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I am not dismissing what you or anyone else may have experienced, but when you are talking the kinds of numbers that vehicles typically sell in and the thousands of parts in each of them, you really need statistical data to make any sort of verifiable determination.

Unfortunately, people (especially internet forums lol) are HIGHLY unreliable sources of information when it comes to these types of things. It's confirmation bias, which is human nature.

I know the surveys that track issues across brands typically do it by number of issues per 100k vehicles, right? And then there is average ownership cost per vehicle? Do they track any statistics on average repair costs over lifetime?
 

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I know a lot of people are upset the V8's are gone but man, inline 6's make some jam and are butter smooth doing it too.

BMW has been in this game for decades. I wouldnt fear this engine at all. In fact, i would prefer it over the ecoboost traditional V6s from ford.
 

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I know a lot of people are upset the V8's are gone but man, inline 6's make some jam and are butter smooth doing it too.

BMW has been in this game for decades. I wouldnt fear this engine at all. In fact, i would prefer it over the ecoboost traditional V6s from ford.
The SO Rams are posting 13.1 1/4 mile runs on the street with a dragy, and the HO models are running as quick as 12.4X on the street, struggling for traction and riding the 104 MPH limiter for a while.
I'd say with some simple tweaks, the HO will whip a stock TRX on the street.
Only thing to miss about the Hemi is the sound at this point.
 

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The SO Rams are posting 13.1 1/4 mile runs on the street with a dragy, and the HO models are running as quick as 12.4X on the street, struggling for traction and riding the 104 MPH limiter for a while.
I'd say with some simple tweaks, the HO will whip a stock TRX on the street.
Only thing to miss about the Hemi is the sound at this point.

They don't feel that fast to me. That's stock?
 

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The SO Rams are posting 13.1 1/4 mile runs on the street with a dragy, and the HO models are running as quick as 12.4X on the street, struggling for traction and riding the 104 MPH limiter for a while.
I'd say with some simple tweaks, the HO will whip a stock TRX on the street.
Only thing to miss about the Hemi is the sound at this point.

I am feeling the RHO. Thinking about putting an order in.
 

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I am feeling the RHO. Thinking about putting an order in.

I like them and priced one to build but didn’t go through with it. Im not sure how it would hold up to the amount of idle hours I have and as far as I know there’s still no build dates on them. Koons Chrysler had a really good deal on them earlier this year.


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I am feeling the RHO. Thinking about putting an order in.
Nice man.
I was looking at those last week online. Expensive, but you get what you pay for.

I wonder how that stacks up to the Raptor in 0 -60?
 

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Just finished the 2025 Rebel. It's actually a really nice truck and the color combos work pretty well. I'll get a photo of the interior tomorrow. It's got a red/salmon color and black two tone on the inside.

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Enterprise rents these so if you're ever in the need of a rental vehicle I'd check these out. I've had a fee 2025 Rams in already and I have another Leramie sitting and waiting for a bumper bracket.
Awesome. That's good to know.

Thanks!
 

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TRX was easily the nicest interior i’ve owned, it’s just not up there too high on my priority list.

although sometimes i grab the shifter in my bronco and just laugh…feels like i borrowed my kid’s electric sxs
 

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Nice man.
I was looking at those last week online. Expensive, but you get what you pay for.

I wonder how that stacks up to the Raptor in 0 -60?
Ram says the 1500 RHO will be capable of hitting 60 mph in 4.6 seconds and can get to 100 mph in 11.7 seconds. The company also claims the performance truck can complete the quarter-mile in 13.1 seconds at 105 mph.

2024 Ford F-150 Raptor’s 0-60 sprint is over in 5.6 seconds.

About 1 second difference.
 

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Ram says the 1500 RHO will be capable of hitting 60 mph in 4.6 seconds and can get to 100 mph in 11.7 seconds. The company also claims the performance truck can complete the quarter-mile in 13.1 seconds at 105 mph.

2024 Ford F-150 Raptor’s 0-60 sprint is over in 5.6 seconds.

About 1 second difference.
Very impressive.
Gotta love it.


I’m not gonna lie. I’ve had a lot of trucks.

Not once did I ever give a **** about 0-60 times
Hmmmmmmm,..............................

Maybe you're just driving the wrong trucks??
lol
 

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