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I'm not crying about it, and if you looked at the other threads people complain more about ordering an HO and never getting it and going to different brands then anything else.
The issue is it’s not just ram trucks it’s jeep too. I won’t even count dodge or Chrysler because they aren’t volume sellers like they used to be. Jeep and Ram have a crazy number vehicles on their lots that they can’t sell but are still getting new models. The issue has to be incentives, there are none. When you look at GM and Ford the incentives are much better.
Yep…when we were in college (1980), mortgages were around 14% and we groused that we’d never be able to own a home. At some point in a person’s life, they have to choose between stepping up & doing what it takes to get where they want to be or stay in their lane and ‘hope’. Both sides can/will gripe about it, but the game is stacked against most and you shouldn’t look beyond the mirror if you don’t have all you think you deserve in life. I came from a rust belt upbringing (2 gen prior in automotive from age 17 to retirement) so there was no silver spoon. I floundered until my mid-30’s, then I worked full time while also doing side gigs and ultimately starting 2 businesses. I didn’t buy a house until I was 40… I worked 14-16 hr/day for 20+ yr and retired at 56. I still run a small business from home, not for the $ but because that’s the way I’m ’built’. We live by a budget and haven’t been in a sit-down restaurant in years unless it was a special occasion. I recall carrying my own coffee to work so I could save up and get my first iPad. I stopped smoking so I could afford a new car. Inflation, recession…these (and worse) are always a fact in this world. The only variable YOU control is how you react to them. Don’t expect a politician or party to ‘fix’ your life. Look to the Guy in the mirror.
True for some degree but it’s not as simple as that. I won’t finance any vehicle with interest rates as high as they are now. The payment isn't the issue. I just won’t pay that much interest. Our current truck is nearly paid off. We have a 0% loan on it so financing at the time made sense. Paying over time meant we could use the money we would have paid for the truck for other things. So we put nothing down other than what we got on the trade.
Agree 1000%. You can't celebrate passing Chevy to be number 2 while at the same time discrediting decreasing sales numbers using every excuse in the book. And if the people that say it's because of the same truck since 2019, well you got your refresh so in a year or so let's revisit.
Hasn’t been updated since 2019 yet still feels the most luxurious and has great utility. Fords interior besides the big screen reminds me of a 2010 truck. GM yes they just refreshed the interior and although I prefer the horizontal screen over the vertical in the ram, the GM interior still lacks in comparison to Ram. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. What else could Ram do to their interior besides minor things.
Unfortunately I don’t think it’s the brand it’s the model year. All “Covid vehicles” seem to be having MAJOR quality issues. If you go look into GM forums there are so many issues with MY 2023 and 2024 trucks. My 2024 Denali was lemon lawed after a blown head gasket with 196 miles on it. When I went to get my check from the local GMC dealer the GM said they’re doing warranty work on so many of these new vehicles and GM is buying them back due to lemon law at record rates. I don’t have any knowledge of ford but I’d assume the same is true. During Covid quality went down and prices went up across the board. Let’s just hope since then things have changed.
Your passive aggressiveness is showing
For sure. This thread is about Ram sales. My comment was a little off topic I'll admit. I just took exception to your statement that people who are worried about interest rates should be buying a new truck.
I agree and have been saying that since summer of 2020.
