Mileage to hours ratio?
Asked by Charlesg740 Feb 09, 2014 at 07:37 AM about the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab 4WD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Looking to buy a 2012 Ram Quad Cab. 23,000 miles but shows 1,135 hours. Seems high? What would you consider "normal"? Thanks - Chuck
4 Answers
yetilikesbeer answered 10 years ago
Depends entirely where you live and what kind of driving you do. Your numbers work out to an average speed of just over 20 mph. If you do a lot of stop and go city or let it idle that's a reasonable number. Were as I live in the country and need a minimum of 12 miles at 60 mph to get there or 23 to the larger town. My average is 32 mph.
Charlesg740 answered 10 years ago
Thank you very much for the answer. I won't hold the hours against it then. I like the truck, great shape, color, & equipped as I want - probably buy it. Speaking of buying, if we ever meet - I'll buy the beer. Thanks again - Chuck
yetilikesbeer answered 10 years ago
Is it the Quad or the Crew. You should be able to argue a lower price to get the quad. Most peep want the larger back seat. Mines the '10 2500 crew powerwagon and it has a huge backseat. Nice for the kids in the child seats. They can't kick the back of my seats? Mines thirsty though no MDS on the pre-14 HD's. The half tons are nice. '12 is a six speed with the mds. Should be really good on fuel. Were starting to get a few hemi's at work with the 8 speed and they are amazing on fuel. The Dial shifter is a little wierd though.
I went with 6 gas mileage is great if you are sitting in traffic or cruising the road 16 to 24 a mile think 6