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  1. Sprinters are decent but expensive to maintain. And Ram is junk - the Diesels use a DCT and the others use a minivan drivetrain in FWD configuration. They are cheap but junky. Doesn't GM Still make the Express/Savana?
  2. Don;t get how Dodge and Ram are tops. Dodge's cars are ugly (never cared for the pig Challenger) and Ram looks like a Chevy now and is the weakest of the big 3 trucks. Guess the ads work. Ford should try that as their products are better than anything from Dodge/Ram/Chrysler/Jeep.
  3. I sat in all 3 and didn't feel any was better or worse than the other in the interior department. I don't generally but into the Internet Circle Jerks nor did I sit in top level of any of them. The Ford 6R80 has also been quite reliable. The 10 speed, well time will tell. I've found JDP and CR closely tracking in long term dependability. Both put Ram well below Ford. Can't think of ANY reason to buy a Ram over the Ford and GM.
  4. I keep hearing that the ZF 8 Speed is God's gift to the vehicle but what exactly makes it great? It doesn't get better Fuel economy (RAM is behind) and doesn't put more power tot the pavement. It may have better shift quality but that's more down to tuning. Ride quality means little if it won't carry the load or sag. Interior. I've sat in all 3 and all 3 seem on par. RAM is the gaudy one always reminding you are in a RAM. It is a little tacky, IMHO. Safety - I put little faith in IIHS as they constantly move the goalposts. Given that they recently changed the test and that the Ford is the oldest I'd expect it to not do as well as the GM and FCA products. I'm sure the 2021 will do fine. As far as reliability, look at JD powers 3 year dependability. Ford is above average and RAM is below average. That's telling as those vehicles include the POS DPS6 transmissions in the Focus/Fiesta.... Sorry, no reason to choose Ram if you want a truck to do truck things. It is one of the weakest of the bunch. It's got a lot of window dressing but it's the same old POS.
  5. The outgoing model was #2 in towing and payload. One of the GMs (I think GMC) has about a 400lb tow rating advantage and the EB 3.5 is neck and neck with the big GM V8. Ram is behind. Our 2011 F150 with SuperCrew with Max Tow has a payload of 1800 lbs. IIRC the new models have north of 2000lbs payload. It also has cool technologies that I don't think are available on the competitors. Trailer stuff, the active safety features. I'd upgrade for the parallel parking alone as I hate that in ours. We tow a camper with our F150. If I were replacing it today you bet your bottom I'd go for the Ford - the power, trailering aids, and the generator would be awesome. We could pull over, plug in the camper, make coffee, microwave something, and if the hybrid even run the AC. Heck, for tailgaters it would be awesome - no external generators or inverters. Sorry, I don't get the love for the Ram. It's got a GAUDY interior and having sat in all 3 2020 models at an auto show none was better or worse than the others. But the Ram loses in most metrics that matter to people that use their trucks. Not much capability, lower power options, and dubious reliability. I'd go GM next after Ford and would walk before a Ram.
  6. Really? What competitor offers an integrated "generator"? That would go over very well for the camper crowd as they could leave their 2k Hondas at home. I'd love to be able to plug our camper in at a rest stop or while on the road. That tailgate with the integrated tie down points addresses a needs of many. I wish our 2011 had them for our kayaks. The interior looks class leading. Ford's powertrain has already been the top of the class and this will solidify that it for those that want performance. The towing capacity will be class leading. See #1.
  7. Catch Cans - LOL. Who said "A Fool and his money are soon parted"???? I've got 2 Gen 1 EB 3.5s. #1 in a 2010 SHO - 138k no catch can and it runs as great as the day it rolled off the line. Smooth idle, performance, and the only issue is the startup rattle that the early ones are known for. Fully expect to get 150-200k before I think about the timing chains. #2 in a 2011 F150. 101k no can and it spends the summer towing a 10k camper. So worked hard. Runs as good as the day I bought it at 38k. Outside of exhaust manifolds, it has been rock solid. Cans are not needed on the EB 3.5. As a matter of fact one of the can manufacturers could not provide dyno or other data to support his claims of performance.
  8. What class action actually benefits consumers in a meaningful way? I (and probably you) was a member of the Lawn Mower class action. (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/604-lawn-mower-class-action-lawsuit-settlement/) Apparently the amount of HP was mislabeled on lawn mowers. So you could get "Up To" $35 or $75 per lawn mower. The breaakdown was as follows: Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Amount(s): $142,950,000 = 65,000,000 in Cash Benefits to Consumers (ESTIMATE) + $42,500,000 in Extended Warranty Benefits – $35,450,000 Attorney Fees and Expenses (ESTIMATE) + $1,000 for Each Lead Plaintiff – Settlement Administrator and Notification Costs $34 MILLION to the lawyers? Over a misleading HP rating? Seriously? Now take this to the DSP6 claims. Those that have the cars file a class action. What are they going to get? $1k towards a new Ford? Most probably want a new car or at least a transmission that works. We all know that't not going to happen. To put a new transmission in, Ford would have to re-certify with the EPA and possibly re-crash test the vehicle. Not going to happen. They would have to buy back the vehicles. Probably would bankrupt them with how many were sold. There will be class action, Ford will pay a couple hundred million. The lawyers will get a huge chunk and owners will get next to nothing and still have a bum car. Or sell their car back and have huge payments on a new car. How is any of that fair to the owners who just want a working car?
  9. Diedard was a wrong choice on my part but I doubt many cross shop sports cars and Jeeps. Those that buy a 2 door sports car know what they are getting into - an impractical vehicle that's fun. The Wrangler is marginally more practical but definitely a totally different type of vehicle and one I doubt many cross shop. Agree completely on the Mustang. There has never been a year since 64 that you couldn't buy one. Some were great, some were good, and some were bad (looking at you Mustang II). But it's the one of most widely known vehicles on the planet. As long as it can share bits with the F150 (engine, transmission) and make money I don't think it's going anywhere. Some may bitch about the expansion of Mustang but I say bring it on as long as it performs. Porsche did that with the SUVs and even the Panamera. They are Porsche through and through. I love my Mustang but for all intents and purposes it's a 2 seater. If it had 4 doors, handled, sounded, and looked like the current generation I bet they would sell tons more.
  10. Polishing the turd yet again. Mopar, just die already. You won't be missed.
  11. Wonder how they figured that out? Most die hard muscle/sports car people don't want Jeeps. 2 totally separate types of vehicles.
  12. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a28918699/2020-ram-1500-rebel-ecodiesel-by-the-numbers/ Those are some pretty poor MPG numbers for a Diesel and given the EcoDiesel is quite unreliable and takes expensive fuel one has to ask WHY? No Guts, No Glory, Ram. Built to Serve the Mechanic.
  13. I dono. The 3.5 with the exception of the exhaust manifolds is built really stout. If they did integrated manifolds and kept the turbos cool I don't think it could work. Yes MPG would be bad (it is on ours when working it hard) but you can buy a lot of gas over the life of the truck for the premium of Diesel in initial cost, maintenance, and any repairs. Our next truck will be an F350 and while we tow a camper and plan on going big, I'm not looking forward to a Diesel. I'd much rather have a turbo gas engine.
  14. It's amazing what cheap will do. It's also a damn shame that the POS Ram is 2nd place. GM better wake up and figure things out to get back into #2. Hopefully the next F150 will be even better and take Ford's lead further. The only good thing is that a lot due to the lack of quality in Ram, those Ram sales today will be Ford, GM, and everyone else in the future.
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