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Funny how all this technology is making vehicles less reliable, drastically heavier, and the safety regulations are making cars incredibly dangerous and prone to catastrophic failures.
Just don’t do it. Get a car 10 years older in good shape. Make sure it’s a Toyota or Honda and it has every service made on time, you’ll be good to go for a long time.
Same here. Never leased a vehicle. But I am seriously considering it due to the fact that all the vehicles seem to be garbage and I do want to deal with the expense and headache of repairs after the warranty runs out. I'll just get a new one every 36 months and live with a monthly payment forever. Doesn't make sense to do that, but...
That explains why I drive 23 years old Toyota low tech. I have two old low tech car at home and only maintenance is oil change every 3 months air filter change spark plug and 4 speed auto fulid and filter change every 5 years along with $40 spark plug every 4 years. No issue even oil leak! One issue my sister want me to junk these two cars due to its age and the shame to drive it around.
Tell your sister to mind her own darn business! Keep her esteemed nose out of your welfare. She can drive you around, in her own vehicle(s) if she's that concerned. @@johnmadow5331
I just like watching your videos! I'm 22 but I am getting so much knowledge from you about cars. And that helps in even my helping my dad who, like you, is a mechanic.
Price matches the market for all trucks whether we like it or not, and they're not junk...again on par with any truck available. You're clueless and just regurgitate hearsay.
@@bjornironsides6474Thank you. My 05 Ram 1500 with 273cid Magnum easily pulled a 8,000lb trailer for 240 miles. Portion of which was up a 3% grade. Sadly we missed trans fluid/filter change. Could have gone another 170,000 miles. Poor dealer servicing on three occasions. And sketchy quik kar oil shop.
I know! Unfortunately, all brands are sitting because everything is over-priced. The dollar is becoming worthless due to inflation. Everything costs more right now.
@@mgsmith7475 Hopefully its a good truck because if someone came out with a radical looking small truck with a solid powertrain to rival or beat the Tacoma TRD 4x4 they would make a fortune.
I'm with you, but most manuals don't sell in the numbers worth the development cost. I drive a WRX for the simple fact it's the only AWD car with a manual (in my price range😂).
I don’t always agree with Scotty but he does have a point, why go from a lever and cable (emergency/parking break) to a complicated electric switch and motor?
Because they have to keep techies employed? Because wimpy people can't do anything for themselves anymore? Pulling a lever might give someone an injury.
& they don't tell U that in an emergency (using an electronic e-brake)......U need to activate release activate release (keep repeating) every second to slow the car down
I have a 2020 ram 1500 and can confirm that about once or twice a month when backing up, my truck will shame the brake on for no apparent reason reason. It drives me mad.
I've noticed that when the backend sensors get a little dirty, they're more likely to slam on the brake when backing up. They're definitely sensitive to the slightest incline behind the truck, and that'll really do it, too.
@@jerkygutts8386 Japan has many trade unions, including auto workers. The difference is there is respect built into the relationship and a willingness on both side to come to agreement.
In Japan the suppliers are located very close to the factory that needs the parts. I'm not sure about the US but it seems like many parts are sourced globally. JIT from across the world is way different from JIT from across the street.
I always roll my eyes when Ram commercials come on with a narrator who sounds like a cowboy with a raspy voice and says the number 1 truck by JD Power and Associates lol
@@Cypherus21 lol right I ain’t believed it since 2003. They all rattle and fall apart around 100k miles not enough quality life in the vehicle for the price tag
My 25 year old truck&SUV still start run great. Never had any major issues just maintenance. 342,000 miles on the original never rebuilt engine, trans,diff. Never getting rid of them.
I started working on cars in 1973 for oldsmobile and and older mechanic said when the electronics electronic ignition came out in 1975 and were having problem's he had said to me kid this is the beginning of the down fall of the automobiles and it's going to get worse i was 19 at the time, now i'm 70 boy was he was so right
My old car and truck still have the points distributor. I keep getting told to get the HEI ignition but i like keeping them stock. I won't buy a vintage car that has one in it.
I have a 2017 F150 Raptor; doors won't open/close when freezing, tranny is broken (100 k km), motor ratles like crazy when startup, know problem. I'll gladly go back to Ram 🙄
Finance on the one side and government regulators on the other side. They literally can't make what customers want, any more. These companies loved the regulations for decades, because they made it impossible for new competition to ever catch on, AND they had the government's backing (bailouts!) if they failed, so they couldn't fail.
So true. The older Rams were better though. When they were American owned they were the best and then when Daimler owned them they still were good trucks but not as good and when FCA bought them they started going down hill and now Stellantis is in a nosedive with quality.
I hate it that and cost a ‘Arm & a Leg’ to get your Trans change. One QT for my VW Passat is $43 dollars each and you have the labor cost and tax. I used to do it myself before not having a dipstick.
I think it’s worth it for the interior and tech features Remember you can spend 100K and get a Japanese car that’s significantly worse in just about every way
Listen, Stellantis prices are exactly on par with every other auto maker. All Trucks are 50k plus. And the old "this isn't reliable" is complete garbage these days. Every auto maker has a laundry list of people complaining about something, often self-inflicted. Anything will take you over 200k when properly maintained. We don't have to like it, I want a plain truck that is simple and costs no more than 35k, but that is rare or not happening with this inflation. Everyone had to have "TECH" in their car and this is where we are today. Consumer greed...people bought, auto makers reciprocated by making bigger and better at higher price because people are fine with 80k in debt, apparently.
RAM isn't the only vehicle to have issues. Imagine buying a new Toyota truck and needing a replacement engine within the first year. I have a 2019 RAM 1500 with 90K trouble free miles.
I blame people for this... They wouldn't build such poor quality if people didn't buy them, but as long as people buy any junk thrown at them, why would these companies feel the need to produce quality product? And airheads now days spend $80k+ on trucks that are way worse quality than tucks 20 years ago were.
many cars in the late nineteens had the perfect balance between electronics and computers on cars. All the extra crap makes cars expensive, heavy, unreliable and they do not last.
@@youdontknowme5969 It's amazing how many trucks and SUVs are priced between $60,000-$125,000. Insane! There are still many parts of the country where you could buy a house, or even two, for that kind of money.
Good thing my Ram 1500 5.7 hemi is a 2007. 200k+ going strong. If and when i need another truck im sticking to mid/early 2000s well maintained used trucks
Bad transmissions are a Ford and GM problem. The one and only time Chrysler ever had widespread transmission issues was 2004-2006 in their 2500 trucks.
@@PotatoeJoe69I work next door to a reputable, busy transmission shop. They survive solely on Ram, Ford and GM trucks and obviously anything with a CVT….But, GM’s make up 50% of what they do. They call them “chevrolegs “….😂
@@michaelhammond5895 Yep, I have one. 1991 D350 dually, 1st gen Cummins mated up to a Torqueflite 727 3 speed. It isn't winning any races but it's one of the strongest transmissions ever made. It gets the job done.
The regular 5.7 rams tho are the best half ton trucks over the last few years, almost none of them have major issues, only thing they can’t get right is electrical but the 5.7 is solid and the ZF-8 speed is prolly one of the best transmissions out there
I have a 2014 ram tradesman with 100k miles. Pirchased it used. No bells or wistles. No issues . Great truck..simple rugged and no $1000 month car payment
@@IAWAF great, i had a 1991 dakota sport with a 3.9 auto years ago. bought it as a winter beater and it was barely good at doing that. plus, it was the worst vehicle for mileage i've personally owned. that turd was so gutless, it could barely get out of its own way. just my experience. it was the ONLY non GM i've ever owned.
After my third trip to the parts store for my 23 y.o. Jeep, I remarked to the parts girl that my truck was becoming their best friend. Her response was telling : “ You and Ram trucks”!!! 💩💩💩💩
@@rcwessel Most common prices I hear range between $40,000-$60,000 for normal type EV's. Could be drastically more for higher end vehicles. Who's going to put a $50,000 battery into a car that's only valued at $2,000-$10,000 eight to 10 years down the road? I'm assuming nobody.
I had a 1972 Dodge D-100 (1/2 ton) with the ever reliable 318 under the hood. No computer garbage and all made in the USA. In seven years the only problems I had was a fuel pump and later a water pump. I wouldn't touch any of these new computer laden contraptions with many parts made in China.
I have a 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn 5.7L for 6 months now, 35k miles, one-owner lease turn-in without E-torque. No issues other than a downshift clunk once in a while. Knock wood. No vehicle is perfect.
I am a mechanic, I owned a 2007 Ram 5,7 1500, 146000 miles. One broke down gearbox, water pump, radiator, exhaust manifold gasket and bolts. Traded it for a brand new 2018 5,7 Longhorn. 45000 miles now. I have changed parking brake linings , two headlamps, and left mirror blinker.I love my Ram.
I had a new 2016 traded in at about 65,000 miles. No issues loved it. I got the 2020 new, about 52,000 on it, no issues knock on wood so far. Love it. 5.7hemi
I got a 2019 Classic express. Bought it with 20k on it for 33k in 2021. It's the 3.6L. I like it and want to run it until it's dead or falls apart from NE winters. haha New trucks (all makes) are so much more money than they used to be. Also a lot nicer, but I like the plain jane express package.
@@Marklin15 It was 36K or 38K new, I believe on the sticker. 20k miles off, $3k cheaper in 2021 when prices were nuts... I was fine with it. Has the black out 20"wheel pack, a 6.4' LED lit bed, and tonneau cover added. Paid it off quick.
My Dad was looking at getting a Ram. I suggested he looks at the recent reviews for various makers and trucks. He settled on a 2023* Tacoma with a NA V6.
@@hachyboy45769 Toyota has problems with engineering and build quality in their 2024 straight gasoline trucks. I wont buy one until they figure it all lout.
2020 Ram 1500 5.7 Big Horn without the e-torque gimmick. So far only issue is a had to replace a leaking water pump at 74k miles. Other than that, no issues at all. The previous 2019 fully loaded Big Horn 5.7 was plagued with electrical issues which is why I got rid of it I’ve owned a F250 also with zero issues
Well, my only comment is, my son a mechanical engineer, spent the past years in northern Alberta - oil field/pipeline work. Almost all vehicles were trucks. Almost all trucks were Ford, GM or Ram. He got to drive all three, all newer models. I asked him what he thought of them. He said: "The Ford and Gm trucks were very nice but, The Ram was like a tank. It was heavier, and you could feel how solid it was." So, on many long stretches of highways, Moose collisions happen, sometimes people die. For that reason only, he would rather be in that RAM. Yeah, the Ram may be less reliable but it is safer. I then asked what about Toyota? He said, "Almost no one drives Toyota this far north". Hmmm
Got a 2020 Ram. When I made my selection I did so based on one factor - it was literally the only one on the lot without eTorque (but big plus was also that it had the least options). Even now I still think it's too complicated. Won't be buying anything this new ever again.
I want a car that doesn't need software to adjust the fuel-air mix. I know they can make a good, reliable car without ANY microchips in it, because that's how ALL cars were. That's what I want.
The older rams were good. I just sold a 99 ram 1500 5.9 magnum 3.54 ratio and upgraded to a 12 F250 6.2 3.74 and find that the ford can't pull the same 29 ft trailer as well as the old dodge.
I rented a Ram in S Carolina and less than 2 miles into the drive all the dash gauges started going crazy, lost power.. pulled over and then it decided to not turn back on for like 4 hours while I was stranded on the side of the road on a hot day waiting for a tow truck. Literally as soon as the tow truck pulled up the windshield wipers started going, so I turned the key and it turned on.. I didn’t trust it so I turned it off and let the tow truck take me back to the rental company.
@@Kawasaki750H2stroke I’m curious what it was…. I wasted $1000+ on flights, rental car to get to a meeting only to get stranded on the side of the road by that brand new truck, missed the meeting, turned right back around at the airport and just went home..
@@dacokc Oh geez that must have sucked. They just said it was an ignition issue and because it was under warranty didn't go into detail. Took them days to figure it out. That Ram had 10 recalls in 5 years. The Hemi developed a top end tick at 20K miles. The dashboard made moaning and creaking sounds like it was haunted. The body panels didnt align up from the factory. I sold it because I was tired of the recalls and with no warranty id be in deep trouble if it broke again and again. It just felt like a truck you didnt want to keep long term.
@@Kawasaki750H2stroke initially my boss was just telling me to abandon the truck on the side of the road and let the rental car company deal with it and Uber the rest of the 1 hour drive… I was like you really want that truck going back without anyone to make the case that it was a vehicle issue and not operator issue? Is this meeting worth maybe a $10k or $20k repair bill if they stick us with it?…
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When I worked at Bendix on the 1970's, the foreman would have us go to another department and file the Ford "reject" brake name off the caliper, and they would send them to Chrysler. Lee Iacocca was head of Chrysler back then. 1970's
Ran out of gas in a new Jeep Wrangler EV/Gasoline vehicle...immediately once I was completely out of gasoline in the tank it threw on the emergency brake without warning! ugh.
Decades ago our Co. was the Chrysler electronics repair center. Everything Elec. Chrysler used came through for repair or exchange including diagnostic equipment. Some of the radio/entertainment systems had intermittent problems. Unrepairable. After hours with the engineers it was admitted that components within the radios were sourced from many places. The circuits were specified, but some combinations of circuits refused to work for very long with other outsourced circuits. Outsourcing.
80 complaints... 1 complaint is too many. These drive by wires cars/trucks are taking your life into it itty bitty electronic brain. and it doesn't care about you.
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Hello Scotty I always wondered if that's a 1970 Mustang Mach 1 Car Sitting on your Shelf Behind you?
That's because they go by that old axiom: "We want it fast, it doesn't have to be good."
@Scotty Stellantis are making crap the european cars too. Check the problems they are causing their Puretech engines on Citroen, Peugeots, Opels...
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Funny how all this technology is making vehicles less reliable, drastically heavier, and the safety regulations are making cars incredibly dangerous and prone to catastrophic failures.
You Didn't Mention Vehicles Are MUCH More Expensive.
You Could Buy Houses Years Ago For What Many Cars And Trucks Cost Now. 💸 💵
No surprise really. When politicians try to regulate anything, that thing turns to sh1t.
@@richardb.5691 YUP. Take gas cans. More expensive and worse every year
Idiocracy the move is actually a documentary. And we are heading straight into it !!
And way more expensive to insure because of all of the safety features. If you can find a good mechanic that has access to the proprietary software
I am terrified at the thought of buying any vehicle built today. What a mess.
I'm driving mine till the wheels fall off or it blows up, then I don't know what I'll do.
Just don’t do it. Get a car 10 years older in good shape. Make sure it’s a Toyota or Honda and it has every service made on time, you’ll be good to go for a long time.
@@hachyboy45769 i'm running my 2016 civic to 500,000 miles
Actually that’s goes for ANYTHING made today!!
Same here. Never leased a vehicle. But I am seriously considering it due to the fact that all the vehicles seem to be garbage and I do want to deal with the expense and headache of repairs after the warranty runs out. I'll just get a new one every 36 months and live with a monthly payment forever. Doesn't make sense to do that, but...
Ram made in Mexico & Jeep made in Mexico & Italy crappy quality control issues. Stellantis is closing dealerships across America now.
How about Stellantis selling to someone else? Drop everything except Jeep and Ram.
I thought my Gladiator was made in the US.
us made ones garbage too
@@박동석-u7u hahah except not.
I don't see any closing. Hearsay hogwash.
Quality goes up price goes up is one thing we don't get that today but Quality goes down price goes up is what we get. World is going backwards
Buy Toyota products and don't worry about quality and reliability or resale value.
@@richardshaffer3874 Older ones, yes. New ones? Got some issues.
Older older Toyota's & Honda's value for money & reliable...... newer ones ....rip off💸💩
@@harrymills2770what’s the main issues?
@@kamikazikaizer
Reliability reduced to zero. Prices increased 100%.
That's why I want to drive the car. I don't want the car driving itself. I prefer low-tech, but reliable, vehicles.
That explains why I drive 23 years old Toyota low tech. I have two old low tech car at home and only maintenance is oil change every 3 months air filter change spark plug and 4 speed auto fulid and filter change every 5 years along with $40 spark plug every 4 years. No issue even oil leak! One issue my sister want me to junk these two cars due to its age and the shame to drive it around.
Exactly! 🙌🏻
Good thing humans never make mistakes and wreck
Tell your sister to mind her own darn business! Keep her esteemed nose out of your welfare. She can drive you around, in her own vehicle(s) if she's that concerned. @@johnmadow5331
@@johnmadow5331 She's your sister. You can still love her without taking her advice.
I just like watching your videos! I'm 22 but I am getting so much knowledge from you about cars. And that helps in even my helping my dad who, like you, is a mechanic.
Not only are they junk, they are also overpriced junk
Price matches the market for all trucks whether we like it or not, and they're not junk...again on par with any truck available. You're clueless and just regurgitate hearsay.
everything made in america, healthcare, food, products and services are overpriced junk.
No he's right
@@bjornironsides6474Thank you.
My 05 Ram 1500 with 273cid Magnum easily pulled a 8,000lb trailer for 240 miles. Portion of which was up a 3% grade. Sadly we missed trans fluid/filter change. Could have gone another 170,000 miles. Poor dealer servicing on three occasions. And sketchy quik kar oil shop.
@@bjornironsides6474 No, Rams are JUNK! Junk at any price is expensive.
The local Ram dealer has had the same trucks sitting on their lot for months…rotting on the lot.
I know! Unfortunately, all brands are sitting because everything is over-priced. The dollar is becoming worthless due to inflation. Everything costs more right now.
@@mgsmith7475 And it will only get worse, buckle up!!
Ram should have come out with a small truck to beat the Tacoma years ago. Not everyone wants a huge truck for a lot of reasons.
@@Kawasaki750H2stroke I agree. I know they're about to reintroduce the Dakota once again.
@@mgsmith7475 Hopefully its a good truck because if someone came out with a radical looking small truck with a solid powertrain to rival or beat the Tacoma TRD 4x4 they would make a fortune.
If any company is listening. Bring back manual transmissions!
80% of all vehicles in Europe have them!
I know a bunch of people under the age of 30. Most are too lazy to drive let alone manually shift a vehicle. They can't be bothered.
Yup bench seat, 3 on the tree and good old open the windows for air conditioning 😂
Make a manual in the US and no one buys them.
I'm with you, but most manuals don't sell in the numbers worth the development cost. I drive a WRX for the simple fact it's the only AWD car with a manual (in my price range😂).
Ram currently is the best truck I’ve driven , I had a tundra before and the frame crumbling
I don’t always agree with Scotty but he does have a point, why go from a lever and cable (emergency/parking break) to a complicated electric switch and motor?
Because they have to keep techies employed? Because wimpy people can't do anything for themselves anymore? Pulling a lever might give someone an injury.
& they don't tell U that in an emergency (using an electronic e-brake)......U need to activate release activate release (keep repeating) every second to slow the car down
I saw that in a Chrysler 200 and said one day the lotor will stop working and the parking brake will be useless
The producers change things into more complicated only for 1 reason. Get more money when the new solution fails
My ‘17 Ridgeline has a nice big foot pedal for the parking brake. Like it should have!
Toyota Corolla 2005 with manual transmission. Leave it unlocked 😮
2009 Kia Spectra manual 163k miles. Ruff looking but it still runs like a champ. 😁
I have a Ford Focus with 295k miles and a manual transmission
Also Old Classic Vehicles With a
"3 On The Tree" Manual Transmission.
My ex. Ford focus was junk....glad to trade it in.
I rented an '08 (I think) Corolla with a stick, back in '09, when Dad was sick. Sad trip. Great little car.
I have a 2020 ram 1500 and can confirm that about once or twice a month when backing up, my truck will shame the brake on for no apparent reason reason.
It drives me mad.
If you turn off your rear auto brake it won’t happen. You probably already know but it’s in your settings. Turned mine off and it’s good to go.
I've noticed that when the backend sensors get a little dirty, they're more likely to slam on the brake when backing up. They're definitely sensitive to the slightest incline behind the truck, and that'll really do it, too.
That sounds like the parking sensors
Turn that off then. It’s a setting in the Uconnect. 🙄
@@tinshield I keep it on because it has came in handy in a situation or two. But it’s still annoying when it gets ya and nothing is behind you
Japan pioneered the "just in time" parts delivery. That works OK in Japan, not in the USA.
Japan doesn’t have the problem we do in the states. Unions
@@jerkygutts8386 Japan has many trade unions, including auto workers. The difference is there is respect built into the relationship and a willingness on both side to come to agreement.
@@jerkygutts8386The work ethic is a lot better in Japan. Americans are extremely lazy union or non union.
In Japan the suppliers are located very close to the factory that needs the parts. I'm not sure about the US but it seems like many parts are sourced globally. JIT from across the world is way different from JIT from across the street.
I always roll my eyes when Ram commercials come on with a narrator who sounds like a cowboy with a raspy voice and says the number 1 truck by JD Power and Associates lol
🤣🤣👍
JD Power gets paid big bucks to endorse them.
@@Cypherus21 lol right I ain’t believed it since 2003. They all rattle and fall apart around 100k miles not enough quality life in the vehicle for the price tag
@@Oldiegoldie67 I have 100,000 miles on my '17 Ram and it's not rattling or falling apart. I'm expecting another 200,000 miles out of it.
My 25 year old truck&SUV still start run great. Never had any major issues just maintenance. 342,000 miles on the original never rebuilt engine, trans,diff. Never getting rid of them.
I have a 2011 ram with hemi engine with 0 problems and the best is that cost me half of what any tundra cost, toyota made good cars but cost way more.
Why do companies use the term "outsourcing" instead of doing everything "inhouse"? Shouldn't they use the term instead of doing things "outhouse"?
Good one!
Hahaha...good one!
Outhouse 🚽 😂, good one👍..... because their quality is 💩
That would show how much their quality is going in the toilet, so to speak
The UAW would make this too expensive.
The prices of vehicles are enough to kill me
Scotty is the Steven Spielberg of car 🚗 repair video's. We Love You Scotty.
I started working on cars in 1973 for oldsmobile and and older mechanic said when the electronics electronic ignition came out in 1975 and were having problem's he had said to me kid this is the beginning of the down fall of the automobiles and it's going to get worse i was 19 at the time, now i'm 70 boy was he was so right
My old car and truck still have the points distributor. I keep getting told to get the HEI ignition but i like keeping them stock. I won't buy a vintage car that has one in it.
Had an 05 that would inexplicably die while backing into a parking spot.
Occured a few times in a year. Ghost in the machine.
Try disconnecting battery to reset, connect and let it idle for 30 min with no accessories on. Let the computer set a new idle baseline.
that would be sooooo effin irritating! go 2001-2010 totota
I have a 2017 F150 Raptor; doors won't open/close when freezing, tranny is broken (100 k km), motor ratles like crazy when startup, know problem. I'll gladly go back to Ram 🙄
I have had several Rams over the years and we are on our 2nd wrangler and no problems out of either model!!!!
Every top level executive of every car company should watch Scotty’s videos if they want their brand to be seen as a good one.
I'm not sure they care what commoners think. Too many bozos out there who have a need to prove how modern they are.
Finance on the one side and government regulators on the other side. They literally can't make what customers want, any more.
These companies loved the regulations for decades, because they made it impossible for new competition to ever catch on, AND they had the government's backing (bailouts!) if they failed, so they couldn't fail.
Scotty's approval is a must
most people are idiots and have no clue what they're buying, but these manufacturers are definitely taking full advantage of it.
He's a grifter
Every time Scotty trashes Ram there's someone that comments "I've got a Ram 1500 with 800,000 miles and zero problems".
No they have 3 and all of them are at 900,000 and not even an oil change
So true. The older Rams were better though. When they were American owned they were the best and then when Daimler owned them they still were good trucks but not as good and when FCA bought them they started going down hill and now Stellantis is in a nosedive with quality.
Type into google "most reliable full size pickup" ram tops the list on most articles .
I've got a Ram 1500 with 800,001 miles. Zero problems 😅
I have 6 Jeeps and 3 Rams,I keep them busy towing broke down Toyotas!
My neighbor bought a new Ram truck. He got rid of it after about 6 months.
Maybe ho couldn't afford it.😂
That was my stepdad two years ago, had so many issues with his and traded in for a Tundra. No problems at all! Ram started 2 months after he got it.
Toyota trucks engine's are blowing up
😂😅ahahaha that's so awesome. 2 people I work with have new rams...I feel so bad for them...
I have one car that’s 5 years old and one is 10 years old. But they both drive like charms. And, I plan on keeping them for as long as they last.
I have a 2016 RAM Tradesman, 5.7 V8, 8 speed trans, 115K miles. Best vehicle I've ever owned.
Wait another thousand miles ….
@@Garbagejuicewaterfall Did your mommy not love you?
My 1993 K2500 is having zero parts availability issues. It is fabulous.
Same for my 2005.
Ram Jeep is total junk
lol that's rich.
But Correct
They are now with all the unreliable electronics.
it's ironic... I figured this out when I was 5
U.a.w is trash
no dipstick on the automatics is just stupid
@@JamesSusanka
Engine dipsticks are also becoming a rarity. You'll know you're low on oil when your engine seizes or starts glowing red.
The new inline 6 from ram has no dipstick for oil. Stupid!!!
I hate it that and cost a ‘Arm & a Leg’ to get your Trans change. One QT for my VW Passat is $43 dollars each and you have the labor cost and tax. I used to do it myself before not having a dipstick.
Automatics are stupid anyway. 😂
Not only is stellantis making crap, it's overpriced crap!! They really expect people to pay $100k for a Jeep or a pick up truck?! 🤦🤦
I think it’s worth it for the interior and tech features
Remember you can spend 100K and get a Japanese car that’s significantly worse in just about every way
Fools and social media entrenched people abound. And they have $$$$ to blow.
Listen, Stellantis prices are exactly on par with every other auto maker. All Trucks are 50k plus. And the old "this isn't reliable" is complete garbage these days. Every auto maker has a laundry list of people complaining about something, often self-inflicted. Anything will take you over 200k when properly maintained. We don't have to like it, I want a plain truck that is simple and costs no more than 35k, but that is rare or not happening with this inflation. Everyone had to have "TECH" in their car and this is where we are today. Consumer greed...people bought, auto makers reciprocated by making bigger and better at higher price because people are fine with 80k in debt, apparently.
You cheer me up every day, thanks
RAM isn't the only vehicle to have issues. Imagine buying a new Toyota truck and needing a replacement engine within the first year. I have a 2019 RAM 1500 with 90K trouble free miles.
He won’t say much about that because he’s biased towards toyota 🤣
@@wesleygarrison6248 My thoughts as well.
You’re right Scotty. There is a long wait for a manual Tacoma
Maybe used?
I blame people for this... They wouldn't build such poor quality if people didn't buy them, but as long as people buy any junk thrown at them, why would these companies feel the need to produce quality product?
And airheads now days spend $80k+ on trucks that are way worse quality than tucks 20 years ago were.
many cars in the late nineteens had the perfect balance between electronics and computers on cars. All the extra crap makes cars expensive, heavy, unreliable and they do not last.
Another uplifting video.
Scotty has taught me so much about vehicles dude is truly a blessing
and those effers are probably $80k+
I pity the fools who buy them . . .
New car prices are insane. Glad I own all mine lol
@@youdontknowme5969
It's amazing how many trucks and SUVs are priced between $60,000-$125,000. Insane! There are still many parts of the country where you could buy a house, or even two, for that kind of money.
120 k in Australia..Aussie dollar
Good A-team memories.
Good thing my Ram 1500 5.7 hemi is a 2007. 200k+ going strong. If and when i need another truck im sticking to mid/early 2000s well maintained used trucks
Rams, Ford's GMC's, They are all having problems. Too many gears in the transmissions and too many Selenoids and too many electronics
Bad transmissions are a Ford and GM problem. The one and only time Chrysler ever had widespread transmission issues was 2004-2006 in their 2500 trucks.
@@PotatoeJoe69I work next door to a reputable, busy transmission shop. They survive solely on Ram, Ford and GM trucks and obviously anything with a CVT….But, GM’s make up 50% of what they do. They call them “chevrolegs “….😂
Remember when they used to be 3 speed.
@@michaelhammond5895 Yep, I have one. 1991 D350 dually, 1st gen Cummins mated up to a Torqueflite 727 3 speed. It isn't winning any races but it's one of the strongest transmissions ever made. It gets the job done.
My favorite video so far. Keep up the good work 👍
Who wishes Scotty was their personal mechanic?
Me. But I would use him as a teacher because he’ll probably talk all the way through the repairs and me listening to him
All of UA-cam he helped me get my truck by watching his videos thank Scotty from Toronto Canada
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I wish he was my brother, we'd raise heck together!
Here here !
The regular 5.7 rams tho are the best half ton trucks over the last few years, almost none of them have major issues, only thing they can’t get right is electrical but the 5.7 is solid and the ZF-8 speed is prolly one of the best transmissions out there
I bet Scotty has 2 concubines off camera fanning him with palm leaves. Love this content, keep em coming Scotty!
Lol!
I have a 2014 ram tradesman with 100k miles. Pirchased it used. No bells or wistles. No issues . Great truck..simple rugged and no $1000 month car payment
I own a 2000 Ram 1500, back when they were made better. Only has 115,000 miles now and hasn’t cost me much.
the 2nd gens (1994-2001) were the closest thing dodge ever came to a real truck and even then, they were only worthwhile if it had the 5.9L Cummins...
@@yourfriend9048 I have no complaints with my 3.9 liter 6 cylinder.
@@IAWAF great, i had a 1991 dakota sport with a 3.9 auto years ago. bought it as a winter beater and it was barely good at doing that. plus, it was the worst vehicle for mileage i've personally owned. that turd was so gutless, it could barely get out of its own way. just my experience. it was the ONLY non GM i've ever owned.
The more moving parts , the more wiring , the more actuators , sensors ect ....the more objects thst will be subject to failures
After my third trip to the parts store for my 23 y.o. Jeep, I remarked to the parts girl that my truck was becoming their best friend. Her response was telling : “ You and Ram trucks”!!! 💩💩💩💩
You're the best Scotty!
My car is 24 years old. Can you imagine the expense if I had to replace the battery pack every 8 years? How much is a battery pack anyway?
@@rcwessel
Most common prices I hear range between $40,000-$60,000 for normal type EV's. Could be drastically more for higher end vehicles.
Who's going to put a $50,000 battery into a car that's only valued at $2,000-$10,000 eight to 10 years down the road? I'm assuming nobody.
@@425superRocket I agree
I had a 1972 Dodge D-100 (1/2 ton) with the ever reliable 318 under the hood. No computer garbage and all made in the USA. In seven years the only problems I had was a fuel pump and later a water pump. I wouldn't touch any of these new computer laden contraptions with many parts made in China.
One HAS TO WONDER whether Stellantis DOES ANY TESTING of its software before going into full production??????????????????????
Ford and gm have the same 10 speed transmission. It was a joint effort.
My moms 12 year old Toyota Highlander has over 150,000 miles on it still going strong
My girlfriend's 2005 has 240,000 mi on it.... Still runs very very well.
I have a 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn 5.7L for 6 months now, 35k miles, one-owner lease turn-in without E-torque. No issues other than a downshift clunk once in a while. Knock wood. No vehicle is perfect.
Former cnc machinist. I made parts for many big name companies.
I worked on the line at GM. It's an 'assembly' plant. They don't manufacturer much of anything that gets assembled on the vehicle.
That is the number 1 problem in new vehicles of today, in past years now.
I am a mechanic, I owned a 2007 Ram 5,7 1500, 146000 miles. One broke down gearbox, water pump, radiator, exhaust manifold gasket and bolts. Traded it for a brand new 2018 5,7 Longhorn. 45000 miles now. I have changed parking brake linings , two headlamps, and left mirror blinker.I love my Ram.
I had a new 2016 traded in at about 65,000 miles. No issues loved it. I got the 2020 new, about 52,000 on it, no issues knock on wood so far. Love it. 5.7hemi
I got a 2019 Classic express. Bought it with 20k on it for 33k in 2021. It's the 3.6L. I like it and want to run it until it's dead or falls apart from NE winters. haha New trucks (all makes) are so much more money than they used to be. Also a lot nicer, but I like the plain jane express package.
@@bjornironsides6474that express was probably 33,000 new
@@Marklin15 It was 36K or 38K new, I believe on the sticker. 20k miles off, $3k cheaper in 2021 when prices were nuts... I was fine with it. Has the black out 20"wheel pack, a 6.4' LED lit bed, and tonneau cover added. Paid it off quick.
I have a 2000 Tahoe with original everything. I change the oil, filter, air filter, coolant.
My Dad was looking at getting a Ram. I suggested he looks at the recent reviews for various makers and trucks. He settled on a 2023* Tacoma with a NA V6.
There’s no such thing available yet. They stopped making them in 2023.
You mean a Nissan Frontier?
That’s why I will never ever buy a dodge I rather buy a Toyota
2024 Toyota trucks are garbage today. If you buy Toyota buy used a few years old.
@@Kawasaki750H2strokejust avoid getting those hybrid ones, and you’ll be fine.
@@hachyboy45769 Toyota has problems with engineering and build quality in their 2024 straight gasoline trucks. I wont buy one until they figure it all lout.
I have a 2000 toyota camry & a 2022 dodge challenger. 😂
Mostly the cars with manual transmission are cheaper to buy. And they last forever as Scotty said. So true !!
The BTUs from Petrol are always greater than the chemical conversion from a battery.
In other words… You can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
This is Scotty's most entertaining video yet!
Getting stuck in the mud with a manual transmission may not harm the transmission, but in the wrong hands, it'll fry a clutch.
2020 Ram 1500 5.7 Big Horn without the e-torque gimmick. So far only issue is a had to replace a leaking water pump at 74k miles. Other than that, no issues at all. The previous 2019 fully loaded Big Horn 5.7 was plagued with electrical issues which is why I got rid of it I’ve owned a F250 also with zero issues
Well, my only comment is, my son a mechanical engineer, spent the past years in northern Alberta - oil field/pipeline work. Almost all vehicles were trucks. Almost all trucks were Ford, GM or Ram. He got to drive all three, all newer models. I asked him what he thought of them. He said: "The Ford and Gm trucks were very nice but, The Ram was like a tank. It was heavier, and you could feel how solid it was." So, on many long stretches of highways, Moose collisions happen, sometimes people die. For that reason only, he would rather be in that RAM. Yeah, the Ram may be less reliable but it is safer. I then asked what about Toyota? He said, "Almost no one drives Toyota this far north". Hmmm
Thank you for the honesty.
Without seat, is one less thing to fail.
Got a 2020 Ram. When I made my selection I did so based on one factor - it was literally the only one on the lot without eTorque (but big plus was also that it had the least options). Even now I still think it's too complicated. Won't be buying anything this new ever again.
I want a car that doesn't need software to adjust the fuel-air mix. I know they can make a good, reliable car without ANY microchips in it, because that's how ALL cars were. That's what I want.
They are there , find an older one in great shape and low km
The older rams were good. I just sold a 99 ram 1500 5.9 magnum 3.54 ratio and upgraded to a 12 F250 6.2 3.74 and find that the ford can't pull the same 29 ft trailer as well as the old dodge.
I rented a Ram in S Carolina and less than 2 miles into the drive all the dash gauges started going crazy, lost power.. pulled over and then it decided to not turn back on for like 4 hours while I was stranded on the side of the road on a hot day waiting for a tow truck.
Literally as soon as the tow truck pulled up the windshield wipers started going, so I turned the key and it turned on.. I didn’t trust it so I turned it off and let the tow truck take me back to the rental company.
I bought a new Ram 1500 5.7 that did the same thing. It was in the service dept at the dealer for days until they finally figured it out.
@@Kawasaki750H2stroke I’m curious what it was…. I wasted $1000+ on flights, rental car to get to a meeting only to get stranded on the side of the road by that brand new truck, missed the meeting, turned right back around at the airport and just went home..
@@dacokc Oh geez that must have sucked. They just said it was an ignition issue and because it was under warranty didn't go into detail. Took them days to figure it out. That Ram had 10 recalls in 5 years. The Hemi developed a top end tick at 20K miles. The dashboard made moaning and creaking sounds like it was haunted. The body panels didnt align up from the factory. I sold it because I was tired of the recalls and with no warranty id be in deep trouble if it broke again and again. It just felt like a truck you didnt want to keep long term.
@@Kawasaki750H2stroke initially my boss was just telling me to abandon the truck on the side of the road and let the rental car company deal with it and Uber the rest of the 1 hour drive…
I was like you really want that truck going back without anyone to make the case that it was a vehicle issue and not operator issue? Is this meeting worth maybe a $10k or $20k repair bill if they stick us with it?…
Thanks for the info 😊
Scotty, we already have battery powered helicopters, they're called "suicide drones".
Man, I won't even go flying in a conventional type chopper.
My ram has 118000km and 6 years old and have had ZERO issues. My brother ha e over 320000km on his and it's 12 years old. Treated him well
Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Jeep dealers are praying for deliverance from Stellantis.
I've had Chevy, Ford, and Ram. Ram all day long. 2019 6.2 3/4 ton. Best truck I've ever had!
Ford even made the wool fabric for their seats.
Did Ford use his own wool for the fabric? 😅
My 2012 Ram 1500 5.7 4x4 crew cab regular bed express ran for 12 years over 100,000 miles. Never had 1 issue.
Love the 5 speed manuals
Autos all fail eventually
Clutches can be replaced without too much effort
Glad have regular HEMI 5.7.
Never had an issue with engine or transmition.
Thank the labor unions for inducing the companies to send the jobs overseas
Can't blame the unions for putting a 4 cylinder engine in the Silverado.
Thanks Scotty - valuable info appreciate it, you have saves us thousands of bucks - Honest Mechanic worth their weight in gold. fo sho :) from SE Texas Bear ❤💯🙏
When I worked at Bendix on the 1970's, the foreman would have us go to another department and file the Ford "reject" brake name off the caliper, and they would send them to Chrysler. Lee Iacocca was head of Chrysler back then. 1970's
Love the information Scotty i know im not the only who wish you were their macanic or be able to find one with your type of honesty ahd knowledge 😊
1:58 RAMifications!
Love your videos Scotty, amazing UA-camr
Ran out of gas in a new Jeep Wrangler EV/Gasoline vehicle...immediately once I was completely out of gasoline in the tank it threw on the emergency brake without warning! ugh.
Decades ago our Co. was the Chrysler electronics repair center. Everything Elec. Chrysler used came through for repair or exchange including diagnostic equipment. Some of the radio/entertainment systems had intermittent problems. Unrepairable. After hours with the engineers it was admitted that components within the radios were sourced from many places. The circuits were specified, but some combinations of circuits refused to work for very long with other outsourced circuits. Outsourcing.
80 complaints... 1 complaint is too many. These drive by wires cars/trucks are taking your life into it itty bitty electronic brain. and it doesn't care about you.
This is why these electronic gadgets must be replaced with simple mechanical devices! Voice of the Customer Stellantis!! Listen and Learn!
God Bless You All In The Name Of Jesus Christ AMEN
Amen 💯 ❤
Amen
Amen
Buddha has me covered, but thanks.
@@plum4620, Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.
John 14:6
Well done Stellantis!
I got figure out a way to get 22 billion dollars to buy Crystal Jeep Dodge Ram from those euro-poors. Bring America home.
Right on Scotty.
Ram and Jeep calls it auto-pilot