New Ram Hurricane Owner

[tylergeorgewhite]

I think the new truck is brutal personally. I find it feels like it's made for today's soft society...super dainty, I don't like the over safety in the truck with all the safety tech, the knob gear shifter is lame, the traction control is too much, completely cuts your power in a slippage situation, the stereo doesn't work in the cold, just makes scratching sounds, I had a check engine light come on for an O2 sensor at 5000km... I wanted to put larger tires on it, but I'm afraid this cheap POS won't be able to handle it lol. By far the most disappointed I've been with a new vehicle purchase in my life. And I learned a valuable lesson to not purchase a vehicle brand new without driving it first....I had it delivered...

 

[Fatherof3]

Welcome to the forum , glad you like your new truck .

 

[firecadet613]

I think the new truck is brutal personally. I find it feels like it's made for today's soft society...super dainty, I don't like the over safety in the truck with all the safety tech, the knob gear shifter is lame, the traction control is too much, completely cuts your power in a slippage situation, the stereo doesn't work in the cold, just makes scratching sounds, I had a check engine light come on for an O2 sensor at 5000km... I wanted to put larger tires on it, but I'm afraid this cheap POS won't be able to handle it lol. By far the most disappointed I've been with a new vehicle purchase in my life. And I learned a valuable lesson to not purchase a vehicle brand new without driving it first....I had it delivered...

You bought a 2025 Ram before even driving one?!

 

[Dewey]

Good thing you did your research before purchasing.

 

[LOWRMPG]

Sounds like an educated consumer.

 

[msnyder1112]

No need for insults.
Its 2025, it isn’t uncommon to buy a vehicle sight unseen anymore.

Did you have a prior year 5th gen to compare to? I don’t much about the 2025s but I couldn’t imagine a ton of technology updates.

 

[Klink]

Sorry to hear of this.

 

[Biga]

So you didn't test drive the truck you actually bought you didn't go out and drive a similar one at a local dealer?

No need for insults.
Its 2025, it isn’t uncommon to buy a vehicle sight unseen anymore.

True, but I can't imagine spending 70-80 grand on a new vehicle and not at least going to test drive a similiar one at a local dealer especially if I've never driven the new power train.

 

[msnyder1112]

So you didn't test drive the truck you actually bought you didn't go out and drive a similar one at a local dealer?

True, but I can't imagine spending 70-80 grand on a new vehicle and not at least going to test drive a similiar one at a local dealer especially if I've never driven the new power train.

I mean, i wouldn’t. Sounds like you wouldn’t. But with sites like Carvana, that’s becoming more normal. Doesnt warrant people to act high and mighty and ****ty towards OP.

 

[Biga]

I mean, i wouldn’t. Sounds like you wouldn’t. But with sites like Carvana, that’s becoming more normal. Doesnt warrant people to act high and mighty and ****ty towards OP.

Oh I agree everyone makes mistakes. God knows I have my far share of them. As long as g as you learn from it. Thiers all the people that pre ordered cyber trucks and actually took delivery now trying to unload them for big losses.

 

[firecadet613]

I mean, i wouldn’t. Sounds like you wouldn’t. But with sites like Carvana, that’s becoming more normal. Doesnt warrant people to act high and mighty and ****ty towards OP.

No high and mighty here.

I couldn't imagine buying a vehicle you'll have for 1+ years without driving that same make and model!

You've never had a rental and hated it?

Did you have a prior year 5th gen to compare to? I don’t much about the 2025s but I couldn’t imagine a ton of technology updates.

The 2025s have an entirely new electricay system, which is likely the cause of many issues. It's all over this forum.

 

[Fatherof3]

No need for insults.
Its 2025, it isn’t uncommon to buy a vehicle sight unseen anymore.

Did you have a prior year 5th gen to compare to? I don’t much about the 2025s but I couldn’t imagine a ton of technology updates.

First of all we have a few posts on here from people just looking to stir up crap and don’t actually own the truck .
The new Rams have the UConnect 5 as the older ones have the UConnect 4 .
A lot of the safety stuff can be turned off .
The O2 sensor was just bad luck . That sort of thing could happen to anyone .
The rotary shifter is something to get used to but once you do you’ll probably like it .

 

[HemiDude]

Too bad you got a bad one. Which model did you get, might be useful info for other potential buyers? I hated the shifter knob the entire two years I had my '20, literally was one of the reasons I sought out a GT to replace it.