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The truck I almost bought....

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by Thee_Oddball, Mar 18, 2018.

  1. Mar 18, 2018 at 11:06 AM
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    Thee_Oddball

    Thee_Oddball [OP] New Member

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    2 weeks ago I saw this on cars.com it was real close to my house so I went to the dealership to buy it :) took it for a test drive and fell in love...got back to the showroom and the salesman informed me it was already sold :(:( some one was flying in from out of state to pick it up :(

    2017 RAM1500 37,000 miles with a FRC (fox river custom) lift.
     
  2. Mar 18, 2018 at 11:09 AM
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    seniramsu

    seniramsu Pro Runnin

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    Whewwww.... that was close :eek::eek::eek:
     
  3. Mar 18, 2018 at 11:11 AM
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    Thee_Oddball

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    Don't hate....you know you want an orange Tundra :yes:
     
  4. Mar 18, 2018 at 11:23 AM
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    chphilo

    chphilo Tundra addict

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    Yea, but, . . . same color does not always mean the same.:D
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  5. Mar 18, 2018 at 11:28 AM
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    831Tun

    831Tun heartless Bastrd

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    Dodged a bullet. :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
  6. Mar 18, 2018 at 12:02 PM
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    BTBAKER

    BTBAKER DIFFERENT NAME. SAME JUNK.

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    I won’t lie, that is a sweet looking truck. Problem is the Dodge mechanics would enjoy it more than I would..
     
  7. Mar 18, 2018 at 2:13 PM
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    TXMiamiFan

    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    You should had offered more money than the current buyer :spending:
     
  8. Mar 18, 2018 at 2:14 PM
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    Wutachampion

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    Lol!
     
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  9. Mar 18, 2018 at 2:18 PM
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    GiantsFanDan

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    He sure did haha
     
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  10. Mar 18, 2018 at 2:24 PM
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    Casper3

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    :puke:
     
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  11. Mar 18, 2018 at 2:47 PM
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    Wolverine

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    Your lucky. The dodge will be a mechanics dream. Now you can buy an American made Tundra.
     
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  12. Mar 18, 2018 at 3:16 PM
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    RonW

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    My wife and I owned a Dodge truck one time. Like 2006. It got about 20k miles on it before we traded. I'D buy a Ford truck before I got another Dodge anything.
     
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  13. Mar 18, 2018 at 3:36 PM
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    ToyotaTundraMike

    ToyotaTundraMike Not A New Member

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    What’s appealing about an orange dodge I will never know.
     
  14. Mar 18, 2018 at 3:42 PM
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    BTBAKER

    BTBAKER DIFFERENT NAME. SAME JUNK.

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    I don’t know. Different strokes. If every truck on the road were white the world would be lame.
     
  15. Mar 18, 2018 at 4:11 PM
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    Diverguy

    Diverguy Breathes under water

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    Once you go orange, you never go back! lol...It's the damn color...like a magnet. Now, go and find yourself and Inferno Tundra!
     
  16. Mar 18, 2018 at 4:17 PM
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    ToyotaTundraMike

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    Yeah it would be pretty lame if everyone had the fastest color...

    Also there is just something about that shade of orange that makes me want to puke...I cant quite place it...

    Oh wait...yes I can!

    ew.jpg
     
  17. Mar 18, 2018 at 4:58 PM
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    seniramsu

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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::amen::amen:
     
  18. Mar 18, 2018 at 5:42 PM
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    mdavis

    mdavis I need a beer.

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    At least you didn't put a pic of Clemson up. Would have been fightin words. Lol!
     
  19. Mar 18, 2018 at 5:57 PM
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    BTBAKER

    BTBAKER DIFFERENT NAME. SAME JUNK.

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    Go Gators?? :D
     
  20. Mar 18, 2018 at 8:51 PM
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    alpinepro4

    alpinepro4 What is your MPG Today!

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    That is a good looking truck, but I agree you dodged a bullet. At some point something on that Ram will grenade on you.
     
  21. Mar 19, 2018 at 4:49 AM
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    tomsinamerica

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    Its easier for the roadside maintenance dude to find you?
     
  22. Mar 19, 2018 at 5:03 AM
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    Eclipsed & Floating

    Eclipsed & Floating Over it.........

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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

    Now, that was perfect
     
  23. Mar 19, 2018 at 5:05 AM
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    Eclipsed & Floating

    Eclipsed & Floating Over it.........

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    Did the carpet match the drapes?
     
  24. Mar 19, 2018 at 5:06 AM
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    Eclipsed & Floating

    Eclipsed & Floating Over it.........

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    Put 01 on the side and call it the General Lee’s Daughter
     
  25. Mar 19, 2018 at 5:08 AM
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    Those power wagons are perty
     
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  26. Mar 19, 2018 at 7:35 AM
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    As far as colors go I can't stand what I call "muted" colors dark gold,silver,grey,maroon etc. the color I really wanted was this.
     
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  27. Mar 19, 2018 at 7:37 AM
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    Same here. My first full size truck was a 2003 Dodge Ram with a HEMI. I got about 20,000 miles on it as well and during that time, Dodge had to replace the engine, starter, fix leaks and do some transmission work. The day that the factory warranty expired, I traded it in.
     
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  28. Mar 19, 2018 at 7:49 AM
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    It really confused me...I thought it was you...
     
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    Doesn't look to bad. Ok on fuel but they devalue as fast as the Tits err Titans... Great engine and transmission combination but their interior didn't wow me up until the 2019's.
     
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    Did it have that weird shift knob on the dash?
     
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