Hi, i have a good deal for a 2011 low mileage Laramie, didnt want to buy that old but the deal is good. I was wondering about the 5 speed auto, is it that bad, i see there is alson no Bluetooth that year, what do you guys think
My 11 Sport Crew is the best truck I have owned so far. The 5 speed works great and I can get 19 to 20mpg on the highway. I also have factory Bluetooth.
I have a 2011 and it's awesome. Console Shifter and Bluetooth here as well. Not sure where you read that it wasn't available that year...I can say for sure mine has it.
If you are not planning on gong fast then the 5-speed is fine, if you want to beef up the engine and make a fun drag truck then the 5-speed is not for you. The '11 does have radio options for bluetooth so if you have a base radio without the uConnect module then you can upgrade the radio to get it.
As for the 5 speed, it gets the job done. What I don't like is how it bogs in top gear at say 55 mph up a hill. I know they want to get maximum dam MPG at all times, but I just wish it would down shift instead of trying to pull up hill at 1,500 RPMs. I have the console shift, so luckily I can easily knock her down a gear to two.
I love how you can keep the 'manual' shift in say 3rd gear while city driving without having to manually shift up and down. #HEMIsRock