Re: Consumer Reports pissed off the wrong Dakota Owner!!

From: David A (dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Oct 11 2000 - 15:05:19 EDT


ITS TIME FOR WAR!

>From: "David A" <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Fwd: Dodge Dakota V6..DO YOU BELIEVE THIS BULL****!!!!!
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 13:24:08 CDT
>
>Hey Bernd..we need to reply to this in mass quantities...Lets flood these
>scum bags with lots of e-mail..
>
>
>>From: "webmail" <webmail@customerrelations.consumer.org>
>>Reply-To: "webmail" <webmail@customerrelations.consumer.org>
>>To: <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com>
>>Subject: Dodge Dakota V6
>>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 12:01:31 -0400
>>
>>Dear David,
>>
>>Thanks for your recent e-mail expressing your thoughts and concerns
>>with our report on the Dodge Dakota pickup in our Used Car Yearbook. We
>>also appreciate your taking the time to share your personal experiences
>>with
>>this truck. While I was sorry to read that you disagree with our report
>>on
>>the Dodge Dakota, I am happy that you took the time out of your day to
>>write
>>us.
>>
>>As stated in our November 1995 review of the Dodge Dakota V6, we
>>found that its "3.9 liter V6 accelerates sluggishly." And compared to the
>>other pickups we tested at that same time, the Dodge Dakota V6 scored the
>>lowest in our Acceleration tests. Here are the specifics:
>>
>>0-30 mph, in seconds
>>3.2 - Ford Ranger XLT
>>3.3 - GMC Sonoma SLE
>>3.3 - Toyota Tacoma LX
>>3.9 - Dodge Dakota SLT
>>
>>0-60 mph, in seconds
>>8.8 - Toyota Tacoma LX
>>9.2 - GMC Sonoma SLE
>>9.9 - Ford Ranger XLT
>>11.2 - Dodge Dakota SLT
>>
>>Quarter mile, in seconds
>>16.7 - Toyota Tacoma LX
>>17.2 - GMC Sonoma SLE
>>17.6 - Ford Ranger XLT
>>18.3 - Dodge Dakota SLT
>>
>>45-65 mph, in seconds
>>5.6 - Toyota Tacoma LX
>>6.0 - GMC Sonoma SLE
>>6.6 - Ford Ranger XLT
>>7.1 - Dodge Dakota SLT
>>
>>When we tested the Dodge Dakota V6 in July 1997 (the year it was
>>redesigned), we stated in our report that "the new, much-improved Dakota
>>is
>>now our top-rated compact pickup." However, we went on to state that its
>>"3.9 liter V6 accelerates just adequately." Below is the acceleration
>>data
>>for the 1997 Dodge Dakota. If you compare our data below with the data
>>above for the older Dodge Dakota model, you can see that it didn't improve
>>in the Acceleration category:
>>
>>1997 Dodge Dakota
>>0-30 mph, in seconds = 3.9
>>0-60 mph, in seconds = 11.2
>>45-65 mph, in seconds = 7.4
>>Quarter mile, in seconds = 18.5
>>
>>While I am happy to learn that you are very satisfied with the
>>performance of your Dodge Dakota, as our comparison tests show, its
>>acceleration is on the slow side compared with similar trucks. Comparing
>>products - and reporting the results of those comparisons as accurately as
>>possible - is what we do. These are the basis of our judgments, and the
>>numbers speak for themselves.
>>
>>In any event, please be assured that I have personally forwarded
>>your e-mail to our Auto Test and Editorial staff for their review.
>>Because
>>reader feedback is an integral part of the work we do, I am sure that
>>they,
>>too, will find your e-mail to be of value.
>>
>>Thanks again for taking the time to write.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Consumer Reports
>>
>
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