ATTENTION FELLOW DML MEMBERS...
I have just finished completing a way to get the "Dakota Mailing List" out
to Dodge Dakota owners.I have created an informational flyer.I have sent the
original draft to out exalted List Creator/Owner,JON STEIGER.Jon told me to
make a change to it and i have done so.
Why,may u ask am i doing this?..Because I,like yourselves are proud of the
Dodge Dakota that we own & drive.V6 or V8,4x2 or 4x4,modified or stock,and i
am proud to be a member of the DML!
I have created this flyer to call attention to Dodge
Dakota owners,everywhere in the 50 states.I carry a stack of them with me in
my truck,and every Dakota i see,i place one under the wipers.
The flyer has the "www.dakota-truck.net" web address on it,plus my own
e-mail address,should someone have questions about the DML.I also have some
DML business cards made up,with my 2000 Dakota Quad Cab on it.
(Let me know if you need these as well)
If anyone on the DML would like a pack of these flyers,simply contact me
"off-list",and send me your USPS mailing address.You can even copy the flyer
if you want a supply of your own..(Kinkos is open 24 hours)
Here is the perfect opportunity to increase the membership of the DML.
Happy Truckin,David Digney
00 QC,3.9 V6,42RE,3.55
DodgeDakotaQuadCab@hotmail.com
EGroups List Moderator.."DodgeDakotaQuadCab@egroups.com"
>From: "Walter Felix" <walt_felix@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: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 09:41:04 EDT
>
>Hey, all of you stock V6 owners, I know where one of their test tracks are.
> Consumer Reports owns the old Connecticut Dragway in Colchester, CT.
>They bought it from the owner's widow about 20-25 years ago and closed it
>to the public to use as a private test facility. The property has long been
>broken up and there are condos where the parking lots used to be. All
>that's left is the strip itself and the timing tower. If they show up with
>with a bunch of V6 Rangers, I'm sure the DML would be happy to kick their
>collective butts with some Daks.
>
>Walt Felix
>88½ Dakota Sport 4x4, 2000 Ram 1500 QuadCab Sport 4x4 and a 67 Barracuda
>Coupe 340/4Speed
>Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
>http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
>http://WWW.MoparsinMotion.COM
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 13:24:08 CDT
>From: "David A" <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com>
>Subject: DML: Fwd: Dodge Dakota V6..DO YOU BELIEVE THIS BULL****!!!!!
>
>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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