Silverado owner maybe new Ram owner
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From: Kamas, UT
So I got a new 2011. Love the new sport!
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From: Ontario Canada
No problems with my truck and almost a year to date. Had one recall done, axle seal changed. I saw a Big Horn at the pumps a couple of days ago and it looked sweet. I just bought an 11 Sierra for the wife and I completely regret not buying another Dodge. I saved about $2500 because the Dodge dealer wouldn't match it and it's been nothing but problems. I've had it into the GM dealership about 8 times.
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Hi all, I own a nnbs 07 Silverado LTZ loaded 4x4 ext cab with the 5.3 leveled etc. I am now thinking of trading it for a 2011 Ram 1500 4x4 Big Horn QC Hemi, 20" chrome clad, beautiful deep water blue. I am just a bit concerned about reliability I have owned two of the newer designed Chevys both 07s and have had great luck with no issues so I'm just wondering about reliability with the newly designed Dodge. Let me say that I drove a new Dodge ram 1500 4x4 hemi in 2010 and it scared me off because it had a stalling problem while driving 70 mph on the highway it stalled twice and this was brand new off a lot. I really loved the Ram I just drove, it handled great and was quieter inside on the highway than the Chevy and the ride was fantastic especially for having 20s on it. If anyone has anything to add as far as the new Dodge if you are happy/unhappy that would be real helpful. I'm ready to pull the trigger this weekend on the Dodge but I'm a bit hesitant, I'm pretty sure I can get 10,000 off the Dodge, list is around 37,000.00 so it seems like a decent deal. One last thing, I'm not new to Dodge I owned a 2001 3/4 ton 4x4 QC and another QC 3/4 ton W/Hemi and a 1500 QC with the Hemi and had good luck except for a bad fuel pump in the 01 and a ticking hemi in the 1/2 ton but i'm not sure about the newly designed Ram.... Thanks
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From: Ontario Canada
Thanks for all the responses.. I am convinced this is the truck for me and the truck I really want to buy right now. The only problem is that I was hoping to get around or close to 10,000.00 off MSRP. The dealers in my area are only talking off what Dodge is giving which is around 7300.00 absolute max for my area and the dealers are not kicking in anything. I'm not going to buy it unless I get around 10,000.00... I have a great trade and cash for the balance but still they don't seem to want to deal, so let em keep em on the lot.
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Thanks for all the responses.. I am convinced this is the truck for me and the truck I really want to buy right now. The only problem is that I was hoping to get around or close to 10,000.00 off MSRP. The dealers in my area are only talking off what Dodge is giving which is around 7300.00 absolute max for my area and the dealers are not kicking in anything. I'm not going to buy it unless I get around 10,000.00... I have a great trade and cash for the balance but still they don't seem to want to deal, so let em keep em on the lot.
Not too sure where you live, but the HUGE dealer in Idaho, no names, saved me more than you are looking to save! I traded in my '04 GMC, loaded with quadrasteer and all. I loved that truck. The Dodge is pretty good though. The looks, value and ride are hard to beat.
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I would wait til they figure out the rear diff issue. Not the "fill it through the vent hole". A real fix. Don't buy a Chevy 2500 diesel 2011. 2 guys I work with did in January and have had them in 4 times cuz the urea freezes. 3 times for the same issue makes a car a lemon. Not "friday" builds. Lemon by design. All 2011 diesels.
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We have 4 2011 f-250 diesel where i work and it's the same story with the urea. Every single one of them has a engine light on. Power cuts out cause the urea which is bull****, dumbest thing they could invent for cold winters. Just to say they are big pieces of crap. i would not buy one that's for sure. I was not impressed at all. But it does have a on/off lock diff option (which is pretty cool) and a nice 6 speed tranny, but that's all i give them
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I would wait til they figure out the rear diff issue. Not the "fill it through the vent hole". A real fix. Don't buy a Chevy 2500 diesel 2011. 2 guys I work with did in January and have had them in 4 times cuz the urea freezes. 3 times for the same issue makes a car a lemon. Not "friday" builds. Lemon by design. All 2011 diesels.