I have been reading through the 4th Gen Ram Forum and it seems there is a number of problems with them.

As a possible future owner of a 4th Gen Ram I was wondering:

If you had to do it all over again would you buy a 4th gen Ram knowing all you do.

Thanks

 

I would certainly examine the alternatives, which I did not do when I purchased the Ram in '09. My bro bought a 2010 Ford and it has some very nice features.

 

I would buy another one in a heartbeat,but I am Mopar to the core.My 2010 has given excellent service-20,000 miles and counting.
Clark

 

I wouldn't buy a new Ford because they have a very sensitive EPAS ( electric power assisted steering) system. It can even be damaged by using a tie rod fork tool to remove them. You must use a threaded type puller. I don't think it would hold up well if one was to do much offroading. I also think that the Ford has gotten almost Tundra ugly and it is just too darn big and heavy for a 1/2 ton truck.
Even though I read about a few problems here, (Fords are having tranny issues as well as others too), I would not be afraid to buy a 2011 1500 if I didn't have my 08 already.

 

in a heartbeat

 

I would definitely buy the ram. I don't like Fords and my family has had nothing but bad experience with Ford in the past. Their customer service left a lot to be desired. My mom had a 2000 Windstar they bought brand new. Awhile back it developed an exhaust leak at the manifold. Ford admitted that it was because of a design fault on their behalf however, they still made my parents shell out $500 to fix it and refused to pay for their design fault. This was right before we went on vacation to Colorado. While we were on our way to Colorado the transmission blew up and the van had 75k babied miles on it. My dad meticulously maintained it and the transmission still took a dump. Ford actually hung up on my Dad when he complained about it to them.

Needless to say you won't catch me driving a Ford other than for a cheap point a to point b car. I wouldn't buy anything new from them if that's the way they are going to treat people. I've always had good experiences with my Dodges/Chryslers. My 2006 Dakota had one random problem occur with it and Chrysler paid for it out of warranty. I had a 90 Daytona that threw a connecting rod through the block but I got my use out of it well before it did that and it was an old car. I've also owned 95 Dakota SLT Extended Cab, a 92 Dakota LE Regular Cab, and a 1990 Chrysler Lebaron GT all of which were reliable cars. I sold my 92 Dakota in 2003 with 107k on it. I saw it again 5-6 years later still running strong, the guy that bought it was an electrician and beat the crap out of it but it still ran.

I drove the new Chevy Silverado before I bought my 2011 Ram. I was not as impressed with the ride quality, the overall fit/finish of the interior, or the storage options. The chevy looks too plain jane to me, and GMCs are nothing but Chevy's with different badging and more expensive options on them. Am I a little biased? Yeah probably, but at least I gave something else a try. Ultimately I decided the 2011 Ram was for me. The ride quality is amazing, the power is there when you need it, and it has plenty of options and great storage inside. I would buy it again in a heartbeat and whole heartedly recommend it to anyone else looking for a truck.

 

I only have 1000 miles on mine, but I would not hesitate to do it again.

I will be honest, my 2005 HEMI was not the most reliable vehicle. I purchased it used in 2008 and have no idea how the previous owner used it or maintained it. I had problems with it randomly stalling on me in all seasons. When I went to look for a new truck, I gave all of them an equal chance. I test drove a 2011 F150 ecoboost and the 2011 RAM before making a decision. I don't like the looks of CHEVY/GMC or Toyota. What it came down to me was the overall feel of the vehicle. I felt like the ecoboost didn't have enough power for the weight of the vehicle. I beat the **** out of it on the highway and in the city and was not impressed with the throttle response. The HEMI did everything you asked it to do and left no questions on the table. I know you don't buy a truck exclusively for acceleration time, but it is nice to have it when you need it. I test drove the same RAM twice, about two weeks apart. Then came the negotiation. Dodge was willing to get down to $29,000 out the door on a $42000 truck and Ford wanted $38,000 out the door for a similar truck without navigation. Dodge also gives a better powertrain warranty 5/100,000 vs 5/60,000. My brother drove a F150 with no issues so that is why I gave one a chance. After some basic research it does look like Ford has a better reputation for reliability, whether reputation translates to actual increased reliability is up for debate. So I looked at it this way, the $9000 I saved on the truck is way more than enough to purchase an extended warranty and pay for any major issues that occur down the road.

 

I went from a Sierra to a RAM, and I would do it again, and again, without even thinking about it.

 

Absolutely, I have had very minor issues with the truck. It's been great to me

 

Any Day!