I bought a Ram 1500 SLT in the fall last year and have been happy with the purchase so far. I was looking at both Ford F150's, Chevy and Rams. I didn't like the Chevy product at all so I dropped that one off the list and focused on the Ford and Rams. It boiled down to financing for me and the RAM had great options so I went with it.
As for gas mileage, well its a truck so its going to burn through more fuel than your use to. I went from a 4 banger to the Hemi and wasn't fully prepared for the amount of Gas is uses especially when towing. I bought a trailer (6000 lbs) as well and when towing I get around 26 liters per 100km, its brutal. Around town with the Hemi I get around 15 liters per 100km.
I did look at the ecodeisel option on the Ram which is way better on mileage but the $3500 price tag drove me away.
Some must haves for me:
- Remote starter. Doesn't fit in my garage so wanted to be able to warm it up from the comfort of my bed
- back up camera
- bedliner
- tonneau cover
- crew cab (hauling the family around)
- tow package - bought the trailer and this was a must for me
Happy truck buying!!
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