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Buying 1st Dodge Truck - 06 or 08??

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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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go with the hemi for sure, being from upstate ny as well (Pulaski) you'll love the 4x4 and power of the hemi. i dont regret getting it one second...only maybe for a 2nd gen cummins LOVE those trucks to death.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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good luck! that is a good lookin truck, blue is my favorite next to that gun metal grey
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtydog
06 4.7L has higher engine HP/TQ than the previous 05-prior models.
Actually Dirty they didn't revamp the 4.7 til 2008. All 07 and prior 4.7s are 235 HP
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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I am not a fan of 4.7's definitely go with a hemi. Both of these trucks seem a lil overpriced to me
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Upstate NY'er
ok, i think i'm going to head back to the dealer and see how much they give me for my trade in. hopefully can pick this up for $15k. Here is a pic of the 08
Love the electric blue, plus it already has the tow mirrors! Sweet.

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Actually Dirty they didn't revamp the 4.7 til 2008. All 07 and prior 4.7s are 235 HP
In that case, screw the 4.7L choice...lol
 
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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well we were able to come to a deal and i bought the 08 hemi...wasn't able to bring it home, they are replacing the water pump and rear pads & rotors, so hopefully monday....thanks for all the info and suggestions!! didn't realize that the truck has factory remote start...i was pretty happy finding that out!!!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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I hope you got all that replaced under the terms of buying!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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oh yeah, no cost to me!
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Upstate NY'er
oh yeah, no cost to me!

You got a hell of a deal on that truck IMO.

I have been searching for an 06-08 hemi 4x4, basically what you got for the last 2 months and im actually buying one this week.

But everybody is wanting 19-20 for that truck. The absolute best deals I could find and swing was a 07 black big horn hemi 4x4 with 55,000 for 19.4 out the door including sales tax, and an 06 white big horn hemi with 75,000 miles for ~17.6 out the door sales tax included which is the one im going to buy.

So if you got that out the door with sales tax included for under 17.5 and was just a 1 or 2 owner with no wrecks than your a lucky guy. I searched 300 miles from me here in KY for the last 2 months and that was the best I could do.
 

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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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hows the truck? you get it home yet?
 
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