1996 Dodge Ram 1500 Ext. Cab Laramie SLT Spor review from North America
"An all around awesome truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The starter unit needs to be replaced, although I heard this problem is very common in the Dodge Pickups.
Leather seats have wear on them.
Step-sides are in need of reinforcement.
Dashboard started to crack.
General comments?
I love this truck a lot. It is very smooth riding, whether riding alone or with 6 people. This truck is awesome to add performance parts on. I have added on headers, exhaust, throttle body, throttle body spacer, hi flo catalytic converter, performance intake, and plan on getting a Jet Chip and torque converter. It has some serious geddy-up! Its easy to do your own maintainance (i.e- oil changes and spark plugs) and unlike Fords, it doesn't have 50 wires and hoses under the hood! I love the way it handles also. You can use it as a work truck or just soup it up into an offroader or sport truck. I would strongly recommend that if you're looking into buying a truck, try one of these out. If you can't Dodge it, RAM it!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.9L (360ci) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan 240SX |
| Date of Entry | 15th August, 2003 |