Re: NEXT GEN DAKOTA CANCELLED!

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@comcast.net)
Date: Sat Mar 30 2002 - 22:26:30 EST


> My loyalty to Dodge is in serious question now.
>
> "Granpa"

I think you mean Daimler. Damn Germans are killing the company!

Mark Kuzia
Mark's Diecast Inc.
flyboy01@comcast.net
1995 Dakota "Fastdak"
~Supercharged 360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
1994 Dakota "Crack Dak"
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)

----- Original Message -----
From: "''Granpa'' Silver89" <SilverEightynine@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: DML: NEXT GEN DAKOTA CANCELLED!

>
> Okay my fellow Dakota mailing list members...
>
> I hate to say it... but my gut fears have come true.
>
> Yes Buzzwatch DOES post lots of rumors... however I have found, on the
> whole... that they are very accurate on most of what they report. The
minute
> I saw the M-80 concept I knew what Dodge was going to do.
>
> I have seen the automotive design industry continue to morph their
products
> into things that will appeal to younger buyers... so they say... in the
> process - forgetting people who do prefer a somewhat more traditional
approach
> to things.
>
> If this does turn out to be true... then I will try to find a way to
purchase
> my last Dodge Truck, a brand new (Silver heh heh) Gen III Dakota.
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andy Levy <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Date: Saturday, March 30, 2002 9:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: NEXT GEN DAKOTA CANCELLED!
> >
> > *gulp*
> >
> > Well, my first reaction was "remember, this is a site that posts a lot
of
> > rumors" but there are some very valid points made. However, I had also
> > heard somewhere that the Dak and Durango may be parting ways,
mechanically,
> > so that the Durango could become more competetive with F**d's and GM's
> > offerings.
> >
> > If 2004 truly is the final year for the Dakota as we know it (forget a
> > "GenIV"), I may have to reverse my decision on replacing the one I've
got
> > now, which I'd planned on keeping. Or, by then, this one will be paid
off
> > - I can find SOME reason to own two myself, can't I?
>
> --
> -----------------------------------
>
> "Hey Ray! Granpa done gone'n hit another light pole!"
>
> Tom "Granpa" (Silver98)
> http://members.aol.com/silvereightynine/
>
> 1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x2
> 1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x4 w plow
>
>



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