Well Derek;
I just quickly checked *kellybluebook* and the 4.8L gives a maximum of 16-20
mpg city/highway for 2WD extended cab and 14-18 mpg city/highway for 4WD
extended cab. The 5.3 is one (1) mile per gallon under these figures. So
if your friends are getting 24-27 mpg, please tell me where they bought
their trucks and which magic Dealer it was, cause I am going to cancel my
order for my '01 QC and order a GMC.
I live in 4WD country and everyone I know regardless of Dodge, Ford, Chevy,
GMC are getting on average 16mpg overall driving also regardless of engine
size, if the vehicle is operating properly. So if this is true I guess it
does not matter which one a fella purchases based on mileage, it is pretty
much a factor of taste and considering half the parts of each manufacturer
are made in the same contracted plants, it again goes to a matter of taste.
However, I have driven and owned them all and I will take Dodge's
engineering over the next guy any time.
L. John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek" <derekm@dowco.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Dakota Lemon
> I hope so 14mpg out of a v6 4x4 is pathetic the dealer is trying to get me
> into the same truck as mine but with a 4.7 but from the look of things on
> the dml they arent that great either. So ive been looking at full size
> chevs, i know that is a bad word around here but i have 3 friends that
have
> them and their 4.8 with 270 hp extended cab 4x4s are getting 24-27 mpg on
> the highway and they say the rest of the truck is pretty darn good. But
well
> see.
>
> "Steven St.Laurent" wrote:
>
> > Good luck Derek. I hope you find a better vehicle next time.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Derek
> > Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 1:42 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Dakota Lemon
> >
> > Hey does anyone know where to find the lemon laws for vehicles in canada
> > this dak has to go back.
> >
> > thanks
>
>
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