If the Magnum V6 is so bad,tell me what the most popular engine is in the
Dakota from Day one to date????
The Magnum V6!...
Who fed you this "felgercarb" info anyway?????
I will stand behind the Magnum V6..
Question: If it is so crappy,why are their so many DML members keeping their
trucks???
>From: "Brent Barts" <brentbarts@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: v6 or v8
>Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 14:49:04 MDT
>
>Jeff,
>In the short time that i have had my 2001 Dakota i have heard very bad
>things about the 3.9 liter V6. I have the 4.7 in mine and love it. The
>only thing i don't like is the crappy gas milage-so far about 15mpg all
>around driving.
>I have even heard that the v6 gets worse gas milage(at times)then the v8.
>Plus i think the v8 will be more dependable then the old v6-agian from what
>i've read.
>The 4.7 liter will out run the larger-more powerful engine Dodge offers in
>their Quad cab and gets better gas milage. About the only other thing that
>i've noticed is that my 4.7 seems to idle a little ruff at times.
>Good luck
>Brent
>
>
>>From: jdurling@mindspring.com
>>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>To: "dakota-truck@buffnet.net" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>Subject: DML: v6 or v8
>>Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 12:18:35 -0400
>>
>>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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