- pickup 300,809
- 143 below average
- 6,900 fair
- Mabank, TX
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- autoshopper.com
- 143 below average pickup 300,809 gasoline black automatic
2000 dodge ram 2500 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Improvements make this bold truck better. introductiondodge ram backs up its bold looks with powerful engines. It boasts excellent street manners with a smooth ride, quick steering and excellent brakes. and it comes with a host of significant changes for the new model year: more powerful engines; new front suspensions and steering systems for improved ride, directional stability and steering precision; new brake systems. Five engines are offered: 3. 9-liter v6, 5. 2-liter v8, 5. 9-liter v8, 8. 0-liter v10 and a cummins 5. 9-liter diesel inline-6. Every engine comes with a choice of 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Short and long beds are available. both of the popular v8 engines were upgraded last year. The 5. 2-liter v8 produces 230 horsepower; the 5. 9-liter v8 generates 245 horsepower and an impressive 335 pounds-feet of torque. For 2000, dodge rams are available in three new colors, including dark garnet red, sierra bronze and patriot blue. walkaroundfor the most part, its looks haven't changed. The bold design of the dodge ram is reminiscent of big freightliners steaming down the road with a full load of logs. It is arguably the best-looking pickup on the market. a number of under-the-skin upgrades have been made including electrocoated frame paint. The sport package comes with a body-colored grille and front and rear bumpers, decals, fog lamps, outline white letter tires, and cast aluminum wheels. To improve structural rigidity, dodge designed a beam that runs laterally under the truck, and reinforced both the a and c pillars. Side door guard beams were also added to improve protection from side impacts. interiorthe ram quad cab is about cavernous space. The absence of a b-pillar makes it much easier to get in or out of the rear seat; it also makes it much easier to stick something behind the front seats. This includes a new steering wheel design, a big storage compartment, an extra power point, and new cupholders designed to handle any commercially available drink container. For 2000, the ram comes with reduced-force air bags with a lockout for the passenger side. Other improvements include a new keyless remote entry system, an upgraded base sound system, a new cassette and cd sound system option and a new center console. The instrument pod features vacuum-fluorescent odometer and trip odometer that are tamperproof, and there are new driver-programmable keyless entry key fobs. Other interior features include heated power mirrors, illuminated power door locks and window switches, and an optional security alarm system. the front seat in all rams is divided 40/20/40, with a huge fold-down center section that doubles as armrest and writing table. When no one is sitting in it, the center position provides a large storage box, with divided spaces for coins, cassettes, maps or a laptop computer. For 2000, the designers have integrated the front seat belts into the seats themselves, which gets rid of messy hanging belts -- a particularly nice improvement for the wide-open quad cab doorway. the quad cab rear seat is the same one used in other extended cab versions. It's handy for children, pets and petite adults, but it is not very comfortable for adults on long trips. The bench portion of the seat flips up out of the way effortlessly from either side for hauling tools or cargo. The power window option comes with an express-down switch on the driver's side. Steering wheel mounted radio controls are optional. There are two new overhead console designs; one with and one without trip computer. This engine has a ton of torque and a broad power band, which makes it a great deal of fun to drive. Passing is effortless. The manual transmission can add flexibility in off-road situations, but we recommend the automatic for street use. Rear suspension is a conventional live axle with leaf springs designed to carry heavy loads. The dodge v8 pickup truck has for years had a special kind of presence on the street, and the ram backs up that presence with excellent street manners and ride. a new steering gear design along with new steering geometry make steering much more precise than earlier models. Steering in the earlier rams was light and quick, but had a lot of dead space on-center and seemed to require constant left-right adjustments. braking, with discs in front, drums in rear, is exemplary. The ram stops quickly with superb straight-line stability. The brakes have been redesigned with dual-piston front disc brake calipers and a more responsive brake booster for improved braking performance. the other thing that may have improved is the build quality. Improvements to the instrumentation, new powertrain and body combinations have made it better.
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