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TO THE POINT What’s New? The 2006 Dodge Mega Cab is a stretched version of the Ram Quad Cab with big gains in rear seat room.
Selling Points: Lots of rear seat room, standard Hemi engine, comfortable interior
Deal Breakers: Price, fuel economy, difficult entry, bus-like maneuverability, ride

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Brian Chee’s Advice about the 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab:
Okay – here’s the thing. The 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab features a great engine along with a nicely designed cabin with cavernous space and a premium on quality. It’s surely an awesome tow-and-hauler, a big vehicle that does big things and keeps its occupants swathed in comfort and quiet. That’s all true. And as hard as it is to find fault in the execution, there’s one thing that demands to be stated: this vehicle represents the type of excess that pollutes our skies and jams the price of gas upward. Buy one and you deserve the stares that come with this symbol of excessive, irresponsible and careless living.

Ron Perry’s Advice about the 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab:
The price of admittance to the Dodge Ram Mega Cab isn’t cheap, especially when loaded up like our test vehicle was with its sticker price of $47,125. Plus, it only achieved a combined fuel rating of 11.5 mpg. Our truck was loaded with options like a leather interior, navigation system, entertainment center, power sunroof, supplemental airbags, fold-away mirrors, block heater, 4:10 gearing, and a trailer tow package – just to name a few of the pricier add-ons that bumped the price considerably. If I had to live in my truck all day long or was making long hauls, especially hauls involving towing, I would pay for the comfort and convenience of the Mega Cab.

Thom Blackett’s Advice about the 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab:
Despite all of the fun I had driving this truck, I can’t see ever buying or recommending it. For all that money, buyers get a 1500-series truck with average build quality and materials, a capable but taxed powertrain, a six-foot bed, only 7.7 inches of ground clearance, and dimensions that make four-wheeling only prudent in a wide-open, snow-covered parking lot. Oh, and that extra room for rear passengers.

Here’s my advice: Tell the kids and friends riding in back to suck it up and wear knee pads if need be. Put your Napoleon complex or whatever insecurities in check and consider a truck that provides a sensible balance between need, capability, size, and image. Do that and you’ll probably be skipping the 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab.


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