Price of a new Ram

[JB400]

http://www.autonews.com/article/20180306/RETAIL/180309604/fca-sets-2019-ram-1500-prices-from-33340


If they do eventually make a new Dakota, I hope it's priced a lot cheaper than this.

[bakerhillpins]

http://www.autonews.com/article/20180306/RETAIL/180309604/fca-sets-2019-ram-1500-prices-from-33340


If they do eventually make a new Dakota, I hope it's priced a lot cheaper than this.

I don't see them making a mid sized pickup again, the economics aren't there for buyers (At least I don't see them). You get maybe 1-2 mpg better for an all around less useful vehicle. Smaller cab/Less towing/payload/etc.  Yea, the Toyota's are still selling but I guess it's a style thing at that point. 

So far I'm happy with my 14 but I did like the look of the 19's even though they look like they stole the hood from a GMC.  Prices always go up.

[Mike DC]

  
Is it a 1-2 mpg difference in the federal testing, or in real life?

And then there are maintenance parts costs . . . .

[bakerhillpins]

 
Is is a 1-2 mpg difference in the federal testing, or in real life?

And then there are maintenance parts costs . . . .

Well, that's where it gets difficult to say. I'm right on the #s on the window sticker on my RAM in the warmer months. But I am FAR from heavy footed on the throttle.  When I travel down south to my In-laws I typically get better than those #s by a little.  In the winter up here I am bit below because of the mud/snow/4wd and such. But that's not really where that number comes from. It's basically "idea" highway/city conditions. So yea. Who knows.

What maintenance do you see as different in cost between a Dakota vs full size RAM? I'm really only seeing differences when you consider Gas/Diesel or when you move up to a 3/4 ton and so on.

[Aero426]

Pickups are their bread and butter where they make their money right now.    They really don't have any bread and butter cars to sell,  having all but abandoned the market.

[Mike DC]

 

We won't get a new full-framed platform from Mopar unless it's a Ram or a Jeep.   If they do a small pickup then it will be one of the "crossover" FWD unibody SUVs with the El Camino treatment.

[69 OUR/TEA]

Pay no attention to "sticker price" , depending on what you want the truck outfitted with , wait until say October/November , and watch the dealers , $8,10,13K off window stickers to get rid of them . WOW some really great deals !!!! In Sept 16 I hunted for a 1500 Crew Cab , black , 3.92's , sunroof,etc and kept coming up with something just not in the mix of options I wanted ( mainly the 3.92's ) . This dealer basically told me to order one the way I want , plus it will be a 17 . So I ordered one Nov 11th and it came in Dec 18th , even ordering it , I paid $9k less than  window sticker . So if you find a dealer that wants to actually sell a vehicle and will work with you , you can save a ton .

[ralley72]

Pay no attention to "sticker price" , depending on what you want the truck outfitted with , wait until say October/November , and watch the dealers , $8,10,13K off window stickers to get rid of them . WOW some really great deals !!!! In Sept 16 I hunted for a 1500 Crew Cab , black , 3.92's , sunroof,etc and kept coming up with something just not in the mix of options I wanted ( mainly the 3.92's ) . This dealer basically told me to order one the way I want , plus it will be a 17 . So I ordered one Nov 11th and it came in Dec 18th , even ordering it , I paid $9k less than  window sticker . So if you find a dealer that wants to actually sell a vehicle and will work with you , you can save a ton .

Just curious, that 9K less than the window sticker, what % is that from the window sticker price? 15% 16%? looking at getting a new one in a few weeks, seeing what percentage the dealers are taking off.

Mike

[lukedukem]

Dealer near me is doing 11k off the 2018 ram 1500 trucks. I heard a lot of guys use Dennis Dillon, but you have to go there and drive it back. I think he's Idaho.

Luke

[69 OUR/TEA]

Pay no attention to "sticker price" , depending on what you want the truck outfitted with , wait until say October/November , and watch the dealers , $8,10,13K off window stickers to get rid of them . WOW some really great deals !!!! In Sept 16 I hunted for a 1500 Crew Cab , black , 3.92's , sunroof,etc and kept coming up with something just not in the mix of options I wanted ( mainly the 3.92's ) . This dealer basically told me to order one the way I want , plus it will be a 17 . So I ordered one Nov 11th and it came in Dec 18th , even ordering it , I paid $9k less than  window sticker . So if you find a dealer that wants to actually sell a vehicle and will work with you , you can save a ton .

Just curious, that 9K less than the window sticker, what % is that from the window sticker price? 15% 16%? looking at getting a new one in a few weeks, seeing what percentage the dealers are taking off.

Mike
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between 16-17%

[69 OUR/TEA]

One dealer near me had a truck with sticker of $51,200 , let it go for $38,000 , so $13k off sticker . It was Oct 2016 , the truck was a 2016 . I almost pulled the trigger , but wrong color , no 3.92's .