Re: Re: Finally got my Dakota tonight.......

From: steve preston (steve239dak@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Sep 26 2001 - 20:29:12 EDT


Oh,I am.Not to worry! :)
--- kwreimer <kwreimer@email.msn.com> wrote:
> 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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