Just test drove Reputah the Beutah!

[Juice33]

You may have seen this post on another site, but I think I may get more responses here.

I test drove a beautiful Black 05 SRT10 RC today. I love the truck! It had 17XXX miles on it and they wanted $21k for it. The trade-in offer was a little too low so I told them I was going to wait on making a deal and I had to think about it.

Now, on to the problem, or what I think is a problem. When I was test-driving the truck, there was a weird vibration in the driveline between 2000 and 2500 RPMs. The vibration was only there for that time. It did not show up before or after that RPM range.

Is this a common problem/event with this truck or is there something actually wrong? All comments and opinions are welcome!

 

[bclark05]

It might of been just the tires from sitting, they have to warm up a little from being parked.

 

[OCBob]

Might want to give more info on the truck (location/dealer/etc), you never know the previous owner might just be a part of this site.

 

[Juice33]

It was only doing the vibration in that RPM range, if it was the tires, wouldn't they do it at any speed and not just in that RPM range?

I don't know if I want to disclose the location of the truck, someone might go and snatch it up on me! lol

 

[Ram From Hell]

Probably the damned smelly Pirellis.

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

was it lowered?

 

[FlyingLow]

The chance to possibly talk to the original owner out weighs the risk of someone snatching up your truck. However I would lean to the tires. If you are really serious about the truck but worry about the vibe have the dealer through on some new tires or just some 20 inch rims from a hemi for a test drive. If the vibe goes away then that is your problem.

 

[505'sFastestViper.]

It was only doing the vibration in that RPM range, if it was the tires, wouldn't they do it at any speed and not just in that RPM range?

I don't know if I want to disclose the location of the truck, someone might go and snatch it up on me! lol

i dout that when there are ones on this site cheaper than that:dontknow:

 

[Juice33]

Well the truck is in CT since you guys want to know where it is so badly, lol. It is from New York state, I can't remember the name of the city that it was registered in. It was bought by the dealership at a Chrysler auction. It looked like it was completely stock and had never been modified from my inspection, not that that means too much. I have been around my modded vehicles (03 Lightning, 03 Cobra, 04 STi & o6 Evo) so I usually know what to look for, but I have been fooled before.

 

[FATJACK]

A driveline vibration is rare in these trucks, some of the lowered Quad Cabs have problems.

 

[Django]

I never had any driveline vibration on Django2....

Make sure to correct before you buy.....

D

 

[labontecsi]

Welcome to the club. Have the dealership check out the truck, driveline vibrations are rare unless it's been lowered.

 

[Juice33]

I already told the dealership that the vibration would have to be fixed before I buy the truck and they assured me that it would be addressed immediately. I think I can get a better deal out of these guys so I am going to move along slowly. I can't imagine these trucks are flying off the lots right now.

The truck was purchased in Tuckahoe, NY and then the owner moved to Farmington, MI according to the carfax in front of me right now.

 

[BurntRubber]

yeah, i would do some posting and digging to try to find the owner before hand. as far as someone getting it before you...by the way they are selling i would say you are safe from that happening. look at ICeman's truck...he has a good deal going!
pm Iceman

 

[trubuilt]

welcome
http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28749
That is iceman's truck

 

[Juice33]

welcome
http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28749
That is iceman's truck

That is a sweet truck, unfortunately I have a 2006 S 60R that I need to sell or trade-in before I get the truck.

 

[Scooby82882]

Welcome to the party, these guys know more about these trucks than me so I'll stay outta this one.

 

[Prof]

Recommend you send the VIN to Stingray...he will get you a build number and you may be able to identify the previous owner from the '05 build list here.

A vibration in a certain RPM range is unusual for a stock height RC...as stated above the only issues I recall were with lowered QC's.

If you decide to jump...you will love the truck!

 

[hemi71]

J. Geils fan hey?

I'd make them fix the truck and get them to lower the price. I picked up my 05 SRT-10 RC just before Christmas off a local high-volume Dodge dealer, 6K original miles, garage kept truck for $21,750 and got a 6 year 36K mile bumper to bumper warranty thrown in.

 

[Texas Yellow Fever]

Welcome to the madness!!! Sounds to me like you just need to always keep the RPM about 2500...problem solved...LMAO!!!