5-6 mpg? ouch...
What you need is an Insight for commuting... drain the battery on the way
up....charge on the way down....drain up.....charge down.... :-)
-Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: <NITF@work.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: DML: CR "Quad Cab" ratings
> I heard that the computer was different than doing the math but
> everytime I have done the divison after a fillup it has been dead on
> accurate.
>
> Unfortuantely it is dead on accurate at 12.8-13 MPG. I have 4.7 Auto
> AWD with 3.92. The main problem I have with MPG is driving around San
> Diego, too damn many canyons with stops at the bottom. I get about
> 5-6 MPG up several of the hills I have to climb to get home.
>
> NITF
>
> On Tue, 10 Jul 2001 13:41:39 -0400, karsh@cox-internet.com ("Karsh")
> wrote:
>
> >That's what the overhead thing said anyway. So far when I run the tank
to
> >empty and actually do the math myself it comes out about 1 mpg less then
the
> >computer said. Anyone else have the overhead power convenience group and
> >get this same problem?
> >
> >Karsh
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Dakota R/T QC
> >Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 12:19 PM
> >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: CR "Quad Cab" ratings
> >
> >
> >Thats great MPG for a truck. I don't do much highway driving, will see
next
> >month when i go on vacation.
> >""Karsh"" <karsh@cox-internet.com> wrote in message
> >news:000301c1095c$0bc6be60$6401a8c0@tcac.net...
> >> Just got 21.6 mpg on the way home last night on the highway. Get about
11
> >> to 12 in town though and mine is the 2001 4.7L Part-Time 4X4.
> >>
> >>
> >> Karsh
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> >> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Dakota R/T QC
> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 11:03 AM
> >> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >> Subject: Re: DML: CR "Quad Cab" ratings
> >>
> >>
> >> Keep in mind, the truck used by CR was full time 4 wheel drive. Thats
why
> >it
> >> only got 13. I believe most 4wd 4.7 do a lot better. I have a 4.7 2wd
> >5spd,
> >> get 18 mpg
> >> ""Mr. Plow"" <adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:F124GryWtIIZS2TRqf600000f3f@hotmail.com...
> >> > So basically, the Dakota being the fattest of the bunch, and with
about
> >> the
> >> > middle amount of Hp still blew all the others away. :)
> >> > And as for gas mileage, that 13 lokks pretty good compared to mine.
> >> > hehehehe
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > The Adam Blaster
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > >CR's Aug. issue rates the Ford Explorer Sport Trax (210hp, 4.0L,V6,
> >4,410
> >> > >lb),
> >> > >Dodge Dakota Quad Cab (230hp, 4.7L, 4,765 lb), Toyota Tacoma Double
Cab
> >> > >SR-5
> >> > >(190hp, 3.4L, V6, 3,875 lb), Chevolet S-10 Crew Cab L5 (190hp, 4.3L,
> >V6,
> >> > >4,145 lb),
> >> > >and Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SC (270hp, 3.3L SC V6, 4,285 lb) in
that
> >> > >order.
> >> > >
> >> > > 0-60 1/4 overall fuel
> >> > >economy price as tested
> >> > >Explorer 9.6 17.4 15
> >> > > 28,060
> >> > >Dakota 8.9 16.8 13
> >> > > 30,980
> >> > >Tacoma 9.6 17.4 16
> >> > > 27,021
> >> > >S-10 10.2 17.8 15
> >> > > 25,637
> >> > >Frontier 9.6 17.4 14
> >> > > 17,994
> >> > >
> >> > >They liked the Dak's roomy, comfortable cabin, strong V8, longer
bed,
> >> > >full-time 4wd. Ride and handling was rated as not bad for this
class.
> >> > >Gave a thumbs down on the fuel economy (while acknowledging the
> >> > >strong V8 and heavier body), below par brakes (where have we heard
> >> > >this before), and worst than average reliability.
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > _________________________________________________________________
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> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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