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Tired of Ram

07-04-2001, 05:45 AM

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Tired of Ram

I was just thinking that I'm getting tired of my '98 2500. I've had it just over 3-1/2 years and, outside of a few minor problems, it's just run and run and run. For nearly 95K miles now.

I've wasted so little time arranging service visits, and lost even less time on the road, that I've been thinking maybe *that's* what's missing in my life. I haven't had to spend a lot of time and money trying to get it to do what it should have done from the factory.

So I thought I'd put a question to y'all: what would you think if I dumped this reliable vehicle and bought a nice, shiny-new Chevy with a Duramax? I wouldn't be so bored any more. And I could bake lots of cookies to bribe the service techs who would always be fixing the new truck. And I'd get to know everyone in the dealership really well. It's still a diesel, right? That's all that matters.

So whadya think? Should I, or shun't I?

Fest3er

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