Motor Trend has selected the 2013 Ram 1500 as its Truck of the Year!! The winner was determined based on six criteria: Design Advancement,Engineering Excellence,Effeciency,Safety,Value and Performance of Intended Function.
Motor Trend 2013 Truck of the Year
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Always wanted a RAM. Wish they would put a 4 cyl diesel cummins in the 1500...
yes its a nice truck, but trucks to me are nothing but wheel barrows. go buy a new one at home depot for 70 bucks.
or save yourself a ton of money and get a mid-late 90s 318 ram 1500 for less than two grand. who cares if the interior has fallen apart, its a TRUCK.
or save yourself a ton of money and get a mid-late 90s 318 ram 1500 for less than two grand. who cares if the interior has fallen apart, its a TRUCK.
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It's difficult to get a wheel barrow to carry a load a distance of miles at 75 MPH however.
It fits the needs of most people who buy half ton trucks today.
Seems a bit luxurious to me, but I guess I have 30 year old thinking in that aspect?
Lots of electronic gizmos to go bad on new trucks ... something that is supposed to be more durable.
Seems a bit luxurious to me, but I guess I have 30 year old thinking in that aspect?
Lots of electronic gizmos to go bad on new trucks ... something that is supposed to be more durable.
Originally Posted By: tig1
It's their turn this year.
Yep, their check cleared first...
It's their turn this year.
Yep, their check cleared first...
Originally Posted By: tig1
It's their turn this year.
I know it seems like it is just "their turn" for once and a while, but the 2013 1500 is a very very nice truck. They have really put a lot into some of their vehicles and the RAM is one of them. I think this is a legitimate frontrunner.
It's their turn this year.
I know it seems like it is just "their turn" for once and a while, but the 2013 1500 is a very very nice truck. They have really put a lot into some of their vehicles and the RAM is one of them. I think this is a legitimate frontrunner.
Nice truck!
I'm glad to see this. I really like the newer body style. Not a big fan of the previous body style. I think that they have made some nice improvements. My next truck will likely be just a cheap old beater for hunting, etc but if I had a need for a nice new one, I'd be looking at the Ram for sure.
Originally Posted By: apwillard1986
Originally Posted By: tig1
It's their turn this year.
Yep, their check cleared first...
agreed, MT is a curious thing sometimes.
But the new Ram is sharp.
Originally Posted By: tig1
It's their turn this year.
Yep, their check cleared first...
agreed, MT is a curious thing sometimes.
But the new Ram is sharp.
That is a nice truck, my 05 Ram has been a great truck, bought it new, now has 100k and I have changed 2 egr valves, the plugs twice, 1 set plug wires, couple set of tires and 1 battery. Have not even touched the brakes yet. What bothers me now is mpg, these new trucks are doing so well compared to mine. Didnt seem to bother me so much when all trucks were getting 14-15 mpg.
Originally Posted By: apwillard1986
Originally Posted By: tig1
It's their turn this year.
Yep, their check cleared first...
Pretty much my take on the whole motor trend awards.
Originally Posted By: tig1
It's their turn this year.
Yep, their check cleared first...
Pretty much my take on the whole motor trend awards.
Love the new RAM... IMO without a doubt the best looking truck on the road.. I like the candy apple red "sport" with color matched bumpers and dual exhaust... HOTNESS.
Originally Posted By: A_A_G
Chrysler can keep it. They encrypted the ECUs on their hemi vehicles starting in 2011.
What are the problems created by encryption? No tuner chips?
Chrysler can keep it. They encrypted the ECUs on their hemi vehicles starting in 2011.
What are the problems created by encryption? No tuner chips?
Originally Posted By: George7941
Originally Posted By: A_A_G
Chrysler can keep it. They encrypted the ECUs on their hemi vehicles starting in 2011.
What are the problems created by encryption? No tuner chips?
I wonder if this was some sort of a government mandate. So you can't tune them, or you can't hit the bone yards or ebay for a replacement?
Originally Posted By: A_A_G
Chrysler can keep it. They encrypted the ECUs on their hemi vehicles starting in 2011.
What are the problems created by encryption? No tuner chips?
I wonder if this was some sort of a government mandate. So you can't tune them, or you can't hit the bone yards or ebay for a replacement?
Don't like rams, good for them.
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