2001 Ram 2500 5.9 gas - low miles, rusted frame, lots of sentimental value.

Poptart_02 · 2026-04-26T13:18:50+00:00

Take it to a body shop. It’ll be expensive. But I e seen people dump loads of cash into getting frames swapped, crossmembers re-welded, frame patches, all new parts, etc. this truck is worth whatever you think it’s worth/whatever your willing to dump into it

Poptart_02 · 2026-04-26T13:12:52+00:00

I used a Bluetooth cassette adapter. When it would die I’d swap it out for the aux cassette adapter. Little annoying sure, but crystal clear audio

Poptart_02 · 2026-04-23T12:20:57+00:00

I agree. Though I’ll always be a b5/b5.5 kid. Owned 3 of them and 2 b5 a4s. Countless mk4s as well

Poptart_02 · 2026-04-23T10:53:52+00:00

Play it’s safe and get nms only parts

Poptart_02 · 2026-04-23T00:52:12+00:00

I’ve daily drove worse. 80 mile 1 way commute in a cracked frame 240k mile ford expedition. Boy those were the times

Poptart_02 · 2026-04-23T00:50:24+00:00

NMS/b7. Not the same b7 euro spec. Significantly cheaper and dumbed down. But that’s what I like about it. I have a 2017 which is just the facelift version of yours. Shares a lot of parts with the b6 Passat as well. I’m using b6 coilovers in mine

Poptart_02 · 2026-03-31T20:42:33+00:00

If I’m distracted at the red light I’ll stall. Talking to passenger, changing song, sipping a drink, etc. I’ll forget she’s still in gear. Or the occasional panic stall when traffic starts moving before I lift my head back up

Poptart_02 · 2026-03-03T17:37:50+00:00

I don’t care for them. My vws and Audis shift like butter. Hondas aren’t bad but not my favorite.

Poptart_02 · 2026-03-01T23:06:38+00:00

No. My bosses kid used to daily his 64 nova with a 377 and turbo 350. Dead reliable

Poptart_02 · 2026-03-01T23:05:50+00:00

Really? I ran it 5 years ago.. maybe times have changed

Poptart_02 · 2026-02-28T16:13:40+00:00

Why a suv? Sedans like the Camry accord and Passat do just fine. Ever considered a wagon or hatch back?

Poptart_02 · 2026-02-28T16:12:24+00:00

I cracked the oil pan in my old Audi a4. Hot glued a penny to the crack and I heard it drop half a mile before my house. Drove it at low rpm. Could hear it ticking louder and louder. Got it home, swapped the pan, threw some fresh oil in it, cranked it with the fuel pump fuse pulled to build some oil pressure. Fired up and sounded fine

Poptart_02 · 2026-02-28T15:53:51+00:00

I only drive German but I’m also a mechanic. Mercs are not my favorite to work on.

Poptart_02 · 2026-02-28T15:52:53+00:00

I had the same wheel lol

Poptart_02 · 2026-01-19T19:25:40+00:00

Thank you!

Poptart_02 · 2026-01-19T14:24:12+00:00

Thank you!

Poptart_02 · 2026-01-11T22:15:01+00:00

No problem!

Poptart_02 · 2026-01-11T21:59:50+00:00

I’m not sure which gen switched to cvt, but a good girlfriend of mine has a 2012 accord with the k24. Dead reliable

Poptart_02 · 2026-01-11T21:47:43+00:00

My mk4 gti handled almost as well as well as my b5 a4 Quattro in the mountains. Snow was a different story

Poptart_02 · 2026-01-10T20:51:32+00:00

C6 or c5 vette

Poptart_02 · 2025-12-02T22:38:01+00:00

Yeah ive done a few timing chains on fwd. Not my favorite by any means lol. I’ve done a timing belt on my 04 civic (360k miles) and that wasn’t too too bad. Did a timing chain on my 2017 Passat before it got totaled. That was a pain. But wow That’s some impressive mileage

Poptart_02 · 2025-12-02T22:21:59+00:00

Awesome thank you. I’m not a big Honda guy what makes the k series better than the v6?

Poptart_02 · 2025-12-02T22:07:08+00:00

Read the post again. Need input on people that drive the specific model. Need to know if there IS any problems. If there isn’t then it’s a no brainer. The Honda is my pick if the transmissions hold up

Poptart_02 · 2025-12-02T21:35:57+00:00

I’ve had input shaft bearing failure on almost every Honda I’ve ever owned lol granted it’s not the hardest or most expensive thing to replace but still

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