Test Drove Duramax/Allison, Not impressed.

Test Drove Duramax/Allison, Not impressed.

04-06-2001, 03:52 PM

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KeithW75

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Test Drove Duramax/Allison, Not impressed.

I had the opportunity to test drive a brand new 2500HD Chevy with the Allison and Duramax combination and the sticker on it was approaching the $40,000 mark. I figured since dodge has always been good about taking 4 or 5 grand off of my trucks so would chevy, WRONG! They said $1000 off was the max take it or leave it. Not that I was seriously considering giving up my truck. Just checking out the competition and seeing what the new 300hp truck was like. The salesman claimed it had 300 rear wheel horsepower. I was very dissapointed. It may have run a little better than a stock Dodge but I don't think it would outrun the HO Cummins. Sure couldn't touch a modified one. And think of what you could do to the dodge with the extra $8 or $9 grand you would save buying it.

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