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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / February 2007Which would you buy?
I'm looking to buy a quad cab four wheel drive Dodge Ram short bed. A place down the road has a couple nice ones at decent prices. 2003 Ram 1500 QC - 27k miles, 5.7 V8 auto - $18473 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=212423210&dealer_id=74135&search_ty pe=both&keywordsfyc=&make=DODGE&transmission=&make3=DODGE&model=DAKOTA&distance= 25&make2=DODGE&address=14519&only_price=1&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=y&cert ified=&model3=RAM1502WD&model2=RAM1504WD&max_mileage=&max_price=25000&min_price= &end_year=2007&color=&start_year=2003&drive=4+wheel+drive&engine=&body_style=TRU CKS&fuel=&doors=Four+Door 2005 Ram 1500 QC - 61k miles, 4.7 V8 auto - $16473 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=213479315&dealer_id=74135&search_ty pe=both&keywordsfyc=&make=DODGE&transmission=&make3=DODGE&model=DAKOTA&distance= 25&make2=DODGE&address=14519&only_price=1&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=y&cert ified=&model3=RAM1502WD&model2=RAM1504WD&max_mileage=&max_price=25000&min_price= &end_year=2007&color=&start_year=2003&drive=4+wheel+drive&engine=&body_style=TRU CKS&fuel=&doors=Four+Door One has the 5.7 V8, other the 4.7. Other than power, any benefit of one over the other? How comparable are they for gas consumption, reliability, ease of maintenance, etc.? The 4.7 is 2 years newer, but higher miles, any strong opinions on that? Also, I've noticed this list seems to be big on diesels and commercial trucks and all that, and that stuff doesn't interest me, so please no "get the cummins" or "get the 3500" type posts. Thanks for the input!  Signaturehttp://redneckprogrammer.blogspot.com/ > I'm looking to buy a quad cab four wheel drive Dodge Ram short bed. A > place down the road has a couple nice ones at decent prices. > > 2003 Ram 1500 QC - 27k miles, 5.7 V8 auto - $18473 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=212423210&dealer_id=74135&search_ty pe=both&keywordsfyc=&make=DODGE&transmission=&make3=DODGE&model=DAKOTA&distance= 25&make2=DODGE&address=14519&only_price=1&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=y&cert ified=&model3=RAM1502WD&model2=RAM1504WD&max_mileage=&max_price=25000&min_price= &end_year=2007&color=&start_year=2003&drive=4+wheel+drive&engine=&body_style=TRU CKS&fuel=&doors=Four+Door > 2005 Ram 1500 QC - 61k miles, 4.7 V8 auto - $16473 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=213479315&dealer_id=74135&search_ty pe=both&keywordsfyc=&make=DODGE&transmission=&make3=DODGE&model=DAKOTA&distance= 25&make2=DODGE&address=14519&only_price=1&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=y&cert ified=&model3=RAM1502WD&model2=RAM1504WD&max_mileage=&max_price=25000&min_price= &end_year=2007&color=&start_year=2003&drive=4+wheel+drive&engine=&body_style=TRU CKS&fuel=&doors=Four+Door > One has the 5.7 V8, other the 4.7. Other than power, any benefit of one > over the other? How comparable are they for gas consumption, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks for the input! Of the 2 I'd lean towards the 03 hemi. lower miles, more power, and a better option set.(BTW: 03 was a strong year for the hemi) Just looks like a better deal too. Gas mileage is a big unknown, dodge engines are incredibly inconsistent on the mpg they get just from one truck to another. I think hemi's tend to get worse just because they are much funner and more tempting to put your foot in it, but you might get better mpg with either one. neither will get you great mpg you'd want to brag about. The hemi has leather and power seat(s). the 4.7 doesn't look to have power seats and it's not leather. the hemi has foglights the other doesn't, (I think these trucks need foglights). the hemi has a tow pkg the 4.7 doesn't. Even if you have no expectations to tow, it just seems plain silly to have a truck, esp a 4x4 with no trailer hitch. On mileage I'd rather have 1/2 the mileage than 2 years newer. It doesn't say but check if it has the optional anti spin rear axel. > Of the 2 I'd lean towards the 03 hemi. lower miles, more power, > and a better option set.(BTW: 03 was a strong year for the hemi) > Just looks like a better deal too. JJ, Can you elaborate on that statement? What was different about the '03 hemis that made them better than the ones prior and/or following? I have an '03 I was about to trade, and hadn't heard this. Martin > I'm looking to buy a quad cab four wheel drive Dodge Ram short bed. A > place down the road has a couple nice ones at decent prices. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > trucks and all that, and that stuff doesn't interest me, so please no "get > the cummins" or "get the 3500" type posts. In that case don't buy either. > Thanks for the input! > I'm looking to buy a quad cab four wheel drive Dodge Ram short bed. A > place down the road has a couple nice ones at decent prices. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Thanks for the input! First your price is off. Read the ad. It would seem to me that the price on the ad was after a $2,000 down payment. Secondly the price's seem a bit strong either way imo. But, I have not looked at the truck. > First your price is off. Read the ad. It would seem to me that the price on > the ad was after a $2,000 down payment. Secondly the price's seem a bit > strong either way imo. But, I have not looked at the truck. I don't interpret the ad that way. I interpret it as saying the price is only good if you put at least 2K down or have a trade. In other words they won't do $100% financing on that price. That's not so unusual lots of places won't go 100% on used cars. > > 2003 Ram 1500 QC - 27k miles, 5.7 V8 auto - $18473 > >http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=212423210&dealer_id=7413... KBB.com for my zip code shows this truck is $22,660, even with the extra $2k this is under blue book. > > 2005 Ram 1500 QC - 61k miles, 4.7 V8 auto - $16473 > >http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=213479315&dealer_id=7413... KBB has this one at $17,390, so with the extra $2k, not such a deal. > I'm looking to buy a quad cab four wheel drive Dodge Ram short bed. A > place down the road has a couple nice ones at decent prices. IMO, the 4.7L isn't enough engine for a full-size truck. Also, the '03 is still covered under the factory 7/70 powertrain warranty. By '05, I think DC did away with the 7/70 If it were me, I'd go with the 5.7L I have a 7/70 on my '05. It's a 4.7. Has more power than the '95 5.2 I had. Seems to me plenty of power. It's a regular cab, two wheel drive, long bed. I had an '02 quad cab 4x4 5.9 gas. Nice truck till you had to put gas in it. I don't think you would want the 4.7 in a 4x4 quad cab. Ed > > I'm looking to buy a quad cab four wheel drive Dodge Ram short bed. A > > place down the road has a couple nice ones at decent prices. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > If it were me, I'd go with the 5.7L My truck: 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT . V-8 , 4.7 liter , 4WD , 41559 miles , SLT package , A/C , power steering , windows , locks , tilt/cruise , AM/FM stereo with CD player , dual front air bags , bed liner , towing package , snow plow , premium wheels , Automatic transmission, remote start . Bought it just over one year ago priced at 21k. It came with the plow. I don't think these new trucks are as good as the old days. My last truck was a full time 4WD - 1979. That old truck was great, but had seen better days. Now a guy on a farm uses it. So, OK, the newer one isn't perfect but so far it plows great with the heavy wet snows we get in the Great Lakes. Marina Could probably pickup a new 06 or 07 5.7 4x4 QC for about 24 or 25... > I'm looking to buy a quad cab four wheel drive Dodge Ram short bed. A > place down the road has a couple nice ones at decent prices. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Thanks for the input! > I'm looking to buy a quad cab four wheel drive Dodge Ram short bed. A > place down the road has a couple nice ones at decent prices. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > -- > http://redneckprogrammer.blogspot.com/ buy a car cause that's what you need. JAM |
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