I wanted a basic work truck when we bought the F150 - had to special order it. Only pimped out trucks on the lots.
On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:40 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > When I lived in WI there was a GM stealership in MKE that dealt heavily in > fleet and “work” trucks. I went there to buy my Suburban, as I wanted a > very basic one - radio/heat/AC and that was about it. Everything at my > local dealers was pimped up for the WI station wagon crowd. > > I got a good deal on one that was pretty basic - no carpets, rubber mats - > but that was fine with me. > > I wonder if that’s a viable approach any more if there’s someone in your > area that sell that sort of stuff? > > -D > > > On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:32 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > The vast majority I find are black, white or silver. > > There are some RAM trucks in a nice red but they're almost always > "Bighorn" or "Laramie". They're way more money and have a big stupid > console in the truck that I don't like. > > I wanted a Tradesman or Classic, there are basically zero of those for > sale anywhere near me... > > > > -Curt > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:25:30 AM EDT, dan penoff.com via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Nice. Very understated compared to many late model trucks on the road > these days. > > > > -D > > > >> On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> My old 2010 RAM 1500 has gotten really rusty, like basically no > rockers on the driver's side anymore. Then on our last trip to Maine > something got loose in the steering. Looking at the tires it's been loose > awhile and I didn't notice, the tires are all worn out on that inside edge. > >> > >> So anyway I've been looking at trucks for awhile and managed to find a > 2018 RAM 1500 at a price I didn't really gag at. The only thing I disliked > is that it's the v6. That said it's 305hp/265lb ft torque. That's half > again more HP and just a little less torque than the 318ci in my '96 Dakota. > >> > >> I went to the place and drove it, it's fine, buzzy and high revving as > you'd expect. It's basically the same truck I have now with a few minor > "updates". > >> > >> Today I need to run around and do the paperwork, I bought it in NH so > there's a little extra. Hoping to take delivery Friday or Saturday... > >> > >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/EVd1q928irAUeu9b6 > >> > >> -Curt > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
