For many pickup truck enthusiasts, buying a brand-new one off the lot is becoming more and more of a dream, and less possible in reality. Even stripped, base-level pickup trucks are edging close to $40k when new, rendering them out of reach for many Americans. If you're interested in some luxury to go along with your new pickup, the amount you'll end up paying can easily exceed $60,000 before any other taxes or fees are added in. In short, a price like that is not ideal.However, if you're not averse to buying used, numerous doors open up to you when it comes to high-end pickup trucks. Instead of shelling out close to $76,000 for a brand-new Ram 1500 Limited, you can get away with the same truck, in theory, for roughly half that. The best part? You'll only have to buy a five-year-old model to shave that much off its price, meaning you'll still have a mostly-new truck while saving a truckload of cash. Big Luxury At A Small Price Ram At the top of the regular '21 Ram 1500 food chain sits the Limited grade, the trim which affords you the most standard luxury features straight out of the gate. When it was new, the 1500 Limited demanded a starting price of about $64,140, a price that could also have bought you a brand-new 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 sedan. However, unlike the Merc, the Ram 1500 Limited can do a lot more both on the road and off of it.Ram These days, you can pick up a 2021 Ram 1500 Limited for approximately $36,100, so long as it's in average condition with average mileage. When compared to its two main rivals, the 2021 Ford F-150 Platinum and the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country, the Ram comes out on top as the cheapest. As for the other two, the Ford's current average price sits at about $37,310 and the Chevy finds itself around $36,410.In the table below, we'll flesh out all the top-trimmed full-size pickup trucks built during the 2021 model year, their current average pricing, and how they stack up to the Ram:According to the table above, our Ram isn't the cheapest full-luxury pickup truck by a wide margin. Although, when it comes to the Big Three, it does eke out a lead. With that being said, if brand loyalty isn't much of an issue for you, and you're just on the hunt for a new-ish, loaded pickup truck, you'd be remiss if you didn't check out the Nissan Titan or GMC Sierra first. What The 2021 Ram 1500 Limited Has To Offer Ram Interior Features The '21 Ram 1500 Limited's standard features list is immense. Inside, buyers are treated to 12-way-power leather-trimmed seats that also boast heating and cooling, along with a memory function for the driver's side. The memory also applies to the wing mirrors, as well. A heated, real-wood-trimmed steering wheel wrapped in leather is showcased. Dual-zone climate control is standard fare, along with an ambient lighting function, which boasts 10 adjustable brightness levels, although its canned soft-blue color cannot be altered.Ram As for standard tech, a six-gauge instrument cluster sits in front of the driver, which takes advantage of a seven-inch digital screen. Sitting center stage is a 12-inch infotainment screen featuring a portrait orientation and utilizing Ram's UConnect 4C software. The big slab of touchscreen also boasts standard navigation, and works in tandem with a wireless charging pad mounted just below it. Also hooked up to the big screen is a 10-speaker Alpine sound system.Its optional features list is almost as large, with things like a 19-speaker Harman-Kardon sound system and active noise cancellation for 5.7-liter Hemi-equipped models. A dual-pane panoramic moonroof can also be added onto the Limited model. Adaptive cruise control, one of the most convenient automotive features to come out of the last couple of decades, is also optional. Rounding things off is a bright chrome-plated rotary shifter, which would replace the standard black-finished metal one. Exterior Features RamThe plethora of standard and optional features also extends to the Ram's exterior, too. Kicking things off, the Limited grade comes standard with body moldings, a feature not offered as standard or optional on any other normal Ram grade for the 2021 model year. In addition, buyers can opt for a spray-in bed liner delete. 7x11-inch towing mirrors can be included, as well. A multi-function tailgate, which can be opened as either a normal tailgate or as a pair of swing-out doors, is available, as well.Ram One of the most sought-after packages for the 2021 Ram 1500 Limited grade is the Night Edition. With it, buyers receive things like body-colored bumpers, dual exhaust tips in either a chrome or black finish, and a black Limited grille. Smoked taillight lenses, a tonneau cover, and a set of 20-by-nine-inch blacked-out wheels are included, too. You can also spring for a set of 22-by-nine-inch wheels. Rounding off the appearance package is a Sport Performance hood, which boasts a pair of small air snorkels and a raised central scoop near the windshield. Under The Hood RamLike the rest of the 2021 Ram 1500 trim levels, the Limited grade received the Stellantis-bred 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 as its standard powerplant. However, seeing that a naturally-aspirated V6 is a bit pedestrian for a trim level like the Limited's pedigree, Ram also offered three other engine options to go along with it. The ever-famous 5.7-liter Hemi V8 was available, along with its mild hybrid counterpart called the "eTorque." Rounding off the engine option list is a 3.0-liter turbocharged EcoDiesel V6. All engines take advantage of an eight-speed automatic transmission.Ram Rear-wheel drive is the standard drivetrain configuration, with four-wheel drive serving as the optional upgrade. As for its suspension, the Limited grade makes use of a fully-independent setup consisting of an A-arm configuration up front, with a multi-link system around the back. Exclusive for Limited grades is the standard use of air suspension tech, which Ram calls the ActiveAir system. It's a self-leveling deal, which is advantageous for those who regularly tow or haul heavy loads, in order to avoid a sagging rear end. Should You Buy One? Ram Broadly speaking, the Ram 1500 Limited performs adequately against its rivals. While it sits as the cheapest option between Ford's and Chevrolet's fully-loaded, full-size pickups, it's more expensive than the Nissan Titan and the GMC Sierra, both of which are regarded as more reliable than the Ram, according to J.D. Power. Not to mention, both the Nissan's 5.6-liter V8 and the GMC Sierra's optional 6.2-liter V8 are more powerful than the Ram 1500's 5.7-liter mill.So, we can say you should buy one. However, we have to add a weighted "but..." afterward, because there are other trucks that just seem to be a little bit more powerful, and more reliable, than our Ram.