Sold the 06 Dakota today for a 2012 Silverado Z71. The dakota was starting to have a solid knock in the engine and I have been honestly tired of driving a 2 wheel drive in New England plus all the problems I keep having with the truck. It was a good ride while it lasted.

 

Congrats on the purchase. I can understand the need for a 4x4 in New England.

 

Congrats, and best of luck with the new ride. Let the snow begin!

 

Ram was having good deals here on the 2012 Rams, One of the supervisors replaced his 2010 Caravan with a 2012 Ram 1500 Crew Cab, 4x4, Hemi, Loaded with Leather and the Bed Toolboxes for $17k off. My supervisor got his old Caravan. (Both are Company Vehicles)

One for the guys at work even said hes a Big Ford fan, but loves the Ram we bought.

Only reasons I wouldnt buy the new Silverados or GMC 1500's is because they have Proprietary front marker lights which are about $25 to replace, each. and the truck has 4 of them.
Even my mech thought it was ridiculous, that how I found out haha

But I do love the looks or them, and the Rams. The F150's not so much now

 

I went to dodge for a used or new Ram. They offered me $2,000 for my dakota with 100,000 miles, wanted $7500 down and my payments would be close to $800 a month. Wouldn't tell me what the interest rate was or anything and didn't want to work with me on a truck. I drove a 2010 ram and loved it but it'll be a damn cold day in hell when I pay even close to $800 a month for a truck especially after putting $8k down.

I think the saddest part of the whole thing is I won't have a vehicle on the forum anymore. I don't post a ton but I'm on here every day reading all the new posts.

 

I would have went to a different dealer, found a good deal on the same or better Ram, and then done burn-outs in the original dealer's parking lot with your newly purchased truck.