Re: I beg to differ...It isn't just a truck

From: Don Mallett (maldbnsf@home.com)
Date: Fri Oct 12 2001 - 19:38:25 EDT


What else can I add to that? (sniff) That's beautiful.

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---------- In article <F26SdVGmTxphLVLOQQZ00001a5d@hotmail.com>, dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com ("David Digney") wrote:

> 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? > > Because we each love our Dakota in a similar,but different way. > > If the Dakota is "just another truck",how come 107 people belong to my > DodgeDakotaQuadCab@yahoogroups List??? > > I get attached to inanimate objects.When i traded off my 1994 Dodge > Caravan,i cried...Yes,i cried.Why,because that van & I went a lot of > places.She was a part of me.I dont ever want to part with my Dakota,and go > thru that feeling again.I am 45 yrs old,and when i am 70,i still plan on > owning it.Maybe a new engine or tranny,but she will still be my "ride". > > Our trucks are a reflection on who we are...plain & simple > > And i'm just speaking my mind,but i think i speak for all the other Dakota > owners(especially Quad Cab owners)here... > > Respectfully Submitted,David > > > > > > > > > > > David A. Digney (00' Dakota Quad Cab 3.9 R/T) > Magnum V6,42RE,3.90:1,Rancho RS5000 Shocks,Mobil 1 10w30,Ac Filter > Dynomax Super Turbo Muffler,Gutter-Guard Grill Screen,Sport Masters Tonneau > Cover,Soon to add Intense Performance Big Mouth Intake,& V8 throttle > body.Member of the "Dakota Mailing List" (Wisconsin District > Representative)Member of DakotaUSA (Wisconsin Chapter President) > webpage at: "http://communities.msn.com/MyDodgeDakotaQuadCabsHome" > > > >>From: "Ryan G." <gogglesqq@home.com> >>Reply-To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET >>To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET> >>Subject: Re: DML: Never again with a Dakota..ok >>Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 18:56:11 -0500 >> >>Something up your ass tonight? Nobody was getting defensive. We were just >>stating facts about the quality of our particular vehicles. The power >>issue >>never came up so dont be on a power trip saying who will be left in the >>dust >>because we just dont care. Whats keeping me around is I'm stuck with this >>truck for awhile so I need to make the best of what I have. All the >>helpful >>people are like my ray of hope that someday i can make this truck into what >>i wanted it to be from day 1. Your opinion is your opinion but >>geez.....all >>in all it is just a truck. >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: David Digney <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com> >>To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET> >>Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 5:18 PM >>Subject: Re: DML: Never again with a Dakota..ok >> >> >>You go get your Chebby or Ford POS.Pull up to a stop light in my town. >>Guess whos Cheeby or Ford is gonna be seen in my rearview mirror.. >> >>Yours,Dude >> >>Dont start bashing the Dakota.This is something you're gonna lose >> >>BTW: if you feel so strongly about the Dakota,whats keeping you around? >> >> >>(just my opinion) >> >> >> >> >> >> >>David A. Digney (00' Dakota Quad Cab 3.9 R/T) >>Magnum V6,42RE,3.90:1,Rancho RS5000 Shocks,Mobil 1 10w30,Ac Filter >>Dynomax Super Turbo Muffler,Gutter-Guard Grill Screen,Sport Masters Tonneau >>Cover,Soon to add Intense Performance Big Mouth Intake,& V8 throttle >>body.Member of the "Dakota Mailing List" (Wisconsin District >>Representative)Member of DakotaUSA (Wisconsin Chapter President) >>webpage at: "http://communities.msn.com/MyDodgeDakotaQuadCabsHome" >> >> >> >> >From: "Ryan G." <gogglesqq@home.com> >> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET >> >To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET> >> >Subject: Re: DML: Never again with a Dakota >> >Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 15:37:14 -0500 >> > >> >Im backing these guys up. This truck has been crap through and through. >> >Sure is gorgeous to look at though. Next time around i'll be buying a >> >Ford. >> >Chevy styling has gone down the crapper and so has Chrysler quality. >> > >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: Suter, Rick <RSuter@bizfon.com> >> >To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET> >> >Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 12:32 PM >> >Subject: Re: DML: Never again with a Dakota >> > >> > >> >I gotta second this one... My '99 is absolutely the worst vehicle I have >> >ever owned, BY FAR! And it appears, I am not alone... After owning Mopars >> >exclusively since 1973 (less two shortlived GMs) my brand loyalty may >>have >> >run out. And it's not the fact that things are wrong that need to >>corrected >> >with the truck that bothers me the most. What bothers me the most is that >> >Chrysler seems UNABLE to fix the truck. Unfortunately, I am not eligible >> >for >> >my state's lemon law because I bought it with 16k on the clock used from >>a >> >dealer. >> > >> >Anyone want to buy a Mopar Performance PCM with a '99 Dakota attached? >>:-) >> > >> > >Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 10:46:35 US/Central >> > >From: bernd@texas.net >> > >Subject: Re: DML: Never again with a Dakota >> > > >> > >Did you ever try to investigate using the Lemon Law? You may >>have >>been >> >one of >> > >the unfortunate ones with a "Lemon" right out of the factory. >> > >> > >They're not bad trucks and every manufacturer has a "black eye" >> >vehicle. >> >Just >> > >sucks when it happens to you. >> > >> > >- - Bernd >> > >> >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp >> > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp >



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