First post, Looking at 05 Ram, need opinions on my deal
#11
10-03-2007, 08:12 AM
RE: First post, Looking at 05 Ram, need opinions on my deal
Guys
Truck is really clean, brakes are fresh (almost no wear on the rotors), has trailer tow package but hitch is clean (never used). Bed liner looks like nothing was ever in the bed, chorme wheels look like new. The damn thing looks woman owned!!!! Thanks a bunch on the pricing opinions. I verbaly committed to buying and I'm going to take one more test drive & check the maintenance history for the dreaded LSD issue I have seen all over this board.
Tom
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Truck is really clean, brakes are fresh (almost no wear on the rotors), has trailer tow package but hitch is clean (never used). Bed liner looks like nothing was ever in the bed, chorme wheels look like new. The damn thing looks woman owned!!!! Thanks a bunch on the pricing opinions. I verbaly committed to buying and I'm going to take one more test drive & check the maintenance history for the dreaded LSD issue I have seen all over this board.
Tom
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10-03-2007, 11:50 AM
RE: First post, Looking at 05 Ram, need opinions on my deal
You'd be crazy not to jump on that bro. Man mine is the same year but came with 17' and also had 2k more miles on mine and the dealership sold it to me for $24k but the roll over from my Celica GT-S was $2k so I got mine for $26k. I want the 20" wheels big time.I think it's a good deal man. Make sure you check out the Diff on the truck. When I got mine, it last 5 days before my rear diff locked up. The dealershio had to fix it (Rebuild) and do all my brakes all the way around with new rotors. Runs like a champ now.
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10-03-2007, 06:38 PM
RE: First post, Looking at 05 Ram, need opinions on my deal
Guys
I left a message with the salesman about the LSD problems I have seen on this board and asked that he supply documentation on the servicing history of the rear end. He called back to say that they don't have the records but that they will service the rear with out charge before the sale. Stand up guy! I have a friend that works at a Dodge dealership and he ran the VIN on his system to find that there have been no wananty services for this vehicle.
Also, there was 7/70 coverage for this year for $150 so I grabbed that. We will only put 10K/year on this so it works out good. Can't wait to pick it up! Thanks to all for the help.
Tom
I left a message with the salesman about the LSD problems I have seen on this board and asked that he supply documentation on the servicing history of the rear end. He called back to say that they don't have the records but that they will service the rear with out charge before the sale. Stand up guy! I have a friend that works at a Dodge dealership and he ran the VIN on his system to find that there have been no wananty services for this vehicle.
Also, there was 7/70 coverage for this year for $150 so I grabbed that. We will only put 10K/year on this so it works out good. Can't wait to pick it up! Thanks to all for the help.Tom
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RE: First post, Looking at 05 Ram, need opinions on my deal
go back on the last day of the month.if it's still there u will make a better deal. never buy new loses to much when u leave the lot(at least 6 grand)look for 1 yr old low miles and let the first buyer take the loss.my mega 4x4 1 yr old,14000 miles, looked at it,went back on last day of the month,bought 5000 cheaper with some haggle.if they have not met their quota u can buy cheap because they have to sell it.don't play there game. never answer the question"how much a month do u want to pay". use a online payment calculator to know how much u can pay a month and let them get to ur price.be prepared to walk out as u came in, it's ur best weapon!!by the way paid only 3600 more for my 06 hemi 4x4 megacab than they want for the one ur looking at.found the window sticker behind glove box.it said 37000.00 so yea, i think i made a good deal and the original buyer took the loss.he paid about 14000 for 1 yr use.