The Ultimate Daily Driver is a Truck? // 2020 Ram Limited EcoDiesel Review
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- My review of the 2020 Ram 1500 Limited 4x4 with the newly refreshed EcoDiesel 3.0 V6. This is by far the most expensive truck I have ever driven, but its also possibly the nicest as well!
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Nice review! I owned a 2016 EcoDiesel Limited 4WD. I really loved that truck. On my daily commute I occasionally got a hair over 30mpg. It towed well and was super comfortable. One thing about trucks like this is that you actually pay well under sticker. The sticker on my 2016 was something like 62K and I paid 48K for it. Felt like a deal. I got rid of it primarily because it didn’t have CarPlay and Android Auto and I really prefer the functionality of that setup. I also changed jobs and found myself searching for parking spaces in downtown Austin a lot. It really didn’t fit into a lot of those. I probably won’t buy another expensive truck but if I do it would definitely be one of these.
Shame they wanna ban them everywhere.
Europe Thrived with them back in early 2000s etc...
Fun review! Thanks for all your content - always informative, fun and unique. For anyone thinking about an EcoDiesel but worried about the engine - don't be worried. Sure there seem to have been a few lemons with quality control issues on the main / rod bearings that kick the bucket (usually in the first 20K miles or so), but mine has been super reliable. In 68K driven since new, the only issue I have ever had was a blown glow plug, which was $67 for the part and 35 minutes of my time to replace. The engine is made by VM Motori (yes still Italian), which has a lot of experience building marine and commercial diesel motors. A quick software tune will give you close to 30 MPG in regular mixed driving. Keeping it under 55mph on the highway gets me almost 35 mpg, and I regularly get better than 15MPG towing a 5400lb TT through the mountains. An excellent truck and I would buy one again in a heartbeat. Like others said there were significant discounts to be had on these I got mine $21K under MSRP. Just change the oil regularly with 5W40 Rotella or similar, use only very trusted mechanics or do the work yourself, and stay away from cr@ppy fuel since bad diesel is one sure way to grenade the fuel pump and engine quickly on these. Thanks again for the great review and happy driving to all the other fellow EcoDiesel owners out there.
Your reviews are like nothing I’ve seen before 🤣 Thoroughly entertaining and informative
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@@JackyGreen ha ha ha ha
I hope ford gives you a new bronco to evaluate.
The video production company I used to work for was sponsored by Dodge, so all the producers got one of these to drive as a company vehicle every year. They were SERIOUSLY bad ass. That's the ONLY thing I miss about working for that company...
Laughed for five minutes about the “reluctant” Ram off-road scene. Your creativity and production values just keep climbing, Sarah. Thanks for the laugh!
one of the best and funniest reviews i´ve seen about the Ram
Two words for buyers of this truck: "Extended Warranty". I do love your reviews, though.
I’d say that goes for most new trucks with all the gadgets and technology in them unless you get like a Tundra or something.
No way... waste of money for extended warrenty and hope everything is covered... Better words are Trade In before 36k miles! ;)
Lease is your friend
All Ram Diesel Engines come with 5/100K powertrain warranty. I’ve bought like 4 of the new Rams and they are definitely worth the money!
Why? Dodge has been increasing their reliability every year for a decade now. Consumer Reports, notoriously anti-domestics, now has Dodge on their top 10 most reliable brands list. Ram is really just a Dodge, heck they used to even be called Dodge Ram not that long ago.
Sarah, as usual awesome review! And please keep with the InterWeb, internet sounds so mainstream LOL.....
If I paid $75,000 for a truck I would be afraid to fart in it let alone haul stuff in it or off road with it. That is A LOT of money for a pickup regardless of how nice it is.
Never be afraid to fart.
Never.
It’s a lot of money but they will sell!!!! Like I always say if you think it’s too much money well don’t buy it then...👍
@@SarahnTuned so true. Lol
@@SarahnTuned Never gamble on a fart!!! hahaha
After eating Taco Bell....be afraid to fart!
These trucks are so nice, you get equal parts luxury to rival German executive sedans, and segment leading capability. Great review Sarah! 👍
Great review on a very nice truck! I get where you are coming from regarding off-roading a pretty truck. I have a '19 F150 FX4 that I spent a ton of cash for all the luxury items because it is my daily driver and our traveling truck for any long distance trips. I am so careful with it come hunting season when I have to take it off road because I don't want to beat the crap out of it. First every so tiny ding from my wife's vehicle front door (parked side-by-side in garage) just felt so bad! Oh well, it made it almost a year dingless...
Nice looking truck but my 5.9 Cummins is still running great and it’s paid for
Probably still be running after this has died too.. lol
$75k for a 1500 pickup? Yikes!
People thought I was nuts dropping $50k on a TRD PRO Tundra, I can't imagine dropping another $25k
You were crazy dropping that much on an ancient truck lol
You were nuts for dropping $50k on a Toyota. There’s a reason why it says TuRD on the side...POS
I can drop any number to TOYOTA
Get a real job, and it won't be that much of a crazy concept.
@@jeffreydepaolis5109 original
I added a stiffer rear anti away bar and it completely transformed the cornering feel. Highly recommend
I still hold the belief that a luxury truck is an oxymoron
it's kinda taken the place of a truck and luxury vehicle in one. They hold their value, better to put your money in a luxury truck than luxury car.
gpage yea, buy a Chevy.
John Simun what part of luxury did you not understand lmao.
I completely agree with you.
I agree with you. Trucks are suppose to be durable and reliable with an interior that can be hosed out when very dirty at a price where its no big deal for it to collect scratches and dents. This isn't really a truck, its a giant luxury cruisers with worse of both worlds, handling of a truck, rapid depreciation rate of a typical luxury car, and poor reliability.
I always enjoy your reviews Sarah
It is a beautiful truck.
Keep them coming Sarah your doing an excellent job in my opinion
Great review, Sarah. Lots of cool features on that truck. I'm glad that FCA saw fit to upgrade the engine and put a good transmission behind it. And the penguins get to go swimming. Yay! Keep up the great work.
Awesome truck but I’m so over the murdered out look. IMHO, when manufacturers start incorporating trends like that, the trend is over.
Yep, blacked out is police-style yuck, umm truck
Put 88k on my Ecodiesel with not a single issue, and I'm far from the only one. Very underrated and overhated (mostly by people who have never owned or even driven one).
Yeah it's not like the 5.7 gasser is the pinnacle of reliability anyway
5 years from now the 2nd owner will chuckle as they pay $15000 for this truck.
With it breaking down every 5 feet. Fiat electronic's loaded in a truck. What a disaster.
No one pays sticker for these trucks, also full size trucks have the highest resale in the industry. Go price a used 5 year old RAM Limited now, they are nowhere near 15,000, probably closer to $30,000. You may find one in the low 20s if it has a salvage title.
@@gpaje I payed $19k for my 2017 with 25000 miles. Damn you got took.
The ONLY (non-classic) Dodge trucks that will ever hold a value is if it has a Cummins in it. 👍🏻
@@TroyPosey Sure, the most value, but all trucks, including all other RAMs hold value better than all other segments. In fact, for 2019, the RAM 1500 has the 3rd highest resale in the highest resale class. Only the Tacoma and Silverado had higher resale. The F150 was lower, but it's also because there are just so many of those. Either way, the differences between resale between the lowest and highest in the truck segment is just a few percentage points, even the lowest resale truck beats most all other cars/suvs.
I guess most people still don’t know that the thumbs up or down is for your channel... not the vehicle , engine , transmission , car maker , etc ..
Loving the content and videos 😉
Angel hugs and blessings to you and yours
There is so much to love in this review.
Your love of the gadgets.
Love of the materials.
Moment of truth when you realize you said it's worth the 75,000 dollars they ask.
But best is the look on your face that this truck is your Kryptonite against your OCD. "I can't go out tonight. I'm detailing the rims on the Ram... again."
This bad boy is clearly the most advanced and epically well-crafted pickup Ram has made to date.
Scotty Kilmer's gonna hate it.
Best video of Ram reviews on TH-cam! Thanks Sarah
From your driveway to the service department in 6.2 seconds! Can throw engine codes like a machine gun!
Very funny quip. I love band wagon hatred.
Dodge has just always been the chittiest American truck brand but when Fiat bought the company they became disconnected from the reality they have put themselves into and that's being the farthest you could possibly be from a truck that's meant to be a truck and do truck things while being an actual truck.
“RAM CHARGER” I understood that reference...
I have the gas version w/e-torque Laramie Longhorn. It's a fantastic truck. Had it for 6 months. Superior vehicle! I restore cars and I haul all kinds of stuff in the bed including engines and pull several big trailers. I LOVE THIS TRUCK!
Haha if you think it’s to pricy then don’t buy one genius...it’s not that hard. But only what you can afford and be happy with what you own. I my self bought this truck because I can haul anything, tow my jet skis, go a 1000 mile trip, and the inside is legit nicer than my grandmas Mercedes s class. This truck is AMAZING!
Girl, your jumper is beyond CUTE, thanks for another great truck view 👍
Sweet Ram. Best looking trucks by far.
Perhaps for women or people who dont use there truck for work or anything.
Thats a big one!
Not to mention of a certain colour, that I'm not sure I'm allowed to speak out these days...
I was hoping this would happen for a while, lol. Two of my favorite automotive TH-camrs ever. :)
HM is a boss!!!
@@Paul_VanGo you mean, obsidian?
So, basically, like we all already knew, the EcoDiesel engine was a dumpster-fire POS, so they had to redesign about 70% of the parts... Hopefully they got it right this time...For $70,000 they better have.
They didn't it's a Fiat after all.
Yup. And, I will never buy any new diesel truck that requires the 'urea' additive (mainly because I can't just piss in the tank ;). So, no new diesels for me! Pre '13 Cummins FTW!
(edit!) As a matter of fact, just gimme an ol' school 6BT. That way, when the apocalypse hits, and an EMP wipes out everything electronic, the Cummins will just keep rollin' (over everything in it's path)!
@@quantum_entangled_tardigrade I have a 89 Cummins...best damn engine ever!! It will still outlast that Eco-crap-O..
@@MrZarono it's funny, even without any context, I felt like this when I heard her say "built in Italy by Fiat".
@@quantum_entangled_tardigrade 07.5 to 12 still have EGR and DPF, so not a complete win. It's actually more hurtful to the engine due to even more fuel being dumped into the cylinders for "noxious gas" burnoff. Lots of heat and cylinder wash. '13+ are just fine....either way just delete them or get a pre 07.5 Cummins.
Sarah: go off road!
Ram: NO!
Sarah: Yes!
Ram: NO!
Sarah: I'll feed you some oats?!
Ram: OK deal
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Why did it not want to go offroad?
@@vanilakung7563 the ram trucks now have braking assist to prevent accidents. In an off-road circumstance with changing angles of the road it will trigger the assist. my lease does it backing into my driveway so I turned off the assist function in the menu
AWESOME review!! Can’t wait til you do the Rebel
I have a 2020 Chevrolet Crew Cab LTZ and that also has a power tail gate that you can also operate from the key fob as well. The guys at Home Depot were surprised when they were helping load the truck and I controlled it using the fob.
The truck has 20 inch tire/wheel combo and is also Black so it doesn’t go anywhere off road.
Sarah great seeing you again. you are a joy to watch
Nothing like the sound of a HEMI when you take the muffler off. I like you!!!
Ram is definitely killing it with their interiors and I’m a big fan of the Ram Box bed I’d probably option it without the air suspension & a Hemi it’s that FCA quality that’s keeping me from getting onto one if I were to simply buy it and own it for 2-3 years then trade it in for the next newest greatest I’d get one if I had $75K to constantly burn. I average 10+ yrs of ownership and typically put 200K+ mi on my vehicles in that time period I’ve learned sometimes less is better and again that FCA quality makes for a risky investment over time, I’ve had to many bad experiences with Dodge/Chrysler/FCA products and that typically pushes me towards Ford & GM trucks
"It's hard to swallow... hmm" 😂😂😂😂 You're hilarious. Great review, love that truck
I have this for $20k less in the big horn equipment group 2 black out package but with the 5.7L hemi and it looks the same from the outside besides the headlights and then the interior I have black cloth instead of leather but for 20 grand less I feel much better about taking it off road. I average 17mpg so I’m happy with that. Cool review cheers!
I love your personality and life purpose, you just boosted my masuculine energy with this review. 🤎🙏🏽
I have the 2014 Ram Laramie Limited with the 5.7 Liter Hemi, so pretty much the same truck as this. I love the entry/exit mode on the key fob. I also us the air suspension to lower the truck when I’m attaching the trailer. There are speed limits when in off road 1 or 2. The finishes are great and it is a really comfortable truck to drive.
The DS ? I tought air suspensions were only for the DT
Love my Ram. I had to dump my High Country because of transmission issues. You left out one of my favorite options tho, the backseats recline!
Unfortunately everyone I know with a Ram with the airbag suspension hate it.
When it works, it's great, but come winter, even the mild -10c start of winter, the bags fail. You end up driving on the bump stops until you can get in for service, swap the bags for coils, or spring comes.
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That material on the dash and such looks like micarta. It's a composite of layers of canvas or cloth glued or laminated together.
Great produced content with wonderful personality and fun. Great review of the truck
Your our Only "abandoned warehouse Sarah" --- but your still my favorite. :)
Happy Saturday again a year later Sarah!!!😁
My wife just traded in her 2018 3.8 Ram for one of these, figured I'd take a look back at this review. Yep, this is definitely a pimp status truck for sure.
As always, stay excellent!!!😎
I'd still take Sarah over the Ram
No Bro i seen her first
The Ram would be much cheaper
You realize Sarah wasn't always Sarah right lol
@@taylormullis4942 most do so why do you care
I will do both Ram Sarah
RAM-1500 KING OF TRUCKS
Thank you for uploading! Have a great weekend, everyone
Dodge definitely makes the best interior out of all the trucks in its class
Yeah. Too bad they have horrible quality control issues.
used a 2017 eco diesels to tow my track car to an event through a pretty twisty hilly road and we averaged over 16mpg. Almost 14k lbs total weight! The silverado I normally use tows way worse and gets waaaay worse mileage considering the road i was on. I was very impressed with how it towed. Not enough to buy one of my own but still... impressed.
Everyone keeps bitching about the shifter knob. I've owned 2 RAM 1500s (2013 & 2019) for a total of 6 years/110k miles. I've had ZERO issues with adjusting or using it. I actually prefer it over the standard center console or stalk shifter now.
Oh snap! You finally test my truck. 😁
Black truck for a black people |-O
@@maciejolejniczak151👎
I think I like that tailgate. I had another vehicle that had a split gate on the back and I liked it.
I forgot more then a couple times to put my Ram 1500 in park because of the gear knob. Luckily it just yells at you then puts itself in park if you turn it off while in drive. I appreciate the space it frees up but its hard to learn something new after 20 of leavers. Damn I'm getting old
Hope They fixed the EGR cooler. Ours cracked at 50k miles with no warning and left us stranded in the middle of Texas with 103 degree weather. I found out later It was under recall
Sarah, you should review the 3500 Cummins high output, and install a throttle booster to Eliminate the dead peddle. Take off at half throttle, with booster set at 100%, with tow haul on.
My 2019 3500 Cummins HO was $78k and it’s a Laramie. So not even the higher trim, and currently have 4100 miles on it and it’s bees down plenty of dirt roads and mud holes. Sure I don’t beat it, but it’s also a truck. And will be used as one.
Minor correction: The 3.0 EcoDiesel (L 630) used in the Ram 1500 is sourced from VM Motori, not Fiat. Only the Ram ProMaster van uses the Fiat 3.0 EcoDiesel. They’re different engines by different companies, though both Italian and both owned by FCA.
Mopar is what I fall back to . But simplicity and performance go hand in hand.
1st!!!! 👍🏼😁the part when it would go off-road was creative 😂☺️
Lol, I just didn't see the point with this truck.
@@SarahnTuned LoL stands for a Lots of Love :-P
@@SarahnTuned true but it was pretty cool
A life of it's own! haha.
Haha love the door demonstration \m/
Yes those rams with the correct modifications and Cummins engine is a great pick and the other one u reviewed the last time, the Titan with the Cummins is the choice over the Nissan creations.
Who’s Wroy!? 🤘😂 🤙
Trust me Sarah. Virtually no one who drops $75k on a diesel Ram will take it off road. The only dirt these owners will ever encounter is from clipping the corners of their lawns backing out of their driveways.
In our old boat we had 2X Detroit diesel 16V 92 powering it. They were great engines back in their day.
First time to watch one of your videos, Sarah, and I LOVED THISSS!!!! You had me LAUGHING MY A$$ OFF!! YOU GO GUUURL!!!
ZF = Zepplin, Ferdinand, the name of the founder of the company. Over the years, the company has made various products. While they specialize in quality gearboxes, including transmissions. They did at one time manufacture the famous Hindenburg and other dirigibles.
I really like the 8-sp ZF transmission in my 2016 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel. And my 2020 Dodge Durango.
Totally agree about black I loved my black mustang but damn trying to keep it clean.
Superb shot at 1:14. Sarah is a supermodel.
One of the things I dislike about my 2020 Rebel is if you open the door while in reverse the truck will put itself in park and engage the parking brake. That is annoying when trying to back up in a close area. The best part of the truck is probably the Rambox and the partition gate in the back. I use the heck out of it. I did not get the diesel because in my area it was 10k over the price of a Hemi, the Hemi sounds a ton better.
I think back to the first full size truck, an F150 XLT, I bought in 1993....I only paid $19,750. I am just amazed that trucks, regardless of how much luxury they come with, cost. This Dodge costs more than my first house did with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage, and a very decent sized yard. I will just by used and let someone else take that hit to their wallet.
Honestly 🤔........it's worth the money it has a ton of features and looks fantastic.that thing dropped like 6 inches that's insane.crazy tailgate to...and you said you can lift it which is pretty cool to...I hope that air suspension is reliable tho and doesn't fail in a few years of owner ship or around 60k miles
I am just here for Sarah!
I'm so pleased to hear you calling an engine an engine and not a motor like 99.99% of the other auto journalists. Give yourself an extra penguin badge for automotive correctness!
John Finch Thats because I’m a trained equipment technician not a journalist. I do slip up with saying things wrong from time to time though too, despite knowing better.
John I agree hate when people call engines motors!!!🙄🤬
Bolster Wiggle-check, Button- check, Woofer- check, Air Ride - check. Love these Fun reviews.... :)
The knob for shifting is great, especially in comparison to push buttons. You can still shift by feel. After a year with the push buttons, I find myself looking down to shift.
The rotary nob for the transmission has taken a long time to get used to. Good thing Dodge has a safety feature that prevents the truck from rolling if you open the driver door and still in drive. There have been a couple of times where I went to open the gate and forgot to put it in park because I don’t have a lever off the column to pull down on as you get out of the truck. But otherwise they are nice trucks.
I would prefer the quad cab tradesmen model unless the head unit only has a two band equalizer then I would go with the big horn whichever model has 17 or 18 inch wheels and now all you can get is to e torque V6 Or the small hemi
I love that you called it a dodge which is what it is.
That center stack is going to kill a LOT of people when distracted Ram drivers cross the centerline while trying to change the radio station or program nav.
I’m subscribed now with the notification bell, the penguin is what got me for sure, Hilarious
Waited for this review. Please do another Ram review
My four year old 2016 laramie longhorn (just below limited) is worth more than 60% of what I paid for it, which was at least $13K below sticker. A car worth more than 50% at 4 years has held its value well - not collector car level well, but daily driver well. Also - other than RAM's inability to keep my rear view camera working, I have had ZERO maintenance issues. They finally replaced the camera, after I collected videos of it not working on morning start-ups. The new one still has an occasional glitch - very frustrating.
Awesome review. Really nice truck. Thank you for the great videos.
i love it....u are too funny. i love this truck and one day i will have one. great job.
Do a video on the new 2020/2021 Ford F-150 limited V6 3.5 l twin turbo
The main function of a pickup is hauling and towing, if you want a off road specific vehicle buy a Jeep or Bronco.
I had a gorgeous, loaded Longhorn Ecodiesel that was a complete pile of 💩. Electrical problems were constant, it got horrible fuel mileage, had exhaust leaks & the emissions system caught fire. Ram bought it back. Despite looking gorgeous, anything made by Fiat is garbage.
Even farrari ! Lmao !!
So what did you buy to replace it?
Michael Christopher - Lexus RX
I who heartedly agree on the transmission selector, I would rather grab a shifter like my 02 Ram
That snicker after the cookie score had me dead 😂
Ram trucks are expensive but they are awesome trucks.
Sarah's Garage science is hot
I'm no mathematician or penguin, but the average between 1 and 5 is actually 3, not 2.5 if you're not including 0 or any fraction less than 1.
Average = Sum / Count. The sum 1+2+3+4+5=15, The count is 5 numbers (12,3,4,5). 15/5=3. Therefore 3 is the number that thou shall count as average, not 2.5.
A US Truck with a FIAT Diesel engine!!! In Germany ist an abriviation for FEHLER IN ALLEN TEILEN. Wich
means mistakes in all parts. Nice Reviews Sarah.
The engine is made in a city called " Cento " wich also means " 100 " in Italian :)
Problem is that these engines aren't realiable.
I rented a 2020 Ram that was very similar to that truck. It was nice, but I totally agree with you on the stupid knob for selecting gears... it is just wrong. The heated steering wheel was nice in Boise during December.
EF I’m on my second ram with that knob and I love it it is so quick and easy to adjust!😊
Rams are one of the beat
I drive a ram ecodiesel and couldn't agree more
Changing the exhaust or modifying egr/dpf systems is going to be harder to do now. Companies that used to sell kits such as those have been getting in trouble with EPA over the last couple of years so don't bank on being able to delete or modify any part of those systems.