RE: Re: Re: "I just sent the following to CONSUMER REPORTS"

From: Stlaurent Mr Steven (STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil)
Date: Thu Oct 12 2000 - 10:47:54 EDT

Maybe so if the Dodge had a tall rear gear and the ranger had the 4.10:1.
The V-6 had a Auto and the Ranger had a manual.

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 -----Original Message-----
From: Andy Levy [mailto:andylevy@bigfoot.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 6:41 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: "I just sent the following to CONSUMER
REPORTS"

He can't possibly be. Either that or he doesn't let the engine get over
2000 RPM.

Seth Hollander wrote:
>
> 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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