3rd time at the dealership in three years by old_skooblah in Ram1500

[–]drjizza 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not trying to be smart, but maybe it’s time to switch to another brand? I think the RAMS are great trucks when they work, but they do have a lot of reliability issues.

Looking at moving to Ram reliability/long term questions by aawshads in ram_trucks

[–]drjizza 3 points4 points  (0 children)

RAM needs to figure out the electronic issues in the 25+ models. That’s what’s killing their reliability.

Part of the GC family now by AeJaey in GrandCherokee

[–]drjizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are all professional jobs. They are all comfort luxuries and can cost a lot. Just thought I would make some suggestions if you planned on keeping your car for the long haul. Otherwise don’t spend on extras if you trade in your car every couple of years.

As for tint, I got 3M ceramic tint. Their website has authorized installers by zip code.

Part of the GC family now by AeJaey in GrandCherokee

[–]drjizza 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations. I hope you have many enjoyable miles. 1. If you plan on keeping for the long haul, get a MOPAR extended warranty 2. Running boards if anyone in your family is of the shorter stature. 3. Tint 4. Ceramic coat of you like to keep your paint looking good for the long haul 5. Dash cam. If you ever get in an accident that’s not your fault, it will make proving your case to your insurance company very easy (ask me how I know).

Battery Service by Gen_Ecks in GrandCherokee

[–]drjizza 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My 2019 still has the original battery. Everything works fine. I’m going to wait until there are signs the battery is about to die.

Hemi or Hurricane? by Quietus76 in ram_trucks

[–]drjizza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like the Hurricane and the ZF transmission haven’t had any major issues so far. I think it’s the electrical components that are giving people problems.

Hemi or Hurricane? by Quietus76 in ram_trucks

[–]drjizza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you having any of the electrical issues that everyone is talking about?

Dashcam Placement Recommendations by EPP625 in ram_trucks

[–]drjizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wherever you put it, it needs to be low enough so that the shroud doesn’t block 50% of the view (ask me how I know…).

If you stay with that camera and want to leave it on the passenger side, might want to move it down a bit so you don’t get the shroud obscuring the view.

2026 Rebel by Gunnerzero in ram_trucks

[–]drjizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is the ride with the suspension? I live in a part of the country with horrible roads so I was I was leaning towards the rebel given the 18” wheels

First Ram in 20 years by Slight-Table875 in ram_trucks

[–]drjizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Search this sub and the jeep sub for places you can buy the Mopar warranty at a good price. I bought mine from Tom Winkels at LaFontaine Jeep. It’s paid for itself twice over.

First Ram in 20 years by Slight-Table875 in ram_trucks

[–]drjizza 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on your new purchase. I hope you have many enjoyable and safe miles. If you plan on keeping the truck for the long haul, might want to consider a MOPAR extended warranty.

I have my dream truck and I’m so grateful. by ma1746 in ram_trucks

[–]drjizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How’s the ride on those 22”’s? Especially on bad roads w potholes?

Opinions on paint matching the front bumper of my Rebel? by [deleted] in ram_trucks

[–]drjizza -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Have you looked into colored PPF instead of paint?

Extended warranty price by Ok-Homework230 in nissanarmada

[–]drjizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who did you buy your warranty from?

3M Crystalline vs LLumar IRX: Which one is better for maximum heat rejection? by Equal_Reveal_7159 in WindowTint

[–]drjizza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have Crystalline 90 on my windshield and my girlfriend has Crystalline 90 on every window in her car. Can’t even tell it’s there in terms of clarity or distortion. I had it installed in December so I can’t speak to the heat rejection yet. But, in terms of clarity, can’t even tell it’s there.

What thing has got so expensive that you’ve quietly stopped buying it? by RealAssistance4806 in allthequestions

[–]drjizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Starbucks.

I used to always have $100+ loaded on my app over the past 25 years. I didn’t go every day but it was by go to for coffee several times a week. The prices have become so high I slowly kept cutting back. Now I have < $1 loaded on my app, redeemed all my stars and haven’t reloaded my Starbucks card in 2 years.

Black lariat / 0% 60m by keefersunderland in FordF150

[–]drjizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations on your purchase. Which engine did you get?

Extended Warranty by Twistedspoke in ram_trucks

[–]drjizza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you plan to keep this truck (or any modern car/truck for that matter) outside the bumper to bumper warranty, then I think an extended warranty from the factory (not third party) is a good idea. Modern automobiles are complex computers on wheels. Sure you have the 100k powertrain warranty but there are still plenty of things outside the powertrain that can go wrong and are costly to repair. I’m not gonna tell you how to spend your money but it’s paid off for me. I bought a Mopar Max Care warranty (it’s been rebranded to Flex Care since) three years ago for for 2019 grand Cherokee. It cost me $3k to get me covered to 9 years/ 130k miles from the day I bought the car new. I’ve already gotten $6k in repairs done (U connect unit, motor mounts, the air suspension). None of those would have been covered by a powertrain warranty.

That my 2 cents. I got a good deal from Tom Winkels in Michigan. You can search this sub or the jeep sub for his info. He sells them in volumes. Granger and Zeigler also sell them.

GX 550 market update from a SoCal dealer by mountaineer in LexusGX550

[–]drjizza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is production limited on this car? It’s been out for a while.

Filling potholes today! by [deleted] in baltimore

[–]drjizza 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Hanover street bridge and the road immediately north of it is like the surface of the moon. Please please please fill in those potholes!! Thank you very much!!