Sell 2005? 2018 or wait for 2019?

[Tuesdak]

You need to look no further than the "first year" Oldsmobile 5.7 diesel that lacked even a WIF light, and then we start a list of epic failures over the years that OEM refuse to fix because it's cheaper to ignore you or in the case of fuel tanks Ford Pinto, side saddle tanks, Jeeps included, buy your next of kin off. Ignition switches and airbags that kill ran so long it's not a first year problem.

Even with lemon laws on the books from the Olds 5.7 diesel you have to ask yourself if the risk of the first year is right for you.

Let me hit home: the early emmisions 6.7 Cummins just wasn't ready for production. Having ignored GM's early emmisions LLY overheater EGR and 1st year variable turbo, yeah being passed by a 1993 Dodge Cummins was filmed by a LLY owner as his truck overheated and came to a stop...

So not only is first year risky, the OEM's may improve laters years, but you are completely screwed because the OEM's, due to cost, don't retrofit older years unless they have to.

 

[Newsa]

You need to look no further than the "first year" Oldsmobile 5.7 diesel that lacked even a WIF light, and then we start a list of epic failures over the years that OEM refuse to fix because it's cheaper to ignore you or in the case of fuel tanks Ford Pinto, side saddle tanks, Jeeps included, buy your next of kin off. Ignition switches and airbags that kill ran so long it's not a first year problem.

Even with lemon laws on the books from the Olds 5.7 diesel you have to ask yourself if the risk of the first year is right for you.

Let me hit home: the early emmisions 6.7 Cummins just wasn't ready for production. Having ignored GM's early emmisions LLY overheater EGR and 1st year variable turbo, yeah being passed by a 1993 Dodge Cummins was filmed by a LLY owner as his truck overheated and came to a stop...

So not only is first year risky, the OEM's may improve laters years, but you are completely screwed because the OEM's, due to cost, don't retrofit older years unless they have to.

Hasn't the 4th gen carried over about 75-80% of the same parts that composed the 3rd gen trucks? That's different to me than a full redesign and would reduce the problems that i would expect in a truck that is still retaining most of the parts, except having the egr deleted.

It is true thar some of the 2013's needed a bunch of flashes almost immediately after being placed on lots.... Including not having the rear fuel heater "turned on".

Thought i saw a post on here about Ram cutting production and dealers hoarding trucks. Supply vs demand might not make buying the 2018 cheap enough to make the jump now? But i haven't actually spoken to any dealers about inventory, so this is speculation right now.

I just know they keep calling me about selling my low mileage truck

 

[jgillott]

I broke down and bought a 2018 Big Horn. Looks like my 2005 will be hitting the classifieds in the next month or so.

Very nice choice. I'm partial to white trucks myself.

Congratulations.

 

[TFucili]

Congrats! Now put her to work!

 

[Tuesdak]

Hasn't the 4th gen carried over about 75-80% of the same parts that composed the 3rd gen trucks? That's different to me than a full redesign and would reduce the problems that i would expect in a truck that is still retaining most of the parts, except having the egr deleted.

It is true thar some of the 2013's needed a bunch of flashes almost immediately after being placed on lots.... Including not having the rear fuel heater "turned on".

Thought i saw a post on here about Ram cutting production and dealers hoarding trucks. Supply vs demand might not make buying the 2018 cheap enough to make the jump now? But i haven't actually spoken to any dealers about inventory, so this is speculation right now.

I just know they keep calling me about selling my low mileage truck

Sadly emmisions are the most unreliable part anymore.

 

[gsbrockman]

Sadly emmisions are the most unreliable part anymore.

I’ll happily disagree with you.

The emissions system on the 2013 & newer DEF pickups are actually quite reliable.

I had 362k miles on my 2014 RAM 3500 Crew Cab Tradesman when I traded it in on my current 2018 RAM 4500.

ZERO issues with any of the emissions components.....EGR, DEF system, SCR, etc. in fact....I opted to not have the SCR recall done when I received the recall.

 

[Newsa]

Had to have a NOx sensor replaced last week. And other than a stationary regen in Oct 2017, mine has done fine.

Both were done under fed emissions warranty