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Funny thing is... You can read through this site and see how unreliable GMC twins have been.  Let’s be real, GMC is no more reliable than Ram. Ram is no more reliable than GMC. These websites are small sample sizes and most of the comments are hearsay.  I am seriously considering the Ram because GMC is relying on brand loyalist to keep them afloat.  Buy what you want. 

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5 minutes ago, Wmoor004 said:

Funny thing is... You can read through this site and see how unreliable GMC twins have been.  Let’s be real, GMC is no more reliable than Ram. Ram is no more reliable than GMC. These websites are small sample sizes and most of the comments are hearsay.  I am seriously considering the Ram because GMC is relying on brand loyalist to keep them afloat.  Buy what you want. 

I was between the Rebel and the AT4.

 

The rebel offers grossly less features at a similar price point to the AT4 and ram would not come down from the sticker price... 

 

The AT4 fully loaded is essentially a lifted Denali meanwhile Ram does not even allow you to purchase the luxury features of the limited on the rebel trim. 
 

the overall issue in sales being lower for GMC is their trucks generally cost substantially more. The higher price you go the less purchasers that will be available to you.

 

ford is the number 1 selling truck because they’re cheap and get all the low bid government contracts. Etc.

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27 minutes ago, BrooklynBravest said:

I was between the Rebel and the AT4.

 

The rebel offers grossly less features at a similar price point to the AT4 and ram would not come down from the sticker price... 

 

The AT4 fully loaded is essentially a lifted Denali meanwhile Ram does not even allow you to purchase the luxury features of the limited on the rebel trim. 
 

the overall issue in sales being lower for GMC is their trucks generally cost substantially more. The higher price you go the less purchasers that will be available to you.

 

ford is the number 1 selling truck because they’re cheap and get all the low bid government contracts. Etc.

I have been looking at the Laramie Longhorn.  For the price, The Ram Longhorn is cheaper or evenly priced with some GMC SLT‘S, and option for option, no comparison. However, the Exterior of the GMC looks better, at least to me.  

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I was all set to get the ram, but in so cal they were the most expensive at the time....nothing advertised was even close to being honored or they said that truck either didn't qualify or wasn't there.....I went into a lot and found the same vehicle advertised.....I always liked look 19 chevy best....and deal I got sealed it, am sure they are all nice but hearing more about ram issues than any other stopped my pursuit and tbh I have to like what I see in parking lot.....ram interior is nicer for sure but I buy trucks for work and most of that stuff I don't need anyhow......so went with chevy and I love my truck so far and have no regrets.....rides nice , easy to drive, easy to see everything around me, everything functions properly......nicest truck I have ever owned...…….19 ram finally looks like normal truck but still chevy and GM look far better imo…….rebel is nice truck but it looks absolutely horrible for an offroad model....spend 50k you have to like what you see

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