I have 19,327 miles on my 2000 QC..I have the V6.Its all the power i
need..No problem with running 70 mph..(She's made for it).I am about to
change my mopar plugs for Autolite 3924's...
Do i like the 3.9 V6,..."hell yes"
( i dont need a 4.7 or 5.9 either)
David Digney
Madison,Wisconsin
2000 QC SLT+,3.9 V6,42RE,3.55.
(i started the war with Consumer Reports)
>From: fdedip@whale-mail.com
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: v6 or v8
>Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 09:42:36 -0700
>
>I have the V6, and it's a good engine, but in my opinion, you'd be
>CRAZY not to get the V8! The gas economy of the 6 isn't that much
>better than the 8, especially the 4.7. The truth is, if the 4.7 had
>been out when I bought my truck, I would have got it, but I couldn't
>wait that long, so now I get to watch them come out with trucks that
>produce more power with better mileage. (has anyone else seen the
>numbers they're talking on the new 3.7 V6?! Argghh!)
>
>Flip
>
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>
>From: jdurling@mindspring.com
>Sent: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 12:18:35 -0400
>To: "dakota-truck@buffnet.net" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: v6 or v8
>
>
>I have to ask the llist for some opinions from the owners of the 4.7
>and
>the 3.9 engines. I am looking at getting a QC and I have specific
>options that I want. I like some of like the dark garnett red but I am
>finding it difficult to find it with the options I want. I found one
>but
>it has the 3.9 instead of the 4.7. I want your input from driving
>these
>two engines in respect to problems, reliablilty, and fuel economy,
>etc.
>I know that the 3.9 is going to get better economy than the 4.7 but
>that
>the reliability of the 4.7 is hard to judge from it's short lifespan
>so
>for. I drove both and while a like the power of the 4.7 I didn't feel
>that the 3.9 was a slow dog either. I could possibly swing either
>way. I
>would be buying the truck for invoice but the one I found has the
>loaded
>stero in it and the guy wants to knock off a couple of hundred bucks
>so
>he doesn't have to order one. He will if he has to but he would just
>give me a deal if I took the one on the lot. I do not want to start
>nor
>hear about the v6/ v8 war. I currently have a '96 dak with a 5.2 so I
>know all about that. I want your impressions from owning the different
>engines. I wan the auto so again please do not start that issue
>either.
>I have nothing against my dak but I want more room and the QC would
>give
>me what I need. Also, what has been the waiting period for the trucks
>lately in case I decide to order. The slaesman guareented he woould
>make
>sure the paperwork worked out so I get the 1k rebate which is even
>better since I can use it as a down payment and the cash from my truck
>for the taxes and a couple of toys. All help would be appreciated.
>
>Jeff Durling
>'96 Rc Sport
>
>
>
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>
>
>Care2 make the world greener !
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