My 95 has 103000+ miles on it and I work the hell out of it. New chain in
the t-case but I can't complain about at 75,000. Lots of off roading and
fun with it. Especially pulling those fullsize fords out of the snow
drifts.
Mike I
95 CC 4x4 v6
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Digney" <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Never again with a Dakota..Dear Travis
> Maybe you should try a 3rd Generation.My 00' Dakota Quad Cab is my 1st
> truck,and i intend on keeping it forever.I'm serious!.I am at 38,000 miles
> now,and i love it.I clean it 3-4 times a week.
>
> I havent had any warranty recalls either.I still have coverage out to
> 5/75,000.Ask anyone on the DML.They will tell you how much i love my Dak.
>
> Anyone can have problems with a vehicle.And Chevys are junk too,i know.I
had
> 2 cars,worthless hunks.
>
> Dont give up on the whole Dakota concept.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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: bernd@texas.net
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: Never again with a Dakota
> >Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 10:46:35 US/Central
> >
> >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
> >
> > > My current list of problems that I have had fixed:
> > > Intake Manifold Gasket
> > > New Front Hub
> > > Tranny problems
> > > Front Seals
> > >
> > > That grand total for repairs was around $2700
> > >
> > > New problems:
> > > New rear shim kit in tranny
> > > Leaking rear axle seals
> > > Tranny cooler lines leaking
> > > Leaking Tranny pan gasket
> > > Lower ball joints
> > > Fuel sending unit.
> > >
> > > That somewhere is around the tune of $1200
> > >
> > > These are only the things that the deal has fixed, this is outside the
> >other
> > > things I can fix on my own. My dealer total of possible repairs is
near
> > > $4000, that about 1/4 the price of the truck. What a joke. Of all
the
> > > vehicles I have owned, I have nowhere near the problems. I called
> >Chrysler
> > > and they basically said too bad. Gee thanks for selling a hunk of
junk.
> > > All these problems at under 60000 miles.
> > >
> > > The topper is that one day I was filling up at a gas station when a
> >stranger
> > > came up and asked how I like the truck. I stated I liked it, in which
> >he
> > > then preceded to ask if I ever had tranny problems. Told him I did
and
> >so
> > > did he. Big surprise there. He got rid of the truck because of all
the
> > > problems.
> > >
> > > I can't wait for the medium size Chevy to come out. I will never own
> > > another Dakota that is outside of warranty coverage.
> > >
> > > Best of luck to you all,
> > > Travis
> > >
> > > 95 4x4 SLT Ext Cab -Just wishing it would just be removed from the
face
> >of
> > > the earth
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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