Anyway,we all know in our hearts which is the better truck...
Enough said!
No more comments from me...
>From: Michael Kuriger <michael@isuzu-mods.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 16:00:07 -0700
>
>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 4.7
>
>
>
>David 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
> > >
> >
> >
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