There is no paddleshifter, but if you look closely on some of the new ram pictures, on the right side of the steering wheel are the controls for gear up/down/ and the cruise. So its not a paddleshifter but it acts kinda like it! haha

 

They added more bells and whistles = More problems that dodge either cant or wont fix.
Nope, no thanks...!

 

Lift kits with the air suspension would be extremely hard to make which would make them very spendy... Not only expensive but almost pointless unless ur a mall crawler. With airbags in mud/rocks punctures would be an obvious and u can't flex with them due to stretching and tearing the airbags.

As for electric power steering there is maybe a 5% chance that it will hold up to 35-37inch tires. And to use more power to turn the tires means more wear on alt and battery which basically runs the rest of the truck

 

I'll probably get me a 2013 truck in another 15-20 years

 

The upcoming 2013 is the reason i just bought a 2012 sport last week.I am a 28 year mopar tech and have been to courses on the new ram and don't want any part of it!!!!From the gay shifter control to the new 8 speed trans,do you guys know that when it comes time to do a trans service it's about 800.00 bucks!!Oh and forget about checkin your trans fluid,this piece of crap ain't got no dipstick!!And just wait till the pcm commands the shutters behind the grill to close and they are all packed with snow and ice,i'm sure they will work just fine.And the shifter ****! come on,the only **** i wanna grab is my own thanks.Anyone wantin a ram better get out and buy a 2012 now!! Take it from a 28 year mopar tech,i know whats coming,and how much they'll cost to fix and it ain't good.Take it for what it's worth boys!!

 

Mister 28 year mopar tech, what's the service interval on the new optional tranny?

 

Is it really optional on all trim levels? I thought it'd be standard on levels like Laramie, Longhorn Laramie, Limited, and Sport. Then be an option (like the 5.7) on the SLT, Lonestar, and BigHorn.

 

If you do any amount of towing at all,you better service it every 50k.And yes it does cost around 800 bucks to do cause you have to replace the trans pan completely when you do the service.Thats where the cost comes in.If you think it's gonna be such a great tranny,then wait and buy one.Been doin this too long to have smart *** comments posted.Do your REAL WORLD research and then message me with an informed comment thanks!

 

I never said anything for or against the new tranny. In fact, I was just asking a question because your point was incomplete. If the service costs 4 times as much but needs to be done at intervals 4 times longer, cost wouldn't be an issue.

Also, if you bought a 2012 because you didn't want an 8 speed tranny, you were the one that does uninformed posts. Matter of fact, the current 6 speed will also be available for 2013, and the **** you don't like doesn't come with it.

Looks to me like you're just scared of evolution. Anyways, I'm outta here.

 

Wow! Why does the pan need changed on the new 8 speed when serviced?