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fst4dr
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12/18/2003
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Ordered a Dakota a few weeks ago. Should get it in the beginning of January.
2004 Club Cab 4x4 Sport Plus- Graphite Metallic Paint, 4.7, 5-spd, 3.92, limited slip, skid plates, tow package, 6 disc stereo w/ infinity speakers.
Can't wait to get it. Hope to get some good information off of these boards.
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BigBear
Dodge Dakota
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12/18/2003
17:21:25
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Cool. I may be ordering one also. '04 CC 4.7L 4x4 - 26H Convenience, Deep Molten Red, auto, tow, 3.92, Infinities.
Out of curiosity fst4dr, did you get a decent deal from your local dealership on it? WOuld you have gotten a better deal if you'd ordered off the lot?
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2001R/T
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12/18/2003
20:40:58
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That's cool, but you should have waited for the new models to come out next year. I always feel like my vehicle is so obsolete after the new model come out. That's why I am trading in my 2001 R/T dakota next year. But hey it's always cool to get a new truck.
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bigl22
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12/18/2003
21:02:43
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I bought a 2004 club cab, 4x4 in sept. a 4.7 , auto tranny , tow pack. and heavy duty cooling. etc. 3.55 anti slip rear end -- it gets about 14mpg driving daily and almost 18mpg on hiway at 70mph-- -- was priced at 28,800$ and they gave me 8500$ for my 98 with 78000 imiles -- - crappy interest[ 5.5%] and only 1k$ rebate -- 2 weeks later 1.9% interest and 3k$ rebates -- now o% interest etc. the DC dealers are mostly a pack of thieves IMO- [ my 98 had 18K$ in warrenty repairs in the 75K mile warrenty and needed to have the tranny rebuilt and the front end rebuilt again{ already on the 4th set of ball joints]-- whethey sold me the truck dec. of 98 with 10K miles on it , they smiled and said " nothing wrong with this truck ] 18K$ in repairs later under extended warrenty -- endless problems - I traded it and told them" nothing wrong with this truck"- if the toyota delaers hadn't been jerks - I would have bought a Tundra for my work needs -- with that said this 4.7 and the electronic 5 spd auto are a hell of alot more truck then the 3.9 and 4 speed auto ever was -- bigl22
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YAAAABUDDY03
Dodge Dakota
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12/19/2003
00:42:25
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I ordered mine not that long ago.
2003 Dakota CC Sport plus. Graphite gray. 4.7L 5spd LSD, and leather wrapped stearing wheel.
I paid 17,500 including ttl, and a 100,000 mile bumper to bumper waranty.
Paul
2003 Dakota CC Sport+ Graphite Gray, 4.7L V8, 5spd standard, LSD, Leather wrapped wheel, Flowmaster exhaust, K&N intake, 1 12" JL audio W3, and the best deck money can buy Alpine 7894
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fst4dr
Dodge Dakota
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12/20/2003
21:20:15
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I ordered it because the chances of finding a V8, 5spd, 4x4 were pretty slim. I wanted to get it just the way I wanted as well.
I got the employee discount because my Sister-in-law works for chrysler. After the discount, and rebates, I payed $21.5K for it. not too bad considering the window sticker was over 28K.
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Sephiroth
Dodge Dakota
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12/20/2003
21:37:18
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Sounds like a nice new Dak! However, PLEASE save yourself a lot of heart-break and order a grease-fitting kit for your Dak. The ball-joints are permanently sealed on any Dak '97 and older and when the grease runs out you get major repair bills. After you order and install your kit, all you've gotta' do is hook a grease-gun to it once a month and pump a few times (until the grease gently oozes out) and your bearings should last forever.
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What
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12/21/2003
11:23:35
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What grease fitting kit are you talking about ? You might be better off with parts that are designed to be greased. The only time you want to see grease oozing out would be for propellar shafts, the expandable joint in a drive shaft. More than a couple of pumps for ball joints and u-joints and that grease oozing out indicates that you have compromised the seals.
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Sephiroth
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12/21/2003
20:38:42
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Actually, there is a tiny hole on the seal or metal joint that allows some to ooze out when full. However, if you pump like a madman and that pin-hole can't release the grease fast enough, you could easily bust a seal. Hasn't happened to me in 12yrs though.
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todd
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12/23/2003
12:18:12
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wait till 2005 and get a srt8 you will be happier
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Sephiroth
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12/24/2003
02:29:08
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Uh, SRT8 was only a racing model, or so I thought. What happens when it snows and you don't have 4WD? I've gotta' have 4WD on my truck or it just isn't a truck. I mean heck, I've taken Boxter S's in my '95 4x4 CC, so why would I need anything faster?
Also, if Dodge doesn't start putting grease-fittings back on the suspension and steering-linkage, all that SRT8 will do is have a tire fall off at a higher speed, because you KNOW you'll let it eat if you buy it!
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01R/T
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12/24/2003
12:31:15
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If you havn't taken delivery yet, it's not to late. Get out of the deal and go get you a 04 F150, they are sweet, or a Nissan Titan, also a Silverado SS can tow pretty good and has all wheel drive. These trucks may cost more but they are darn worth the price difference, remember, you get what you pay for. The Dodges are cheaper because they offer less across the board.
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TexasTodd
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12/24/2003
13:01:23
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I ordered mine too.
An 01, with about everything you did, 'cept the 4x4, ain't no snow round here.
I say, Good Call, stay with it, I love mine!
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riv
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12/24/2003
13:16:57
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I live in canada, and have a regular cab R/T,mind u its on blocks for the winter. 4 yrs old never seen snow or salt. No reason to trade her in. Time to order a new hemi 4x4 for a daily driver though.
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riv
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12/24/2003
13:24:52
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Oh yeah forgot to mention it's only got 20,oookm thats about 12'000 miles for you Americans. Once the wife and I slow down on having children maybe I can afford some more mods.Time to start playing with her ride too(98 5.9 grand cherokee ltd.)
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ricardcapecod
Dodge Dakota
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1/01/2004
15:11:54
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Don`t forget the extended warranty. It costs less if you buy when your truck is brand new. I think the "added care" option on the service contractors policy has the best cost/benefit of the 3 options available. Don`t let a short budget deviate you from this necessity. Just include the cost (around $1000 or so) on the truck payments. You won`t regret it. HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!!!!
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