Zero_Kool
New Member
Okay, I have been browsing this site for a while because I am going to order a 2019 Ram Rebel. Here are my thoughts and would like some opinions. When the Ram Boxes finally became available to order on the Rebel, the only engine option available was the eTorque, which I was not really wanting. After seeing that was my only option at the time, I did read all the eTorque reviews here and actually went and test drove a Longhorn w/etorque to get a feel for the stop/start. It turned out stop/start was much better than expected and convinced myself to go with it. Now, when I went to the dealer to order, the etorque went up from $1995 to $2695, a $700 increase from my last visit. Well, as of today the Rebel is now available again with just the straight Hemi. That being said, I had kind of sold myself on the etorque when that was my only option to place an order, but not sure I am sold enough to spend the now $1500 extra to get it. I do get FFP/PP pricing so the etorque would not be full retail but still runs my cost up over $1300 (fyi, web build is still original price for etorque vs DealerConnect build). My driving will be 30%city/70%hwy.
Bottom Line of what I am thinking:
1. I am not a fan of brand new 1st gen technology that has not been proven over time in real world usage.
2. I know it advertises extra torque but I see its used as more of a stop/start function/addition
3. The straight Hemi w/o etorque is a proven and solid engine after years of service and cant go wrong going with that.
Here is some math (let me know if my math is wrong) to figure cost benefit on fuel for etorque
w/o eTorque - 15,000mi per yr/15mi per gal=1,000gal x $2.50per gal= $2,500 per yr in fuel
w/eTorque - 15,000mi per yr/17mi per gal=882.4gal x $2.50per gal= $2,206 per yr in fuel
Based on that est. it would take 4.8 years to just break even in fuel cost to pay for etorque and that’s IF you always got a consistent 2mpg increase in mileage.
Thoughts/feedback?
Bottom Line of what I am thinking:
1. I am not a fan of brand new 1st gen technology that has not been proven over time in real world usage.
2. I know it advertises extra torque but I see its used as more of a stop/start function/addition
3. The straight Hemi w/o etorque is a proven and solid engine after years of service and cant go wrong going with that.
Here is some math (let me know if my math is wrong) to figure cost benefit on fuel for etorque
w/o eTorque - 15,000mi per yr/15mi per gal=1,000gal x $2.50per gal= $2,500 per yr in fuel
w/eTorque - 15,000mi per yr/17mi per gal=882.4gal x $2.50per gal= $2,206 per yr in fuel
Based on that est. it would take 4.8 years to just break even in fuel cost to pay for etorque and that’s IF you always got a consistent 2mpg increase in mileage.
Thoughts/feedback?