Re: Re: You Gotta Be Kidding!!!

From: George Geissinger (ustow@ptd.net)
Date: Fri Dec 28 2001 - 23:56:08 EST


Well they had the 97 part right. maybe that is were they would have got it.
GEORGE!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: You Gotta Be Kidding!!!

> He's got a gen III though, its just a guess anyway.
>
> I figure with Mopar, if you think a part sounds expensive, start at $100
> (minimum price on any part), triple that price if made in Mexico,
quadruple
> if US made, add at least $175 for Daimler (weinerschnitzel is expensive!),
> and triple it again for dealer profit.
>
> ((100x3)+175) x 3 = $1425 (equals you getting screwed)
>
> Actual cost, $25 (Mexican labor is cheap)
>
> I was once quoted $97 for a Dodge rubber lumbar-inflator-bulb for a seat,
I
> bought it at Murray's for $1.97.
>
> Mark Kuzia
> flyboy01@mediaone.net
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
> ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
> 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 10:53 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: You Gotta Be Kidding!!!
>
>
> > Not fair! You wrote the book on the Gen2 wiring harness (well, the
> > stalling problem with it anyway)! :)
> >
> > Mark Kuzia wrote:
> >
> > > Harness and labor $1450
> > >
> > > Made in Mexico.
> > >
> > > Mark Kuzia
> > > flyboy01@mediaone.net
> > > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> > > 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
> > > ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
> > > 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> > > ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David Digney" <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 8:41 PM
> > > Subject: DML: You Gotta Be Kidding!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >> Ok All,here's something for you to guess on.
> > >>
> > >> The problem with my Dakota(Check Engine Light)has been solved.
> > >> It was the main wiring harness.It was chewed through by a f*#@*n
> > >> squirrel.Chewed through every wire,except the headlights & the
> injectors.
> > >>
> > >> Now,the hard part...
> > >>
> > >> #1......Please post what you think the cost was for this
> > >> #harness,including
> > >> the cost of the harness & the labor???
> > >>
> > >> #2......Name the country that the harness was made in.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> The person who comes the closest to the final price,will recieve
"FREE"
> > >> admittance to Dakotafest Classic 2002 next April.
> > >>
> > >> The balloting on these (2) questions will close at 9:00pm (CDT) on
this
> > >> Sunday...
> > >>
> > >> Ok you hot shots(this means Bernd too)..GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> > andylevy@yahoo.com
> > Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> > '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
>
>



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