elton john because dodge had the same brick flat front end for the previous 30 years

well so did everybody else

i dont know what you're talking about, people still do that

Isham but they don't advertise you doing it in a positive way now is what he was trying to get across

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Kamion King well there wasn't a lot of texting back then.

Yeah, you can't haha, and apparently a truck needs a huge touch screen too. The thing with new trucks is that if one thing goes wrong, other things will not work. Just because they have so much tech into them.. I'm just fine never having a new truck, I'll just rebuild mine get used ones and fix those up. haha I personally wouldn't get anything over 07. That's when all the tech started to take over. Plus the late 90's to 2000's trucks have better looks, and are much easier to work on, and parts are plentiful.

I agree completely with trucks being advertised as luxurious these days. Companies are selling them as passenger vehicles and not as work trucks like they used to. Sad really.

Don't forget you can talk to them now through your phone. Like wtf

same

The new super duty has heated steering wheel. Gay

travis8352 yep chevy is the worst in the main truck business

Don't forget the new Shelby F150 that prices somewhere between $100,000 to $120,000.

Actually, the base model Dodge Ram 1500 sold for around $14,500 about 24 years ago. That's nearly $24,500 in today's (2017) cash. Compare that today's trucks, which start $2,000 more, but keep in mind that today's trucks pass modern safety and emissions standards, are more powerful, tow more, haul more, come with much more standard features. When you think about, you're actually getting much MORE today than you did then. Also, keep in mind that $26,500 might seem like a lot, but that is suggested pricing. Many buyers pay way less than that once all the incentives are added up, especially if they're buying fleets of them. With incentives and dealer discounts, you can easily buy a base model Ford or Ram for under $20,000. As for "electronic bullshit that will go wrong and cost you an arm and a leg to fix after 3 or 4 years", our company has several trucks that are 4 years old or newer, and they absolutely do not cost an arm an leg to fix and are very reliable. In fact, they're proving to be more reliable than the trucks made 20 years ago. And honestly, it not like 90s American vehicles were all that well made. If anything, most vehicles were terribly made back then.

amen

Larry I seriously doubt those modern will outlast the old trucks.

Holdadolla Couldn't agree more man and I seriously they'll outlast my 96 F150.

Ricky Davis keyword "work on" because rams are pieces of shit

Mr. FishPlants shut up bozo it's 23 years old

Anythings better 20 year ago than today

True

Couldn't agree more, I love my '97 12 valve

same

You can't be serious? Better? I guess you don't give a fuck about tow capacity, or fuel economy. Old doesn't mean better. When it comes to pickups, old usually means shit. The only thing these have going for them is their looks.

+Ethan Logan I got 670.000 on my 12 valve! Stock turbo, injectors and shes on her 3rd tranny lol

you must be hard on transmissions to go through three of them I maxed out the tachometer four times on my 89 Power Ram 250 and never had to replace the transmission.

1998 12 valve here. 260k, big injectors, lotsa boost, built auto. Runs like a champ and is mean as shit doin' it

Apu Narahasheem

Michael Etheredge

Scurvy McGruff

Well back in the day it wasn't hard to drive and talk on the phone. Some cars even came with phones from factory. It all went to shit when texting came.

you should trade it in and get a ram. I have a 99 ram with the 5.9L and it's a beast.

Ive got both. A 98 dakota with the 3.9 v6 with 250k and a 99 ram 2500 with 5.9 v8 with 202k. I love my Dodge trucks

Before the Germans and then Italians got ahold of them! Wish they could go back to their former glory.

That'd be great , my 01 dodge ram has 10 times less the problems then my dads 2011 ram . Plus i miss Dodge rams , not RAMS.

What kind of problems is he having and would he buy that truck again? I ask because I'm in the market.

Pastor Matthew​ where are you from? I would recommend a 94 to 2000 Dodge Ram

Pastor Matthew Just small things like seals and water leaks mostly , he would buy another nice and clean 1994-2001 dodge preferably

Cjrm3gtr I can see that from your profile pic

how i feel about the V10 dam i love that engine wish they wouldnt have discontinue it

Ronnie Mata

Can't say I would even consider buying a Chevy. I would think about buying a Ford, but a Dodge? No question. I would buy a Dodge any day. Best trucks for big guys and those who want a truck for just a vehicle or doing work. My father owned 4 Dodges and my grandfather owned several Dodge cars as well. Their V8s are powerful and very fast. Even Chrysler V6s are great. Legendary for reliability and power. They get good gas mileage too. Chevy and Ford could only come close with a 6 cylinder. My father said he averaged at least 19 or mpg with every Dodge he ever owned. The new Hemi can get about 23 maybe even 25 in good conditions.

well unless you stop and go alot lol, but like my ram is a crew cab 1500 with the 5.7L Hemi, my buddy has a 2011 Ford f-150 with the 5.0L, my ram can average more gas mileage then his ford, and we drive just about the same distance, and we both do drive equally, we both kinda got lead in our feet lol

+Robert Baratheon Be careful about the 2.7L V6. It's a POS Engine. Other than that, most Dodge engines are solid.

BrodyZeWonder That's a Chrysler engine I avoid.

Now the 225 slant 6 was a good engine.

As far as the argument for which of these old trucks last the longest? They all kick ass just the same when it comes to longevity. In general, I believe the only weak spot in a truck is an automatic transmission. But, in general, I believe any of these old Ford, Chevy and Dodge trucks could last a million miles, if properly taken care of. Can the new trucks last as long? We'll have to wait and see. I'd guess that they could, but just about every bell and whistle will be broken if not met with a slush box failure first.

Masayoshi, around where I am, So Cal, to get the barebones single cab with 8' bed, you have to go to a dealer that specializes in fleet commercial sales. They still make them, and sell them, no one pays attention to them. Even the electric company out here has a massive fleet of F-series, from F-150 to the F-650, all in XLT trim, not even base XL. All the regular Dealers sell the fancy toy pickup trucks.

Nice!!!

Just brought her home tonight! Drove all the way to Watertown, SD with my dad to get it. 250 mile trip both ways! Video coming soon.

G11B in 2 wheel drive

Yes they did have power seats my old 1995 chevy had them

Trucks@69 wow that's fancy, I didn't know they had them then.

+Dominic Denairo I love my 2nd gen 2001 ram. looks like shit but drives like a champ with a 143,000 miles.

+willy conard Only downside is the gas mileage haha. I have a heavy fooy and Last time i checked my gas mileage, I was average 8.1mpg

+Dominic Denairo shit haha it supposed to be getting 12 lol. I baby mine now. I used to beat the fuck out of it. jumped it and blew the rear end because I hit the pin in the rear lol but great truck over all.

+willy conard Damn haha. I had to rebuild my rear end from doing burnouts and hitting a dry spot sliding on ice. Also had to replace the clutch and some motor components lol.

Dominic Denairo jesus well the only things ive had to replace were mandatory shit lol but my truck has been through hell and back and is still in pristine condition lol surprisingly.