Sooooo not true. A solid connection between the engine and wheels works much, much better than an Auto's slippy torque converter. In my Ram I hated how I had to rev it up to get over an obstacle, then it would shoot down the backside bouncing up and down. Smashed my rocker panel early on doing that.Probably a pain to off-road in it (a manual.)
The 2021 is pretty much the same truck with an updated steering box and worse colors. I sure you could work the fix into your deal. Sooo...In a moment of pure weakness and thinking I needed a full-size truck for the space (kids, house, etc.) I traded in my 2020 Gladiator for a 2020 Ram Laramie. UGH. I feel like I want to puke. I literally regret it so much I can’t sleep at night and don’t want to drive the Ram. I had some equity going into the Ram so my immediate goal is to get back into a Gladiator ASAP and chalk this up to a life lesson. The 2021’s look great so I’m thinking Red or Blue and possibly manual this time. I might try and move up slightly from the Sports S I had too. People who have a manual - you happy with it?
Never again will I stray from Gladys! (That’s what my kids called the Gladiator) I’m a dumba$$. Until we meet again.
So you think a leftover 2020 is the way to go? The steering column is fixed for free under the recall from what I see for 2020’s. Other than that, unless you get the Willys or 80th I don’t see much difference.The 2021 is pretty much the same truck with an updated steering box and worse colors. I sure you could work the fix into your deal. Sooo...
This is a good thread, lots of neat things said, BUT -In a moment of pure weakness . . .
Haha! I was waiting for someone to comment on that. You’re right! Wifey takes priority...This is a good thread, lots of neat things said, BUT -
No, it was not worse than cheating on your wife. Just sayin'.
I dig the manual too. Does everything I need it to do. https://www.youtube.com/c/JTRSpartacusI have a manual, and love it. That was a big selling point for me. You will hear some don’t like it...first is too short (but needed if you crawl) and after I put on 35’s I never use 6th gear usually 4th sometimes 5th on HWY. definitely take one for a test drive but if you enjoy driving a manual, it is a pleasure.
The auto has the "manual stick" mode to keep it in a gearYou learn to judge what's coming up, getting in the right gear & having it stay in the gear you want, so the trannys not shifting at crazy times.
Agreed!I’m sorry, I gotta say it. The “manual mode” and the “paddle shifters” on automatics are as much of a joke on a Porsche as on a Hyundai (and everything in between). It’s makes it a manual as much as a skirt on a boar makes for a prom date.
Also agree. In manual mode, my Ram's 8-speed was good about keeping it from upshifting from my selected gear, but it wouldn't hesitate to drop down a gear against my wishes. I think it did it just to piss me off.Agreed!
So you think a leftover 2020 is the way to go? The steering column is fixed for free under the recall from what I see for 2020’s. Other than that, unless you get the Willys or 80th I don’t see much difference.