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N89
02-21-2018, 05:23 PM
I decided to trade in my 2017 Ram 1500 Laramie with the Hemi on a 2018 Laramie ecodiesel, my current truck is pearl White but i was thinking of going with the Granite metallic instead. What do you guys think of this color?

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This is my 2017 in White
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Stephen06GT
02-21-2018, 05:29 PM
The Granite is very nice.

ZR
02-21-2018, 06:09 PM
WOW thats hot looking. Not that I don't drool over your white one.

N89
02-21-2018, 08:03 PM
WOW thats hot looking. Not that I don't drool over your white one.

Yes I do love the White but I am leaning towards the Granite, and it would kind of match the color of my mustang so that's a bonus right there.

Screw
02-21-2018, 08:08 PM
Tough one .......both nice , good luck lol

Ponyryd
02-21-2018, 08:10 PM
Granite is an awesome colour, do it!

Blackmare
02-21-2018, 08:13 PM
Granite looks amazing.

94stang87
02-21-2018, 08:28 PM
Do the Granite same colour as my new van

Screw
02-21-2018, 08:50 PM
Looking at it again , I must say....



Granite ftw

Das 5.0
02-21-2018, 09:28 PM
Granite would be my pick ...

N89
02-21-2018, 09:42 PM
Thanks for the replies, I was also thinking Granite but was second guessing myself.
It's weird but I'm more excited for the new truck than I was for the 17 even though they are basically the same truck.
Going to do the deal tomorrow afternoon, I'll post some pics when I pick it up.

True Blue
02-21-2018, 10:41 PM
Yes I do love the White but I am leaning towards the Granite, and it would kind of match the color of my mustang so that's a bonus right there.

Colour looks nice, any thoughts on Maximum Steel Metallic?

98 Snake
02-21-2018, 10:56 PM
No matter the colour make sure you get a service contract for it

RedSN
02-22-2018, 09:56 AM
This poll sucks! Only 2 colour choices? :thumbsdown:




....although the Granite does look nice.

N89
02-22-2018, 06:06 PM
This poll sucks! Only 2 colour choices? :thumbsdown:




....although the Granite does look nice.


Lol, I'm a Black or White kind of guy so the Granite is a step up for me.

N89
02-24-2018, 03:56 PM
Picked it up yesterday, couldn't be happier with the color
Here are some pics of it next to its little brother.

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RedSN
02-24-2018, 04:01 PM
Nice!

...and nice vette across the road

N89
02-24-2018, 04:14 PM
Yes, i am actually helping him to fix up his garage so the car is outside for now.
I also have another neighbour with a beautiful 2017 c7, there are a lot of car guys in my neighbourhood

Blackmare
02-24-2018, 05:19 PM
Looks amazing. Great choice.

ZR
02-24-2018, 05:30 PM
Love the Laramie chrome against that color.

N89
02-26-2018, 07:52 PM
Love the Laramie chrome against that color.

Yes, the chrome really pops on the darker colours. Here is a pic after the first wash.
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Intmdtr
02-26-2018, 09:27 PM
Yes, the chrome really pops on the darker colours. Here is a pic after the first wash.
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Looks a heck of a lot like my 2014 in Maximum steel

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ZR
02-26-2018, 11:16 PM
^^ Hey buddy, you told me only old people buy chrome.
LOL

ZR
02-26-2018, 11:19 PM
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True Blue
02-27-2018, 12:38 PM
Soon the site will be renamed to Toronto Mustang & Ram Club :)

Laffs
02-27-2018, 02:44 PM
Great looking new Rig. Love the colour, my old Ram was Mineral Grey (predecessor to Granite) and it was a joy, kinda regret ordering Black Crystal on my Sport (not really but regret the upkeep for sure).

FWIW my buddies at FCA say the latest version of the EcoD is the most robust. Is it your first diesel or have you owned one before? Make sure you stay on top of the diesel specific maintenance like checking and replacing the fuel filters more often and draining the water separator and adhere to MOPARS revised oil specs (sorry if you know all this already).

Laffs
02-27-2018, 02:47 PM
Looks a heck of a lot like my 2014 in Maximum steel


Max Steel has the multi color metallic in it I believe where as Granite is a standard metallic. Generally Max Steel will have more of a blue hue and Granite will have more of a brown/gray hue.

Intmdtr
02-28-2018, 09:23 AM
Max Steel has the multi color metallic in it I believe where as Granite is a standard metallic. Generally Max Steel will have more of a blue hue and Granite will have more of a brown/gray hue.
Here is a better pic of the maximum Steele paint, when polished up

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N89
02-28-2018, 12:10 PM
Looks a heck of a lot like my 2014 in Maximum steel

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Beautiful truck.
I thin k mine is a tad darker than yours, it almost looks like a matt finish up close.

N89
02-28-2018, 12:15 PM
Great looking new Rig. Love the colour, my old Ram was Mineral Grey (predecessor to Granite) and it was a joy, kinda regret ordering Black Crystal on my Sport (not really but regret the upkeep for sure).

FWIW my buddies at FCA say the latest version of the EcoD is the most robust. Is it your first diesel or have you owned one before? Make sure you stay on top of the diesel specific maintenance like checking and replacing the fuel filters more often and draining the water separator and adhere to MOPARS revised oil specs (sorry if you know all this already).

Yes this is my first diesel, but my boss owns one of the earlier models (2014 I think) with almost 200,000 km's without any issues so far.
As for the maintenance I know nothing about maintaining a diesel, but I have the mechanic that looks after my company's fleet and he is great so I shouldn't have any problems there.
I am really liking the fuel economy, put 790 km's on it on the first tank of diesel, with an average of 11.4L/100km's. The best I did on my Hemi was 14.3 I think.

Laffs
02-28-2018, 12:24 PM
Good #s, my 5.7 Hemi is around 21l/100km , but all city and a lot of idle on job sites. You guys running a Ram fleet? Jealous if thats the case, I want us to switch over so badly.

N89
03-01-2018, 10:29 PM
Good #s, my 5.7 Hemi is around 21l/100km , but all city and a lot of idle on job sites. You guys running a Ram fleet? Jealous if thats the case, I want us to switch over so badly.

We used to be all Ford econoline but switched over to the Ram promaster in the last few years, we only have 2 econolines right now.
The guys really like the extra headroom in the cargo area with the Ram promaster.

CleopatraWampler
05-25-2019, 08:06 AM
Granite is looking good but I like the white one.