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13-11-2018, 04:02 PM | #91 | ||
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14-11-2018, 09:18 AM | #92 | ||
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Cool Invite them over for a party in BF Idaho to compare Trucks
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14-11-2018, 09:47 AM | #93 | |||
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But I guess people are also getting larger, yet plane seating is getting smaller. |
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14-11-2018, 06:02 PM | #94 | ||
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my colorado is 450mm shorter and 180mm narrower, so the dodge is not alot bigger im sure the fat *** on my landau is wider
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14-11-2018, 09:14 PM | #95 | ||
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Anyone that thinks 450mm longer, 200mm wider, and 150mm higher won't make much difference in finding a parking spot is fooling themselves, my PX with a roof rack wont fit in many underground/multistorey carparks, and the fact that a standard park is 5.5mt won't grow with your exceptional driving skills.
In saying that, I live in the bush and think I'm keen on one
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15-11-2018, 09:22 AM | #96 | ||
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Don't get me wrong I like the look of them, I saw a F150 Shelby Black with grey stripes only yesterday. sounded great BTW
but I admire them in the same way I do a kitted out Kenworth.
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15-11-2018, 05:48 PM | #97 | ||
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Being too big isn't a negative for this car. If you buy one you accept the fact that it has some positives but it also has negatives like not fitting in every car park in town. Live with it or don't buy one. Simple.
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15-11-2018, 08:46 PM | #98 | ||
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I don't have any problems parking across parking spaces in the Kenworth.
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15-11-2018, 09:22 PM | #99 | ||
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16-11-2018, 01:50 AM | #100 | ||
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We had a dual cab for four years and it was bloody practical in the suburbs without needing to tow 3500kg (shove that) or loading the thing up with 1 tonne. The Raptor for us would be a whole lot more practical and comfortable for what we did in both the suburbs and bush over our old dual cab - and uses less fuel too, win win for us. Not interested in the bigger utes, totally impractical for what we do.
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16-11-2018, 08:12 AM | #101 | |||
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16-11-2018, 10:04 AM | #102 | |||
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16-11-2018, 11:13 AM | #103 | |||
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I dont care who wants to buy a Raptor, if they choose to pay a 20-30k premium for those extra's then thats fine by me, but that is fair to say of someone who chooses a RAM too. If i need to pull more than 3.5t i can buy a RAM, if i want to go hell for leather off road i can buy a Raptor, running around suburbia in either of them doing the daily school run is not using them to their potential, but thats not to say people wont. |
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16-11-2018, 12:19 PM | #104 | ||
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Exactly - but be aware that others have to live with it too when it takes up 2 park spaces
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16-11-2018, 02:28 PM | #105 | |||
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16-11-2018, 09:38 PM | #106 | ||
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I've seen a few Rams lately. And I am pretty sure a newish F series something. ****ing huge!
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16-11-2018, 10:32 PM | #107 | ||
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What Rams run a viper motor?
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16-11-2018, 10:38 PM | #108 | ||
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According to Dr Google, Dodge Rams fitted with V10 Viper engines were produced from 2004-2006
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16-11-2018, 10:45 PM | #109 | ||
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Looks like just the srt10s got it, wouldn't mind one of those.
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16-11-2018, 11:11 PM | #110 | ||
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I have actually seen some ******** in a Dodge Ram SRT-10 absolutely flogging it weaving in and out of traffic.
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17-11-2018, 02:17 AM | #111 | ||
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They’re quick alright, and they hold the world speed record in the ute class. Chapman caravans have had a few for sale over the last couple of years. They had a yellow one recently for about 70ish from memory. Looked great and a mean looking bit of gear. I’d put a set of pipes on it the day I bought it.
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17-11-2018, 12:29 PM | #112 | |||
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17-11-2018, 08:37 PM | #113 | |||
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I'm sure most Australians won't be buying that model. I'm sure the issues of taking up too much space will be rare. |
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17-11-2018, 09:36 PM | #114 | ||
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Good luck to anyone that’s not aware of what happens to ones paint when they take up two car spaces in a busy car park - especially an oversize.
Personally I wouldn’t do it but each to their own, I’d prefer to walk a little further and keep my paint. Cheers Martin - the mighty Maloo |
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18-11-2018, 03:21 PM | #115 | ||
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A Ram will do what can often take two cars. So if you were going to take up two spaces with two cars anyway...
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19-11-2018, 09:17 AM | #116 | ||
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Apart from Towing capacity I really can't see what a Ram can achieve over other vehicle options that actually fit in a parking space.
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19-11-2018, 10:18 AM | #117 | ||
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Whats with the focus on parking spaces, i could count on 1 finger the number of times in a week i need to park in a place where space is an issue.
Unless you're one of these people who'll drive around the carpark at your local Woolies waiting for the space next to the main doors to become vacant, i'd just park well away where there is space and add to my step count for the day. Its certainly not a deal breaker, the RAM isnt something you'd buy for you're missus to do the daily school run/shopping duties so who cares if it doesnt fit in a particular parking space. Im sure someone who could afford $80k for one of these can afford another car for daily shopping duties. Fair dinkum.. Pro's-Big, tough, gutsy Con's-doesnt fit in a parking space |
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19-11-2018, 10:27 AM | #118 | |||
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I'm Just responding to a previous post where someone stated "easy to park". some think it just takes extra skill..
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19-11-2018, 10:40 AM | #119 | ||
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I’m currently sitting in Sydney cbd and I’m thinking that the ram might have trouble finding a big enough space
Lucky those two busses ahead are smaller than a ram. |
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19-11-2018, 01:03 PM | #120 | |||
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