Hey Steve, have fun with your new TOY. I remember when I purchased my new
2K DAK 4.7 AUTO CC. I was Infatuated with the truck, and I still am. Have
fun..
----- Original Message -----
From: "steve preston" <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 8:01 PM
Subject: DML: Finally got my Dakota tonight.......
> So far,I`m extremely impressed with it.For one
> thing,129 miles or so of hilly interstate driving only
> took 1/4 tank of gas,at 65-70 mph the whole way.Maybe
> it won`t read 3/4 when I get in it tomorrow,but so
> far,so good.Overall,it seems like a different truck
> entirely,when compared with my 3.9 Dak.The 4.7 V8 is
> very smooth and quiet-running,and the shifting is so
> smooth and slushy,they oughtta sell the tranny at
> 7-eleven! I`m very glad I stayed with the 3.92
> gears.Even on steep grades on the highway,it didn`t
> shift much,just unlocked the torque converter here and
> there.The ride seems less choppy than in the other
> Dak,and the seats sit up a little higher,also.Best of
> all,it feels strong.When I depress the gas pedal,there
> is a pushing sensation,almost like I`m being propelled
> forward,or somethin`! I like dat! And don`t EVEN get
> me started on the sound! It rumbles! I almost forgot
> what a V8 feels and sounds like,since my 318 Duster
> and I parted company.Can`t wait to stick all my
> headlight and taillight covers and ventguards on it!
> Tee Hee!! Definitely need some kind of engine ID badge
> on the fenders,though.I might go ahead and get the
> "Magnum V8" badges for it. OK. Goodnight.Go to
> sleep! Steve P.
>
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