I now have a whoping 400 miles on my 2003 3500 HO Quad cab Laramie. What a truck! I had a 97 2500 lightly bombed that I thought I would keep forever it was cherry. By comparison the 03 engine and 6 speed is awsome, brakes are incredable, lights are better, HVAC is better, steering is better, much quiter-can hear my wife(maybe that's not so good), size is just right for me (I think the Competitors are too long),rides better,better storage,drives straight,and I like the turbo whine and exhaust note. Guess you could say I am happy with the 03