2005 Dodge Ram 1500: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $20,555 -$50,810
- Invoice: $18,257 -$44,742
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. See if the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | SRT-10 |
| Arrival Date: | 03/29/2005 |
| Engine: | ohv V10 |
| Bodystyle | reg. cab short bed |
| Transmission: | 6-speed manual |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 45,000 |
| Price as Tested: | 46,095 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 3637 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 4126 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 489 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 52.976 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 9.23 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Damon Bell
You gotta love the sheer lunacy of this vehicle.
John Biel
The SRT-10 is a show horse that will make a great collector's item some day thanks to its audacious looks and powertrain. But unless you're a regular at the local dragstrip, you'll never get close to making the best use of its power, and the regular-cab model tested here isn't recommended as a tow vehicle, so it loses some of its effectiveness as a pickup. It is a mighty bauble, but a bauble just the same.
Tom Appel
Once the thrill of harnessing 500 hp wears off (about 12 minutes), you realize you're driving a regular-cab Ram rendered nearly useless by a bunch of go-fast bolt-ons that do little to make driving fun. The only value here is getting the overrated Viper engine in a vehicle half the price of a Viper.
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