Alright, so here's my 238 mile overview/insight/review/whatever LOL
1. This truck is
TALL! This picture was taken at about neck level, and you can see that the Miata is almost completely obscured by the hood. Compared to the 4th gen, the 5th gen is noticeably taller from the interior. Plus, compared to leveled trucks & some lifted trucks, the 5th gen stands at about the same height (compared to a 2017 F250 on a 2" level)
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2. The aluminum hood is very concerning on the highway as it flexes pretty significantly at 80mph. I adjusted my stops up 2 clicks and that seems to have improved the flexing/vibration, but compared to a steel hood, it is certainly not as solid.
3. The Harmon-Kardon system is phenomenal for a OE stereo. Sure the highs could be a little louder, but overall, I'm very impressed considering the number of bad reviews I've read about it.
4. This trucks is
quiet! Ram really did wonders on almost completely eliminating cabin noise, even at highway speeds. Of course, the OE restrictive exhaust makes about as much noise as a Prius, but that's another story. This thing is quieter than my wife's Tesla was, lets put it that way.
5. LED lighting. It's everywhere but the RamBoxes, and it's terrific. The LED headlights/foglights are very impressive for not being projectors, crisp cut offs & pretty good distance.
6. The interior is impressive. There's way more to talk about than what I feel like typing, but everything is an improvement from the 4th gens...everything.
7. Handling for a HD, it's pretty good. You can feel the upgrades and improvements to the suspension when laying into some curves. The truck is far more confident and stable than my 4th gen was.
Ok, that's about all I've got right now. I plan on firing up my YouTube channel again soon and making some new content with this truck. I'll go over everything I've talked about here, plus some things that I didn't; so I'll post that up once I shoot & edit it.
In the meantime, if you're on the fence about a 5th gen & have questions, don't hesitate to ask!
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