Mybe it's because the St. Louis plant is out of practice since the last RAM was built here in what, 1993? I tell ya, the job situation is so bad for the good ole union, backbone-of-the-middle class jobs that made America unique, we should all think twice about Mexican, Chinese, or any other foregin products from countries harboring lots of anti-American sentiment. My 05 3500 was made in Saltillo, and is a good rig thus far, but at least the engine says made in USA!! It is AMERICAN ENGINEERING in the truck anyway, so we get to keep some of the money over here. Don't worry, the big money made by DC is probably going into huge bonus checks for CEOs ala ENRON style. Are Ford and GM still in trouble? I haven't kept up with it. I do know this, truck for truck, the Ford, minus the engine, is a very nicely built ride with great materials and fit and finish. I almost bought an 05 f350, but love that CTD! If FORD had put the cummins in there, I'd be driving a FOrd now, though the RAM is a beautiful truck. But anyway, let's be real. THere has to be a point when we actually boycott CHinese and Mexican made goods, especially after the march the Mexicans had in Atlanta a few weeeks ago and their profound sense of entitlement to illegal entry into America. Am I knocking mexican built Rams? NO! But we don't need to feed the enemy unnecessarily, though it's really the admininstration's fault we have em here in the first place. It's all about a cute move to demoralize us and make us think we are no better than a MExican international criminal who won't revolt and mold his own country into something great so that we are okay with crappy jobs, no jobs, a steadily falling dollar, rising interest rates, falling real incomes (mine has by 66 percent since 1985), etc. It also (allowing illegals to be here in Millions) allows a simple supply and demand economics situation. Flood our economy with 11 plus million illegals with no respect for our laws, customs, manners, or traditions, and VIOLA! the price of labor falls! More people=more labor supply=lower REAL incomes(with a constant demand for labor). Here in Panama City, illegals work construction for $10-13. 50 an hour tax free. My wife is about fifth gen AMerican with 5 years experience in medical records/clerical and makes a TAXED 9. 75 an hour. After one year she got a 25 cent an hour raise!!!
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Very few repairs, even after almost 212k miles. Oo.
