Well, I bought a Dodge...
02-21-2006, 06:24 PM
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Well, I bought a Dodge...
But I didn't get a CTD. I found a 2004 Ram QC 4x2 with the 5.7 Hemi. It has 29k miles and was too good of a deal to pass up. I really do love the truck and it has plenty of power for me. I think I am officially converted to a mopar man after driving mostly Fords. I still own an 89 Mustang but its more of a toy. Maybe when I get this truck paid for and get a house of my own I will then look for a CTD.
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02-21-2006, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JFortner5
But I didn't get a CTD. I found a 2004 Ram QC 4x2 with the 5.7 Hemi. It has 29k miles and was too good of a deal to pass up. I really do love the truck and it has plenty of power for me. I think I am officially converted to a mopar man after driving mostly Fords. I still own an 89 Mustang but its more of a toy. Maybe when I get this truck paid for and get a house of my own I will then look for a CTD.
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And you can always sell that Rustang for an old beat-up motorless 1st gen and then pay 3,000 and drop in a P-Pumped second gen moter... Hook one up to that 727 transmission, twin turbo's, you'd be in there...
02-21-2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bosshawg600
Some people would trade you a CTD for the mustang. Only down side of a HEMI is gass mileage, my bosses only gets 8 mpg right now, empty.
The new ones have cylinder deactivation, do they not?
02-21-2006, 09:31 PM
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Wow, I didn't know that they were anywhere near that bad...
The new ones have cylinder deactivation, do they not?
The new ones have cylinder deactivation, do they not?
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02-21-2006, 10:11 PM
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The guy must have a lead foot if hes only getting 8mpg. I drive mine a little "spirited" and I get just under 14mpg mostly city. On the interstate it gets about 17mpg but I attribute that to the 3.92 gears. The 20"s I imagine don't help either.
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02-22-2006, 07:35 AM
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Congrat's on truck!
Hemi has lots of power.
Amen on the lead foot, son-in-law had one for a while and got 14-15 on highway, 13 in city. Still not great. sold it because he wanted a 4X4 and found a good used cheby. Having said that, Dodge gassers aren't known for their excellant mileage numbers.
Hemi has lots of power.
Amen on the lead foot, son-in-law had one for a while and got 14-15 on highway, 13 in city. Still not great. sold it because he wanted a 4X4 and found a good used cheby. Having said that, Dodge gassers aren't known for their excellant mileage numbers.
02-22-2006, 12:46 PM
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He does kind of have lead foot but we took it to the dealer and they said it just "isnt Broken in yet", I dont know, but he is going to trade it for a CTD soon for the pulling power.
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Originally Posted by Begle1
Wow, I didn't know that they were anywhere near that bad...
The new ones have cylinder deactivation, do they not?
The new ones have cylinder deactivation, do they not?
Mine does. I have an 06 Jeep Commander with the Hemi. Ive been avg. 13 mpg
but hey its the wifes car 
02-22-2006, 06:11 PM
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While the Hemi is no "ahem" Cummins, it`s still a nice engine. I have a buddy with an 03 Hemi and that truck flat out moves, runs nice etc. If had enuff $$$ I`d have one just for the heck of it. Good luck with the new ride!
02-22-2006, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bosshawg600
Some people would trade you a CTD for the mustang. Only down side of a HEMI is gass mileage, my bosses only gets 8 mpg right now, empty.
No really heavy pulling, though.
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