so... Battery tender sounds like a plan, had to do that for her BMW. She drives like every 2 weeks...

 

[Rock Crawler]

If you live in a place like I do (HAILsville), and you are forced to park outside, might I recommend one of these. I used one for a few years and it works pretty well. It’s a bit of a learning curve to figure out which power source works best for you, but once you get it figured out, it does not take long to set up each time.

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[Willwork4truck]

Thanks for the info, fortunately western S. Carolina doesn't get much in the way of severe weather or hail.
Now my daughter in OKC, uhh...

 

[firecadet613]

I didn't want the e-torque back in 19' but no option now. I definitely didn't want the 22's but dealer said no swap.

I'm going to measure the garage and see if I can angle it in about 30 degrees or so... Battery tender sounds like a plan, had to do that for her BMW. She drives like every 2 weeks...

And that's why I didn't go new this round (eTorque), but with what I drive, it'll be a while until I need to replace it (or I get bored).

Do the battery tender ASAP, as you know these trucks are known to have battery issues.