2022 Ram 1500 has arrived..just off the truck..

[Hay Dude]

Nobody could tell, you hide it well with your comments.

Actually, I rarely talk about my truck.

 

[Hay Dude]

Love the new 1500's They hit the styling just right, comfortable and a lot of power. i rented a 2019 and didn't want to give it back!
Congrats!

They are everywhere!!!

One last fling before they come and take em away from us, I guess!!!!

 

[Monster5601]

Handsome truck, I love my RAM.

Me too.

I'm not one of those brand loyalists (worked for both Ford and GM in my automotive career) but the last three times I went out to buy a new truck, all three times I came home with a RAM. 2013 was my first departure from GM products, I gave up on Fords back in 1995, and came home with a RAM 1500 Laramie.

In 2015, my wife and I bought an RV in prep for retirement and a "see America" tour. She liked a Montana RV fiver so I needed a tow vehicle. Ford was out, too many issues with warranty denials over the CP4 snafu. The Duramax had the same CP4 issues but GM was standing behind the warranty. I just couldn't deal with the crap GM interior, subjective I know. I ordered a 2015 3500 Longhorn with the Cummins. Awesome truck and pulls the 16K 40 foot RV without issues.

When the new car bug hit me late last year, I went out looking for a new vehicle. I was really interested in the I6 Duramax and found a 1500 Denali I took for a test drive. Impressive performance from the I6 but the road noise in the cabin and what I thought was a harsher ride and uncomfortable seating chased me away. I decided to stay with RAM and ordered a 1500 Longhorn ECODiesel end of November 2021. 8 1/2 weeks later I drove it home. I live in the same area where RAMs are assembled so transport delays didn't affect me.

What I did find interesting, while the rest of the auto industry can't seem to offer a vehicle with many popular options, RAM didn't seem to have any issues at all.

 

[YanmarFever]

Coobie, nice truck there, I have been shopping for one with the diesel engine but dang they sure want a lot of money for them.
I might have to wait until the economy takes a dump here soon, 75k is just to much.

 

[Hay Dude]

Coobie, nice truck there, I have been shopping for one with the diesel engine but dang they sure want a lot of money for them.
I might have to wait until the economy takes a dump here soon, 75k is just to much.

Try the lightly used ones, too. RAM & JEEP offers an extended warranty with their newer used trucks that is almost as good as the new truck warranties.
Trust me, they are worth the extra money. Nothing pulls like them and they are beautiful trucks inside & out.
My dealer has a white 2021 crew cab 3500 high output Cummins short bed with low miles for $67k.

 

[YanmarFever]

Hay,
I know how nice they are, we owned a 95 and a 2002 both diesels, one was a 6sp for pulling.
The 2002 cost 30k new back then, sooo 70k is hard to write the check for.

 

[coobie]

Coobie, nice truck there, I have been shopping for one with the diesel engine but dang they sure want a lot of money for them.
I might have to wait until the economy takes a dump here soon, 75k is just to much.

Yes sir the prices are crazy high now.Paid $15,000 more for this 2022 Ram 1500 than I did for my 2016 Ram 2500..

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[YanmarFever]

That's a good looking truck you own.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I'm glad I picked mine up in 2020; I thought things were dumb then, I couldn't buy one now.

 

[Monster5601]

I'm glad I picked mine up in 2020; I thought things were dumb then, I couldn't buy one now.

When I ordered my new RAM on November 29th, 2021 I was, fortunately, price locked. By the time the truck came in 8 1/2 weeks later, the MSRP increased by $2,085.

I know the reported inflation numbers are just under 9% but what I am seeing and buying is typically 12 to 16 percent higher, sometimes much higher. For example, a 50-pound bag of sunflower seeds went from $19 to $32, which isn't a 9% increase. I wish more people realized how to do percentage math, might have a higher volume of up-roar.