Andy and the rest of the DML,
I think the reason the DOC got in the magazine is that someone from the
magazine asked for pictures and write-ups of events we have had
including the Durango, CO off-road event as well as some other events.
It was on the forum a while back asking for volunteers to submit
anything. It took the DOC a long time to get recognized although they
are nowhere near the level of exposure the PT Owners club has. The PT
Club has some serious backing by DC. DC took out a huge ad in the PT
Club's full color magazine. We would be lucky just to have a vehicle or
two from DC at some of our shows which hasn't happened to my knowledge.
I think the DML doesn't get the exposure because of what you said. It
isn't an official club. If the DML would flood the magazine with event
pictures and write-ups, I'm sure it would get some recognition.
Chris and Julie Oertell
La Verne, CA
http://www.dodgetruckonline.com
coertell@earthlink.net
julesulv@hotmail.com
1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
AOL IM--coertell73
ICQ #--19870422
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of Andy Levy
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 7:35 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: DML left out of owner groups mentioned in Dodge
Magazine
A few factors at work here.
#1 - The DOC is *extremely* visible with Dodge - they've organized two
plant tours of the Durango assembly plant in Newark, DE (2001 and 2000),
among other things.
#2 - The DML isn't an official "club."
#2a - We're not quite as organized as those other organizations.
#3 - I don't know which way the communication would have gone to get
into the magazine. Did Dodge contact the clubs, or did the clubs
contact Dodge? Who would Dodge have contacted for the DML?
#4 - I think they were trying to get a cross-section of club "types."
The DOC is family-oriented, the Dak R/T & Viper clubs performance &
racing, etc. The DML is the ultimate cross-section, as we've got people
from all areas here. I think it would have been cool to see a picture
of Dakota's lifted 4x4 parked next to Bob or Chuck's dropped 2wds.
#5 - We haven't done any large events visible to non-enthusiasts. The
SoCal DOC does a HUGE Toys for Tots drive every year, for example.
But, I'd love to see the DML get into the mag. I'm trying to find out
what the DOC did to get in (answer your ICQ, Dad!). Maybe we could put
together a scrapbook of meet reports & Dak experiences, put it on
CD-Rom, and send it to Dodge.
Raspa 4x4 wrote:
> I got my winter 2002 copy of 'Dodge' and there was a few pages
> dedicated to Dodge owners clubs. There was a pretty good write up and
> lots of info on the Durango Owners Club (DOC). Other clubs mentioned
> included www.viperclub.org, www.durangoclub.com, www.dakotart.com, and
> tdr1.com (Turbo Diesel Register). So I guess www.dakota-truck.net got
> left out....
-- -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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