Re: Fwd: Dodge Dakota V6..DO YOU BELIEVE THIS BULL****!!!!!

From: David A (dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Oct 11 2000 - 16:27:14 EDT


i agree with SEMIHEMI01...
lets substitute DML and blow their e-mail box to u know where!

>From: James Brown <f1jim@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Fwd: Dodge Dakota V6..DO YOU BELIEVE THIS BULL****!!!!!
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 12:24:21 -0700 (PDT)
>
>David
>So what's to argue? As a former V6 owner I have to
>agree with their comparisons and they seem to have the
>facts to not only back up their assertions but also my
>experience. Not saying I didn't love that pickup, I
>did. 204,000 miles worth of great driving experience
>and not even a clutch replaced. But my observation
>(and I am not alone here!!) is that it was sluggish
>off the line. Sure anyone can mod, supercharge,
>turbocharge, nitrous, or otherwise improve the
>situation but bone stock it was rather weak. Is the
>problem that you don't want the facts to get in the
>way of emotion? They called it like they saw it and
>have the empirical data to reinforce what they found
>by seat of the pants. Nuff said
>JB
>
>
>--- David A <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 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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