James (DBLTAKE)

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Does anyone know James (DBLTAKE) personally? I saw on FB he rolled his truck!

[(S.M.R) 101]

Colton just talked to him, broken ARM and hurt leg

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Holy hell.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Hey y'all... I'll post pics and an explanation tonight...

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Me and both of my buddies are ok. i'm the only one who walked away with anything more than a scratch.

[LowRam]

wow thats crazy.. atleast yalls all ok bro.

[myoung84]

Crazy shit! Glad everyone made it out mostly OK...

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Just a preview pic. the only one I have uploaded thus far...

http://oklarams.com/picture.php?albumid=15&pictureid=242

[LowRam]

damn..

[ramthis9501]

Man that sucks... Hate to see that. Glad your alright and it isn't any more serious.

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Damn James, glad you are ok but that poor truck!

[916Timmy]

I saw that on Facebook too, sorry to hear about it!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Here's my poor baby...

http://oklarams.com/picture.php?albumid=15&pictureid=252
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[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

So what happened James? Even if it was something stupid, I'm curious. I'm sure the other members will not make light of the situation, regardless.

[ramthis9501]

Dammit...

[DoubleTakeDodge]

I was leaving BWW and my leather sole boot slipped off the gas pedal and got my boot stuck behind the gas and break pedal. It caused me to lose control and hit a curb. i hit the curb just right to roll up a light pole and the passenger side came over the driver side...

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Dammit...

Yeah, that's about the only way to put it... Just a freak accident..

[(S.M.R) 101]

That blows dude.. glad your alright tho.

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Definitely glad to see you are ok bud. Freak accidents happen.

Are you fully insured? What's the plan?

[916Timmy]

My buddy's little brother did that exact same thing...went up a guide wire to a power pole and got stuck with one wheel on the ground!

[Okiespaniels]

Looks like the truck did a good job...it can be replaced.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Dang, that'd be scary. I am full insured and can expect around 6000-6500 from the insurance company

[(S.M.R) 101]

Ehh....... that shit will buff out


:D

[ramthis9501]

It can be replaced... With another Dodge!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

I'm lookin for another dodge! lol

[ramthis9501]

Good! Glad to hear :D

[(S.M.R) 101]

I'd buy a chevy....... :D

[DoubleTakeDodge]

I'd buy a chevy....... :D

haha tryin ta start a fight?? haha jk

[ramthis9501]

Yeah Kyle what's your deal man? Lol

[(S.M.R) 101]

You could get one like my stupid brother got.........

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x355/Kyle_Andress/IMG_132220-20Copy.jpg

[Matt]

that's a slick truck tho

[DoubleTakeDodge]

hell yes it is! i would drive that any day!

[916Timmy]

I wouldn't kick it out of the garage in the morning :)

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

I would rock the hell out of that Chevy!

Kyle...buy a PW and show him what a function based (versus just a pretty) truck looks like!

[(S.M.R) 101]

Haha yeah he would come up with a reason why his was better.. he's a dick cheese

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Lookin at a pretty bad 95 12v cummins ;)

[OU Hemi]

Mines for sale in Enid still..

[OU Hemi]

http://curttrighthonda.com/used/dodge-ram_pickup_1500-2004-C420B.html

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Yeah.. My budget isn't quite that high. I'm not going to get much for my truck so i gotta keep the price low so i can pash cash on the difference

[ramthis9501]

Lookin at a bad ass 95 12v cummins ;)

I was hoping you would, a CTD would be a good choice!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

It's really hard to move on from something you've spent so much time money and effort on... But ya gotta do what ya gotta do..

[DoubleTakeDodge]

I was hoping you would, a CTD would be a good choice!

I have always wanted a cummins. I hate the circumstances but now i just may get one!

[Okiespaniels]

Nice truck...I'd take it!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Yeah! It has some minor electrical failures like the power locks and compass not working. but otherwise is in amazing condition and still has under 150,000 original miles

[Okiespaniels]

Yeah! It has some minor electrical failures like the power locks and compass not working. but otherwise is in amazing condition and still has under 150,000 original miles

The diesel's not even broke in yet! :fuckyea:

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Haha thats what I said! Always been garage kept too. I really hope I get my insurance money before it sells!!

[OklaHemi]

i heard about this and you have been in my thoughts. im glad that you and your friends are basically unharmed. the pics of your truck are horrible might as well be a pic of 2 guys thumping, its just something you never want to see. are you going to be able to continue school as you are or do you need to take a brake?

[DoubleTakeDodge]

i heard about this and you have been in my thoughts. im glad that you and your friends are basically unharmed. the pics of your truck are horrible might as well be a pic of 2 guys thumping, its just something you never want to see. are you going to be able to continue school as you are or do you need to take a brake?

Thanks man, I really appreciate it! It is a horrible thing to experience and really make you think andd changes your prespective.. I am continuing class. I came back to Stillwater on Monday evening and Went to class today. It's kinda hard to get around on campus w/ a hurt leg, but I am getting around well enough.

[OklaHemi]

glad to hear it James. it is a wake up call when you have an accident, just as long as you dont hit the "snooze button". I know you'll be just fine

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Sounds like you've got your head on straight James and I'm glad to hear you didn't take the semester off. It's going to be harder, but you can still do it.

BTW, that 2nd gen is GORGEOUS!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

I definitely won't be hitting the snooze button! I'm gettin straight and stayin that way!

Yeah, I'm gonna try to stay in the game, I'd really hate to fall behind! And I know, right? That is on of the best lookin 12 valves i've ever seen. I love that style. and 3rd gen... and 4th... I think i'm just in love with dodge rams ;)

[ramthis9501]

I'm in love with Rams to but more in love with CTD's :D

[Okiespaniels]

I definitely won't be hitting the snooze button! I'm gettin my shit straight and keepin it that way!

Yeah, I'm gonna try to stay in the game, I'd really hate to fall behind! And I know, right? That is on of the best lookin 12 valves i've ever seen. I love that style. and 3rd gen... and 4th... I think i'm just in love with dodge rams ;)

Thanks...I try to stay out of the "generation" label. They're all Mopars to me.

Others dream in Black and White, some Colour, but I dream in Cummins...

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=30bf5aa83c0a1ba2fb2cdddfbd5de912&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ramforum.com%2Ff18%2Fi-need-guys-problem-lol-12709%2F&v=1&libid=1326855971727&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXUQ 2rtm7axQ&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ramforum.com%2Ff18%2F&title=I%20need%20this%20guys%20%22problem%22%20LOL %20-%20DODGE%20RAM%20FORUM%20-%20Dodge%20Truck%20Forums&txt=BEST%20diesel%20drag%20race%20EVER%20-%20Cummins%20vs%20Duramax%20-%20YouTube&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13268559801653

[DoubleTakeDodge]

I'm in love with Rams to but more in love with CTD's :D

Oh I know what you mean!! hopefully soon i'll be rollin' coal ;)

Thanks...I try to stay out of the "generation" label. They're all Mopars to me.

Haha true that!

[ramthis9501]

Straight pipe it and you'll be painting stuff black! Lol

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Haha hell yeah, maybe a stack!

[(S.M.R) 101]

the pics of your truck are horrible might as well be a pic of 2 guys thumping

Oh boy

:facepalm:

[DoubleTakeDodge]

hahahah yeah, i was kinda shocked by that! but it is an excellent representation of something you never wanna see!

[OklaHemi]

i though the words conveyed my point, now all of you guys dont ever let me see that again

[DoubleTakeDodge]

i though the words conveyed my point, now all of you guys dont ever let me see that again

They conveyed your point very well! And yes'r, i fully intend to keep all of my vehicles in the future right side up with all four tires firmly planted on the ground!

[myoung84]

They conveyed your point very well! And yes'r, i fully intend to keep all of my vehicles in the future right side up with all four tires firmly planted on the ground!

They seem to like that best... :D

[DoubleTakeDodge]

They seem to like that best... :D

Haha no joke!!

[MegaCabMan]

Sorry for your loss...

But glad to here we may get another oil burner on the site.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Yeah, it's hard to go through right now because that truck was my pride and joy.. But it'll get easier to handle. And yes'r, I'm looking vigorously for a cummins!

[ramthis9501]

Craigslist Craigslist Craigslist

[DoubleTakeDodge]

My dad is leaning very heavily against my cummins idea.. And seeing as how he was still owner of the truck i have to take his concerens into consideration.

[ramthis9501]

Next best thing then... Hemi

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Yeah, we'll see what i can get my hands on!

[MegaCabMan]

My dad is leaning very heavily against my cummins idea.. And seeing as how he was still a partial owner of the truck i have to take his concerens into consideration if i want to keep his part of the funding.

Ahhhh, but with a cummins you can do a little hot shotting during the summer or whenever to make a little cash...tell him it's not an investment in a truck, it's an investment in a small business.

besides, the resale on a used diesel is far far better than on a gas powered truck.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Ahhhh, but with a cummins you can do a little hot shotting during the summer or whenever to make a little cash...tell him it's not an investment in a truck, it's an investment in a small business.

besides, the resale on a used diesel is far far better than on a gas powered truck.

That's what i've been telling him! He wants me to get an 80s model Chevy shortwide :favorites68:, which don't get me wrong are very nice, but i love dodge rams.

My argument FOR the cummins:
1) 24+ mpg potentially (TWICE what i was getting in my old truck and what the shortwides will get)
2) ext cab instead of single cab (won't have to sell when i have a family)
3) ALOT more towing power (potential money maker)
4) mechanical motor instead of run primarily by computers (no expensive tuners, just bolt on parts)
5) Much better suspension for where i live (in the country down pretty bad roads)
6) this one in particular has been garage kept and well taken care of by an older man who is also the FIRST and ONLY owner of the truck thus far!
7) Resale Value (much higher than a gas shortwide)
8) AND I CAN STAY IN THE ORC (NO EXPLANATION NECESSARY)

His argument AGAINST the cummins:
1) expensive if the injectors or injector pump fail (the one successful argument against a diesel)
2) mechanical, carb'd motor in a chevy shortwide (made irrelevant by my mechanical 12v argument)
3) its a diesel... (he has a bias against diesels with not reason)

[DoubleTakeDodge]

And its kbb value is nearly 9k... he's only asking 7k... Any ideas on other PRO arguments i can present to hopefully convince him to feel otherwise about the cummins?

[ramthis9501]

I don't get why anybody would be against getting a diesel! Hopefully you can get him talked into it.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

I hope i can! and just cost of repair... but fuel cost argument is made irrelevant because my buddy's cummins gets better fuel economy than my moms v6 minivan -_-. And starting it on a cold day, but even that is barely an argument against a diesel!

[ramthis9501]

My dads mega cab diesel gets better mileage then my single cab gas truck. His truck weighs 8000 pounds... My truck only weighs about 3500. Plus when we get it straight piped later today, it should bump it up at least another 2 mpgs.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

And thus diesel is the way I should go!!

[ramthis9501]

Another argument is that you can get a million miles out of that Cummins. Any gas truck will crap out way before that. You could pass the diesel down to your kids one day and it'll still have plenty of life in it.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Another argument is that you can get a million miles out of that Cummins. Any gas truck will crap out way before that. You could pass the diesel down to your kids one day and it'll still have plenty of life in it.

For real. And it'll have enough room in it for a kid and wife at the same time. Enough towing power to pull whatever I need to. Etc. i dont know why a cummins is supposedly a bad idea!?

[DoubleTakeDodge]

And he isn't selling it because there is somethin wrong with it. He's selling it because he is now the proud owner of a brand new 2012 dodge ram 3500 longhorn edition

[MegaCabMan]

Work out a cost of ownership comparison and show it to him. figure fuel costs, oil changes etc. Then calculate the average resale estimate after you have owned the vehicle for about 5 years and subtract it from the initial purchase price, divide it by five and add it to the cost for each vehicle (deprecation).

Call your insurance company and get insurance quotes for both vehicles.

Call a tag agency and get the cost of the tag for each.

If you present a well thought out argument showing the pros and cons for each vehicle, I mean have charts and spreadsheets to show him... it will be very hard for him to say no. Dad's love that kind of shit.

And as for the injector argument...I just looked it up and new stock injectors are a whopping $60 bucks each so to replace all six would be about the same as buying a new Holley 600 cfm carb.

http://www.cumminspartsdirect.com/

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

I wouldn't even go with the charts and stuff...that may be a bit overboard but just presenting a well thought out, non-emotional, plan may make him realize you are trying to make a good decision.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Yea, i'm researching it all and trying to get my mom on my side in the process but havent said anything else to him about it yet just to avoid conflict. I'm not gonna like throw the information in his face but just ask him to check it out and at least think about it.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

oil change on a 12v cummins... $60 every 7500 miles?

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Check this out and see if i'm missing information that I should include. I want it to be a balanced argument, not one where it looks as if I'm fabricating information to my benefit.

[myoung84]

LOL. I like the retain ORC membership comment.

[ramthis9501]

Looks pretty good to me! And we all definitely want you to stay here at ORC! Hope everything works out!

[myoung84]

How's the suspension and drive train in the Cummins? The engine might last a million miles, but the transmission and suspension will not. You could potentially get into a lot of money rebuilding a front end or replacing a transmission...

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Front end parts are 6 months old and under lifetime warranty. Tranny has not been abused as it has been babied by an older guy since brand new. I also added "starting in cold weather" to the cummins con list. And I had to be sure to include the ORC in my argument!

[myoung84]

I don't think starting in cold weather is a big deal. A simple block heater plugged into a timer would solve that problem.

Good to know on the front end parts. How many miles are on the truck? Babied or not, the trans is not going to last nearly as long as the engine...

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Block heater is good while at home, the problem is while at college with no access to a plug in while parked. But it's very manageable. It has 148,000 miles on it. A suncoast or bullydog transmission build up with shift kit is my first big project idea for the truck though.

[myoung84]

I think as long as you have a plan to give the tans some attention, then it sounds like a solid deal to me!

[ramthis9501]

Dude 148000 miles is nothing!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Can you think of any other pros or cons for either vehicle that you think i should add to the list?

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Dude 148000 miles is nothing!

Especially on a Cummins. The transmission is something to watch, but even my buddy has 263,000 miles on a factory transmission. And I don't drive nearly as hard as I used to.

[ramthis9501]

Pro for dodge... Its a dodge!

Con for chevy... Its chevy lol

[ramthis9501]

And if it comes to the transmission, you can get it rebuilt with billet for around $500 I think

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Pro for dodge... Its a dodge!

Con for chevy... Its chevy lol

Hahahahaha, amen. Couldn't say it better. Pro for the cummins.... ROLLIN COAL. But I'm gonna keep that one to myself ;)

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Just present that with a "man to man" attitude. Don't act like a dick but don't act like a child talking to"daddy." The name of this game is maturity, which is what your dad will respect.

BTW, add severe weather,i.e. snow, ice, flood, to the pro diesel and even more con shortwide.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Just present that with a "man to man" attitude. Don't act like a dick but don't act like a child talking to"daddy." The name of this game is maturity, which is what your dad will respect.

BTW, add severe weather,i.e. snow, ice, flood, to the pro diesel and even more con shortwide.

Yeah, I dont plan on being a brat about it. I know my place and will be respecful about it. But its also irritating... When my brother wanted a 4x4 Hemi, he was given the chance to get one (despite that being strictly off limits for me). And then traded for a Jeep despite my parents not wanting him to, but they still signed it over.

[Matt]

And if it comes to the transmission, you can get it rebuilt with billet for around $500 I think

ummm who in the world are you having rebuild a tranny for that kind of pricing?

[ramthis9501]

ummm who in the world are you having rebuild a tranny for that kind of pricing?

Idk think I saw it on another forum. Am I a little off? Lol

[Matt]

depending on the shop .. yes by ALOT lol

[DoubleTakeDodge]

depending on the shop .. yes by ALOT lol

Yeah, a really good rebuild with billet components can exceed $2000 without much trouble. My buddy Bradley has a 2006 ram 2500 w/ the 5.9L HO and LOTS of goodies added on and is currently on his 5th tranny (4th replacement) and finally decided it was worth going with a bullydog 1000hp tranny w/ a two step. Very pricey but virtually indestructible

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Well.... Making that list completely blew up in my face and only made matters worse.

[ramthis9501]

Think you could possibly get a truck with the Hemi?

[DoubleTakeDodge]

So I found a couple possible trucks, just gotta see if i can get my parents to approve :/.

2003 Hemi, 110k miles, 24's, HID Headlights, LED Taillights, Blue Underbody Neon, three 15" subs running on three amps, remote start, and alarm.

2001 360, 135k miles, 4x4, 3rd gen 20's w/ brand new 34" Cooper all terrains

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Steer clear of the one with 24s...probably been beaten like it owes him money.

What happened with your dad and the cummins?

[DoubleTakeDodge]

My parents saw the spreadsheet as a way of trying to prove them wrong.

[ramthis9501]

That 01 is pretty nice

[DoubleTakeDodge]

yeah, i like it too

[ramthis9501]

And you'll be able to stick with a white truck :)

[DoubleTakeDodge]

haha true that. i just realized my personalized license plate should be here sometime next month too :/

[MegaCabMan]

My parents saw the spreadsheet as a way of "trying to prove them wrong" and "defying their authority." All I did was e-mail the spreadsheet with a message that read "please consider the following information before ruling the cummins out entirely"

Wow, very sorry it didn't work out for you. As a dad of a teenager I encourage her to think for herself and come to me with facts to support her position. BUT if I say no, then the answer is no, period. Often she seems to think that no means maybe and that she just needs to debate her facts better...this is when I feel that she is defying my authority.

Stay humble...it will all work out.

[Lt.Dan]

Especially on a Cummins. The transmission is something to watch, but even my buddy has 263,000 miles on a factory transmission. And I don't drive nearly as hard as I used to.

But you still drive pretty damn hard!! Hahahaha

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Wow, very sorry it didn't work out for you. As a dad of a teenager I encourage her to think for herself and come to me with facts to support her position. BUT if I say no, then the answer is no, period. Often she seems to think that no means maybe and that she just needs to debate her facts better...this is when I feel that she is defying my authority.

Stay humble...it will all work out.

Yeah... I dropped it. I still want it but there's no reason to push it

[DoubleTakeDodge]

But you still drive pretty damn hard!! Hahahaha

Haha sometimes yeah. But I am still a teenager!

[Lt.Dan]

Haha sometimes yeah. But I am still a teenager!

Well so am I budrow! Lol and I don't drive that hard! And famous last words "don't worry, it has four wheel disc brakes!" hahaha

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Well so am I budrow! Lol and I don't drive that hard! And famous last words "don't worry, it has four wheel disc brakes!" hahaha

I don't drive that hard lol. But I do stop pretty quick

[Lt.Dan]

I don't drive that hard lol. But I do stop pretty quick

Yeah when you're upside down! Haha jkjkjk man

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Ok now lol. I wasn't driving hard then though!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Wellll..... The insurance company is putting some figures together and I'll have the verdict tomorrow..

[Lt.Dan]

Wellll..... The insurance company is putting some figures together and I'll have the verdict tomorrow..

Well it's about damn time!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

No joke! hopefully its a decent amount!

[Lt.Dan]

Then maybe you could go buy that burnt orange Hemi

[DoubleTakeDodge]

yeah, i need to go check it out. and that '01 4x4

[Lt.Dan]

I thought that one was a no go with the rents?

[DoubleTakeDodge]

they said no to the '95 cummins... here's the '01 4x4

http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/2767700314.html

[Lt.Dan]

I was thinking of the black Dodge in Mannford like Brody's old one lol but that white one is pretty sick

[DoubleTakeDodge]

oh haha. it was a '96. but yeah, i like the white one quite a bit

[Lt.Dan]

oh haha. it was a '96. but yeah, i like the white one quite a bit

Yeah. The orange Hemi and this white one are probably the best ones that have been "approved" so far

[DoubleTakeDodge]

haha yeah, so many good ones have been shot down lol

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Well the insurance company just offered me $6300 minus the 500 dollar deductable for my truck. Not a chance in this world I'm agreeing to that amount. It's ridiculous how much they'll low ball you. They only wanna pay $5800 for a truck that I've had full coverage on for four years and could have EASILY sold it for $10k+. Pullin stuff like that ain't gonna fly just because I'm a 19 year old kid. Even the kbb value is $8360 and the nada value is $9100. So I may be without a vehicle a little longer than i'd hoped but I refuse to be takin advantage of to the point that I only receive HALF the value of a truck on FULL coverage.

[ramthis9501]

Yeah man fight it and get everything you can. I hate how insurance does that crap, its so stupid.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

We didn't even entertain the thought.

[myoung84]

KBB and NADA mean absolutely nothing these days. Good luck with the insurance company, they will be almost impossible to fight...

That would be a good settlement if they let you keep it. You could make a lot back by parting it out...

[DoubleTakeDodge]

That would be a good settlement if they let you keep it. You could make a lot back by parting it out...

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. But I'm not going to settle for that little without keeping the truck, I may be a kid but that doesn't make me an idiot.

[Matt]

KBB and NADA mean absolutely nothing these days. Good luck with the insurance company, they will be almost impossible to fight...

That would be a good settlement if they let you keep it. You could make a lot back by parting it out...

this ....

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. But I'm not going to settle for that little without keeping the truck, I may be a kid but that doesn't make me an idiot.

kid or not and how long and how much you've paid for insurance means very little they have a computerized system that pays out what they think it's worth ...

Well the insurance company just offered me $6300 minus the 500 dollar deductable for my truck. Not a chance in this world I'm agreeing to that amount. It's ridiculous how much they'll low ball you. They only wanna pay $5800 for a truck that I've had full coverage on for four years and could have EASILY sold it for $10k+. Pullin shit like that ain't gonna fly just because I'm a 19 year old kid. Even the kbb value is $8360 and the nada value is $9100. So I may be without a vehicle a little longer than i'd hoped but I refuse to be takin advantage of to the point that I only receive HALF the value of a truck on FULL coverage.

so if kbb and nada value the truck 8300-9100 how would you sell it for 10k plus? .. i haven't seen many vehicles in the past few years sell for more than what they list i myself have paid less and gotten less than nada on every vehicle i have bought or sold

what is your year/mileage/engine/package? 10k seems awfully high ... my buddy is selling his single cab hemi 04 for 5500

[myoung84]

Another example. My 2010 stickered for 38k, I paid around 29k for it. 2 years and 49k miles later, blue book trade in excellent condition was 21.5k. I got 18k for it... Value dropped 50% of sticker in 2 years...

[DoubleTakeDodge]

so if kbb and nada value the truck 8300-9100 how would you sell it for 10k plus?

I have had two offers for the truck at $10,500 and $10,200 since June. I had no intentions of letting the truck go so i didn't take the offers as i have much more than that invested. It takes a little longer but if you can find someone who really likes everything you've done to the truck in the aftermarket field you can also get them to pay aftermarket value for many of the parts so that they don't have to pay for and install the parts on a different vehicle. Also, not letting the one-of-a-kind hood go with the truck without an extra thousand on top helps. I may only be able to get that much bone stock but I do know for a fact I could have gotten $10k.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Another example. My 2010 stickered for 38k, I paid around 29k for it. 2 years and 49k miles later, blue book trade in excellent condition was 21.5k. I got 18k for it... Value dropped 50% of sticker in 2 years...

Yeah, depreciation is really sucks. But it affects newer vehicles much more and quickly than one that's a little older. Also to get more it helps if you're willing to wait to sell.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

kid or not and how long and how much you've paid for insurance means very little they have a computerized system that pays out what they think it's worth ...

My family does have a fair amount of experience fighting the insurance company and i also have a friend who fought for a couple months and wound up getting nearly double their original offer. I'm not trying to push it to that extreme where i'm getting alot more than I should.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

So i just found another truck i'm going to look at next weekend. The guy is out of town all week and the truck will be there for sure with no chance of him selling it before i get to see it either :). It's an '02 sport 4x4 with the 360ci motor. Remote start, alarm, hard cover, brand new tires, infinity audio system, block heater and trailer brake controller. Only 89,700 miles too!

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[ramthis9501]

Very nice! Good luck, that would be a good truck to get!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

yeah, it's really nice. I hopeeverything works out good. Wrapping everything up with the insurance company in the next couple days and i'll be going hopefully to buy this if it's really as nice as it sounds. Then to start the customization!

[916Timmy]

Those 360s are nice!!!

[OklaHemi]

that is a clean ass ram i hope it works out for you

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Yeah! It's pretty bad! Newest 360 model they made! Small suspension lift, cab lights and tow mirrors will be on my to do list if i get it!

[Matt]

Those 360s are nice!!!

i hated mine lol half the power of a hemi feels like but with way worse mileage

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Yeah, it wont be as quick as my last truck but the fuel economy is something i can deal with and at least it's 4x4 (which is pretty near a necessity in my household).

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Weeeellllllll.... They won't let me get a cummins now... and I'm already plannin on spending a lil money outta college on somethin substantial... so... why not get something that would be perfect for a cummins swap later!? ;)

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[OklaHemi]

clean ass truck. im not a big fan of the sclb but if thats what you want

[DoubleTakeDodge]

i like em lifted. std cab short beds get kinda sketchy lifted

[OklaHemi]

True dat

[DoubleTakeDodge]

I do like std cabs leveled out though. but if i can score a nice 3/4 ton then i can drop a cummins in it later w/ no trouble!

[ramthis9501]

Sweet dude! Are you gonna get it?

[DoubleTakeDodge]

It was in the shop today getting a dent repaired by the dealer, my dad is going to look at it tomorrow and let me know how good its condition is and if its good i'm gonna give him an offer

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Well, for anyone who doubted me on whether or not i could talk the insurance company up.. I had made up my mind i wouldn't take any less than $8k. I just spoke with them and settled for $8400. Being persistant and demanding but in a respecful manner really pays off!

[myoung84]

Good news! Congrats!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Thanks man! hopefully this weekend i'll be rollin in my own truck!

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Congrats James, persistence (in the right manner) pays off.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

exactly! i was never a jerk about it with them but i did, respecfully, make sure they knew i wasn't going to be low balled :)

[ramthis9501]

Very awesome! Persistance is key when you want something. Congrats!

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Thanks man!