RAM Is Going OUT OF BUSINESS! Buyers refuse to buy Trucks!

[@Chris-driver]

A car payment is basically a mortgage these days.

[@RealBusinessEvan]

And a mortgage is basically two mortgages these days 😂

[@scruf153]

I paid off my home mortgage10 years early at 45 the last thing I want or need is another mortgage got rid of my car in 2020 been 100%car free since

[@josephwakefield6589]

Sad,,,monetary

[@GIGABACHI]

@@scruf153 went back to horse and wagon ? Bicycle ? Kick scooter ? Walking everywhere ? 🤔

[@flea4061]

Maybe for you, boomer.

[@johnhinant970]

Affordability is going to be the death of the auto industry.

[@markholubetz]

It is there is no where for it to go. Buyers have no money and OEMs have too high costs to make a profit

[@etacas1412]

Affordability should have been a major part of their decision. They decided to gouge their customers and bleed them dry instead of realizing there would only be a fixed amount of people to buy high-priced vehicles.

[@External2737]

The only solution is automation.

[@rogerrussell9544]

@@External2737 The solution is less government mandates and regulations. All of that hasn't lowered deaths on the highway, in spite of their agenda.

[@External2737]

@@rogerrussell9544 I agree. *Except*, bring back bumpers on shocks.

[@fallout1116]

No one can actually afford a $75k+ truck. You can't call an ~8% interest loan for 84 months and $1000+ a month "affordable".

[@PacificNorthwest360]

It’s absolutely insane, I drove by the Ford dealership on the way to work in Olympia WA and on the show platform in front of the dealership there was a Ford Bronco obviously v-8 and loaded but still $118,000 for a Ford? Come-On…. Cheers

[@scruf153]

my mortgage payment was $200 a month paid it off 10 years early

[@RobertBoston-n4d]

Have you tried not being poor

[@will4673]

Yeah, anyone who will pay that much for a vehicle is absolutely idiotic….doesn’t matter how much money you have. People have money because they don’t do stupid things. A fool and their money are easily parted….

[@rich7447]

@@will4673 There are a lot of people who have enough money that $100k is not going to impact anything.

[@melhudson6832]

I'm not paying $70k for a $30,000 truck. Payments longer than 36 months to $0.00 are insane. $1,800 per month!!! What?

[@dtbroad5862]

They don't even cost $30,000 to build. The mark up on these trucks is insane and just a product of corporate greed.

[@troyb.4101]

You and most of the USA.

[@melhudson6832]

@@dtbroad5862 The old saying in the business was, '1/3 to build, 1/3 to market and 1/3 for the dealer." Now subverted leasing has ruined the balance, customers are expected to pay for mfg mistakes.

[@alexfithero]

​@@dtbroad5862thats why they purposely add stupid little features so they can put it on the MSRP.

[@mikek7625]

I want a truck. I'm waiting. I can afford to wait😂

[@troyb.4101]

$200 nitrogen in the tires, and $1,000 car keys. WTF is wrong with these people.

[@markholubetz]

Those who actually spend on this seriously need help

[@jaytee268]

We owned a Dodge dealership for 20 years but sold just before covid hit, man I am glad to be out of this racket.

[@markholubetz]

Yes its a real pushy biz these days

[@Comm0ut]

You wisely dodged that bullet! Smartly done.

[@Kawasaki750triple2stroke]

I heard Stellantis wants to sell direct to the public so they can afford to lower prices and shrink dealerships into service centers only. Did you hear anything about that before you sold?

[@KRich408]

​@@Kawasaki750triple2stroke I don't think that's legal in the USA the only reason Tesla can is because they are EVa the laws were not written for electric. I'm sure Dealership licenses are limited by law for ICE vehicles. Nobody except a licensed dealer can buy new vehicles from the manufacturer.

[@LancelotLink1]

@@KRich408 Yes that's true but the laws need to change. Back in the day when cars were unreliable, they needed service & maintenance a lot more often then they do now so having a local place for service was essential. Also with no internet, customers needed to be educated and given options before buying a car, hence a physical sales office made sense. States earn sales taxes from auto dealers. The bulk of these taxes (89 percent) are generated by new car dealerships, those with whom manufacturers deal directly. As a result, car dealerships, and especially local or state car dealership associations, have been able to exert influence over local legislatures. This has resulted in a set of state laws that almost guarantee dealership profitability and survival. In 2024. most cars need little maintenance except oil change, tire rotation and brake change for the first 50K miles. Electric cars don't even need oil changes. The internet gives the user all the information they need and in most cases the users are more informed than even car salesman. I do not need a car salesman to help me buy a new car. We can't keep supporting something wrong just because it feeds one or two people and makes the owner and GM filthy rich. The laws need to change.

[@overlordisgoogle8431]

In today's economy, especially considering groceries and rent, I'll drive my car until it's a pile of rust and then I'll keep driving it.

[@markholubetz]

Haha same

[@timothysaye5535]

That famous Honda Accord with 1 million miles and still going strong is what we all need in our driveways!

[@scruf153]

smart people are using bicycles e bikes e scooters 20mph to 40mph is plenty fast for around town

[@overlordisgoogle8431]

@@scruf153 absolutely. Seen a lot of them.

[@cedricmiller4370]

People don't want to sign off on no 80,000 dollar price tag or be bothered with no high car payments people are trying to survive in this country in 2024

[@EgGu-l9y]

This is what happens when you sell a truck that cost a manufacturer $20K to build for $80K. Once all the fools buy up the vehicles that should be half the price at ridiculous mark ups, you're left with a bunch of overpriced inventories that should cost half of what the dealers are asking for them.

[@lamarcutts2511]

Consumers Need To Wake Up And Hold On To Their Money For A Couple Of More Years And Quite Overpaying For This Poor Quality Built Junk Made In Mexico Paying The Mexican Auto Worker On Average $2.50 @ Hour...😊😊😊😊

[@johnhinant970]

Way less than half priced!

[@kengray5793]

Don’t forget a lot of this has to do with UAW six figure salaries and pensions. Got to fund that union and the democrats are the driving force behind that.

[@666dynomax]

its because they all got drunk on the consumer cash selling big pickups

[@tonyzito4628]

The 1500 isn't made in Mexico my friend you're thinking about GMC

[@vernfowlkes8110]

Hey, guess what? It's not just one company. The entire industry, and world actually, is suffering from the greed of a few.

[@chrismba777]

$1800 a month for a depreciating liability like a truck is so utterly insane that it's hard to quantify the level of stupidity required to sign the paperwork.

[@markholubetz]

Ditto

[@fishonalbertaoutdoors9761]

Especially a ram!!🤣

[@rgsaul3]

can you imagine spending 65k on a truck and getting a 6 banger? They clearly have no respect for the customer

[@cliffterrell4876]

And a 2015, 9 years old.

[@ostlandr]

And you get some high-tech V6, when a low-tech straight six built with today's manufacturing techniques would last a century with regular rebuilds.

[@andresjimenez3811]

Perfectly fine, the cummins in the 3500 is a 6 banger. Love that engine.

[@amlafrance1918]

@@ostlandrwish they still made straight six NA engines

[@mutteringmale]

So, you rate the size of your equipment to the performance? :)

[@roaddog7542]

The average guy could afford a new pickup years ago. They now build overpriced land yachts that only a very small percent of the population can afford. *and afford doesn't mean seven year loan

[@markholubetz]

I agree, it’s out of reach for many and after talking to the salesman now there are 108 month terms available too now. SMH.

[@timothysaye5535]

What happened to the small pickups of the 80's and 90's that got better gas mileage?

[@SliderFury1]

​@@markholubetz wait, what!? 108 months!?

[@scruf153]

todays cars and trucks are longer and heavier than those in the 70s

[@SVwindsor]

Trust me . I love my 2005 honda civic . Paid off , excellent gas mileage. All smiles specially when I see people in pickup truck fighting on the road with others, involved in road rage. Money going away in payments and gas hurts big time. I have had 2 pickup trucks in my garage before, nope not now till they come down to what they really are worth. After 20 years of north american brands buying, I finally realized. I was paying for their boats, seadoos, vehicle incentive for union workers . Not any more, I am.going to vehicles which make sense like Toyota, Honda, hyundai and Mazda.

[@texashsad]

What people are mostly paying for is all that "flashware." Give me a vehicle that takes me from point A to B, and leave the rest of it out! 😊

[@markholubetz]

Totally right. Keep it simple and basic. Solid engine, 4 doors and 4x4 is all most people want or need

[@texashsad]

@@markholubetz Exactly! 🙂

[@TRONABORON]

Still driving my excellent maintained late 80's Toyota 4×4 truck!

[@marcpikas2859]

Lots of people can considering the rate of speed at which they drive raising fuel consumption. Speed limits are increasing and aren’t even respected by most.

[@BenSamways-js9rt]

Talked to my wife about this the other day - give us power steering as the minimum, everything is fluff in a way - electric windows, central locking, digital dashboard, big screen in the middle of the dash. Go back to the days of being able to choose options rather than having to pay $3k for a package when you only want the remote start, for example.

[@msallies]

But Carlos Taveras gave himself a 56% raise so things must be good! 😂

[@billwilson4210]

Old Ram trucks are the best option for me.

[@carlitot5388]

@@billwilson4210 💯💯💯💯

[@scottstebbins2841]

Car companies have forgotten what a truck was originally designed for. It was supposed to be an affordable vehicle that can haul things around. If they would just stick to a solid reliable and affordable vehicle they would undercut their competitors and steal the whole market! Wow I should be a CEO!

[@markholubetz]

You are right, there is a disconnect from reality and they are missing much of the core buyers

[@jdunlap2]

I would submit that the buyers are complicit in that equation. The manufacturers wouldn't build them if there was no demand. Unfortunately for the manufacturers, they have begun to price the buyers out of the equation.

[@thystaff742]

Men are letting women drive the market, and women want all the bells and whistles. Even calling some of them necessities like back up cameras.

[@troythomas2783]

I remember when a half ton pickup was the cheapest vehicle you could buy and a work truck was even cheaper than that...all that has been flipped on its head. Between all the money being printed causing inflation and these manufacturers greed and subsidies these prices are simply not sustainable.

[@thystaff742]

@@troythomas2783 The federal reserve is a private bank. They loan money to the government.

[@jamesguptill6611]

A 70 thousand dollar truck costs you a hundred grand .

[@ericblust5923]

I need a bare bone truck, that can pull a trailer.... I have a beer budget and Dodge has tried to be a luxury truck for the champagne taste kinda guys. I wish I could buy a new, pre 1989 style Dodge Ram . A cheap truck that I can do work with...

[@grumpynomad3551]

A 70 thousand dollar truck cost a hundred grand but you can only re-sell the truck for 10 thousand. It makes no sense.

[@oneman5753]

Otherwise known as a third of a house. Crazy

[@erikdouglass4153]

​@@ericblust5923 I pull an 18ft boat with a Mazda CX5 which cost 41k brand new, makes 320lb ft while getting 31mpg hwy. Most people don't need trucks of this size and power as a daily driver. Unless you're pulling heavy loads, all day or hauling stuff for a living. Unfortunately most people aren't intellectually honest enough to admit that - they just WANT IT. Because the neighbor or that guy at work just got one, so they have to have one too. Go ahead keep playing "keeping up with the Jone's" and see where it gets you financially.

[@ericblust5923]

@@erikdouglass4153 I always use cars for daily drivers, but, I have trucks so I can, get things accomplished, I am not going to pull a tractor down the road in a sub compact car. I don't care about power windows, motion detectors, cameras, all the shinny crap... I have driven Dodge Trucks my entire life, so did my dad, but, Dodge turned their backs on people like me, so I bought an old Chevy Truck and I have been playing with it, I should have it on the road by the end of the summer.

[@rudfil]

I’m guessing RAM hasn’t realized the truck addiction wave they were riding has come to and end.

[@rastus666]

Big, high, oversized, with snarky nostrils on the hood and a little bitty bed. Whatever that is, it is not a real pickup.

[@SliderFury1]

​@@rastus666 don't forget a tiny payload to go along with that tiny bed.

[@marcpikas2859]

@@SliderFury1to be used as a car mostly but for $$$ more.

[@Mr.Helper.]

People realizing they don’t need a pickup for groceries

[@MegaBenjamin]

@@rastus666I wouldn’t go that far, those 5.7s in the rams are pretty good for towing

[@bradgriffiths2745]

I have a ram. No fancy bells and whistles. And a v6. Just a basic truck.. love it

[@dangrather1280]

In Canada we almost bought a new Ram 1500 sport 4X4. Nice truck. It was going for $42 000. That was 5 years ago but we decided it was too much money. Bought the same truck 5 years old for half the price. I looked at the same model last year and they were asking $75 000 for it.😂

[@timkis64]

let them go bankrupt.they EARNED IT.

[@markholubetz]

They really did. They sort of created their storm

[@johnhinant970]

No bailouts this time either.

[@steven4315]

@@johnhinant970 It would be up to the Europeans if they want to bail out a European company.

[@BWSRbushcraft]

That's right they have earned it, so what do ya'll say that we as the paying customer stand out of the way so that they can get exactly what they've worked so hard for... let'm tank.

[@Hoser584]

Been making garbage since Lee Iacocca

[@prestonfreeman8443]

The AIR in the Tires are Expiring as they sit on lots😂

[@markholubetz]

Haha yes and can you imagine them charging for nitrogen?

[@ostlandr]

Just think how much it will cost the dealers to switch all those trucks over to Winter air and Winter blinker fluid in three months.

[@christosvolikakis1523]

I’m sure the dealers will give you a good eight year finance deal on the nitrogen in the spare tire

[@claybowler751]

2020---government throws money around... 2022 prices go up (inflation). Who knew! Great point!

[@claybowler751]

@LCARSDATANODE you sure assume a lot. I didn't mention Ukraine, but since you did, well, let's look at the Constitution where my first answer was also based. The Constitution establishes a common defense to defend the United States. Last I looked, Ukraine hadn't signed up to become the 51st state, has it. In terms of the other issue, the money I was talking about, which was about $4 trillion in two massive COVID welfare handouts, well, despite the General Welfare clause in the United States Constitution, Federalist 41 puts to bed any argument that claims the government has the authority to hand out welfare checks, even during a pandemic. So, printing money and giving it away to free to the American people or the Ukrainian people doesn't appear to me to be a Constitutional role of our government.

[@lonniebeal6032]

It wasn't just democraps wasting money, democraps also forced business to close due to the democrap created wuhan virus.

[@jimandersen3003]

@LCARSDATANODE uh, do some arithmetic. Maybe $50 billion plus for flakey student loans for ,like, women's studies or social activism. $600 a week federal unemployment for minimum wage workers equals how many billions? While they didn't have to pay their rent or utility bills. Yep, government spending fixes everything: for flakey clowns.

[@thomasheitmann1804]

STOP INFLATION

[@vos6136]

I purchased a brand new 2006 Ram, then a 2009, then a 2014. My plan was to upgrade again, but prices got outrageous and I'm still driving my 2014 now at 111,000 miles 😢

[@johnjohnson2855]

When you make over priced garbage that won’t last people don’t want it. And this goes for everything not just Chrysler

[@markholubetz]

I agree, many makes out there now lack the longevity needed for high miles

[@1974Qball]

Praying my 2015 Pathfinder with 285k KM keeps going until this nightmare is over!! lol

[@markholubetz]

Agreed we should ride out the storm. There are pockets of decent pricing but overall transparency is lacking and prices need to drop across the board

[@greathey1234]

Is it CVT?

[@1974Qball]

@@greathey1234 Oui....

[@jgregg7100]

Whatever life you have gotten out of that thing is a miracle, I drove alot of cars in my past job and I'm a huge nissan fan but the 2012+ pathfinder/jx35 is in the top 5 of worst cars of the modern Era. But hats off if you got a soild one that will keep going. You're the lucky one

[@Star-fc4ni]

Hahaha the nightmare won't end until people stand up!

[@dekelanson5280]

These prices are insanity! Are the companies trying to go out of business?

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Greedy CEO's that want to make multi- million- dollar salaries. That is, it in a nutshell as they say.

[@stealthbomber2127]

@@scrambler69-xk3kv It is way deeper than that.

[@BamaPatriot61]

Wife and I stopped by a local ford dealer last weekend and finally test drove a new Bronco. We actually liked it but they had ZERO interest in dealing with us. Salesman said they sell easily so there’s no incentives on price or financing. Correct me if I’m wrong but ford has a high number of days supply of broncos. If i didn’t want put a large down payment on it my payment would have been $1200-1500 and it’s just not worth it IMO. I’ll wait until they drop the price or buy something else. I’ve owned 4 jeeps over the years and enjoyed them so might go back to one of those if they are willing to deal. My son has a big interest in buying a gladiator but was told they sell them fast regardless of the fact that the dealer had over 40 units on the lot. The Rubicon he wants is over 60k. Can’t believe they aren’t willing to make deals. Fewer and fewer people have the credit to qualify now and don’t have the money to make the exorbitant payments. I truly hope the dealers and automakers wake the hell up. The economy is crashing in many areas now and they he salaries aren’t even close to keeping up with inflation. Every trip to the grocery store is 150-200 bucks a couple times a week and that’s just for my wife and I.

[@donnaclarke8595]

Broncos are crap. Break down to much and not great for 4 wheeling.

[@maryanngullo1]

I was allthrilled when they came back with the ranger. P.o.s was what it was and a,l the new electro ic stuff on it never integrates. They jacked it all up, it ran over speed bumps in a p parking lot like a washing machine...and this thing was supposed to toe? Lol. The battery died over 8 times. I did get my money back, thanks better business bureau and California lemon laws

[@christinamartinez8132]

@@maryanngullo1 What Ranger year was it?

[@tomking5822]

If you have time talk to Ray Payne at Fairway Ford in Canfield ohio,he will treat you good,tell him I sent you

[@robertmashburn8330]

Went to the Chevy Dealer, told them $750 a month tops, told me it was not possible. I went home telling them, drop the interest rate and I’ll drive it home. Still driving my 04 Ranger. I refuse to buy in to the biden Economy!! lol, I’m Happy

[@7777wolfgirl]

I have a 2023 loaded RAM and pay under 750 a month Pays to shop around

[@troyhickman8577]

I would advise to never shop "payment" as they can get very creative with a payment amount. Prearrange your financing and shop by OTD price.

[@markanderson3740]

I just bought a 2005 GMC Sierra, runs great, 170k km. it cost about 1/10th the cost of a crap new truck.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Why in the hell do people insist on making everything pollical these days?

[@phillipgrenier5653]

I assume because people want a better quality of life. A lot of people are hurting.

[@tonymora961]

We are listening your videos from Florida, USA. We liked ,you're telling truths, exelente 🎉

[@medicisdad1]

1:49 - I have to tell you that they can't be in "that" bad of a place. I found a nice charger (yes, I know...) advertised on Autotrader for 36,8 or so. I called the dealer, told him I'd take care of my financing. No trade. He quoted me 48 and change and made out like I was an idiot for "not reading the fine print". If I have to "read the fine print" in order to set a price. I am NOT interested. My point? When these dealers get serious about cutting prices, well, I've wanted a Daytona since I was 16. I'm 71. But I refuse to pay 48+ for a car that is immediately worth 32...

[@ropace37]

Good luck finding a new Daytona for under 75k nowadays. I was looking at the 2023 King Daytona and it stickers for $160k. 😮

[@medicisdad1]

@@ropace37 absolutely ridiculous. Stellantis is on the way down. Really sad for Dodge

[@buck546]

I love the looks of the Rams and I love the Hemi V8. I know some will call me petty but I despise that gear shifter button. It's a no sell for me I want a shifter lever. And those prices are over the moon. There is no way I take on that debt!

[@Star-fc4ni]

It's not petty. They are just shitty. But you like what you like.

[@travisthedick]

Also that stupid ass auto start stop shit. So annoying

[@jdsmith556]

I’m not a fan of the shift dial either. A lever just seems better. When I bought my 2500 I had to have the shift lever for the 4x4. NO dials!

[@buck546]

@@jdsmith556 I owned Dodge Power Wagons and Dodge Rams from 1976 through 2010. Mixture of Auto trans and Manual trans all had the 4 x 4 lever. I never had a problem with changing gears or pulling a lever to engage the four wheel drive. I kinda enjoyed changing gears on the manual trans. The good old days gone never to return again. Back when men were men and trucks were trucks!

[@Star-fc4ni]

@@jdsmith556 if Mercedes and BMW can dial than we can can too lol.

[@ryancuda45]

these rams are built for 5k bucks in mexico dont let these automakers fool anyone. their factories in meheco are cheap labor and cheap china metals

[@FastJumpinJackFlash]

If weren't for Chinese you be butt naked with no electronics what so ever. Think before you post. You're not a kid anymore.

[@wellnesscoach73]

we get paid $140 us dollars per 6 day work week they offer transportation to work so for many it’s a big deal.

[@christophercassidy9962]

They are built in Detroit Michigan on 8 mile and 16 mile. Ive been to both factories.

[@joebruce2180]

​@@christophercassidy9962 Doesn't matter, still overpriced junk!

[@gpilsitz1783]

Six months ago, I sold my 05' Ram 1500, 129K miles, since lately I only drove it 200 miles in two years. It was in better shape than the last truck you showed!

[@roddycreswell8613]

Not a fan of a premium truck, especially when it comes with an economy engine.

[@brandan7761]

What's economical about a truck engine?

[@roddycreswell8613]

​@brandan7761 straight 6 gas engine is usually found in the economy models.

[@jigthepuff4540]

They just need to add more cup holders. That will sell them.

[@markholubetz]

Haha

[@breckfreeride]

I'm still waiting for the golf ball washer!

[@jayc4715]

Need more tail gate gimmicks

[@BillLaBrie]

@@jayc4715cup holders in the tailgate! And a TV!

[@gold5th]

Dude my '12 ram has 8 cup holders. when you have access to all 8 you can only hold 4 people...

[@GO-nh6br]

Very true, plus high taxes high fees high interest rates high insurance rates, high gas prices, these dealers are High

[@codychild8230]

I leased a 2021 LIMITED and when I went to upgrade, the prices had literally gone up more than 100 percent. I couldn't bring myself to do it so I just bought out my lease. If they don't come down, I don't foresee getting a new one anytime soon.

[@jenniferfreeman1752]

My son just got a 2025 RAM 1500 now it has 2.500 miles now it has electrical problem they are throwing parts at it and can't fix it.

[@markholubetz]

Sounds like our C300 too

[@stanhankins3175]

It’s my dream to buy a pickup truck for $100 k and have a $1200 truck payment for 10 years !!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@scruf153]

don't be Freddy Krueger

[@rich7447]

If you are buying a $100k pickup there is a good chance that you are writing a check, not financing it.

[@jimandersen3003]

@@rich7447 NOPE!

[@rich7447]

@@jimandersen3003 That's what I did.

[@boxmatthewj]

​@@rich7447 so you're here to brag then? They're not selling because they're overpriced for the market. When the market adjust you will face greater depreciation. It's your money so do what you want. I believe in a free country.

[@Scypher0th]

my wifes mother n father had to pawn there vehicle JUST to buy food.....i smartened up back in 2020 when i couldnt afford to pay for my car and got repoed...i vowed to NEVER make a car payment again....so now i drive a good old 2001 regal gs....PAID IN FULL and runs like new and looks like new that i only paid 2500 for....

[@markholubetz]

That’s a reality these days for many people as cost of living is so far out of control

[@eyeofthescar6890]

I could never buy a truck without a V8 and four wheel drive. Because you never know when you might have to head for the hills.

[@pmscalisi]

They’ll still find you because they can track your vehicle.😂

[@johnliberty3647]

They can always find you, you head for the hills so they won’t want to spend resources to get you

[@eyeofthescar6890]

​@@pmscalisiwho's going to find you? I'm talking about anarchy and the fall of the government. 😂

[@pmscalisi]

@@eyeofthescar6890 the anarchists

[@DenverPicker]

I just bought a 2WD. The number of times ive needed 4WD is less than 5 and i wouldnt be 4 wheeling intentionally in a new truck anyways🤷‍♂️

[@michaeldunagan8268]

Kinda a re-run of a half-decade ago when Chrysler Motors was building vehicles despite their being no orders from buyers for them. Just parking the newly built cars and trucks in lots. I still recall the Television commercials where Joe Garagiola would say: "But a car-get a check!".

[@ralphscholz9533]

You hit the nail squarely on the head. I have a 2014 Ram 3500 and I love it. I would also love to have a new one. The reality is, there is no way on earth I could afford one short of winning the lottery.

[@RoadHouseeee]

As someone who has worked at a Stellantis Dealer for over 10 years I can attest to these higher and higher prices. When I started we had 2 door base model Wranglers for $19,995 in Canada, which is now unheard of.

[@Kawasaki750triple2stroke]

I heard they want to start selling direct to the public and shrink dealerships into service centers only and so they can lower prices and try to stay afloat.

[@colinb3544]

@@Kawasaki750triple2stroke Well that is way easier than trying to build a good product. Chryco could never build an automatic transmission. They could not do it in the 60s, the 87s, the 80s or since. In the 80s the transmissions were so bad they the rebuilders wouldnot touch them because they could not get out of the 90 day warrant. Now secrete emails where Stellantis was caught trying to de-engineer the transmissions because they were lasting to olong. But what do you want, your driving a dodge.

[@LancelotLink1]

s@@colinb3544 Agreed. I rented a brand new Dodge mini-van in the late 1980s and took a 2000 mile road trip and the transmission blew up before I got home. My 2015 Ram was also plagued with problems but the The ZF 8HP 8 speed transmission designed by ZF Friedrichshafen in Germany was bullet proof. It was the only solid part of that truck. The dashboard even made noises like it was haunted when it wasn't even running. Terrible build quality.

[@gaga140012]

My first and only Ford 150, cost $20,000 back in the early 90's today $65,000 starting model. Who can afford that type of vehicle, only for it to get stolen, from your driveway.

[@h.t.2416]

Must be from Chicago. I live here and they will steal Anything.

[@lonniebeal6032]

And in a blue state, cops won't do a thing about it.

[@calebtodd-mason4984]

My 03 sliverado was 33k new it's a 2wd extended cab with a few add on like the 5.3 instead of the 4.8 and few others but today that same basic truck would go for 56k

[@Isinipersonal]

@@calebtodd-mason4984inflation is a thing

[@jackiehardy8192]

Great video,i hope these CEOs take notice,vehicles are ridiculously priced. I have 21 laramie and recently hit a bird,cracked a headlight, $1400 just for headlight assembly,you have to take whole grille off to replace it. Manufacturers are insane now,build someone we can work on and afford or just go out of business. Stop paying CEOs and upper management so much money.

[@steelrider77479]

i bought a 21 model for alot cheaper but the intrist rate is so high in still getting screwed

[@markholubetz]

Yes sometimes the deals are a little cryptic

[@KenBelcher-w7s]

We are only building these trucks for 14000 per unit down here at 16 and vandyke sterling heights michigan

[@markholubetz]

Thanks for sharing

[@roadmap999]

It's a market. The dealers will lower prices if trucks dont sell. The lots are for selling not storing cars.

[@markholubetz]

Exactly. If people are not buying, prices will drop.

[@summaryjudgment]

I have never driven a truck in my life. BUT, something about those RAMs really makes me consider it.

[@markholubetz]

They are nice but gotta ensure incentives make it worthwhile. Minimize packaging and it’s a very functional vehicle.

[@clutchitup8565]

Stay the hell away from them insurance costs more too because of thefts

[@user-ox2xi6kk8o]

The real ones say Dodge before the Ram. If you can't dodge it, ram it!

[@raydemos1181]

nice mexican Rams

[@mypronouniswtf5559]

@@raydemos1181 Nope they are made in the U.S,RAM 1500 made in the U.S...HD are made in Mexico but Ford/GM/etc are also made there either full vehicles of drivel lines..

[@doncameron5608]

Paid $19000 for a year old 07 Tundra back in 08 its still goin strong

[@markholubetz]

Nice

[@AStanton1966]

At that time you could get one with a V-8 and front tow hooks--no more.

[@doncameron5608]

@@AStanton1966 Ya things have changed for the worse, they have priced me out of any new trucks

[@AStanton1966]

@@doncameron5608 It's a shame: the prices continue to go up and the quality and parts get cheapen up. I had a 2020 Mustang GT with the 5.0. I couldn't stand the thought of that car having a plastic oil pan and drain plug. I traded it for a Charger Scatpack with metal ones!

[@matkav2638]

Dont buy a new Tundra, they have blown engines and a cheap/loud interior! Tacomas aint great either.

[@mikebridgeline3275]

I was interested in the 2021 Ram 1500 big. But they want too much money. Especially for the V8. Which I'm really interested in. But afraid of buying somebody else's problems. Especially with what's going on in the markets today. And the garbage that they are making. We figured we lease a new garbage pickup truck. Because of the way they're making them. Then after the lease is up. Return it back to them. Less headaches. What's your opinion. We like to know.

[@nicholasrambo9478]

I just bought a 07 f150 for 3500. 133000 miles. Runs great and got a great deal. Im happy with it and i own it. No payments

[@mylesgray3470]

Gas is almost $5 a gallon here in Washington but since it’s not the all time high price, nobody talks about it. Still makes one reconsider getting less than 20 mpg on an expensive new daily driver.

[@Ellis1127]

I posted this on one of your other videos but it is great for reference. 👏👏 I bought a new ‘23 Ram Big Horn Hemi Equip Gr-1 on 3-22-24 with a MSRP of $61k for $49,329 OTD. 26% below msrp, I visited 4 dealers in Indiana and Michigan. Bought near Kalamazoo MI. I did use the 1st Responder and Employee Choice incentive from my cousin who works on the Jeep line in Toledo. I’ve been looking since September of 23 and watching Brandon, Mark and the Car Edge channel was helpful.

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

Great channel 👏

[@markholubetz]

Thank you!

[@tonyb6821]

Just bought an '05 2500HD DMAX Silverado for $2,500 of SAVED UP MONEY.. Rebuilt the Allison trans with all upgrades MYSELF for right at $1,000. Took 3 months (because of disabilities) to pull, buy parts, install (r+r in dirt/yard, rebuilt in shed)... ZERO $ PAYMENTS / CHEAP INSURANCE, does the SAME JOB as a new 70-90k 'money black-hole! Btw, I'm a Vet that lives on only $750/mo ...thanks alot VA...

[@jasonwillis4819]

Insurance has Doubled in 12 months here in California. Can't pay $700 payment and $375 insurance per month for a truck.

[@Odinson2000]

Just went to swap my old jeep lease, I walked out laughing at the prices, went elsewhere and bought another brand . Funny thing is the lot was full of leftovers and they offered no deals

[@msallies]

This is not the dealers. This is Stellantis. My friend owns a dealership and Stellantis will not allow deals on their vehicles.

[@billfoeller4606]

If just one manufacturer would wake up they could make a killing

[@mrkoodo5953]

Collusion… plain and simple

[@t436]

Its too late, Ford has the Maveric selling out. Then they priced them up and they are not selling out anymore.

[@user-ox2xi6kk8o]

Ford Maverick might have a chance...it's pretty much $30k or less

[@plottingurdemise9266]

Why am I the only one who remembers what the Original Green New Deal said they would do

[@ianvescovi3992]

@@plottingurdemise9266this is on purpose. It’s staged. They will go out of business, and then blame the lack of sales to “people not wanting to bus gas engines” then they will flood the market with electric vehicles. Cheap. And everyone will buy one. And that’s pretty much the end of an era. And then not long after that, gas prices will skyrocket as everyone is driving electric. They’re gonna make gas an expensive only the elite can afford gas engines on their super cars. While the rest of us drive electric vehicles that can be remotely turned off or deactivated by the government or dealership.

[@michaelfelt5130]

All I can say is I love my 22 f150 w/ its v6 3.5l twin turbo and FX4 max tow config. 400 hp 500 ft lbs, best in class towing. Bought it 1 yr (1 owner) after its manf date very gently used w/ 3k on the odometer for $14k less than msrp. I have 100k mi bumper to bumper. I had a feeling that the discounts would be higher, but that the prices would be much higher too. Change oil and filters and coolant regularly and I feel like I’m set.

[@rayshawnrayborn6624]

The 3.5 ecoboost is truly the best half ton pickup engine in the game. Will never own another v8 again. Love my ‘22 tremor mid package.

[@Mario771942]

1800 PER MONTH. MY PAYMENTS WAS 277. AND AFTER TWO YEARS I PAYED THE TRUCK OFF. NOW I HONE IT OUTRIGHT.

[@Mario771942]

Man I was wasted when I wrote that! Lol

[@DaveInCanada081]

As soon as I saw that newly redesigned mirror and lack of spray in bedliner I was sold!

[@markaudette7016]

Got 2 years left on my ram and only 60,000 on the clock .I’m done with trucks gonna downgrade next time. Times are tough here in Trudeau’s Canada.

[@markholubetz]

I absolutely agree, the current regime has driven taxpayers into the hole.

[@breckfreeride]

Don't vote for that!

[@timothysaye5535]

Well, move to Argentina. The 'Donald Trump' president there is turning the eoncomy around for the better, and the conservative PM of Italy is doing the same! Bidenomics isn't working?

[@blazeboyblazeboy4470]

Auto makers didnt do this. Govt mandated e.v.s and the price of ice vehicles had to subsidize the e.v. failure...govt ruins business always...

[@gold5th]

The v8 hemi's are going away in cars/light duty due to the EPA fining stelantis for them because of the market share, or so other videos I've watched say.

[@ostlandr]

Subsidies are both anti-Capitalist and anti-Socialist.

[@troyb.4101]

Bull shit $200 nitrogen in the tires, and $1,000 keys. Yes they did it to themselfs. They should have told US politicians to F off.

[@blazeboyblazeboy4470]

@@troyb.4101 your talking about dealers!!! Not manufacturers. Maybe read comprehensively...

[@troyb.4101]

@@blazeboyblazeboy4470 Auto makers/ dealers came up with $200 nitrogen in tires, and $1000 keys. no one else did that. Maybe you should have figured that out.

[@sgtcrab2569]

Here in NS I saw a private sale 5 or 6 year old Ram at $55.000! Not counting GST or Rego fees..I put in $55,000 for 60 mos at 5%.......PAYMENT....$1037.!!!!! per MONTH!!!! What will be left of this thing in 5 years? And what will it be worth?

[@Mario771942]

MY OPTIONS WAS, 20 INCH RIMS, SPRAY IN BED LINER. 5.7 HEMI WITH 355 GEARS. 4X4 POWER WINDOWS, AND AC. ALL I NEED.

[@markholubetz]

Great combo

[@stevelynch5843]

I'm 60 I've bought a new truck every 2 years since 1984 when I was 20, I'm the guy that they want to buy that high end Laramie the only problem is my rent is $2000 a month, my food costs for the wife and I about $800-1000 a month, then utilities, then phones, internet and on and on, now they want $900-1500 a month for a truck or car payment Kizz my azz Dodge, Ford and GM I hope you all go broke, I'll just keep fixing the wife's car and my old truck, as I'm a retired mechanic and I can do that

[@AStanton1966]

You were living the dream. I was a buy and hold, getting a truck for 8-10 years. I now regret it.

[@mjuberian]

Why are you renting at age 60?? You sound financially illiterate.

[@jimblair6458]

Did you say you pay rent? So you did not buy a house, but still bought a new truck every two years? If you are 60 and don't own a home, a new truck is going to make your life better.

[@mjuberian]

@@jimblair6458 He is a financial dunce for sure.

[@bennippert4482]

60 you should have a paid off house by now

[@checoPH]

The most that I’m willing to pay for those junks is $43,000 with tax and everything included, not more than that.

[@TATERNUTS1]

Ram values have tanked! I paid 27 grand cash for a certified 2017 ram big horn with 70k miles. Carvanas website says they would give me 19 grand. In 1 year that's a massive hit for my wallet

[@PromisedWalkOfPeace]

I’m looking for a ram too man how do you like the reliability?

[@JASONHJEFFERSON]

i almost pulled the trigger on a new 24 powerwagon for 51k but the interst rate was the deal killer

[@glennso47]

Why do they only make crew cabs?

[@markholubetz]

Hard to find regular cabs. They are a special order and available, but little market so few land on the lots

[@gregkanash365]

im glad i bought my 2020 ram used with 1500 miles on it back in 2020 at 3.7% interest rate. its got 60000 miles now went to look at a nice used 23. 8.99 % is what they wanted and 850 a month on a jeep gladiator. no way in hell a guys got to eat.

[@yaza374]

Keep doing these videos. Thanks 🙏

[@markholubetz]

Thanks I will do and will include all makes and models as market shifts

[@icosthop9998]

That was pretty cool 😎 , you and the other channel owner nicely cutting in and going back and forth within this video 👌

[@yengvang1368]

It is too over price, and even 50% peoples still can't afford lol. $1,500 a month is insane, I only pay $500 a month for car loan and still struggle monthly and let it went foreclosures.

[@jayroc5807]

You mean repo

[@Ghostmanriding]

"Big horns of despair".. LOL I love that!

[@markholubetz]

Haha cheers

[@jamesstrickland517]

I quit looking at new trucks as soon as the price went over 17,000 because that is what my parents paid for a new house before it was built. I have bought used since then and never spent more than 15,000.

[@markholubetz]

Good move as we need to reset our perspectives. People have accepted this nonsense

[@jamesstrickland517]

@@markholubetz Unfortunately I did purchase a house (my first) in 2020 and paid way too much but it is still cheaper than rent. I am 67 and had a stroke 7 years ago along with kemo for cancer at same time. I had a 2013 Jeep that I bought 6 years ago and since I had only put less than 3,000 miles on the car in 6 years I sold it last month.

[@upbeattvraw-hiphop8242]

Terrific video. I love to hear you roast these trucks lol 😂

[@icosthop9998]

Yeah 😅

[@markholubetz]

Haha thanks so much. All these dealers need to do is be real and make prices a little more reasonable

[@hoapres]

I traded my car with an $1200 car payment for a public transit pass for $30 a month.

[@markholubetz]

Big savings

[@breckfreeride]

That's the point. You'll own nothing and like it

[@jeffd5310]

City people are the problem, they are content to live in boxes and vote for all of the climate BS that makes cars cost 80k

[@scruf153]

@@breckfreeride owning a car or truck means nothing only poor people buy cars and trucks

[@breckfreeride]

@@scruf153 leasing makes you poor... Not having access to transportation makes you a serf

[@topfloorstudio2684]

I just bought a 2024 Ram 2500 and got it for BASE PRICE. The dealer slashed it from the $71,000 with all the options back down to the $53,000 that it was at the top of the window sticker. I know these vehicles are super expensive these days and my Grandfather & Father are probably rolling in their graves because I just signed up to pay double what the house I grew up in cost for a pickup truck but I think I got a decent deal considering the world we've found ourselves in.

[@troyhickman8577]

Congratulations! I have a 2020 Ram Limited with only 8,000 miles on it. I'm wanting to upgrade to a 2500 for towing an Oliver travel trailer. If you can, please share your dealers name. Enjoy!

[@thomastaylor6699]

I bought my 2021 ram 1500 with a hemi for $43,000 and that was with $10,000 taken off the window sticker price. It a bighorn model, and I love it. I guess the best thing is it's paid for .

[@seredin]

When a corp bought out the local dealership, they immediately added a $3000.00 mandatory service package (ie oil changes) and a $5000.00 "market adjustment". I had bought 3 new trucks from the local owner, the Moffit auto group (ie greed machine) has lost my business and I'm looking at GM trucks now.

[@rc_hoov7374]

My issue is service. The trucks protect themselves when there is an issue. You need the dealer software to find the issues. Its hard to get service appointments now, and some parts take forever to be made. That will only get worse as Stellantis dealers start failing and closing.

[@GaetanoD-jv7sj]

Anything over $50 or 60k is utterly RIDICULOUS, and just a Total Ripoff. Period. Dealership greeed is the problem.

[@markholubetz]

Yes its merely greedflation

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

CEO greed. They like making multi million dollar salaries. That combined with a younger generation that wants 4WD at the touch of a button tailgates that close themselves and this other BS on these wussied up pickups. I did not mind a shift level to put it in 4H or 4Lo. and get out and lock the hubs, crank my windows and adjust my own mirrors. You got what you asked for. Four Doors and a damn sandbox. I'll pass.

[@jimandersen3003]

Add govt regs for 50%. Factories pinching pennies hurts too.

[@michaeln4018]

Absolutely right. Nobody’s buying turbos

[@deplorablecovfefe9489]

Car makers forgot about what happened to Chevy. It's about what the customer wants not what the manufacturer wants to build.

[@thomastaylor6699]

I own a ram 1500 pickup duel cab, hemi engine (5.7 L), all the extras on it for only $43,000. Now, they are $60-70,000! Your payments would be like $1,000 a month at least.

[@codyproefrock954]

What's even worse is the cause and effect from all of this, is also causing the used car market to almost be unattainable even as an alternative.

[@piotrmagdziak8340]

How can you afford to pay 1000$ bucks a month if you make 3$ grand a month and pay your bills and all that carbon taxes

[@markholubetz]

vey few people can

[@ShannonWofford]

Once they sell one truck its really like selling 3 trucks so they will just sit on high prices

[@markholubetz]

Exactly

[@calebniederhofer6529]

You would think that, except it is the opposite. There are so many incentives and discounts, some are losing money on the trucks.

[@x4tfxChallenger]

Yall remember when you could get a brand new car for $269 a month? Thanks U.S. government…

[@montydrunk]

Whatever. I just bought a RAM classic warlock for 28K with 37k miles on it and I LOVE it.

[@mysticchrome4000]

Yup.. and good luck getting any of that junk repaired at the dealer.

[@markholubetz]

Indeed

[@greathey1234]

After seeing your video about the most expensive cars to maintain anyone buying a RAM is a dork especially at these prices. Let them rust away

[@mypronouniswtf5559]

What is expensive to maintain on them? I owned a few so far 220,000 miles no issues just oil changes every 5000 miles,tune up after 100,000 miles..Like any truck you change gear oil in the diff and trans fluid as I tow do that 50,000 miles and its cheap to do so $250 changes both diffs and trans fluid...5.7 Hemi run perfect..expensive to maintain? You must be broke not to afford $250 every 50,000 miles not that you have to change the fluid but I do..Also every 2 years on any brand I change the coolant.. Toyota's are expensive to maintain,I am a former Toyota tech...A customer spend $48,000 on a 12 year old Camry in just maintenance with 140,000 miles over the years.

[@sociopata]

@@mypronouniswtf5559 bot

[@selfcarefordudes]

@@mypronouniswtf5559Same with our Ram. Nearly 200k, great trucks.

[@floridabassedition9345]

They are crazy when they get around 40k I might buy.

[@markholubetz]

Cheers

[@gunnerm747]

You can buy one for 40k. Very basic with no options.

[@utoob7361]

good riddance - would like to see stellantis out of north america

[@BoogyWoogyCreep]

I just bought a new Ram Rebel in February of '24. Had they not used all incentives and my negotiation, there was no way in the world I could afford it. After seeing the interest rate, I ended up paying cash for it. That truck better last me till I'm dead.

[@markmalott6393]

I have a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 and plan on keeping it. The rust is my big complaint.

[@danielgreen7159]

I definitely made the right decision to spend $15k on my 99 2500 cummins ,having the engine and front suspension and steering completely rebuilt, at 400,000 miles.

[@markholubetz]

That should last a long time yet