Have you driven a ford ranger to make these kinds of statements? Don't let your
pride get you into fight you cannot win :)
-=Mike
David A wrote:
> 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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-- -=Mike Kuriger 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS 1.8 2000 Dodge Durango SLT 4x4 4.7
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