Hunting trucks ford 150, dodge ram or???

[topher]

[LowbanksArcher]

This past spring while doing my annual post detail job of my 07 Ram Megacab I was horrified at the amount rust on the rockers and in the wheel wells. With some slight pressure my hand was able to easily punch through on both rotted rocker panels.

Is that why your screen name is "Rustic"?
I'm curious what experience Chevy owners have had with rust. Friend of mine has a 2010, yes 2010, F150 and the rockers are gone in it!
Did you have your Ram oil sprayed/undercoated every year?

[270 WBY]

I have a 2015 Doge Ram 1500 4x4 Hemi coming in a couple weeks. Not my choice as it's a company vehicle but if I was to choose it would have been the F150. I have had great luck with Ford vehicles, GM not so much.

You are right Terry F150's are great trucks can't be beat but they are rust buckets!!

[chris lavoie]

With all the computerized JUNK now in the dash board of the DODGE RAM, a DODGE mechanic cannot fix them. You need a computer technician.

When you bring dodge in because of the warning lights, they have no idea of how to repair so they disconnect the battery. Erases code. Two weeks later your back in.

Those warning lights ALSO mean that your GAS MILEAGE is also going DOWN when lights are on.

BEWARE DODGE RAM TRUCKS

[270 WBY]

[QUOTE=chris lavoie;857292]With all the computerized JUNK now in the dash board of the DODGE RAM, a DODGE mechanic cannot fix them. You need a computer technician.

When you bring dodge in because of the warning lights, they have no idea of how to repair so they disconnect the battery. Erases code. Two weeks later your back in. Those warning lights also mean that your gas mileage is also going down when lights are on.

A really good friend of mine has been complaining about the same issue with his Ram and the mechanics...BUT he still loves his truck and wouldn't trade it in for anything in this world

[chris lavoie]

I wouldn't trade in my RAM either because I couldn't, as I had just bought the piece of junk!!!

I had NO CHOICE but to like it.

Trade in value for a used dodge ram is not there.

[LowbanksArcher]

Trade in value for a used dodge ram is not there.

I've actually been looking a used trucks recently and was shocked at how cheap used Ford are. Of the big 3, Chevs seem to hold the best resale value.

[oaknut]

Is that why your screen name is "Rustic"?
I'm curious what experience Chevy owners have had with rust. Friend of mine has a 2010, yes 2010, F150 and the rockers are gone in it!
Did you have your Ram oil sprayed/undercoated every year?

I have had great luck with my chev bodies. My 96 1500 was sold in 04 with 425000k and no body work done other than gravel guard on the rockers.

My 03 2500 has 200000 on it now but is in need of paint. No rust through yet other than the cheap chinese hood the dealer installed after they hoisted the truck into a suspended heater. Body is sound but this truck has been an electrical nightmare.

I cant speak of the new chevs however I had a 2012 rental that I picked up brand new and kept for two months before it went back to the rental place. The box corners had almost no paint left on them and the first stone chips were already starting to rust.

[chris lavoie]

LBA, I have never traded a ford in so you might be right!! But so far have no reason to think of trading them in.

Had 2 GM's, no complaints, my Toyota was GREAT.

[oaknut]

I wouldn't trade in my RAM either because I couldn't, as I had just bought the piece of junk!!!

I had NO CHOICE but to like it.

Trade in value for a used dodge ram is not there.

You can currently get a half decently loaded Ram 1500 4X4 for $27 000
How can anyone expect there to be resale value on a used one?