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Old 09-23-2008, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by shrpshtr325
i LOVE the look of the 09s but i couldnt afford to keep gas in one of them i have enough trouble w/ my truck already i dont need to make it worse lol
WAIT a min, the Durangos are about the worst on fuel...dont hate on the 09s cause they get better mpgs
 
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Old 09-23-2008, 08:42 AM
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what are yout laking about i get 17mpgs around town and like 22 ont he highway tell me thats bad for the size of it

remeber mines an 02 the first gens and i have a 4.7 not a gas hogging 5.9
 
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Old 09-23-2008, 08:45 AM
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hehe I know I am just causing you grief
 
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Old 09-23-2008, 08:51 AM
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lol not in the mood my roommate woke me up a like 745 this morn and my first class is 10 so im NOT happy lol
 
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IMO, I not to worried about gas. I get about 14 on the low side and 15.8 typically on the high, so it can't get any worse(clearly not hwy avgs). My brother's hemi ram gets that same range sometimes a little better since his will shut a few cylinders off. And we both have quads and 4x4. So I kinda feel like I bought the same gas mileage just not the full truck.

Besides, the 09's are supposed to get better mpg + 390 hp that my dakota would never see w/o some type of forced induction. Not to mention, the autos have the sport shifter. The only real issue is price. I think the 09 Laramie the dealer had was $47k...
 
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He would def get his *** beat!
 
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Old 09-23-2008, 01:02 PM
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The 09 Ram 1500 4x4 with the 5.7l Hemi is EPA rated at 13mpg city and 18mpg highway, keeping in mind that the new EPA ratings are very much on the conservative side I wouldn't be surprised to see 20+ highway.
 



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