Topic: Test Drive: 2015 Ram Rebel Crew Cab 4X4

[Stilllovetrucks]

I hear ya, obviously, but I'm talking about them offering a NEW truck for the funsters........... I still don't know where all the 20somethings are getting $50k for these things.....

A regular cab and a 6' box would be the best for youthful midlife crisis adventures......... but no way at $60k......

Someone come in with a fun truck at $28k puhleeeeeease......

I do love all the design cues...... the big ram on the tailgate was on the little junior truck years ago......

You can probably find a killer SRT10 Ram at about the $30k mark and if you are looking at an SVT Lightning, thats easily doable for way under $30k. If you want to go offroad, again, way cheaper ways to do it for under $30 and trucks and offroad, not really. If you are looking for a basic truck truck, do not go new, find a nice, used beater truck and use that around the house.

[Fobroader]

I hear ya, obviously, but I'm talking about them offering a NEW truck for the funsters........... I still don't know where all the 20somethings are getting $50k for these things.....

A regular cab and a 6' box would be the best for youthful midlife crisis adventures......... but no way at $60k......

Someone come in with a fun truck at $28k puhleeeeeease......

I do love all the design cues...... the big ram on the tailgate was on the little junior truck years ago......

You can probably find a killer SRT10 Ram at about the $30k mark and if you are looking at an SVT Lightning, thats easily doable for way under $30k. If you want to go offroad, again, way cheaper ways to do it for under $30 and trucks and offroad, not really. If you are looking for a basic truck truck, do not go new, find a nice, used beater truck and use that around the house.

New schmew.....I would rather have a truck that comes pre scratched so I do not feel bad putting any more on it.

[Northernridge]

Seen a couple of these at a dealer, they look puky and garish. Not credible as rough roader.

[bridgecity]

^ Haven't seen one in the flesh, but the pictures remind me of what a 19 year old's truck looks like with aftermarket wheels and tinted lenses.

[DriverJeff]

Nice write-up, Jeff!  Am I correct in assuming that the Wilson brother on the KLR = Scott?  I still want to meet this famed celebrity.

Yup.. that's the only brother I know of.  Last I heard from him, he was in an ex Soviet hospital operating room in Estonia (posted a creepy photo on Instagram/Twitter yesterday). 

Watch what you say about Estonia, now. 

He seems to be enjoying it - cheap beer n' all.

[EV-Light]

ugh this thing is so ugly!

not even close to this:

[Great_Big_Abyss]

I would argue that the Raptor is just as ugly and garish as the Rebel.  I mean, look at it!!!

The thing is, the Raptor has the performance underpinnings to back up its ugly bulldog face.  The Rebel is just a plain jane truck underneath.

[Northernridge]

I would argue that the Raptor is just as ugly and garish as the Rebel.  I mean, look at it!!!

The thing is, the Raptor has the performance underpinnings to back up its ugly bulldog face.  The Rebel is just a plain jane truck underneath.

Yup. Well said. The Raptor rocks because it has the chops, still garish tho.

[greengs]

I hear ya, obviously, but I'm talking about them offering a NEW truck for the funsters........... I still don't know where all the 20somethings are getting $50k for these things.....

A regular cab and a 6' box would be the best for youthful midlife crisis adventures......... but no way at $60k......

Someone come in with a fun truck at $28k puhleeeeeease......

I do love all the design cues...... the big ram on the tailgate was on the little junior truck years ago......

You can probably find a killer SRT10 Ram at about the $30k mark and if you are looking at an SVT Lightning, thats easily doable for way under $30k. If you want to go offroad, again, way cheaper ways to do it for under $30 and trucks and offroad, not really. If you are looking for a basic truck truck, do not go new, find a nice, used beater truck and use that around the house.

http://www.autos.ca/car-test-drives/test-drive-2015-ram-1500-express/

You can get this for under 30k with the incentives in place now. 

[tooscoops]

not a fan of them myself... the interior is alright, but not my thing... decent option, but as the write-up is saying... they really don't do all that much more than any 4x4 truck with decent rubber.