What????? I hope you're not serious.......Seth
--- Jason&Sarah <Jpm699@email.msn.com> wrote:
> I don't know. I feel as if my v8 is sluggish. Hell I
> can barly hold my own
> against a ford windstar, and got spanked by an
> un-moded Civic. This would
> leave me to believe the V-6 ain't got no power!
>
> Jason
>
>
>
> > HOW MANY MILES DID YOUR DAKOTA HAVE ON IT WHEN YOU
> TESTED IT?
> > HOW OLD WAS THE DRIVER?
> > HOW MUCH WEIGHT WAS IN THE CARGO BOX WHEN YOU
> TESTED IT?
> >
> >
> > Personally i DISAGREE with your findings.It is a
> crock of S**T!
> >
> > A Ford Ranger getting a better time from 0-60 than
> a V6 Dakota??
> >
> > BULL****!
> >
> >
> > You can expect a flood of e-mail from my fellow
> members.
> >
> > Plenty of Pissed Off Owners..
> >
> > Excuse me,but my opinion IS ACCURATE!
> >
> >
> > >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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