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“Ain't No Substitute For Cubes!”

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Edward783 recommends this car
11/14/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr SLT 4WD Crew Cab SB

What's not to like, 345bhp, 6 seats, comfy, sounds awesome, carries the camping gear.
Not the fastest thing on 4 wheels but faster than 3 tons should be.
Fuel economy? Yeah right. Better than a Shogun!
There is no replacement for displacement!
Best thing i've ever bought, aiming to keep it till it's a classic.

Pros — Hemi power,noise and internal space, Not a chuckle bus! Safe as houses,Road tax (hehehe)
Cons — 16mpg? Not running on LPG yet
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“2003 Dodge Ram 1500”

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John8436 recommends this car
10/11/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr SLT Crew Cab SB

The Dodge Ram 1500 is a very tough truck! Its frame is extremely strong and can handle most anything you throw at it. Yes it is a fully boxed in frame. The Ram's appearance is also very good looking (especially the sport package Ram with the painted grill). The massive grill makes it look like a beast and makes you not wanna get into a wreck with this machine. the interior is of fair quality. It could be better, its just a little plain but nothing too boring. Performance wise it gets a 4/5. The reason why the vehicle gets that rating is solely because very few people realize how heavy the Ram 1500 actually is. The Ram weighs in at a whopping 6650 LBS!!! For those of you who don't know.... THAT IS MASSIVE. most diesel trucks will weigh about that much. It makes for a slower acceleration, but the HEMI engine helps make up for the slower acceleration since it is quite the powerful motor
(and personally my favorite). The brakes of the Ram are quite powerful and really make for fast stopping. the Ram comes with standard four piston brakes. The trucks handling is so so. Once again the handling isn't all it can be due to the weight of the truck. The weight really takes away from the alot of the performance factors. Next on the list is cost of ownership. The Ram really isn't as bad on gas as you might think. Most people get worried when they hear MPG and HEMI in the same sentence. With the HEMI engine I've experienced about 15.5 MPG. But this is only due to a $350 Volant CAI I invested in. Without it you should expect between 11-14 MPG and that can be quite terrifying at the gas pump. Lasty, the truck is somewhat fun to drive, especially if you are wanting to go off road or run something over.

Pros — Appearance, brakes, strong frame, MPG isn't as bad as most think, strong motor, HEMI
Cons — interior, MPG can be a pain, handling isn't too great, worst of all WEIGHT!
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“Best Truck In Its Class”

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wes328 recommends this car
10/03/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr SLT 4WD Crew Cab SB

performance is great 5.9 l v8 lots of poewr but thirsty,  build quilty is awesome thing is bullet proof. appearence is sweet black clearcoat with tonneau and rool pan nice alloy wheels, cost of owmership is pricy but u get what u pay for. fun to drive. If u are in the truck market i recommend dodge ram. Toyota no match.

Pros — tons of power safe and reliable.
Cons — thirsty loves fuel hates the gas pump.
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“Dodge Or Bust”

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Rob427 recommends this car
09/15/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr SLT 4WD Crew Cab SB

My truck is awesome.  It does anything I need it to do, street, off-road, towing.  The truck runs great, has a lot of balls with the HEMI engine.  Fuel economy could be a little better, but you can't expect miracles when driving a truck.  The truck is just all out fun.

Pros — Great for towing
Cons — Low fuel economy
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Patrick2694 recommends this car
09/02/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr SLT Crew Cab SB

love it the looks are great power is little week color of mine is very nice whit a little accessories this truck is a head turner the cost is big but what do you expect is a truck all truck costing big money... too all truck fans enjoy your trucks

Pros — looks
Cons — 4.7L motor
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“Dodge Ram Nothing Great”

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08/23/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr ST Crew Cab SB

Misc. problems, nothing major but a bunch of little stuff that adds up. Dash cracked in 4 places after 5 years old. Plastic parts tend to fade bad. I would not recommend this vehicle to my friends or family...maybe my enemys. blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

Pros — good looking when new
Cons — does not wear well w/ age
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“Great Truck!”

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515368573_facebook recommends this car
07/31/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr Laramie Crew Cab SB

I loved this truck soo much, she was my baby!!  I never should have sold her. She didnt have bad gas  milege for her size and everyone loved seeing a girl hopping down from the drivers seat. I made her look good and she did the mae for me! i miss it1!

Pros — It was an amazing truck
Cons — it had dark blue interior so the dask board cracked in the sun.
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“2003 Dodge Ram 1500”

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Steven3007 recommends this car
07/22/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr SLT 4WD Crew Cab LB

My truck performance wise is amazing. It accelerates hard when u want it to, has disc brakes all around so can stop on a dime and handles like a charm. The build quality is pretty good, there are no squeaks or rattles. My truck looks amazing in my opinion. It is all black and sparkles like a diamond. The fuel mileage isnt the best, I think I average about 10-12 miles a gallon in town and probably 15 or 16 on the highway. I love everything about my truck and i really enjoy driving it. I wouldnt change a thing.

Pros — Has plenty of power, handles great, no squeaks or rattles, looks amazing, and is a blast to drive.
Cons — The fuel mileage does suck at times, and since it is black, waxing it sucks.
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“Best Pickup In Price Range”

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Derek757 recommends this car
07/17/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr Laramie 4WD Crew Cab SB

I LOVE THIS TRUCK! Probably the feature I enjoy the most is that HEMI. O-60 in the mid sixes  (soon to be in the low fives due to a HEMI Under Glass performance air intake) and 1/4 mile in 15 flat. Those numbers are pretty impressive for a big truck. The limited slip differential is also a good feature because it allows both tires to spin freely when wanted, but does well when traction is desired. Dodge has done a great job with appearance from '94 and up. I love all of those bodies. At $7,000 this has to be one of my best fun per dollar vehicles that I know.

Pros — Lots of power, V8 rumble, crumple zone protects engine very well,  and fair durability
Cons — Body is a little soft for a tuck, Skeakey Chrysler brakes, hard on tires.
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“Daddy Bought Me A Truck”

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Cortney49 recommends this car
07/09/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr ST Standard Cab SB

I was driving a 99 monte carlo and my dad called me at work and asked if I thought I could drive a 03 dodge single cab short bed maroon in color with silver graphics and knowing how much I wanted  a dodge truck I said yes.

Pros — Everything
Cons — Gas mileage
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