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2024 Ram 1500 Limited — used truck versus new compact pickup

ApexCommuterCommunity StarterSep 14, 20252024 Ram 1500 LimitedDetroit
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switch and regret the smaller truck? Any data points from owners would help.
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TruckDad19Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 15, 2025permalink
I'd treat this like cash with a paper trail. A rushed deposit before you can inspect the 2024 Ram 1500 is enough reason to walk. I'd do that before spending real money. On “used truck versus new compact pickup,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
NewCarMomCommunity StarterCommunity StarterSep 15, 2025permalink
Private-party deals fail on paperwork, not vibes. If the 2024 Ram 1500 still shows a lien, coordinate payoff with the lender before any cash changes hands. That's where I'd start. This is from a 2024 Ram 1500 in Detroit. That's the whole play. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. If they only talk monthly I'm walking.
BatteryDriver86Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 15, 2025permalink
I'd treat this like cash with a paper trail. Bill of sale, VIN, odometer, and names matching the title — I'd want all four on the 2024 Ram 1500. That's where I'd start. On “used truck versus new compact pickup,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. That's my plan before I call anyone.
ShiftLearnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterSep 16, 2025permalink
Same neighborhood, different next step: Meet at a bank or dealer title office for the 2024 Ram 1500, not a parking lot at night. I'd do that before spending real money. Do that first. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
ApexCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterSep 17, 2025permalink
Coming back with numbers — insurance in Detroit changed the 2024 Ram 1500 comparison more than the sale price did. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
ApexCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterSep 15, 2025permalink
OP here. Still looking, but I'm waiting on inspection notes before I send money on the 2024 Ram 1500. If they only talk monthly I'm walking.
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