OVERKILL
$100 Site Donor 2021
So as many have noticed, we got rid of the EcoDiesel the other day. It was a hard decision and because it was so early after purchase we did manage to lose 4K on it. Basically cost us $650/month for the six months or so we had it, if looked at like a lease. Lesson learned. It was amazing during the warmer months but when winter hit, despite plugging it in and running the winter front to block off airflow, it took forever to warm up and this triggered frequent regens, sometimes several a week. This drove my wife nuts because while it would get the odd long run, like it did in the summer, which seemed to stave off regens, that didn't seem to be the case during the winter and she'd get the notification as she was pulling into work, forcing her to shut it off despite it needing to run, which she didn't feel was good for it (which of course it wasn't).
We ended up trading it on a 2019 1500 Sport, same colour scheme, but better optioned. Has the 395HP 5.7L HEMI backed by the 8spd.
The '19's are of course all new, how that plays out, I guess we'll find out. Initial observations are:
- it is significantly quieter inside, they obviously used more sound deadening
- It feels and rides heavier than the '18's and '19 "Classic"
- It uses 6-lug wheels, so we could not just swap our snows over, they should be on new rims this week and installed
- The inside is cavernous. While the '18 was spacious, this is even moreso
- They have gone with higher quality materials throughout and it makes it feel that much nicer: Aluminum shift knob, aluminum HVAC control knobs. More substantial feeling door handles. Even the doors feel heavier and more solid.
- Backup cam is significantly higher resolution
Options-wise, besides running boards, there wasn't much this was missing (running boards are going to be installed), as my dealer tends to order them pretty well equipped. This one has:
- Panoramic moonroof (we didn't actually want this, but it was there, so)
- 3.92 rear gears
- Limited slip differential
- Spray-in bedliner
- Alpine sound system w/sub. Has speakers on the rear headliner, which is interesting
- UConnect 8.4 w/NAV. They've had some teething issues with the new 12.1" system, so we opted for the more mature one
- Front, rear and side parksense
- Automatic braking
- Blind spot monitoring w/rear cross-path
- Trailer tow package with trailer brake controller
- Heated seats and wheel
- Trailer tow mirrors
- Auto dimming mirrors
- 22x9 black/aluminum sport wheels
- Power adjustable pedals
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Black chrome exhaust tips
It also has LED headlights w/active turn/curb illumination, but that's standard I believe.
And a few pics in all its salt-covered goodness:
We ended up trading it on a 2019 1500 Sport, same colour scheme, but better optioned. Has the 395HP 5.7L HEMI backed by the 8spd.
The '19's are of course all new, how that plays out, I guess we'll find out. Initial observations are:
- it is significantly quieter inside, they obviously used more sound deadening
- It feels and rides heavier than the '18's and '19 "Classic"
- It uses 6-lug wheels, so we could not just swap our snows over, they should be on new rims this week and installed
- The inside is cavernous. While the '18 was spacious, this is even moreso
- They have gone with higher quality materials throughout and it makes it feel that much nicer: Aluminum shift knob, aluminum HVAC control knobs. More substantial feeling door handles. Even the doors feel heavier and more solid.
- Backup cam is significantly higher resolution
Options-wise, besides running boards, there wasn't much this was missing (running boards are going to be installed), as my dealer tends to order them pretty well equipped. This one has:
- Panoramic moonroof (we didn't actually want this, but it was there, so)
- 3.92 rear gears
- Limited slip differential
- Spray-in bedliner
- Alpine sound system w/sub. Has speakers on the rear headliner, which is interesting
- UConnect 8.4 w/NAV. They've had some teething issues with the new 12.1" system, so we opted for the more mature one
- Front, rear and side parksense
- Automatic braking
- Blind spot monitoring w/rear cross-path
- Trailer tow package with trailer brake controller
- Heated seats and wheel
- Trailer tow mirrors
- Auto dimming mirrors
- 22x9 black/aluminum sport wheels
- Power adjustable pedals
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Black chrome exhaust tips
It also has LED headlights w/active turn/curb illumination, but that's standard I believe.
And a few pics in all its salt-covered goodness:
