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My Mighty 97 Dodge Goat

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016

I paid $2500 for mine in 2011. Did a lot of work to it to get it where I like it, put plenty of money into it. But, with 225,000 miles on it, it still runs well and the 4 wheel drive still works. I would rather put $5000.00 into an older truck with the basics than buy a newer piece of crap that costs more than my house and 16 acres combined just to have it breaking down more than the old 97. I have paid less keeping her going over the last 5 years than I would pay for one year of a new one. Sure she isn't cool,new, and shiny, has some rust holes, but its way more reliable and cheaper than a new piece of crap.If I could buy a new 97 with the 318 CID engine right now for $ 20,000 I would just knowing how well they are built and how long they last. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is nothing is perfect.

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Ronald Lawrence

Wrong item

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2019

Product came in and was a grill for a midsize Chevy truck not a dodge ram!

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Ronald Lawrence

Wrong item

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2019

Product came in and was a grill for a midsize Chevy truck not a dodge ram!

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Alaskan Hobbit

This truck apparently has the worst automatic transmission ever made

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2016

This truck apparently has the worst automatic transmission ever made. I've owned trucks of various makes all my life and have never had to replace a transmission until I bought a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. I don't even carry much weight or haul heavy trailers but I am on my third transmission. When this one breaks (as I am sure it will) I will part out the truck. Oh, who in Hell thought it was a good idea to bury the heater core so deep that you literally must pull the entire dash assembly out to replace it? Never Again.

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A D Novak

Has Served Me Well

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2017

Had to get a rebuilt transmission a little over 100,000 miles. Vacuum control over dashboard louvers has always been a problem. At 180,000 the 4-wh drive shift mechanism froze. Haven't fixed it yet. Didn't need to change drive shaft universal joints until 185,000. I lived up north for a long time and had to replace all the brake lines except the one in front that was plastic coated. Had to change the front u-joints twice. Lots of little things going now. I put about $3K into it over the last few years. Now at 193,000. Should be useful, if not perfect, for years to come.

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Working Man

My Mighty 97 Dodge Goat

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016

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daSavage

Outlasted two marriages with a lot fewer headaches and still going strong!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2016

I lived in Illinois when my Dodge Ram 1500 rolled into my life as a year old filly with about 20,000 miles of experience. I can still feel my heart racing when she caught my eye, one look was all it took. I wanted to take her right then and there. Mindful of an unwanted peppering from a shotgun, however, I asked her guardian if she was taken. A precocious grin quickly splattered my face upon learning that she was not yet promised to another suitor. I gathered my composure as I walked over to introduce myself, hiding my thoughts as I knew then and there that I would make her mine. Man she looked beautiful wearing that brilliant blue metallic trimmed in chrome and gray! I spoke her name as I admired her beauty, Laramie SLT rolled off my tongue as I wetted my lips in anticipation. Her short frame and extended caboose gave her the look of a champion thoroughbred. I suspected she was a Southern belle as I noted the lack of rust on her underside; I patted myself on being a man with a good eye when I was informed of her Texas heritage. Another minute and I would have made the connection from her Lone Star aluminum rims reflecting the heat of the moment. I mounted her softly and she came to life for me when I stroked her ignition ever so gently, her 5.9 liter Magnum V8 thumping every bone in my body with her purrs, I revved the engine to drown out the cries of pleasure emanating from my throat. My mind was made up, no further persuasion necessary. Sure, I could have played with her a little more, take her out for a spin, come back the next day for another tease, and so forth, but I was raised Christian and brought up to always be a gentleman. Consequently, I tied the knot right then and there. I had to have my new found belle with me as a permanent part of my life. So that's where our story began some 18 odd years ago. You know the saying, time flies. It's been a long ride (recently celebrating our 200,000 mile jubilee) but most of it has been the ups in road as opposed to downs. And since I am graying faster than she is, I don't notice the years on her. Most importantly, I'm still grinning and she's still purring. I think I am in the mood to head out now and stroke her ignition once again (Ain't I terrible! lol) [For full disclosure, I wanted to give her 4 and a 1/2 stars as she does have expensive tastes in gasoline (about 12 mpg, and yes you read correctly!) but all things considered, I'll forgive her that fault.]

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Brandi

I was not happy with the quality

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018

Came in before estimated delivery date. Dash cover did have a crack in it. I was not happy with the quality.

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T. Alisankus

Maybe My Expectations Are Too High?

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016

I realize the truck is nearly 20 years old--a "classic". But the one issue that we've always been angered about is how much the paint on this truck had failed, even when we purchased it (used) 9 years ago. I was told--but never verified--that Chrysler had acknowledged that their process for painting this model year had failed, but there had been no recall. Instead, just a polite, 'sucks to be you, huh'? Aside from that, the engine, transmission, drive-line as a whole and 4WD transfer case still works fine. A.C. system wasn't working when we purchased it; had to replace compressor.

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Lisa

Ran good when it would start

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016

This was purchased for my son when he was in college. Ran good when it would start. Didn't seem to like dampness and we had a lot of parts replaced trying to find out what the problem was, never did. Had since been sold.

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devon

Plenty of power

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2019

Gas hog but runs good

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jason

Amazing trucks

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2017

Ive owned two dodge ram pickups my first one was pretty nice it was a 95 well over 200k miles and bought it dirt cheap bit it was nickle and dime me to death that was about 6 years ago and now i bought a 97 great truck a real head turner just a few small things to work on and shes set i love dodge pickups they look aggressive mean and have plenty of power and they van be easy to work on

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