Finally Bought a New Ram

[DC_1]

I finally pulled the trigger on a new 2014 Ram 1500 Limited. I was holding out to buy the new V6 diesel but they have delayed releasing it here in Canada and I didn't want to wait any longer to order it.

Got it loaded with just about every option available. Hemi, Ram boxes, Air suspension, Sunroof, Nav, etc, etc......

I really like the air suspension. It lowers the vehicle when you park to make it easier to get in and out of. It has 2 off road heights , it automatically levels out when towing. and it also lowers itself when you are on the highway to give you a better aerodynamic profile.

I love the interior.....it is amazingly luxurious.

[Indygenerallee]

Looks like a nice truck but that air ride constantly changing seems like it's gonna be trouble in the long run..... Too many doodads.... nice truck though best color to boot!!! 

[myk]

What's the Ram Box?

[charge69]

Very nice Ram truck !!  Congratulations !!

[Scaregrabber]

Great looking truck. Big rigs have leveling valves with their air ride suspensions, I would expect no trouble from that system.

Sheldon

[DC_1]

What's the Ram Box?

[Finn]

Congrats! They look like great trucks!

[hatersaurusrex]

Nice, I just got an '11 Sport Crew Cab a few weeks ago.   After driving the 5.7 I think the Diesel would have been disappointing if you'd waited

Congrats!

Question, do you find the gear shifter weird or do you get used to it?

[JB400]

I drove one, and thought it was odd.  It'll take some getting used to.

It would be cool though if Chrysler brought back the typewriter drive.

[War wagon]

  congrats on the new ride
The ltd is one sweet truck
I bought a QQ 13 sport last march , have 24,000kms on it so far. Traded a 09 CC for it that it put 160,000kms on..
The 8spd with the hemi is an amazing combo IMHO . I have 3:21's and it runs 15.2@91 mph in the quarter and still averages 900kms per tank!!!
LOVE MY TRUCK and I'm sure you'll feel the same once you've done some road trips

[bill440rt]

Congrats, & NICE TRUCK! 

Love my '11 1500 Laramie Crew 4x4, best Ram I've had yet.
If you ever do any towing, let us know how that air ride works. 

[tan top]

  nice truck 

[JB400]

These new Rams look real good with the Challenger hood on them

[War wagon]

The Ltd wasn't available when I got mine. Definately would have been my pick if it was.
From what I understand there are a few things that aren't available on other rams...
Heated Rear seats being one of them. Curious if you could post a interior pic or two? Please 😄
Hope she gives you many years of trouble free service
You have the best of both worlds IMHO, best looking truck on the road on the outside and comparable to any Lexus inside!

[War wagon]

One more thing I just noticed in your pic???
The RAM 1500 badging isn't on your doors? Did you remove it or does the ltd come that way?
I had to remove mine with dental floss LOL
Much cleaner look IMHO

[DC_1]

These new Rams look real good with the Challenger hood on them

I like the look of the sport hood that is simular to the Challenger also. Unfortunately it is only available on the Sport mode. I was originally looking at that because it has the hood, blacked out grille and blacked out headlight shells. But I wanted the air suspension, ram boxes, heated seats, remote start and a few other option that were standard on the Limited model. Also, my dealer said there was a temporary hold on ordering any Sport models with the scooped hood because of a supplier problem. I would have had to wait if I wanted one.

I didn't like the longhorn because the interior was too "cowboy" for my liking. It had huge stitching on the seats and door panels  and a lot of tan and brown I didn't care for.

When I saw the limited and how classy the interior was, and the fact that it had so many of the things I wanted as standard options, I went with that model.

[DC_1]

One more thing I just noticed in your pic???
The RAM 1500 badging isn't on your doors? Did you remove it or does the ltd come that way?
I had to remove mine with dental floss LOL
Much cleaner look IMHO

Funny thing is the Limited is supposed to be standard with the Ram 1500 emblems deleted but mine showed up with them on the truck. I didn't like them so I removed them. A heat gun on the metal door to soften up the adhesive and a little prying with a plastic door panel tool made quick and clean work of it.

[DC_1]

Curious if you could post a interior pic or two? Please 😄

I'll take some tomorrow and post them

You have the best of both worlds IMHO, best looking truck on the road on the outside and comparable to any Lexus inside!

You are absolutely right!

The head of Interior Design at Chrysler is a German that came over from DamlierBenz in the dark days. He was a designer from Mercedes before his move to Auburn Hills  and after Daimler dumped Chrysler he ramained and eventually weathered the storm and became head of interior design. A lot of what you see is from him and his influence. All their current interiors are world class and the pickup looks as good as anything in a Mercedes SUV - IMO

[Fred]

That is one beautiful truck. I'd also love to see some interior pics. 

[DC_1]

That is one beautiful truck. I'd also love to see some interior pics. 

I forgot to take some interior pics today before it got dark but here is a YouTube video of a truck that is the same as mine except I have the body side moldings and ram boxes.

This guys commentary is actually quite funny to listen too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ifjv-ebEE8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Fred]

That is one beautiful truck. I'd also love to see some interior pics. 

I forgot to take some interior pics today before it got dark but here is a YouTube video of a truck that is the same as mine except I have the body side moldings and ram boxes.

This guys commentary is actually quite funny to listen too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ifjv-ebEE8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Just checked it out and you really couldn't ask for anything more. 

[War wagon]

That is one beautiful truck. I'd also love to see some interior pics. 

I forgot to take some interior pics today before it got dark but here is a YouTube video of a truck that is the same as mine except I have the body side moldings and ram boxes.

This guys commentary is actually quite funny to listen too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ifjv-ebEE8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Thanks for posting that video. Typical salesman IMHO, doesn't even know some of the features on the truck he is trying to sell LOL
BEAUTIFUL TRUCK SIR....
Very similar to the sport inside except the leather used in your truck compared to mine is night and day difference. The scroll work and quality of the leather in the ltd are miles above the leather in the sport.
I only noticed 2 features I don't have thou and that's the adjustable pedals and heated rear seats... I have heated and cooled front but dodge decided sport owners CANT have heated rear seats? 
Dodge has seriously stepped up its game in the interiors , no more Mac tac wood grain dashes
Very cool ride, hope it gives you many yrs of trouble free service.
Thx for sharing

[twodko]

Thanks for the YouTube link.......I thought Lawrence Welk was dead? Maybe his son I guess.

Wow, unbelievable truck. I haven't checked pricing on it in my area but it's got to be a $75,000.00 vehicle.

Holy crap Batman!

[DC_1]

Thanks for the YouTube link.......I thought Lawrence Welk was dead? Maybe his son I guess.

Wow, unbelievable truck. I haven't checked pricing on it in my area but it's got to be a $75,000.00 vehicle.

Holy crap Batman!

Window sticker was close but not quite that much. They had a $10,500 rebate and I get employee price because several immediate family work there so that knocked off another $8k

[Tilar]

Nice truck but dammit, 65,000 for a pickup? That's what I paid for one of the houses I bought a couple years ago.     I do like that Rambox though, it has a lot of potential for a really fun tailgate party. 

[twodko]

I checked local pricing in the PRK and they're going for $58k before tax and license fees! Gorgeous trucks though.

[Ghoste]

No they aren't cheap but a couple of buddies have bought them recently and damn! they sure are a lot of vehicle. 

[Magnumcharger]

Wow! I just bought one as well! A 2014 Ram Laramie, loaded. I was thinking about getting three options more than what I had, and was going to have it built, but I heard it was going to take eight weeks to get it, or more, due to the truck plant shutting down for refit. I looked into dealer transferring, but couldn't find anything close to what I wanted. So I bought one off the lot. And I'm happy with the truck, even though it didn't have the anti-spin differential, the big gas tank or the Ram Box. That last one was a "must have" for me. But I'll live!

Since the picture was taken I've added the spray in boxliner, tonneau cover and Mopar accessory step plates. Mine has the Air suspension as well. And that Hemi....what a powerhouse!!

[DC_1]

Beautiful truck!.... I am 2 weeks into having mine and I love it! They told me 8 weeks to build it as well but they had it scheduled and in framing 2 weeks after I ordered it. I'm really happy with the Ramboxes. Gives me some place to keep all my crap - tie down straps, jumper cables, small tool kit, breaker bar and socket set as well as a bottle jack. I like to be prepared!

The limited version I got came with the spray in bed liner from the factory. The only thing I have done was ad the Extang hard tri cover and I pulled the stacked Ram1500 emblems off the door. It was too much for me and the Limited isn't suppose to have them anyway.

The only thing I don't like is the tow mirrors. The pass side glass is not easy to judge out of.

[Magnumcharger]

I have to agree with you on the mirrors. I'm finding it difficult to get a good view out of the limited area those mirrors cover. Ironically, My 2010 Challenger has smaller mirrors which are slightly convex, and they're absolutely fantastic in comparison.
I'm with you totally about the Rambox functionality too. I took the Ram grocery shopping last weekend, and it absolutely reinforced my concern for not having that option. We folded the rear seat up, dropped down the platform and put the groceries in on that. Well, that was a waste of time as everything just rolled around as we took corners. Bloody hell!
I went to Home Depot and bought four plastic totes, which we loaded the groceries into. This was before the bedliner was sprayed. From this point onwards, the totes are in the box for just that reason.
I haul a car trailer too, and was looking at putting my straps, etc in the Rambox. Now I believe I'll just put a toolbox on the trailer for the same thing. Booster cables will go under the back seat.
I just put this Hemi badge on the back. I think it adds a bit of flair! Next will be the 1971 Charger exhaust tips!

[Magnumcharger]

The 1971 Charger exhaust tips on my buddy Alan Gallant's truck. I really like this look!

[70 sublime]

I pick up my 2014 tomorrow

I traded my 2011 in on it (was finally worth more than I owed on it and got a deal on the new one with the same length 5 year loan and paying $120 less/month)

Mine is the quad cab 4X4 HEMI deep cherry red and chrome bumpers

Just a farm truck with a trailer hitch with out all the extra do dads

[Fred]

They really are good looking trucks, I've always liked them. 

[odcics2]

Word on the street is that the upcoming Ram diesel 1500 will get around 28 on the highway.   

[70 sublime]

I traded in my 2011 on this 2014
I got the exact same truck as I had before so I would not get all the greif about getting a new truck from everybody (just looks like I washed my old one:) )
4DR 4X4 Hemi with a trailer hitch

List price was $36170
With the few extra things came to $38370

Now the best part which took me a copuple of weeks to get (also helped it was the end of the month when they tried harder to make sales quota )
With all the factory discounts and incentives I got another $12210 off the list price

Final price was $26159 for the 2014 and not including my trade in (then add all the extra fees and taxes,freight ect)

Top pic is 2014
Bottom pic 2011

[hatersaurusrex]

Curious if you could post a interior pic or two? Please 😄

I'll take some tomorrow and post them

You have the best of both worlds IMHO, best looking truck on the road on the outside and comparable to any Lexus inside!

You are absolutely right!

The head of Interior Design at Chrysler is a German that came over from DamlierBenz in the dark days. He was a designer from Mercedes before his move to Auburn Hills  and after Daimler dumped Chrysler he ramained and eventually weathered the storm and became head of interior design. A lot of what you see is from him and his influence. All their current interiors are world class and the pickup looks as good as anything in a Mercedes SUV - IMO

Totally agree here too.  When I test drove mine, I was amazed at the interior quality.   It was between Ram and GMC, and for some reason GM just keeps making their interiors feel like they're made out of a cheap hunk of injection molded plastic and Radio Shack parts.   Even the Cadillacs feel cheap inside.   

The interior is what sold me on the RAM over the GMC (actually, that and a hemi test drive with my foot in the floor).   I hadn't planned on going back to Chrysler for anything after what I call the 'Dakota Debacle of 1999' but my wife's last 3 cars have all been loaded Mopars and I was impressed with each one.   They made great strides in design the 90's and IMO make a great product across the board these days.   I was hating on them until about a year ago, but the product quality is what brought me back, not Mopar loyalty

[ACUDANUT]

Nice truck. When is Dodge....eer Ram going to change the grill. They have had the same one for 20 years.