Nice, my sentiments exactly.
----- Original Message -----
From: "DakotaRebel" <dakrebelchic@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 8:50 PM
Subject: DML: Re: I beg to differ...It isn't just a truck
> > "If our Dakotas are "just a truck" as you call it,why do most of
> > us(Myself,Bernd,Bill C,Don M,etc)go to the expense of making our trucks
> > better?...I dont ever want to part with my Dakota,and go
> > thru that feeling again....she will still be my "ride".
> >
> > Our trucks are a reflection on who we are...plain & simple
>
> I must agree whole heartedly. I've not owned my lil Dak for very long at
> all - just over a week and 200 miles later she's become a part of me. And
> I'll be the first to admit, I was a Dodge lover since what seems like the
> beginning of time - I used to swear to my family my first car was going to
> be a full size RAM since I was about 10. But when it came down to it, I
was
> almost dragged over to the Ford Ranger side - came very very close to
buying
> one... until I saw this lil truck and knew deep down that me heading to
that
> particular Dodge 5 Star dealership was fate. I had head about the
Dakota's
> history with the trannys...and that was the first thing I asked the
salesman
> about. There are 2 other Daks in my family - one a 1999, one a 2001.
both
> driven into the ground and then some by my uncles. And I've never seen a
> little truck stand up to so much abuse so well in my life.
>
> I myself, own a '98 - and I made sure to not only check her title history,
> but also get a copy of every piece of maintence that truck has had since
it
> rolled off the assembly line. Nothing more than routine oil changes, one
> recall job on the breaks, and tire rotations. With 40k on the odometer,
I'm
> not afraid of how this truck is going to age - she's doing it gracefully
to
> date. My point of this rather long-winded post is that unfortunately even
> Chrysler has issues and some of us will find ourselves the owners of less
> than the dream truck we all want. But for me, even if my truck wasn't in
> such pristine working order, I'd love it no less. I think David spoke
truth
> in his post, and no matter the issues, if you really love your truck -
most
> of us would find a way :o)
>
> ~ lora
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> DakotaRebel
> dakrebelchic@yahoo.com AIM: RebelFrst
> http://jasiri177.freewebspace.com/images/RebelNH1.jpg
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> Rebel - 1998 Dakota Sport. 2WD, V6 auto
> Dual Exhaust, Roll Bar + Bed Rails
> Drop In Liner, KC Lights, Kenwood 10 Disc
> CD Changer & Stereo, Boston Speakers
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