1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport review from North America
"Reliable, powerful truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only problem encountered was a rattle caused by a defective catalytic converter - that was replaced under warranty by the dealer.
General comments?
A reliable truck that has excellent power. I use it to pull a car trailer regularly and get 13MPG towing a 3800 lb car on a 1700 lb trailer.
Best looking truck on the American market. Fords are a poor copy of Dodge styling and General Motor's products are just boring.
Has a large cab with excellent ergonomics. Air conditioning works great, fair sound system: (I should have gotten the upgraded sound system).
Paint is holding up very nicely. Interior is doing very nicely also.
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| Drives like a WWII tank! (eats gas and leaks oil!) |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 14th June, 2003 |