Well, stated...couldn't have said it better
myself...Seth
--- Steve Preston <steve318@webtv.net> wrote:
> I also believe that we`re not getting anywhere with
> this CR issue.They
> may or may not be right on their numbers.The Dakota
> is heavy.That`s
> because it has thick,reinforced sheetmetal.On the
> other hand,Toyota`s
> truck has thin sheetmetal.The sound a Toyota door
> makes when you shut it
> sounds like a Dakota`s glovebox door shutting.The
> other trucks also do
> not have as thick a body as a Dak.But for such a
> heavy truck,the 3.9 is
> a rather low-performance motor.Instead of a 318 with
> two cylinders
> hacked off,they should have based the V6 on the
> 360,which would be a 270
> V6.I do think that if the 3.9 were put in one of
> those other trucks,they
> would change their minds about it`s performance.The
> only thing that we
> have to argue with CR about is the fact that they
> compared acceleration
> among trucks in different classes.Who cares what
> Consumer Reports thinks
> about `em,anyway?It`s like trying to tell someone
> that they`re voting
> for the wrong person for President.You really gonna
> change their mind?
> It does not bother me at all to know that my V6 Dak
> has strong points
> and weak points.Now that I have some birthday
> money,I will attempt to
> address some of the weak points! Steve P.
>
> 99 Dakota Sport Intense Blue RC 4X4 V6 42RE 3.92
> Anti-Spin w/Infinity CD
> system and optional hand-crank windows (2) 3923
> Autolite spark plugs
> Big Blue Ram sticker in the slider window that
> intimidates people into
> establishing a safe following distance
>
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