RE: might sell the dakota for a honda (buyers?)

From: Stlaurent Mr Steven (STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil)
Date: Wed Mar 15 2000 - 10:04:29 EST


I would agree, even a 2000 six Rustang can beat up a Civic and Accord. But
a Dak against Honda, what a waste of fuel and time. I am still laughing at
the 4:43 gear on the Acura and Hondas. As a previous Honda owner and never
owning another in my life, if want performance you better off checking the
specs before buying. Not only that the maintenance is more expensive than
the Dodge.

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From: Hemipower@aol.com [mailto:Hemipower@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 10:51 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: might sell the dakota for a honda (buyers?)

In a message dated 03/15/2000 1:18:28 AM EST, Dester223@aol.com writes:

<< Yea, it can do what I want if I throw some cash at it, but I've been
throwing
 too much cash into it. I'm really leaning towards it because of the lower
 maintence costs, better gas mileage, "quicker?", 5 speed tranny, and much
 easier to park.
 -Dester

Two things should tip you off. The extra motor and a cheap price.
Think about it.
I'd start rebuilding that extra crap motor first off. Don't wait.
Then come tell us how low the maintance cost is. You'll prolly get
better then 48mpg on the running one. Once it stops running.
Put an 8 and a stick in the dak.It would be way cheaper.

 PS. I'm going to list it on the DML's webpage.

 << I guess it depends on what you would call fast? I would put my big
  heavy Dak up against any of those cars you listed above, including the
  Civic, and I am confident it would easily walk away from all of 'em.
  The biggest problem was probably getting the v6 model if you wanted
  something quick. The 6's can still be made quick, it just depends on
  how much you want to spend... The Dak can do just about anything you
  want it to if you throw enough cash at it. :-)
 
 
                                                -Jon- >> >>



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