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Jim
Dodge Dakota
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7/29/2010
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I loved my 2000 Dakota Club Cab with the 4.7 V8, but the new Dakotas have not kept pace with the competition. Unfortunately Dodge has abandon the Dakota and put all bets on the Ram. Out of three dealers in my area there was only one Dakota on the lot between all three of them. Dealers can't sell dakotas if they don't have them on the lot. The Toyota dealers on the other hand stock lots of Tacomas. The Tacoma is far more refined than the new dakotas and it cheaper to boot. I've owned three Dakotas, but this was it for me.
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AJ
Dodge Dakota
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7/30/2010
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Jim: I agree with you. I've owned 2 Dakota's, latest being an 02. I'm waiting to see what comes out of this Lifestyle truck that Ram is planning. If it doesnt suite my needs I'll be looking elsewhere for a mid-size.
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STS
Dodge Dakota
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8/02/2010
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And like so many other people you are saying what other's has been actually doing for the past 4 to 6 years when the Gen4's came to the lots. First, there’s was never any ground breaking ingenuity; such as performance, interior or even suspension package for that matter.
When a auto company such as Chrysler has to rebate there products to death; you know there's nothing special about it. So why waste your money??
I myself thank the Tacoma is a good choice, but the first gen Tundra is even better.
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STS
Dodge Dakota
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8/02/2010
14:41:17
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And like so many other people you are saying what other's has been actually doing for the past 4 to 6 years when the Gen4's came to the lots. First, there’s was never any ground breaking ingenuity; such as performance, interior or even suspension package for that matter.
When a auto company such as Chrysler has to rebate there products to death; you know there's nothing special about it. So why waste your money??
I myself thank the Tacoma is a good choice, but the first gen Tundra is even better.
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Bucket
GenII
8/02/2010
18:42:29
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Well i'll throw my hat in the ring and agree that dakotas have sucked for a long time now but if i had to pull the trigger on a new truck it would have to be a Ford powerstroke diesel...no smog checks and boo-coo power, 4 full doors and an 8ft bed. Throw a bullydog program on it and you got even more power or less if you want better mileage and if the sh!t hits the fan make your own bio-diesel.
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super bee
GenI
8/04/2010
02:55:31
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Although i agree with the diesel
i cannot promote anything with a powerjoke
cummins>*
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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Bucket
GenII
8/04/2010
17:17:45
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Problem is..Cummins=Dodge...and Dodge is not looking so hot these days, outlook is grim,and chevy trucks are just plain ugly...always have been, and all the contractors i talked to that drive Powerstrokes seem to love em and Ford just makes a damm good looking truck.
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Super.S
Dodge Dakota
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8/07/2010
17:40:49
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Hey Bucket. Check out this link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvn6-NWRqvo
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Bucket
GenII
8/09/2010
11:11:44
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Well i think that was a pretty cool video, you could load either of these trucks to the limit and probably still blow a yota off the road, the next post would be "yeah but i dont need to haul any weight or pull a trailer" answer=then buy a car.
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Joe.C
Dodge Dakota
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8/09/2010
18:59:44
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@STS
I agree, there's nothing exciting about a new product without any ground breaking feachers.
Also check out what the article (in the latest edition) said about the gen 4's. Brake failures and catalytic failures???
@bucket.
Yeah, the DT444 was not a bad engine. But could that be said about the other international's that came after it. But the newly developed engine that Ford built is indeed innovative neither the less; nor it’s quieter than a gas engine at idol. Never would have thought that could be possible.
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Bucket
GenII
8/09/2010
21:37:47
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Hey that's Ford innovation for ya right there...Joe.C
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d333333
Dodge Dakota
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8/24/2010
00:05:43
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california smog checks diesels now!
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Bucket
GenII
8/24/2010
21:51:21
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Since when, i was in a smog
check shop about 2 mo ago
and they didn't do it then.
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