2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Eco-Diesel

[CuzzinOlaf]

Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about this truck? I worked out a deal with Crystal Lake Dodge assuming they can get the truck (they're pretty confident since they found one at a dealer they trade with all the time and I'll know today) and hope to pick it up this week. I have read a ton of good reviews on the engine and fuel economy and haven't found too many bad things about it.

Anyone? Anything?

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[Angus]

Haven't heard anything bad about them. They seem to be winning plenty of praise and awards from the mags.

 

[Dasfinc]

Cost over the Hemi powered truck means you won't see a fiscal fuel benefit for like 3-4 years, that's about the only 'con'.

 

[FrenchLicker]

Do we have long term results? First year is bound to have some hiccups

 

[torquelover]

This motor is used abroad in various applications. Maybe look at other forums for issues/reliability? The dealers by me have yet to get one in for me to check out. I have only seen one on the road so far. Had my window open as it passed, it's quiet light throttle for sure.

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

The longevity of the engine, resale, and towing MPG makes it worth it for me. The actual cost of the engine on the window sticker is $2850 so it really isn't that much more. I've read numerous articles of people achieving over 30mpg with them and someone hypermiled it to 38mpg already.

 

[SRT41320]

Same engine in grand Cherokee... No real issues there

 

[Lead Pipe]

I am interested to see what the resale will be on these. They are super quiet.

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

Fawk, the dealer couldn't get the trade. They're not giving these things up since they're super hard to find right now. This dealer was about $10k under MSRP and just care about numbers. Today is the last day for 0% financing so now I gotta see if someone else will come close to their deal.

 

[FrenchLicker]

New 2014 Ram 1500 in Schaumburg, IL | Stock: 143062

these guys took the dart, and made me feel slightly less dirty about losing my ass on trade....
ask for Eric Foret and tell him a fat guy with red beard sent you

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

I saw that truck but want a Limited. Thanks

 

[FrenchLicker]

I saw that truck but want a Limited. Thanks

Tradesman
SLT
Laramie
Bighorn

there's a limited as well?

 

[Lead Pipe]

There's also Sport, Express and Outdoorsman. Ram has a crap ton of trim levels.

 

[FrenchLicker]

Eh, contacted the salesman and the Ram was sold on saturday, nevermind.

 

[FrenchLicker]

There's also Sport, Express and Outdoorsman. Ram has a crap ton of trim levels.

And apparently longhorn.... wtf Ram.

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

There is a Longhorn model and a Laramie Limited.

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

Found one in St Charles, doing the deal now. I can't wait to tow sleds out west and get crazy mpg.

 

[SRT41320]

If it makes a difference, I can get anybody a friends and family discount code

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

How? What is it? I can try and I'll owe you big time.

 

[Lead Pipe]

How about on my Trailhawk?

 

[SRT41320]

I get like 5 or 6 a year.... Basically it's a percentage off - the vehicle price is at the bottom of the invoice under "PP" I believe - the cool thing is you add all the rebates and financing on top of it

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

I'm doing the deal as we speak so let me know.

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

Waiting on finance.

 

[Lead Pipe]

I get like 5 or 6 a year.... Basically it's a percentage off - the vehicle price is at the bottom of the invoice under "PP" I believe - the cool thing is you add all the rebates and financing on top of it

I'm currently waiting on my TH, should be here in 6-8 weeks. Would it still work?

 

[SRT41320]

Some dealers don't honor it though - some dealers will also sell the vehicle for the same price without the code though