1996 Dodge Ram SLT review from North America
"Best vehicle investment I've ever made!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well, with this many miles, more things than can fit here have happened. However, I see them as routine maintenance things, WITH ONE EXCEPTION. I have replaced the water pump on this truck 9 times. No one ever quite understood what was going on, but it hasn't been a problem for over 100,000 now. Tough to heat up in the winter, but every diesel I've had has been that way.
General comments?
I added rear air bags to the truck new and have hauled more trailers than anyone should legally be allowed. I have played with various performance items and currently this bad boy gets down the road with a 34' gooseneck (12,000#) chewing up all those cute gasser duallies and pulling down 15mpg. I love this truck! Hopefully with a little TLC and luck this truck will make the million mile mark at which time I might consider retiring it. NAH!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 712000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet K2500 |
| Date of Entry | 9th December, 2005 |