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-=Mike
David A wrote:
> 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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-- -=Mike Kuriger 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS 1.8 2000 Dodge Durango SLT 4x4 4.7
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