Well first, the seats, I don't have the bucket seats, and really like them,
I actually like them better then the bucket seats. For 4wd vs FT 4wd, for
your area, (I'm in RI and in Boston alot) I would say go for the part time
4wd, it will save you on gas mileage, you would really only use the 4wd in
the winter months, and full time will be harder to find. I have part time,
and I don't use 4wd all the time in the winter, and would hate to think what
my gas mileage would be like with full time. As for limited slip
differential, I would recommended it, same for the 4w ABS... One tip, try to
stay away from Herb Chambers Dodge, they are really rip offs, a real high
pressure dealership that trys to ggive you the least possible for your trade
in, and the highest possible price on new vehicles.. The best place to find
a cheap truck in your area is Port City Dodge in Portsmouth NH, they usually
have good deals....
Josh
"Val Lowe" <vlowe@rcn.com> wrote in message
news:4.2.0.58.20010523222727.030745d0@pop.rcn.com...
> Hi,
> I'm new to the list, new to Dakotas and new to trucks, in general. I need
> some advice. I'm interested in buying a new 2001 QC from "dealer
> stock." The options I'm looking for are:
>
> Sport trim
> 4.7L auto
> 4 wheel ABS
> Full time electric transfer case (if 4WD)
> limited slip differential
> bucket seats with center console
> Sport plus group (AC & wheels)
> Power convenience group (windows, locks, mirrors, keyless entry)
> Deluxe convenience group (tilt & cruise)
>
> I'm having trouble finding dealer stock vehicles with the above
> combination, especially I have found NO trucks with any of the following:
4
> wheel ABS, limited slip differential, FT 4WD or, oddly, bucket seats. I
> can probably live without bucket seats (maybe I can add them later?) but I
> feel like 4 wheel ABS is something I really want. I'm not sure if I need
> the limited slip differential.
>
> I'm also undecided about 4X2, 4X4. I live in the Boston area, drive in a
> mostly urban/suburban environment with mixed winter conditions. Sometimes
> the winter weather is moderate but other times it can be quite
> heavy. (Last winter was a beaut!) This will be my daily commuter. I am
> not going to drive it off road. I am moderately concerned about gas
> mileage but I probably drive less than 10K miles per year. I like FT
AWD,
> I have it on my current vehicle (Aerostar minivan) and its great for the
> kind of winter driving we have. I also have the impression that PT 4WD is
> something that's really intended for off road use. I'm wondering how much
> utility I will get from it given my driving habits & conditions. However,
> I've heard that the FT option will noticeably impact fuel economy. Maybe
I
> should stick with 2WD?
>
> Factory ordering for this model year has ceased, so I need to pick a truck
> from what's out there (or wait till next year :-( ). I could use some
> help prioritizing these options: 2WD, 4WD PT, 4WD FT, 4 wheel ABS, and
> limited slip differential.
>
> Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Please help me figure this
out!
>
> Thanks,
> Val
>
> (no Dakota ... YET!)
>
>
>
>
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