Dodge Fails Again
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 741
From: Tampa, Fl
Yeah man, your friend risked it. Not Dodge's fault.
I don't get the Dodge bashing. My dad bought an 86 Ram with a 6cyl back in 96. Tough truck that was as reliable as possible. Not one problem with it the entire time he had it. Sold it in 01 to buy a brand new Ram, V8. Loved it, but two years later needed 4x4 for out boat. When he traded that in, he got a 2004 Ram 2500. Almost 80k miles, only thing thats gone out was the wiper fluid pump. Good truck. Overall, with ANY brand, if you treat a car well, it'll return the favor. Beat on it- it'll beat on your wallet.
I don't get the Dodge bashing. My dad bought an 86 Ram with a 6cyl back in 96. Tough truck that was as reliable as possible. Not one problem with it the entire time he had it. Sold it in 01 to buy a brand new Ram, V8. Loved it, but two years later needed 4x4 for out boat. When he traded that in, he got a 2004 Ram 2500. Almost 80k miles, only thing thats gone out was the wiper fluid pump. Good truck. Overall, with ANY brand, if you treat a car well, it'll return the favor. Beat on it- it'll beat on your wallet.
BF Guru
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,143
From: GTA, Ontario, CANADA
yeah, you do.
like what have you got done to the SRT4 that you feel driving a Blazer is better on your wallet?
not bashin' on either of your rides, but unles you dumped a 440 in your SRT, it's gotta get better fuel mileage compared to the Blazer.
BF Veteran
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 4,772
From: Halifax, NS, Canada
We're talking about Dodge trucks though, not their cars. Their cars are better off in a dumpster. The SRT4 was garbage...as were the neon's. Nothing but constant problems with them.
Their trucks are a different story. I'm like Phil..I don't get why anyone would bash a dodge truck. They are a hell of a truck and can take a serious beating. It's not the trucks fault the OP's friend was an idiot and chose to ruin his truck lol.
Their trucks are a different story. I'm like Phil..I don't get why anyone would bash a dodge truck. They are a hell of a truck and can take a serious beating. It's not the trucks fault the OP's friend was an idiot and chose to ruin his truck lol.
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 276
From: Merrill, Wisconsin
My dads 2003 hasn't broke down once since he's owned it. The only problem with it was a rough idle on really cold day. It hasn't be hard on brakes or transmission so it's been a good truck all around.
His neon on the other hand is a lost cause in my eyes.
His neon on the other hand is a lost cause in my eyes.
