OP I feel ya. ive been bitten sick by buyers remorse a couple of times. Here’s what I’ve learned. If I am obsessing about the new purchase, buyers remorse is going to happen. If I’m endlessly checking specs, numbers, colors, and thinking of what I’m going to do with it, and detailing the features and doodads, I’m going to have buyers remorse. even if I’m Happy in my pre-purchase research and mindset, buyers remorse happens. In other words, the more I stare at it, the worse it will be. the vehicle never lives up to that desire, fantasy or scrutiny. And then once I have it, I no longer have “choice.” I lost my freedom of choice.
i still wrestle with it today. Anything we idolize during acquisition will result in disappointment. What’s todays divorce rate?
I can feel eTorque too, basically when braking. It knows we’re braking and it enters charge mode and can feel a little artificial. But, it also has the best start/stop of the bunch, buttery smoothness off the line and extremely well-executed shifts. ETorque implementation is reviewed very well and I’ll second the reviews, having driven my BIL’s ‘20. It’s also worth, what, 3mpg? Not shabby. I am a bit of a gear head, personally I think they made some solid design choices with their implementation.
the Ram is a beautiful truck, absurdly capable, handles like a Cadillac and has an excellent interior and exterior design.
I agree on the 20s. I bought a set of 18” take-offs for not a lot of money online and got rid of the 20s. While cornering and hole shot isn’t quiet as joyful, every other aspect of driving is improved, including the small bit of mischief I might get into which usually doesn’t involve pavement. On pavement, 20s were no fun hopping curbs.