I look at it differently, I guess...I look at what can I get that will run
reliably ... TOC-(total cost of ownership)...maintenance, gasoline
etc....with over 120,000 miles I might expect some problems to start with
the '99.
There are things about it that I will miss (if I complete the deal), but I
can't rest my laurels on sentiment.
Pros and cons to the interior...I like the 'shelf' (I had a 92 2WD with the
dashboard shelf)because I put 'work day' stuff on it..........no ashtray is
a bummer....
...
""Will Coughlin"" <willcoughlin2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:F211kIiRO69buSJGsLq0001b0c2@hotmail.com...
> Like I said, there's NO WAY you could pay me to trade a '99 Dakota with a
> 318 for an '02 w/ the 4.7L! I don't have much against the 4.7L's- heck
I've
> got one, but that's just because I couldn't get a '99 ordered in time. I
> much prefer the 5.2L engine, but that's just me. I wanted a '99 Deep
> Amethyst reg cab 2wd 112" wb SLT 318/NV-3500/9.25" 3.92 SG with the same
> options I got on my current truck, but didn't get it ordered in time. I
had
> to settle for a '00 in Forest Green pearl(they discontinued Deep Amethyst)
> with a 4.7L(they dropped the 5.2L/318). It's a descent truck, I just think
I
> would've been MUCH happier with the '99. I like their seats better than
> mine. And, I really don't like the new interior the '01+ trucks have.
TTYL,
>
> Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> '00 Reg. cab 2wd, 4.7L/NV3500HD/9.25" 3.92 sure-grip
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Gary Bower" <gwbower@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: High-mileage dakotas??
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 00:16:47 -0500
>
> !!! I use the truck for work(40-60k per year). I cannot 'afford' even one
> day in the garage during the busy season.so I figure(maybe wrongfully??)
> that a newer truck will be less likly to break down. I am not commited to
> the new truck...the dealer ordered it without me making a deposit....so I
> still have time to decide.
> ""Will Coughlin"" <willcoughlin2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:F399pBtEYBLmly2d1QJ00012c7d@hotmail.com...
> > Hey, just curious- why in the heck would you trade a 5.2L '99 for a
4.7L
> > '02?? If I had the choice, it'd be no question- I'd pick a '99 5.2L
> anyday!
> > Got any specific reasons?
> >
> > Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> > '00 Reg. cab 2wd, 4.7L/NV3500HD/9.25" 3.92 sure-grip
> >
> >
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: "Gary Bower" <gwbower@hotmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: DML: High-mileage dakotas??
> > Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 22:55:34 -0500
> >
> > 121,000 on a 99 5.2L CC 4x4. soon to be replaced (if all goes well)
with
> a
> > '02 CC 4x4 4.7L
> >
> >
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