Are the prices of NEW 2025 Ram Cummins decreasing?

[Possum]

Well, after looking at it, dealers usually offer less money for modified vehicles.

You should have negotiated the best price for the new truck first and then surprise them with a trade in. Don’t even drive the truck you plan to trade in to the dealership.

Yeah that's what I did. Had the deal done telling them my nephew is going to buy it. I also told them it would be back to stock if we did a trade. I've got all the old parts including the bumper and was gonna trade the wheels and tires from the new rig.

 

[Possum]

It's not a Power Wagon, but a nice looking Poser Wagon.

I've always referred to it as the Sham Wagon

 

[dreamalaska]

No trade. They only offered 19,500 for my 19 2500 6.4 with only 68,000 miles. So I'm going to sell it on my own

Well you definitely scored a great deal. You would’ve been either filthy rich or crazy to pass on it. I want a similar trim in a 3500, but had I stumbled across a deal like that I would’ve figured out how to make do with a 2500. Our eyes are always bigger than our pocketbooks!

 

[gimmie11s]

I've been wanting to upgrade my 2022 1500 to a 2500 for a year now. Recently been paying more attention when ram announced the 2026 models will have an extended warranty for 10 years 100,000 miles. Been watching the local dealers for a few weeks. Then two weekends ago i noticed my local dealer had two trucks that both stickered for $76,580 were marked down to $65,966 online. They are both Bighorns that are nicely equipped. Figured for sure that I would get to the dealer and hear some BS. Walked the lot and saw them both, told the salesman I wasn't here to play games. Told them I wanted the price as advertised and too much for my trade. Gave them a number that I wanted to be the difference. Took a few back and Forths the then they got down to $400.00 over what I had initially said I would pay. Walked away with a great deal on a 2026 in my opinion. Oddly enough they had 2025 trucks on the lot equipped the same with no discount. It is really odd to me that a truck with a better warranty that has a production date of Aug 2025 (trucks barely a month old!) is selling cheaper than stuff thats one model year older, less warranty and been on the lot longer. Now my boss has a 2018 he has been thinking about trading in, showed him my deal and now he is gonna head to the dealer this weekend.

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How does it drive? How do you like the 8 speed?

Any pedal lag like everything prior?

 

[Mbren1979]

How does it drive? How do you like the 8 speed?

Any pedal lag like everything prior?

I think i drives awesome. Trans was a little stupid shifting while it first adapted but it was good after a tank of fuel at max. Can't tell ya about pedal lag as this is my first diesel. However, my boss just traded his 2018 for a 2025 after seeing mine and he loves it and says its night, and day compared to his last truck. I only tow a 30 foot camper that weighs maybe 8k loaded. The boss overloaded his last truck pushing 20k. he says the new truck tows much better.

If i have any complaints its that the truck is a little too quiet and that no one makes anything for these trucks yet.

 

[WXman]

If i have any complaints its that the truck is a little too quiet and that no one makes anything for these trucks yet.

I wonder if the 25+ will ever be tunable? I heard they locked the ECU down and put OTA communication on it so that Big Brother can always watch.

 

[Possum]

I wonder if the 25+ will ever be tunable? I heard they locked the ECU down and put OTA communication on it so that Big Brother can always watch.

I sure hope so. With the EPA getting put back in their place, hopefully we can soon delete and make these trucks efficient again.