Wow a $150k to fix a truck, and you are talking about Dodge's specifically so you decided to bring up a Chevy (diesel) Duramax as an example of how unreliable a Dodge gas powered trucks are....
Keep talking I'm taking notes.
be prepared to spend more than $6500 in repairs in about one year.
The thing that people dont realize about these trucks (by these I mean Dodge specifically) is that they cost a CRAP load in maintenance due to their low reliability.
This is why they are so cheap to buy.
My buddy bought a duelly duramax for what we all thought was a decent price. He has now spent well over $150,000 just to keep the truck going (retarded isnt it), and the truck isnt even worth $10,000. He was paying installments - couldnt make the installments, had his parents buy the debt so that he could manage it through them, but is still struggling to keep up with the costs. We tell him over and over again, sell the truck, take the loss, and save yourself now before its too late (as if its not already), but he doesnt listen - he loves his $150,000 truck. Power to him I guess.
You must be out of your mind:
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Also I'm sure those 3 leafs in the back make it ride like airride caddy. :roll:
Wow a $150k to fix a truck, and you are talking about Dodge's specifically so you decided to bring up a Chevy (diesel) Duramax as an example of how unreliable a Dodge gas powered trucks are....
Keep talking I'm taking notes.
What's wrong with that interior? Looks great to me and the seats are amazing. Heated and air cooled. Do you have that in your car?
You really need to drive a 2011 f150 before you comment on the ride.
Umm no, you can definitely use 300+ hp on any onramp out there.
No one is making an argument that you shouldn't be allowed to own a truck (without having a reason to). The argument is that it's stupid to do so - crap handling, crap interior and crap mileage and the upside is moving your friends large shit couple times a year.
bah!, I must have brainfarted. My dads truck is a duramax... I meant Cummins. He has a Dodge 3500 Cummins.
And its not $150,000 all at once either - over the course of the past 6-7 years. I suppose that figure would also include the interest from financing, come to think of it.
This is all second hand from what he has told me. Its not like its my truck and I know all the intricate details, Im just relaying what Ive been told.
You must be out of your mind:
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Also I'm sure those 3 leafs in the back make it ride like airride caddy. :roll:
So he spends 21 THOUSAND a year to purchase and maintain the truck? Bullshit, plain and simple.
its not. its crazy
He has now spent well over $150,000 just to keep the truck going
BS. You could replace the engine, transmission, both axles and the entire body once a year for about 5 years and not hit that cost. Trust me, I should know since I beat the hell out of my dodge 2500, and have replaced quite a bit of it. By beat the hell out of, I mean I have had my truck 10' in the air, stood nearly vertical on it's bumper, been up to the windows in mud, done burnouts until tires blew out, pulled down trees, driven though 5' snow drifts at insane speeds, ran over trees, and towed up to 40 tons. Have I done repairs? Hell yea, but nowhere near as many as I have expected (besides 1 instance, which I couldn't control).
I have had the truck for just over 10 years, and I have spent just over $75 per month on repairs and upkeep, even though I beat the living hell out of it. It has taken my abuse way better than any other vehicle I have ever had, and kept coming back for more. My first 4 vehicles lasted almost to their 2nd oil change, my 5th lasted almost 8k miles, and this truck has lasted almost 50k miles. <3 my truck. There is something about blipping the throttle around a corner and kicking the ass end out that I love, and will never outgrow. The only thing I don't like about it is the gas mileage of about 6 MPG.
I am actually working on my bumper ATM. I pulled it off the truck, and am working on stripping and repainting it. A car ran into me when I stopped in the snow during the winter, and broke my license plate light and scratched the paint on the bumper. The car had to be towed away though, so sucks to be them. I also noticed some rust in the bumper from the salt this year when I was replacing the light, and the trailer connector was getting corroded, so I figured it was time to clean it up.
Those Cummins RAM 4x4's are tanks.
I've personally never known anyone to hate their Dodge truck.... I've had friends with Rams and Dakotas and they are all solid.
I have no idea where this "Dodge trucks suck" crap comes from...... They're all I would buy if I were in the market. Which with given gas prices will sadly likely never happen.
Leaf springs are fine unless they're arched too much. Have you driven a modern truck? I had a Chevy Colorado rental last year and it was incredible.
With double wishbones sprung by torsion bars in front and the leaf sprung solid axle it rode great. Most cars actually have inferior MacPherson struts while every pickup has double wishbones up front.
If I could afford one I'd buy a used Colorado/Canyon for my next vehicle. They get about 25mpg with the 2.9L I4 and manual transmission.
By beat the hell out of, I mean I have had my truck 10' in the air, stood nearly vertical on it's bumper, been up to the windows in mud, done burnouts until tires blew out, pulled down trees, driven though 5' snow drifts at insane speeds, ran over trees, and towed up to 40 tons. Have I done repairs? Hell yea, but nowhere near as many as I have expected (besides 1 instance, which I couldn't control).
Take some vids/pics & share them here. This would be awesome to watch!
Holy crap; that's insane.
I do. IIRC Consumer Reports the current Ram 1500 and absolutely no other dodge product. But it recos many fords.Dodge just has a bad rep. I don't believe they are inferior to chevy or ford.
be prepared to spend more than $6500 in repairs in about one year.
The thing that people dont realize about these trucks (by these I mean Dodge specifically) is that they cost a CRAP load in maintenance due to their low reliability.
This is why they are so cheap to buy.
My buddy bought a duelly duramax for what we all thought was a decent price. He has now spent well over $150,000 just to keep the truck going (retarded isnt it), and the truck isnt even worth $10,000. He was paying installments - couldnt make the installments, had his parents buy the debt so that he could manage it through them, but is still struggling to keep up with the costs. We tell him over and over again, sell the truck, take the loss, and save yourself now before its too late (as if its not already), but he doesnt listen - he loves his $150,000 truck. Power to him I guess.
It goes without saying that your friend didn't spend anything close to even a quarter of $150k fixing any truck over that time period, but I am not sure if you're really bad at sarcasm, lying to us, or just incredibly confused and actually believe your buddy.bah!, I must have brainfarted. My dads truck is a duramax... I meant Cummins. He has a Dodge 3500 Cummins.
And its not $150,000 all at once either - over the course of the past 6-7 years. I suppose that figure would also include the interest from financing, come to think of it.
This is all second hand from what he has told me. Its not like its my truck and I know all the intricate details, Im just relaying what Ive been told.
Nobody will ever, ever, ever believe you.its not. its crazy