I think the issue here, and I say this as an Audi and GV80 owner, is how much of a beating is this truck going to take? Most people buy trucks because they DON'T want their Audi or GV80 getting pounded over the years. If that's the case, go with a low option Laramie and save your money. Speaking purely from personal taste, I would say LTD all the way even if you do not dress it up that much [as you know LTDs already come with a ton] it's just that they are SUCH nice rigs I'd almost, and this nearly sounds stupid, NOT want to take it down a dirt road or do any major hauling with it because of how sexy it is. And that would be SUCH a waste because these things can tow like no one's business. Even my GV80 with the twin turbo V6, which can tow a lot for a 3 row SUV doesn't even come close to what a 1500 with the 5.7 can pull...like it's not far short from a double. And that self leveling suspension: superb. But I would agree with the one poster who wrote, and I'll paraphrase: if you intend on keeping it for YEARs then get what your heart wants more...at the end of the day...both of these rigs ain't cheap!