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RAM 1500 Limited

Douglas R Humphrey , 03/11/2021
2021 Ram 1500 Limited 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful

I have had several Ram trucks. My last was a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn. In the 10 years I owned it all I had to do was routine maintenance as stated in the owners manual. It was simply oil, filters, tires and one battery. I knew how that truck was comfortable to ride in and a pleasure to drive. Our 2021 Ram 1500 limited rode and drove even better. It was very quite on highway driving and had the power when asked for. I noticed it has better gas mileage then my 2009 Ram. The new truck has more capability and features then my old truck. The interior is superior. The seats extremely comfortable. I have had three back surgeries and the seats are important and these seats will help me in long trips. You would have to see all the capabilities the UCONNECT system has. Way too many to list but the upgrades to the system makes motoring easier. I would not only recommend the new Ram but I would put it up against any of the other competitors. As I said it has the looks, rides and up graded technology to make it the best truck you could own. I will have this truck for the next plus ten years as my 2009. I’m sure future owners will be as happy as I am with my new Ram. One last thing you will see that you get more for your money with a Ram then any other truck.

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Dominant half ton truck

Sam, 01/02/2021
updated 07/06/2021
2021 Ram 1500 Limited 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
11 of 15 people found this review helpful

Shopped Ford XLT and Chevrolet LTZ before settling on Ram Laramie. The Laramie, in my opinion, is the dominant half ton truck. All trucks was comparable in pricing, Ford couldn’t compete in price, neither did Chevrolet. I traded in a 2020 F150 XLT that actually stickered more the the Ram Laramie and the Ford didn’t have near the options or ride quality. I used Motorttrend reviews for comparison and they were spot on. The Chevrolet LTZ was a nice ride, however my dealer Greenway Ram Florence Alabama beat their deal by $9,000 dollars. Very satisfied with this Ram.

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AWESOME Ram 1500 Laramie

Goodbye Ford, 07/11/2021
2021 Ram 1500 Limited 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Goodbye FORD! This Ram absolutely blows my leaking A/C Mold F-150 away! This Hemi and quality ride are just incredible. My FORD never tracked straight after Two alignments. This truck center steers abs operates so quietly and solidly. Ohh yeh.. the Laramie seats feel like Rolls Royce . Truly blown away. 9300 miles and zero issues. Trip computer has me at 19.6 COMBINED!!!

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Eco diesel. Solid so far.

Highplainsdrifter, 08/25/2024
2021 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Crew Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Always wanted an eco diesel. Got a good price on a 2021 with many options and the crew cab. I took it on a long road trip with my wife. The second day I had it and it drove great, we drove through a flash flood and pouring rain,the four-wheel-drive auto option gives you peace of mind. I calculate at the pump when I fill up the first full tank was over 31 miles per gallon. Also I found diesel for a really good price near me . I have had it for a few weeks so far it is a great truck and I will update my review as I own it longer.

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WOW JUST PULLED OVER

John J, 06/04/2021
2021 Ram 1500 Limited 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
18 of 28 people found this review helpful

2nd time it happened on 3 lane road in the middle lane about 50mph all of a sudden truck just bogged down like transmission went into low gear it is AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH KNOB!!! SHIFTER likely no body in right lane.

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Deployed airbags no collision

Stacy , 05/13/2022
2021 Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
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2021 dodge ram 1500 Laramie purchased 12.21.20. On 10.1.21 with less than 5000 miles, driving 59 mph with cruise engaged, brake system engaged and both sides of truck airbags deployed. Ram sent 3rd party dealer to investigate black box. Data said truck was at 130 degree roll rate implying a rollover occurred or was about to occur and airbags worked as they should. No marks at all on truck. Ram refused to talk about it or answer any questions from us or dealership. Dealership fixed the truck but we had to pay the whole bill. There was no accident so insurance wasn't paying. Love the truck but Ram customer service is a joke. They take no accountability in problem with their product and put it back on the consumer.

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Learned to love it.

aker, 12/25/2021
2021 Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I'll be honest and say I fell for some high pressure sales tactic on my Ram and ended up with some serious buyers remorse. However after about 5 months of ownership and seeing what the truck is truly capable of I now love this vehicle and plan on keeping it for a long time. Its the quietest riding vehicle i've ever driven, it gets decent MPG for a V8 (I have the e-torque and it helps a little) The engine purrs quietly and under load it doesnt struggle to keep up. It also handles like a dream in the snow.

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They Removed so many great Features on the 5th Gen

Blackhat1970, 05/19/2021
updated 12/21/2022
2021 Ram 1500 Limited 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
13 of 21 people found this review helpful

They have made this Truck so Difficult and Expensive to try and customize, They removed many of the Great features of past Trucks. Examples Under seat Storage with fold down.. Wi Fi Hot Spot, Bed Lighting and other little things. Of course these are available for an extra price but Dealerships order packages that make no sense to a Customer. So finding exactly what you want is difficult and finding OE parts to Add is almost impossible try to find OE under seat storage with fold down and even simple stuff, I went to get bed Lights at the Dealership they wanted 150 for the lights 149.99 to install they told me they have to program the Computer to except the lights which you have to do with almost every option you want added. Getting the Computer reprogramed is a charge so if you bought them and put them in yourself it's still $75 to get them programed to work. Also why in the World would you make a 23 Gallon tank standard on a Hemi even if it has E torque. I went with a ECO diesel with 26 gallon but looked at many Hemi with E torque all had a 23 Gallon Tank. I had 33 Gallon in my last one (Hemi) and still felt like I was at the Gas station all the time. This is why Ram falls back to #3 in sales Dumb Ideas... Also if you increase the Price of the Trucks every Year and remove Features People like you are Doomed to Fail. Update 6-11-2021 This Truck has the WORST lag put the Pedal to the Floor to try and pull out into traffic and you might as well Kiss your but goodbye. It will not go it has like a 2 to 3 sec delay before it starts to move!!! DANGEROUS. Update, The More I drive this Truck I keep comparing it to My 2018 Ram 1500 Personally I Hate this 5th Gen Cost way more missing a Ton of features and is the MOST Dangerous Truck I have ever Driven It just won't go and everything I used is gone.. I should of bought the GMC AT4

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Leather upholstery lacks quality and durability

Jeremy Bumgarner, 11/16/2021
2021 Ram 1500 Limited 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful

Less than 15,000 and leather seats already wearing out. ram doesn't stand by quality and will not repair when it wears out on you.

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I’ve owned many, this is the one I miss the most

PaPaph, 10/08/2023
2021 Ram 1500 HFE 4dr Crew Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I had the diesel engine. Mileage was unbelievable, really quiet, big and comfortable seats. I’ve owned a BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, Ford, Cadillac, even a Corvette, and this is the one I miss the most.

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