RE: Opinions on the Dakota Quad Cab

From: Jack Paulson (cybermail1@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Aug 03 2000 - 14:57:41 EDT


I feel a little better for getting the V-6 - It may
not be as powerful as the 4.7 but, I have a hard time
justify using all that gas even if it only costs 1.28
in Atlanta
--- Robert Meredith <rmeredith@pa.net> wrote:
> Well, my mileage sucks. I have a '00 4x4 4.7L 3.55
> CC Dak. I use Amoco
> Regular gas. I have a QuickD intake. Also, it has
> 2914 miles on it.
> Valvoline 10w-30 oil. I get about 13mpg in town
> (Denver) and have got as
> high as 17 on the highway. I know it will get
> better with more mileage, and
> when I begin using 5w-30 oil as well.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of
> Jack Paulson
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 7:55 AM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: Re: DML: Opinions on the Dakota Quad Cab
>
>
> Tom,
> This is a great truck. So far I've only had one
> problem - one of the weather strips wasn't glued on
> fully. The only other change I would like to see is
> adjustable rear head rests - unless you're a child
> your head is going to hit the rear window glass in
> an
> accident. A larger storage area under the rear
> seats.
>
> What I should have added was a moon roof.
>
> Good low end torque.
> comfort great - I like the bench seats - it's a
> truck!
>
> Mileage - City (Atlanta) 18
> Highway 21 - 22 @ 65
>
> I'm also courious what the actual milage for the 4.7
> is.
>
>
>
> 0 - The Truck - Mileage: 4500
> 2000 Quad Cab 4X4-Sport
> - V-6
> - Automatic
> - Sports Plus Package - 31X10.5 tires
> - Limited Slip Rear Diff. - 3.55
> - Trailer Tow Group, HD Package, Skid Plates
> 0 - Added:
> - Airaid air filter
> - Flowmaster 3 chamber
> - Steel Horse Torneau cover
> - Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm wires
> - Autolite Double Platinum Spark Plugs
> - Throttle Boddy - removed air horns, added new TB
> bolts
> - Cool Tape around air filter and A/C tubes
> - Cut holes in plastic behind grill to get more air
> to air filter
> --- "Sauntry, Thomas" <thomas.sauntry@lmco.com>
> wrote:
> > I am new to the DML, so I apologize if this is
> > repeat of an old question. I
> > am seriously considering buying a new Dakota Quad
> > Cab 2WD with the 4.7
> > Magnum/AT, SLT+ package, A/C. I would like to know
> > how the current owners
> > rate the Quad Cab for driving comfort, mileage,
> > durability, design, etc.
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Thomas F. Sauntry
> >
> > "Multi-tasking: Screwing up more than one thing
> at
> > a time."
> >
> >
> > Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems
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> > E-mail: thomas.sauntry@lmco.com
>



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