I went the the dealer where they had a 20054x4 laramine edition with a lift, spray in bedliner, 305/70/17 bfg all terrain ko's, nerf bars, nice truck. the omnly problem is my payments would increase from 350 monthly to 550 monthly, I can afford it but 200 is considerable. What do I do?
My truck 2006 ram 1500 4x4 hemi slt. 22000 miles

 

That sounds like a sweet truck. If it is worth it to you, then go for it. Do you tow and haul things often enough to need a diesel? Although the fuel mileage is great if you don't too. Just make sure to see the bottom line of what you are paying and what you are getting for your truck. I'm sure you are going to eat some interest on your current truck, but dealers like the play the "it's only this much a month" game to boost profits.

 

how many miles on the CTD?

 

If you can afford 550 a month i'd say go look for a new ctd. Many times payments on used are slightly hihger than new. Also if you want to save a bit get a new CTD but get an slt or sport those won't be as pricey as a laramie. But either way a CTD will completely demolish a hemi. Other than the price there is absolutely no downside to upgrading to a CTD whatsoever.

 

yah if it was me, i'd go lookin for a new 6.7 CTD ...granted i hate the new body style, but having that new CTD would deffinitly win me over

 

Hemi yellow, I like the new body style, jsut hate the back lights. I am not sureon the mileage. it is at the dealership that my truck is being serviced at tomorrow so a test drive will take place. I really want it and can afford it, just don't like stretching my dollar so thin. I don't know. might jsut do it, right now I am in limbo.

 

Go new. As long as your credit isgood, those payments could get you a new truck (although you might be on the 72 month plan)

 

it all depends on the miles on the truck.....

 

Do you need the new truck more than your current truck or do you just want the new truck? I know many times I want something more than I need. Want generally wins but still I do weigh out the options. I didn't really "need" my 1500 4X4 QC but the leg room in my old truck sucked bad and my DR has a Hemi so that was the clincher.

 

CUMMINS > HEMI. do it! lol. CTD is sooo much better! and yeah, do you need it or no? if not, keep the HEMI. so how are your payments so low? $350/month. How much did you put down/trade-in?