Re: Re: RE: Trading for a 2003 Ram 5.7 hemi maybe

From: Speeker (a0004096@airmail.net)
Date: Tue Jun 03 2003 - 21:38:18 EDT


Not a bad price if you ask me. I paid something close to that for my 2000
QC dakota w/5.9 V8

Ta-Daa

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq@grandecom.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 1:08 PM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Trading for a 2003 Ram 5.7 hemi maybe

>
> I have a price of 24,703.00 for the tol laramie with nearly everything you
> can get. Sticker is 29.590.00
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Durling" <jdurling@bellsouth.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 8:21 AM
> Subject: DML: RE: Trading for a 2003 Ram 5.7 hemi maybe
>
>
> >
> > If you get the 20inch wheels you have to get the 3.92 gears. The gear is
> > a requirement for those wheels. IF you got the 20inch ones I would
> > recommend the chrome ones over the polished ones. Polished ones can be a
> > pain to keep looking nice and from oxidizing while the chrome ones just
> > need to be kept up with wax and kept clean. Nice truck and the Laramie
> > package is nice but make sure that some of those options are what you
> > really care to have. An slt+ with a nice selection of options to go with
> > it will save you some money. Be strongly aware that the Ram RC is still
> > a very expensive truck in the Laramie trim. Close to $30k without any
> > extra cab space.
> >
> > BTW, I know what you mean on pricing for the SRT-10. I guarantee that
> > Dodge is re-evaluating their pricing on it since Chevrolet is coming out
> > with the overpriced Silverado SS. I can't believe they are starting at
> > $39,995 for that truck. It's plush but nothing that puts it in that
> > price range. It's also a dog since both the lightning and the SRT-10
> > will eat it up. Actually an R/T shouldn't have much trouble with it due
> > to the weight of it. My guess is the SRT-10 will not be priced any less
> > than $45k, most likely between there and $50k.
> >
> > Jeff Durling
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller
> > WB5OXQ
> > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 10:22 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Trading for a 2003 Ram 5.7 hemi maybe
> >
> >
> > I am about to decide not to wait for the srt-10 after reading remarks
> > about
> > further delays in availability, limited availibility and perhapps a very
> > high price. I have enjoyed my 99 R/T and while it has only 54k miles on
> > it
> > and some of the extended warranty left and is in nearly immacualte
> > condition
> > I may trade for a Ram if you guys will forgive me for doing so. I have
> > determined that the swb reg cab ram is only about 400 pounds heavier
> > than my
> > R/T and with the 5.7 hemi will have 100 more horses before aftermarket
> > goodies can improve that. I wonder how much more power a few mods can
> > turn
> > up. I know that a blower would turn it into a fierce tire melter. Also
> > I
> > would really rather not have to shift gears myself. If I buy one it
> > will be
> > a Laramie with all the goodies that I can get. I will insist on the
> > 3.92
> > anti spin diff also. Any thoughts from the group? 17 or 20 inch
> > wheels?
> > Jim in Waco
> >
> >
>



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