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2 hours ago, KARNUT said:

There is a recent ad that stated 10 years and 100K miles warranty on a new Ram. I only saw it once. If that’s a trend. That could be a game changer for them. 

 

10/100 on the powertrain only. Probably because it damaged the public's trust so badly with the introduction of the 3.0 Hurricane I-6.

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10/100 on the powertrain only. Probably because it damaged the public's trust so badly with the introduction of the 3.0 Hurricane I-6.

I haven’t heard about the Hurricane problem. But that would be a smart move. As well as bringing the Hemi back.

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The old feeble Pentastar wiggled its way back into the Durango lineup after Stella claimed it was dropped in favor of the 5.7. Apparently availability of the 5.7 is an issue so they're quietly offering the V6 and also making the GT available in 2wd for those who have a tighter budget. Good for Stellantis, I guess. They've been overpriced for a long time.

 

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As for old reliable vehicles I'm reminded in my Camaro adventures about tires. The tires on that car are from 2012 but have just a few thousand miles on them. The cheapest and least questionable tire I can find for it (16" wheel size, few brands still make them in the required size) is made by Falken (Sumitomo). A set of 4 is going to set me back just over $800 on a car that's only worth a couple grand. Ouch. This is one of those moments where the rubber meets the road re: my own principles on replacing tires.

 

There's a guy on Marketplace who has 4 correct wheels in good condition WITH the tires I'm looking at, in good shape. He has them listed for $300 and I think I could negotiate a little. Problem is, he's been flaky in responding. I asked if he could tell me what the date codes were and it's been a week of "yeah, I'll look tonight. Oh, sorry, yeah I'll look tomorrow." DUDE, your ad says "need these gone ASAP" so I figured more than one response per day on a simple question might be possible. And so goes Marketplace.

 

I've always considered used tires sketch, so I may just buy the new set anyway. Still hurts knowing I'm not going to use even a fraction of their useful life.

 

Old cars, reliable cars, make sure those tires are in good shape if you can afford it. Less than 10 years old, and more than 2/32" tread depth, or minimum manufacturer specification...

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30 minutes ago, Atlas said:

The old feeble Pentastar wiggled its way back into the Durango lineup after Stella claimed it was dropped in favor of the 5.7. Apparently availability of the 5.7 is an issue so they're quietly offering the V6 and also making the GT available in 2wd for those who have a tighter budget. Good for Stellantis, I guess. They've been overpriced for a long time.

 

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As for old reliable vehicles I'm reminded in my Camaro adventures about tires. The tires on that car are from 2012 but have just a few thousand miles on them. The cheapest and least questionable tire I can find for it (16" wheel size, few brands still make them in the required size) is made by Falken (Sumitomo). A set of 4 is going to set me back just over $800 on a car that's only worth a couple grand. Ouch. This is one of those moments where the rubber meets the road re: my own principles on replacing tires.

 

There's a guy on Marketplace who has 4 correct wheels in good condition WITH the tires I'm looking at, in good shape. He has them listed for $300 and I think I could negotiate a little. Problem is, he's been flaky in responding. I asked if he could tell me what the date codes were and it's been a week of "yeah, I'll look tonight. Oh, sorry, yeah I'll look tomorrow." DUDE, your ad says "need these gone ASAP" so I figured more than one response per day on a simple question might be possible. And so goes Marketplace.

 

I've always considered used tires sketch, so I may just buy the new set anyway. Still hurts knowing I'm not going to use even a fraction of their useful life.

 

Old cars, reliable cars, make sure those tires are in good shape if you can afford it. Less than 10 years old, and more than 2/32" tread depth, or minimum manufacturer specification...

Lordy Atlas don’t overthink it. If the current tires aren’t dry rotted or excessively oxidized run them to failure. You’ll do what poor people on the farm have been doing for 100 years. Run your rubber on a part time car to the end. 
 

In the meantime find a knock off brand cheapo that fits to re-shoe the old girl. 

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