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cabernet
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2004
11:35:13
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 Subject: 2004 Dakota: Yes or No?
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I was thinking about buying a new 2004 Dakota. But reading through the forum here about warped brake rotors, poor gas mileage and replacing the ball joints every 20K miles has me rethinking it. Should I wait for the 2005 and hope they've fixed all the problems?
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dingo
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2004
14:35:54
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G'day I'd buy a 2004 anyday over 2005, they've ruined the look & style of daks with that ugly front there gonna put on the 2005 like the new Durango.
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Jeremy04/3.7
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2004
16:04:13
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the 04 Dakota, is totaly awsome!!!! It is well worth the money u will spend on it!!!!!
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03SXT
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2004
17:53:02
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shoot now that ive bought my 03 SXT Dak, i wish i would have waited and bought an 04, not that i dont like mine ar anything, but im curious about the new 3.7 and such, i bet its all the same, but the engine i suppose.
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Ms. Scooter
Dodge Dakota
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7/24/2004
19:07:31
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Oh, I wouldn't worry about it. The trucks are fine. You'll only get out what you put in, and that includes care and regular maintainance. My '03 is fine, and I know of no other problems in properly maintained and cared for Daks owned by any of my friends, relatives or coworkers. The Daks are good little trucks. Just take care of them and don't beat the snot out of them. At least not on a regular basis. My truck runs fine, stops fine and gives me pretty good mpgs. No clunking, either. 44k+ miles.
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JFH
GenII
7/24/2004
19:57:14
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I would say '04, unless you really like the look of the '05. Wait till the end of the '04 modle year and get a great deal, plus, the '05 will be much heavier than the '04 and the 3.7 will perform the same as a 3.9 with all that extra weight. The '04 with the 3.7 should be much quicker than the '03 with a 3.9 Just like the Gen II's are quicker than the Gen III's due to wieght. Your deision, which looks better to you?
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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
7/24/2004
23:44:57
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the brake issue was fixed in '03 when they put larger brakes on the front with dual piston calipers.
kinda like some of the others have said... go '04 if you dont like '05... there's a lot of rebates coming out now on them. I saw a brand new '04 quad the other day for around $15K after rebates.
6.6 Lt. Big Block, 727 TF shift kit, 452 heads, edelbrock 750 cfm, .513/.513 284/300 crower cam, comp cams springs, comp cams pushrods, 1.5 roller rockers, dp intake, mopar ignition, mopar windage tray, dual exhaust w/ 40 series flowmasters, 4.10 gears, coilover drag suspension, approx, 3500 lbs
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TimberlineSXT
Dodge Dakota
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7/25/2004
00:04:31
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My .02, go for the 04 and if you don't mind a V6, consider the 3.7L. You'll be pleased with the power. I'm pretty sure you won't regret it at all.
Seth
2004 Timberline SXT 3.7L R/C 5sp
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04SXT
Dodge Dakota
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7/25/2004
17:49:46
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I bought my 04 in mid june and got a great deal as the dealer was already trying to clear them out to get a larger allotment of the 05's. All kinds of rebates available out there right now too.
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