several weeks ago i mentioned my wife said i could trade my 09 ramtrx 4x4 cc for a 13 ram cc. i was looking to go down to the v6. but last week we saw a 2012 ford f-150 lariat crew cab advertised $11,500 off the sticker of 44,000. this truck was loaded, leather, power everything, nav,etc. my dodge got $23,000 for a trade in. i had to trade for that deal. i really like the ford with the 5.0 v-8. it does get better gas mileage. the only thing i don't like about the ford are the size of the drivers and passenger side doors. you need to have an extra 2 feet to open them when you pull into a parking spot. My wife is always looking for a deal and i turn her loose on the salesman who gave us our first 4 oil changes for free as well.

 

You will regret that my friend believe me.

 

Noooooooo, say it ain't so!

Ok, you must keep posting here to honestly let us know how it goes for you.

 

6 of one 1/2 dozen of the other. Still don't understand the logic of trading in a perfectly good truck with no miles and a lifetime warranty for another one.

11K off a heavily optioned truck is pretty standard, nobody in their right mind pays sticker.

 

Exactly I got $14k off sticker on my loaded sport CC 4x4 brand new

 

i know we don't we buy sticker. i would have had the truck 4 years this fall and with the exception of the life time warranty on the power train all other warranties were off. we like to have new trucks will all the warranties. i know some won't agree but it was a good deal. i was looking to trade for a 2 wheel drive any way. and actually the 09 ram was not loaded at all, but it too was a good deal when i bought it 3 years ago.

the ford lariat isloaded,leather, power everything, nav system, crew cab etc.

the ram had cloth seats, cruise and a bed liner.

i will get use to the ford.

thanks, guys.

 

on the 09's WHY did yall not buy the max care warranty , Life time on bumper to bumper on a lot of items ?
You got the power train lifetime 0n the 09 ??

 

I don't think we are getting the OP's point for updating. Regardless of ANY warranty, powertrain, or bumper to bumper, it just sounds like he wanted a newer vehicle with more options and luxury features. So he traded up. Will he be as happy with the Ford? Only time will tell. Should he have bought another RAM? Maybe, who knows now.

Hopefully he will check back and give an honest review of the Ford in a years time to see how it is after some driving. Everything seems nice when it is brand new.

 

Well said.

 

Yeah, that's what I was trying to say, gut.