I picked up my Laramie sport last week. I had the same concerns you did - my only regret is that down the road I am sure I'll take a hit on resale. However, the truck is great - I'm a fan of the interior and it LOOKS every bit as good, but have not compared quality of leather etc side-by-side.
The fact that I didn't really want air suspension sealed the deal for me. In the end I did save a few thousand $ by order the laramie sport I wanted vs the limited I didn't. In your case, if air suspension is on your list, it may make more sense to go limited.
I agree with you on the champagne bezel... but similarly, I wasn't a fan of the wood in the limiteds.
I went with the Laramie Crew 5'7" 5.7 e-torque 4x4, max steel, did not want 12 inch display (i like redundant controls and less distraction with the 8.4 ), sunroof, air suspension, or wood interior, etc, sticker price 55,565 with bed group, nav, Level 1, and nice 20 inch wheels. Was able to get 12K off the sticker at the end of the month in rebates and dealer discount, and a great deal on my trade. I was originally looking a big horn but this deal was better than the big horn with a 3k higher sticker. What a nice machine super comfortable seats, heated and cooled, plus a fantastic ride, such a value. What I learned is that if you are checking more than 5 or 6 options it makes sense to move up to the next level trim.
