If you are on a tighter budget and want a newer Ram truck why not look into a repaired "prior salvage" one? You said you would likely have it a long time. That way you can get a better newer truck with less miles on it. I have been building and driving them for 10 years now. Great value! Why spend 30K for a clean title one with 100K miles, Instead spend 30K for one with only 30k miles that will give you years of service before needing anything replaced. They aren't all total nasty wrecks that need fixing either. I had an 18 2500 Cummins with 44k on it last year that someone put in the ditch and bent the front axle. No paint or body damage at all. Replaced the front axle and did alignment and it was good to go!