It was over the last 4 years.
Jared Kaplan wrote:
> Also, if any of you were watching the race on TV today, did you happen to
> catch the Dodge Ram ad that said something like 1 million truck owners
> (over some period of time) switched over to Dodge? :)
>
> Jared
> 1994 Dakota Sport V6 3.9L, Auto, K&N, Mobil 1
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Paul.Tomlinson
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 11:21 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: Had to Laugh
>
> While I was researching buying my truck I had some friends (who are Toyota
> to the bone) give me a hard time about all the research that I was doing and
> then still ending up with a North American brand truck.
> Two weeks ago they asked if I could come over to talk about my research.
> Went over and we talked, it turns out that they found their Toyota is too
> small and underpowered (they just bought it used 8 months ago), and they
> were interested in what I thought about my truck. Of course they started
> out by saying that they didn't think my truck was that much bigger then
> theirs, so the tape measure came out. Gee, 4 1/2 inches more between the
> wheel wells, 5 inches longer in the box, and oh so much more space in the
> cab. So at that point they really had to start thinking because it wasn't a
> Toyota after all.
> So yesterday I am at my dealer getting some touch up paint (damn sand and
> gravel on the roads) and there they were about to take a Dakota for a test
> drive. I chuckled a little bit and went for lunch. After lunch I noticed
> that they were still there so I went back just as they were handing the
> dealer a deposit cheque. The dealer must of thought I was absolutely nuts
> as I broke out laughing and continued on laughing for about 5 minutes.
> Paul
> 2001 Intense Blue Sport+ CC 4x4 4.7l 5-speed (Converting Toyota owners one
> at a time!)
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