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Almost Perfect
qmg, 02/10/2013
2012 Ram 1500 Sport 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab "Outoorsman" for just about a year now. Without a doubt the most comfortable and well appointed vehicle I've ever owned. Absolutely no issues that sometimes plague new cars. Car like ride on the road, very quiet for a big truck, yet very capable off road. The off road ride is head and shoulders above any other full size truck. A bit on the expensive side for a truck but all vehicles seem to be excessively priced these days. Gas mileage on the 5.7L Hemi obviously isn't that great but you don't buy a full size truck if fuel economy is priority #1
2012 new to me
Ken, 03/28/2016
updated 03/28/2018
2012 Ram 1500 Sport 4dr Crew Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Still great with no mechical issues other than had to replace brakes. The local trip mileage is not the best at 14mpg at best but trip mileage is still near 18mpg. They didn’t tell you that you have to replace all 16 spark plugs at 60K. I did it myself to save the $300 the dealer wanted. It can be difficult to get the back 4 plugs changed. Still been very good truck
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Was a great truck, till about 95,000 miles
Steve W., 12/13/2016
2012 Ram 1500 Sport 4dr Quad Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
When I bought this truck is was great! I traded a Ford for it and this was the first Dodge I ever owned. Around 95,000 miles the transmission went out and I had two broken exhaust manifold bolts. All this was covered under warranty. Then one month later, now out of warranty, some sensor in the intake manifold caused my transmission to shift poorly. This cost me $400 at my local mechanic. Then both front wheel bearing went out. Bought them at Autozone but the threads on the stud were wrong. So I had to get them at Napa, another $500. Then at 123,xxx miles I start getting an engine error code so back to my mechanic. The one of the lifters failed and destroyed the camshaft, another $3000 repair. At the same time my mechanic told me I had a warped exhaust manifold ad that I had broken the same two bolts. So I contacted Chrysler about it. They refused to do anything. Basically, as much as I like this truck, and I gave it a decent review, I would NEVER buy another product from Chrysler...period!!! My wife has owned several Jeeps, all of them have given major trouble. Chrysler can no longer build a good product. If you are shopping for a Ram, quit. They're not worth the money.
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express74, 01/21/2012
2012 Ram 1500 R/T 2dr Regular Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
41 of 90 people found this review helpful
I just picked up this 2012 ram 1500 with express package last week. Power windows, locks, st package with cloth 3.55 gears. I am completely impressed with this truck. My last 3 cars a 2004 mustang gt, 2005 mustang gt and 2009 vw gti. in comparison this truck is FASTER than the 04 gt and the gti while getting similar mileage. mds works great, i would never notice the switch between 8 and 4 if not for the little eco light on the dash. the ride and handling are excellent as is the refinement. interior design is well thought out and materials are high quality nearly equal to the gti(they are known for interior quality) the sound system is amazing for a "basic" truck, good sound quality and volume, low distortion. there are lots of cubbies and storage areas that my last cars lacked. 7 cup holders up front! the styling is very aggressive and handsome. I have modified most of my past cars but i cant think of anything i would change. the 20" wheels look great but may be hard to keep clean. I am blown away at the value of this truck. its amazing you can purchase this combination for such a low price. a few years ago a ford lighting offered similar performance, power to weight ratio for literally double the price or more, yet lacked the comfort and refinement available in this ram. if you haven't driven one GO NOW TO THE DEALER! every other truck on the market rides like a horse and carriage and none of them have the HEMI.
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rvaughnp1, 04/12/2012
2012 Ram 1500 Sport 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Really nice truck. For this model and price, i couldn't Ford or Chevy to come close as far as the amenities. I wish I had Ford Sync, and maybe some more gauges, i.e. oil, etc. I was not pleased with Chevy, unless you got into the higher lines (packages). The motor is so impressive. It is nothing to pass a vehicle on the highway. Watch the brakes on a 100 mph pass if you find yourself jumping back in between cars. I experienced a little swervy swervy in the front. The 4 wheel drive works great. The only issue I have noticed with the trans is that 1st gear extends a bit and releases abruptly. I have not realized any of the previous issues from the previous post except for the mileage.