Is the used market really this crazy?

[captainzombie]

Brother I’m trading my Silverado in for a ram. I love the ram but you can’t just crush the Silverado. Drove her for the past 13 months. 27,500 miles. Almost 28 mpg fuel average. I work in nyc but live in the suburbs. It’s a beautiful truck. I do agree though you must upgrade the 5.3 cause that thing is a pig. Yes ram also should make the 6.2 available but on the flip side I’ll be sick because than I’ll be reading in a truck that I’m still waiting for to be built. If ram announced that engine for 22 I’d cancel my current order. And yes I agree the transmission is fine. I’m just not good with insults. Right now she’s still my truck

That is what I did this past week. As much as I loved my problem free Silverado (only one issue with oil lines needing to be replaced under warranty), that 5.3 + 6 speed trans and the not so great interior made me jump to RAM. I got lucky and mine was built like a tank with not too many issues, and at 32,000 miles in 2.5 years and I averaged around 16 mpg. I thought I would never own a RAM in my life because of the stuff you would hear about rust, trans issues, interiors falling apart, etc. My wife and kids convinced me to try something different, and there was no way I was going to Ford, Toyota, or Nissan for a truck. So far this thing has been awesome and I love that it is not a turtle/pig. The only other feature that I wanted which my new truck is missing is the blind spot alerts, it is just getting harder to find the color, features, and right price on the lots right now.

I now need to order a tonneau cover, missing the one I had on the Silverado. I had the Bakflip MX4 on my last 2 trucks, and plan to go with the same for this truck.

 

[Sal731]

Lol. I got the mx4 on my Silverado and got one sitting in my garage for the rebel when she comes home

 

[mikeru82]

Brother I’m trading my Silverado in for a ram. I love the ram but you can’t just crush the Silverado. Drove her for the past 13 months. 27,500 miles. Almost 28 mpg fuel average. I work in nyc but live in the suburbs. It’s a beautiful truck. I do agree though you must upgrade the 5.3 cause that thing is a pig. Yes ram also should make the 6.2 available but on the flip side I’ll be sick because than I’ll be reading in a truck that I’m still waiting for to be built. If ram announced that engine for 22 I’d cancel my current order. And yes I agree the transmission is fine. I’m just not good with insults. Right now she’s still my truck

I'm kind of wondering why you're getting rid of the Chevy. Sounds like that truck is ideal for your commute. You're getting close to the same mileage as I get in my Audi A4. It's barely broken in at 27,500 miles.

 

[Sal731]

I’m a sick person. I fell in love with the rebel although if I could afford the TRX I would. I will miss the mpgs but I’m getting top dollar for my trade and a super good deal on my factory order

 

[Sal731]

When I say sick I don’t mean that literally. I just seem to change vehicles much too often. This will make my fourth brand new vehicle in four years. 18-Nissan rogue. Too small. 19 Nissan pro 4x. Horrible mpg’s- 20 the Silverado. Now 21-Rebel. You are right though i could have put a 2” lift kit and been totally satisfied. But Rams interior is awesome. I spend at least theee hours a day in my ride so I got to be happy. But I have been spending a lot of money. Hoping I can stay in rebel for at least four years. We’ll see

 

[MBDC]

I just purchased a week ago and I received around $24,000 on my trade in for my 2016.......with 111,000 miles on it.

 

[mikeru82]

When I say sick I don’t mean that literally. I just seem to change vehicles much too often. This will make my fourth brand new vehicle in four years. 18-Nissan rogue. Too small. 19 Nissan pro 4x. Horrible mpg’s- 20 the Silverado. Now 21-Rebel. You are right though i could have put a 2” lift kit and been totally satisfied. But Rams interior is awesome. I spend at least theee hours a day in my ride so I got to be happy. But I have been spending a lot of money. Hoping I can stay in rebel for at least four years. We’ll see

I can respect that. If I don't like the interior I'm not going to enjoy being inside the vehicle. I agree that the interiors of these trucks are awesome, especially the higher trim levels. I only asked because it sounds like you're still pretty attached to your Silverado. Welcome to the Ram fam!

 

[‘19ramlveryeha]

I’m a sick person. I fell in love with the rebel although if I could afford the TRX I would. I will miss the mpgs but I’m getting top dollar for my trade and a super good deal on my factory order

I’m trying to talk the lady into being “okay” with me getting the trx hahahaa. If I can find one in the low 80s might be a done deal but the Cummins around here are still going for 64k so might be a cheaper option and a more reasonable option as well. But that trx is nasty even in the base level. All though I’d be giving away my vented seats.


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[IvoryHemi]

But that trx is nasty even in the base level. All though I’d be giving away my vented seats.

I’d have no problem trading my vented seats for 702hp/ 650 lb-ft

 

[‘19ramlveryeha]

I’d have no problem trading my vented seats for 702hp/ 650 lb-ft

That’s uh a valide point.


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[Sal731]

Yeah my stomach turns when I look at the TRX

 

[mikeru82]

I’d have no problem trading my vented seats for 702hp/ 650 lb-ft

You don't have to. You can get ventilated seats in the TRX.

 

[Sal731]

Lol. For 96k plus the 30k they are marking them up

 

[Sal731]

This white one was only 116k after mark up

 

[Willwork4truck]

This white one was only 116k after mark up

 

[PorBoy]

This white one was only 116k after mark up

Ha ha ha, he said “ only “

 

[‘19ramlveryeha]

Lol. For 96k plus the 30k they are marking them up

Exactly. Which seems obscene because even the base raptor at 64 has that. Don’t bash me Just saying. I want a Trx bad.


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[‘19ramlveryeha]

Ha ha ha, he said “ only “

I’ve seen some in Los Angeles in the mid 88s to be exact. I’ll see some pop up on cars.com and then when I click on the dealer they are marked up 20k. Lame!


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[Sal731]

Yeah I would be patient with the TRX or possibly maybe if you order you. CD an avoid the mark up. I don’t see getting a deal though. But agreed I want a TRX too. Maybe one day

 

[silver billet]

And the fact that unless you go diesel your stuck with the 5.7. Nice engine. I’m getting one myself but if you run into a crappy Silverado z71 hope it has the 5.3. Otherwise either the duramax or the 6.2 will smoke you. Whatever engine you get from ram except the TRX

I love the duramax, and it's pulling me into the GMC. But make no mistake, it will not outrun a 5.7. The hemi is almost 400 hp, the duramax is what, 270-ish? I would rather pull a trailer with that diesel (which is where my attraction is), and it does scoot pretty good (it is also quicker than the Ram Eco Diesel), but the 5.7 hemi will still bury it. The 6.2 of course is no contest, but lets be honest; the vast majority of engines in those trucks are the 5.3 and the crummy 8 speed that burps and jerks you around, combined that with the tradesman interior and there is not much there to write home about.