First debuting in 1981, the current used Dodge Ram 1500 for sale in Guelph is a powerful off-road vehicle that provides a comfortable everyday ride with plenty of big-truck attitude. The 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 is an updated version from the third generation, which began in 2003 with a major overhaul. For 2008, the 1500 gets a more powerful 4.7-liter V8 to replace its previous mid-level engine.

The Ram 1500 comes in several trims and sizes. The model with the smallest cabin, the two-door Regular Cab, is available in ST, SLT, Sport and TRX4 Off-Road trims. The next size up, the four-door Quad Cab, is also available in the ultra-luxury Laramie trim.

The largest 1500, the Mega Cab, is only available in the SLT and Laramie trims. Powertrain choices and box sizes vary by trim. If you’re looking for a full-size pickup.

2008 Dodge RAM 1500 For Sale In Guelph

Under the hood, the 1500 has several powertrain options. The base ST comes standard with the base engine – a 3.7-liter Magnum V6. However, three other engine choices are optional: a 4.7-liter Magnum V8, a Flexible Fuel Vehicle V8 or a 5.7-liter Hemi Multi Displacement V8.

The SLT, Sport and TRX4 Off-Road trims come standard with the mid-level 4.7-liter V8 and optional with the Flexible Fuel Vehicle V8 or 5.7-liter Hemi V8. The mid-level V8 is new for 2008 and replaces last year’s less powerful version.

Equipped with the 4.7-liter, the Ram feels eager around town and on winding roads. It accelerates quickly onto freeways and has no trouble powering up grades.The Ram 1500 at Wilson’s Better Used Cars is a smooth, sophisticated engine that always feels ready to go. The 4.7-liter is available with flexible-fuel vehicle capacity, which allows it to run on cost-saving E85 ethanol fuel.

Interior Design

The 2008 Ram 1500′s three-seat (six-seat-optional) interior is comfortable and relatively refined, and its Mega Cab version is especially spacious. Nevertheless, the Ram’ cabin ranks near the bottom of a competitive class.

There is a ton of room inside, enough to seat seemingly dozens of people, with a limo-esque 44 inches of legroom in the back seat.

The Mega is the largest, longest cab in its class, at 142.2 cubic feet and 111.1 inches, respectively. In fact, the cabin is so big that it achieves an impressive list of firsts, including largest interior cargo volume of any full-size pickup, largest second-row legroom, largest rear-door open angle, at 85 degrees; and the first ever reclining rear seats, which go from a 22-degree seatback angle to 37 degrees.

Safety

The 2008 Dodge Ram, available at your Ontario Used Car dealer, does very well in government crash tests. The 2008 Regular Cab model earned a top score of five stars for driver and passenger protection in front impact crashes. It also gets a rollover rating of four stars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives it a top rating of “Good” in frontal offset tests.

The Ram 1500′s standard passive safety equipment includes driver and passenger front air bags with multi-stage deployment and an air bag on-off switch. Side-curtain air bags are optional.

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