I had a dream.

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(08-08-2022, 11:56 PM)sandwedge Wrote: God's way of saying, "you shouldn't drive a Dodge"........

It's interesting.  I have had a few friends tease me about driving a Dodge, but Ram is actually the brand now.  They have their own division.

Logistics aside, I grew up a GM brat, because Dad was an executive there.  We always had GM cars, and I was very loyal because they put bread on the table.  As I got older, I had company cars that were largely just blah cars.  Base Taurus.  Base Ford Freestar Minivan. Etc.  Then, I was able to start buying my own vehicles on a car allowance.

One company paid for our gas, but still gave us .55 cents a mile.  I bought the most efficient car I could find, A Chevy Cruise Eco.  Small turbo with a 6 speed manual.  Pretty fun, and got 50 MPG at 75 MPH all day.  Banked a lot of coin those couple years.  

Then, I later bought a truck.  They hold their value so well, and I could turn them every couple years and not lost much money and never be out of at least powertrain warranty.

A few years back, the Silverado's I had been buying didn't have the crazy 20% discount I had been getting so I looked at other makes.  I ended up with the Ram.  I  have had it three years, never had a single mechanical problem (I still bought an extended warranty because I don't like surprises), and it is an AMAZING vehicle.  I know now why it almost always wins those awards from Motor Trend and Car & Driver.

Fast, with 400 HP from a 350CI Hemi V8.  Sucks gas, but my gas is covered (MASSIVE benefit these days).  The quietest, smoothest trip car ever.  The second row of seats is bigger than the second row of a Suburban.  There are water tight coolers in the floor of the second row.  I am reminded what an amazing vehicle it is every time I get in the lame-ass rental car.  Ugh.  

I love it so much, I decided to just keep this one.  When it reaches 100k, I will retire it as my work vehicle and just keep it for running landscaping stuff to the pool I take care of and road trips.  I liked my Silverado, but this Ram is flat out amazing.  To be fair, I didn't buy the most recent Silverado.  But wow.  I can't get over how that truck runs, drives, etc.  Also has the best sound system I have ever heard in a vehicle.  Something like 12 speakers.  Incredible.

I also love that all four windows in the doors (which are massive) go all the way down, the sunroof is HUGE and even covers the back seat, and there is a power back window.  When I open all those up, it feels like my old jeep.  

I know you didn't insult my Ram, and I didn't mean for this to be a commercial, but it is a flat out incredible vehicle.