Hey Dan,
First off I agree with Chuong about asking to test the truck out for a
day. Make sure its what you want before you buy it. I didnt even test
drive a DAK when I decided I wanted one but have been extremely pleased none
the less!
You are right when you say alot of the members of the list are into
getting more HP out of their DAKs by doing mods. But then again alot of the
mods that are discussed around here are helpful to the overall efficency of
the trucks. Besides, if you hang around long enough I'll bet you will be
performing mods in no time (these guys are such bad influences on the wallet
:)
I personally, and I think most agree, would not go with the plastic
bedliner from the dealer. Many people will attest that they lead to the bed
getting scratched, rust, etc. I would opt for Rhino Liner or Line X
instead.
I recently drove a friends 2000 DAK with the 6 cyl and 5sp and was
pretty impressed with the power it had. Hopefully you will get some more
responses from those who own 6 cyl on the list to help with your decision.
On a final note I like the sunglass holder too :)
Bill Boggs
ICQ# 96440831
thumper72@lvcm.com
http://www.lvcm.com/thumper/white_lightning.html
"White Lightning"
2001 CC 2WD Sport+ 4.7 Auto
"I dont want to change the world, I dont want the world to change me!"
-Ozzy Osbourne
> Hi All!
>
> I'm new to the DML so please be gentle (LOL) and interested in a new
> Club Cab Truck. I've been looking around at many different Trucks and
> found for my needs the Dodge Dakota CC is a very nice truck! The Toyota
> and Chevy's are not bad, but I do NOT want a full size or 4X4 truck,
> just need a small sporty nice truck with good gas mileage. I have an 86
> Mazda B2000LX I purchased new in 1985 so I usually keep and put to good
> use my truck as I have a small electronics servicing biz and sometimes
> do pickup and delieveries on TV's and such. So I need practicality and
> not 4x4 "lot'sa horse power and mods" type of truck. I have 237K miles
> on the Mazda and it still runs like new (really) but having to replace
> things here and there almost every other month. Yesterday it was the
> Master Cylinder. So I test drove a NEW 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab
> 2X4 (small truck not the full size) I Loved it! The one I test drove had
> a 6 clyinder (not a 4 like my old Mazda) they said gas mileage would be
> about 22-23 Hwy MPG, sticker said 20MPG and 16MPG City. Big difference
> from my Mazda which I can drive forever on $10 tank of gas (ok, ok, with
> today's gas prices it's now $20 LOL) anyhow I liked the creature
> comforts like the compass and computer and temp digital readouts in the
> overhead convience package group and nice place to store your sun
> glasses too (nice plus) also the Stereo with 3-Band EQ and CD and
> vol/tuning controls on steering wheel column (another BIG plus) (I don't
> care about super loud - just norm vol) had 6 infinity speaker system and
> storage under ext cad seats for jumper cables and stuff. The factory
> inside bed liner nice too. Need something for side rails as the other
> liner that had it would badly scratch paint. I loved the Chrome all over
> the truck, front, bumpers, grill and Silver is the color I want, Blue is
> super nice too, but I park truck in a big dirt lot everyday and silver
> truck I have now hides dirt very well. I've been reading this mailing
> group for sometime now and I'm not sure but think it has a large
> percentage of folks who are into mods. and I'm just looking for stock.
> and options from others who have same truck that I am looking into. I
> test drove 2 Dodges (at different Dealerships) both were 3.9L V6 Auto, I
> would like to try the 4 clyinder with 5 speed just to see how it feels.
> Where I live here in Eastern NC is alll flat and no hills so I do not
> need power. Heck! My Mazda can't even pass a housefly on the Hwy but I
> can drive it all day on $20 and I am completely happy with it. My
> thinking was to go with a nicer truck (step up) if I buy a new one. I
> will definitly ORDER it and get it loaded out with features I like
> because I plan to keep it 15-16 years too like my old faithful LOL. I am
> waiting to see what 2002 brings, I saw on one website that someone here
> on the DML gave a link to that the 2002 V6 was going to a higher hp
> level 215hp and better gas 3.7L and different front grill. Of course all
> the Dealerships say there will be no changes cause they want to sell you
> want they got now on the lots or can get from another lot. Any comments
> on the Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab 2X4 (small truck not the full size)
> with either V6 or 4 clyinder- auto or 5 speed???? Anything to note or
> look for or any NEWS on 2002? Can anyone comment??
>
> Dan
>
>
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