Author Topic: CD Article: 2005 Dodge Ram Daytona (Read 7033 times)

Autos_Editor · « **on:** September 13, 2005, 11:44:01 pm »

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The limited edition Dodge Ram Daytona 4X4 is more than just a pretty boy with a statement-making appearance package, says Lesley Wimbush. Equipped with a 345 horsepower Hemi V8 and a tow package, it has a gross trailer weight rating of 9,300 lbs. and a payload of 1750 lbs. More...

sirAQUAMAN64 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2005, 12:15:58 pm »

My mom's boyfriend is interested in purchasing a regular cab, short box just like this. Not sure he likes the wing tho.

Personally I

at the idea of something so unnecessary, and a reg cab short box is kind of useless nowadays. Heck I'd be embarrassed to even be seen in the thing.

But hey, it's not my truck, I already said that to them, and he's dead-set on getting one of those HEMI Rams with polished 20's.

The all-new Ram should be out shortly though. Probably worth the wait for the ride, handling, and interior trim.

ovr50 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2005, 12:27:47 pm »

That sucker would be a handful in snow - yikes !!!!!!!!!!

jeeper · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2005, 12:49:10 pm »

very good pkg, with a very good price...i would buy one if loaded with more luxury options...
anyway this is the only truck i would change to the right lane and let it pass by!!!

paulk · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2005, 02:23:18 pm »

Short box pickups make me laugh. So useless... a person spends a bundle of money and can't even haul a regular 4x8 sheet of plywood? What's the point?

I'd imagine a lot of buyers will raise or lower it, further reducing its hauling or towing capacity.

Lesley · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2005, 06:13:01 pm »

LOL, to each his own! I love hauling air, really quickly, in my own lowered, custom truck.

Ovr50 - the 4x4 hemi trucks are surprisingly good in snow, as long as they're equipped with good tires.
I had a regular version of the big dude (no wing, no bling) a couple of winters ago - took it up one of the steepest hills in the area (people usually park and walk up). No problem!

ovr50 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2005, 06:35:43 pm »

Lesley - welcome to the looney bin !!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, good snows on all 4 wheels would be a requirement. Actually it would be a lot of fun in the snow given an open space to boot it and wheel it about.

Is the pix your truck?

sterling · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2005, 08:54:41 pm »

Both this and the Rumble Bee edition are just over-priced caricatures. They look great on first impression but they really have very little going for them. The "ground effects" package makes a Corolla S look good. The big tires as well as the engine can be had on a run-of-the-mill Dodge truck so nothing special there. The pricing is outrageous and they depreciate immediately to the value of a regular truck. But I guess if someone really likes the paint ...

Lesley · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:42:00 pm »

Thanks for the welcome!
No - mine is a bit more subdued :

a4_tom · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:48:57 pm »

I would love to see Honda produces a Ridgeline SIR.

sterling · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:55:24 pm »

Nah, it wouldn't be a "real" truck. ;)l

The Mighty Duck · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2005, 12:30:46 am »

The Province newspaper had a review of the SRT-10 truck Friday, too... left me wondering the same thing. What's the point of an overpowered pickup truck? If you want speed, buy the Viper.

Though I admit, a "pimped out" pickup truck can be cool to see, I wouldn't pay money for a Daytona or SRT-10 Dodge. I would consider modifying a Ford Ranger or something cheap on visual appeal, but for the kind of money the Daytona asks for I'd be looking at a real vehicle.

That said, my dad has a new Dodge Dakota 4x4 quad cab with a short box, and yes, I wondered the same thing: the last truck with an extended cab Dakota with a long box - great for hauling all sorts of stuff.

Lesley · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2005, 08:32:39 am »

I can't wait to drive the SRT-10 Ram... (insert Tim Allen grunt, grunt, grunt here)

Shnak · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:40:08 am »

Quote from: paulk on September 14, 2005, 02:23:18 pm

Short box pickups make me laugh. So useless... a person spends a bundle of money and can't even haul a regular 4x8 sheet of plywood? What's the point?

What about someone that DOESN'T NEED to haul 4x8 sheets of plywood? What about someone that needs to haul a 30+ feet Fifth-Wheel or travel trailer? Or maybe he needs to tow landscaping equipment... just because it doesn't suit YOUR needs doesn't mean it doesn't suit SOMEBODY's needs!

That said, a wing on a truck is just stupid.

ovr50 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2005, 01:32:09 pm »

If by "stupid", you mean "non-functional"; show me one wing on any vehicle that is not stupid (excluding pure race vehicles of course - talking streetable stuff here).

Shnak · « **Reply #15 on:** September 15, 2005, 01:44:43 pm »

Quote from: ovr50 on September 15, 2005, 01:32:09 pm

If by "stupid", you mean "non-functional"; show me one wing on any vehicle that is not stupid (excluding pure race vehicles of course - talking streetable stuff here).

The Audi TT has a necessary wing because of the design of the vehicle that made it unstable at high speeds...

There is no reason for such a wing on a truck though... no reason at all.

mdxtasy · « **Reply #16 on:** September 15, 2005, 01:50:15 pm »

Yes....the wing on the Audi TT was to rectify a design flaw in the vehicle's aerodynamics. Nice.

Shnak · « **Reply #17 on:** September 15, 2005, 01:54:30 pm »

Quote from: mdxtasy on September 15, 2005, 01:50:15 pm

Yes....the wing on the Audi TT was to rectify a design flaw in the vehicle's aerodynamics. Nice.

Hey you could say that about every Porsche on the market too... they too have little wings that come out when you go faster than 120kph or something like that.

It doesn't take rocket science to understand that once a vehicle goes faster than X kph, it'll want to take off because of too much air that slips under it... hence the wings to pull the car down to the pavement.

sterling · « **Reply #18 on:** September 15, 2005, 02:01:04 pm »

It doesn't take rocket science to understand that once a vehicle goes faster than X kph, it'll want to take off because of too much air that slips under it...

Actually, that sounds pretty similar to rocket science.

Shnak · « **Reply #19 on:** September 15, 2005, 02:07:07 pm »

Quote from: Sterling on September 15, 2005, 02:01:04 pm

It doesn't take rocket science to understand that once a vehicle goes faster than X kph, it'll want to take off because of too much air that slips under it...

Actually, that sounds pretty similar to rocket science.

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