David -
Why are you calling them SCUM bags for reporting on performance of these
trucks? Do you want them to test somebody's "hopped up" Dodge V6 and compare
that to the competition's "stock" setup? come on! give it a rest. I seriously
doubt that the Mighty Dodge was in any way tested differently than the other
trucks. I thought the letter was very intelligent and polite! You sir need to
chill!!!
-- -=Mike Kuriger 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS 1.8 2000 Dodge Durango SLT 4x4 4.7David A 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 > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com.
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