Re: I want to order a new Dakota SLT Club Cab (small Truck) (comments?)

From: Dan Garris (dgarris@Cconnect.net)
Date: Sun Jun 03 2001 - 20:13:59 EDT


Thanks Chuong for the good comments - !!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuong Nguyen" <dester223@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: DML: I want to order a new Dakota SLT Club Cab (small Truck)
(comments?)

> If I remember right, every club cab comes with the v6 motor. I guess the
> extra weight isn't too accomodating with the i4. 22-23 miles a gallon on
> the highway seems a little "exaggeratted" I have a 97 v6 auto with a
> tonneau cover and lotsa little mods that should help out gas mileage and
> today with around town driving and some highway, I got 17.81 mpg. some
> racing full throttle action inbetween here and there so I'm not a non lead
> footed driver.
>
> If you're looking for better gas mileage, the dakota might not be a great
> choice for you. (Hell, any truck doesn't get good mileage due to it's
brick
> shape attempting to cut through air.) I'd really ask the dealer for an
> extended test drive since "a 16-20k dollar decision can't be baised on a
10
> minute test drive" ask him to take it out for the day to see how you like
> it.
>
> As far as equipment that might not be on the slt+. Try to find a limited
> slip differential. instead of spinning one wheel when traction is low,
> it'll get both back wheels moving and will be better than the average open
> differential which would usually only spin the right wheel. It's worth
the
> extra 285 bucks...
>
> that's about it. I hope you make the right decision and are happy with
it.
> Welcome to the list also.
> -Chuong
>
>
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