From: TeamGTZ@aol.com@INTERNET on Wed, Apr 24, 1996 3:00 AM
In a message dated 96-04-22 21:13:59 EDT, Dave_Clement-LDC009@email.mot.com
writes:
>>Ram Indy Pace truck at the local dealer today. The truck is a
>>loaded 1500 SLT with the the 5.9l v8. The Special Addition Indy package
>>added$1300 to the price. It includes the paint and graphics, 275/60-17 Eagle
>>GTIItires on spoked aluminum wheels and a "Sport Tuned Exhaust". The 17" tire
>>and wheel package really makes the truck. The exhaust is 2.5" in diameter and
>>appears to be a cat back system and it is not manderal bent. The Official
>>Pace truck decals look kind of hokey (I wondeer if they are put on by the
>>dealer like the Corvette and Trans AM pace cars were)
>
>The total sticker price was $23100.
>Again, I'll submit this info...
>the dealership that sold me my Dakota is now offering the Scat Pack Ram which
>is a shortbed 5.9 Ram with the entire R/T package (hi-flo air filter, cam,
>computer, headers, exhaust) also fat rubber, roll pan, smoothy bumper/air
>dam, 'glass ram-air style hood, buckets, interior package, wood bed floor,
>and SUPERCHARGER, all dealer warranteed for (supposedly) "about $5 grand over
>truck cost." BTW, this also includes a step-side style bed and a streetwise
>slam (I'd guess about 6 in.) No kiddin' ! I'd guess that the price is
>rock-solid $5K over sticker price, but boy-oh-boy what a looker!
That sounds like quite a deal even with adding the price to the sticker.
Personally I do not like the slammed look but the rest of the package sounds
great. There is a dealer in my area that is putting a package of MP parts on the
Ram. I do not know the details but I have seen about 4 or 5 trucks that all look
to much the same to be a coicidental installation by the owners.
I was quite taken by the look of the Indy truck because of the paint job and
wheel/tires (the 275/60-17's fill the wheel wells nicely). The Ram (even 4x4's)
looks unbalanced because of the ratio of wheel well size to tire size. I also
find the chromed wheels Dodge is using to look like some cheap Wal-Mart mag-look
hub cap. I think 16" Predator style (like the Dakota) Aluminum wheels would be
much more attractive.
Dave Clement
89 4x4
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