Re: Re: How Rude!!!

From: Aurelio Lopez (alopez7458@netzero.net)
Date: Tue Oct 03 2000 - 21:05:41 EDT


I did, I posted this to the DML by mistake. I renamed it "Informed Dodge Dakota
Owner" and sent it on through. If they get enough responses they just might set
the record straight.

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'00 QC Sport Plus
Intense Blue Pearlcoat
3.9L V6 - 5spd. - 4x2
Sport Plus / HD Service / Trailer Tow grps
am/fm/cd w/ infinity sound

DML profile: http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/UwHhKURBBnMA6

"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:

> Well...send it to the Consumer Reports people: > > wagnli@consumer.org > shecje@consumer.org > > - Bernd > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Aurelio Lopez > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 6:20 PM > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net > Subject: Re: DML: Re: How Rude!!! > > To whom it may concern at Consumer Reports: > > I purchased a 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab with a V6 engine in May of this > year. I > completely disagree with your assessment of the "anemic" V6's power. I drive > my > truck 90 miles each day, to and from work. I find it has the power to get in > and > out of traffic and the acceleration to get around the daily idiots on the > road. > Does it have the power of a V8? Obviously not. I believe your assessment is > made > based on this comparison. The Magnum V6 is a very good engine for those > looking > for a decent balance between power and fuel economy. > > Aurelio Lopez > alopez7458@netzero.net > > -- > '00 QC Sport Plus > Intense Blue Pearlcoat > 3.9L V6 - 5spd. - 4x2 > Sport Plus / HD Service / Trailer Tow grps > am/fm/cd w/ infinity sound > > DML profile: > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/UwHhKURBBnMA6 > > Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote: > > > If we can get a owner of a V-6 write a small complaint and forward it to > > this list, I will send it also. > > > > ------------------------------------------- > > Steven St.Laurent > > Test Engineer > > Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA > > MARCORSYSCOM, USMC > > 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506) > > Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil > > Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Thumper [mailto:thumper72@lvcm.com] > > Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 4:09 PM > > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net > > Subject: Re: DML: Re: How Rude!!! > > > > Hi all, > > I know I dont have a V6 but am prepared to stand behind you guys > 100%!!! > > I was looking through the Consumer Union website > > http://www.consumersunion.org/ and there are some e-mail addys listed for > > certain people. Here are a couple I found at the Yonkers Office: > > > > Linda Wagner > > Office of Public Information, Yonkers, NY > > wagnli@consumer.org > > > > Ed Groth > > Director of Technical policy and Public Service > > shecje@consumer.org > > > > There are others listed in different areas. I think I will just send an > > e-mail carbon copied to every e-mail address on the list - maybe SOMEONE > > will pay attention! > > > > Bill Boggs > > thumper72@lvcm.com > > http://www.lvcm.com/thumper/white_lightning.html > > "White Lightning" > > 2001 CC Sport+ 4.7 Auto > > > > _________________________ > > > > From: <bernd@texas.net> > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> > > Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 9:01 AM > > Subject: Re: DML: Re: How Rude!!! > > > > > > > > Just got off the phone with "Ann". I explained to her that whoever > tested > > > these vehicles are seriously mistaken. (Must have been referring to > Ford > > > Rangers) She stated that: > > > > > > (1) Someone had just called to file a complaint as well and had referred > > them > > > (and myself) to the address listed below. > > > (2) This was over an 8-Year study and was based on a chart of findings > > > submitted from Dakota V6 owners (obviously not on the DML) > > > (3) Was rather shocked to hear that a group of up to 850+ Dakota owners > > may be > > > ready to send in their thoughts on the article (and told me that they > may > > have > > > to print a rebuttal if they receive too many complaints about the > > article). > > > > > > I'll be picking up my copy to read the entire article and will send them > > my > > > response (posted to the DML as well). > > > > > > - Bernd > > > > > > > Here's the Address/Phone # again.. > > > > > > > > CONSUMERS UNION > > > > 101 TRUMAN AVE > > > > YONKERS,N.Y. 10703-1057 > > > > > > > > 1-914-378-2000 > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Why pay for something you could get for free? > NetZero provides FREE Internet Access and Email > http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html

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