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Old 01-29-2009 | 01:36 PM
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I went in the dealership to order a part for my lil old chevy van today and while I was waiting I decided out of curiosity to look at the NEW 08 - 09 model trucks, Just to see how different they were from my lil ol 2005 ram.

The sales man walks up and does his speal about the truck and I tell him almost immediatly that I was just looking and I just bought this 05 from them little over a month ago w/ a warranty of all things.

He procedes to ask me what I paid for it and all that. He then shows me a 08 ram bighorn w/ towing package andeverything mine currently has on it along with the heated leather seats , sat radio, the lifetime warranty, all around beautiful truck.

He tells me that I can drive off the lot with it today for my 05 truck and 3,000 cash.

I paid 17,000 for my truck with 23K miles and the lifetime powertrain warranty on it. Now I really like my 05, and am wondering if it is worth it.

I told him my wife would need to see it to agree or not. And I would come back.
 
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Old 01-29-2009 | 01:41 PM
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man i would do that. i have an 05 too and have the same mileage. maybe i need to go to my dealer and see if i can get that deal.
 
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Old 01-29-2009 | 01:46 PM
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Do it man! Nothing like that new truck smell.
 
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Old 01-29-2009 | 01:54 PM
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That's one of those "too good to believe" deals, an '08 KBBs, even used for about $14,000 more than your '05. I'm thinking there might be a little "fine print" involved here, but if they are serious, JUMP ON IT!!!
 
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Old 01-29-2009 | 01:58 PM
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I am gonna go back this evening and probably do it. Just got my tax refund so I have the cash. And I think I can still return the warranty for the 05 and ge my $920 back for it. I only put 200 miles on the 05, So it will be amusing if it all works out. I can't imagin what the fine print would involve.
 

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Old 01-29-2009 | 02:02 PM
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For 3K over your truck, id do it. $1000.00 more per year, zero miles and a slight upgrade in equipment. IMO thats hard to pass up. On average, 1K only adjusts your loan payment by less than 20 dollars. Simply my .02
 
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Old 01-29-2009 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by traker1001
I am gonna go back this evening and probably do it. Just got my tax refund so I have the cash. And I think I can still return the warranty for the 05 and ge my $920 back for it. I only put 200 miles on the 05, So it will be amusing if it all works out.
Good deal, good luck and let us know how it all works out. I hope to see some new truck pics from you!
 
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Old 01-29-2009 | 04:24 PM
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good luck sure sounds to good to be real but who knows Let us know how it turns out.
 
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Old 01-29-2009 | 04:29 PM
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Sounds like a great deal, I say go for it.
 
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Old 01-29-2009 | 05:19 PM
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I would not have left and did the deal.
 


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