what do you consider reasonable gas mileage? If your doing city driving,
you'll probably see around 15-16, highway is usually from 19-22.
-Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean Liu" <windsurf_dean@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 9:08 AM
Subject: DML: What to watch for? WTB 98 Dakota
> Hi, I'm new to the list. Will be looking at a 98
> Dakota Sport over the weekend at an used car lot. I'm
> new to Mopar, hoping experienced owners could point me
> to "what to look out for" items and insights.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Here's the spec:
> 98 Dakota Sport, long bed, 3.9L V6, AT. AC, sun roof,
> sliding window, bedliner, cassette, cd changer,
> 27k miles, $11k. VIN = 1B7FL26X1WS######
> (checked the VIN decoder already)
>
> Dealer web page photo showed fog lamp & 5 spoke (fat)
> wheels. It's been in the local autotrader for at least
> 3 weeks. Web page price was $12k, was advertised in
> autotrader for $11k.
>
> A brief summary of my mission for this vehicle....
> I'm a windsurfer and wanted a NON-full size truck to
> haul my windsurfing boards, masts, sails...etc. Hence
> looking for 8' longbed. Plan to put a shell over the
> bed and bolt roof racks on top of that. Board on top
> and other equip locked up inside. Possiblely install
> running boards for easier roof access. Currently have
> an old 1st Gen 4Runner that's just not big enough,
> plus I don't really need the backseats. Waned
> something
> a bit bigger than regular pick-ups and long bed. Want
> reasonable gas mileage and don't need full-size...
> learned about the "mid-size" Dakotas and researched
> out the 97-99 yrs to have the long beds.
> So here I am.
>
> Dean
>
>
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> windsurf_dean@yahoo.com
> http://www.geocities.com/windsurf_dean
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