Re: RE: Dakota Canceled - Buzz Watch Reliable

From: ''Granpa'' Silver89 (SilverEightynine@aol.com)
Date: Sat Apr 06 2002 - 19:12:43 EST


While I agree with you about the tech points - that a replacement/next gen
truck should be mechanically superior... I will not budge. I won't buy it if
its not a Dakota and if it looks anything like the M-80.

Patrick Delgado wrote:

> If the next pickup has a V8, it will trash the gen III. It's supposed to be
> lighter, same wheelbase and length but less overhang. This means they'll
> push the front wheels out farther ahead of the engine. I'll give odds it
> will have some composite body parts and a hydroformed frame. All of this
> means a better balanced, better handling truck. Will it haul? Depends on the
> engine. That's what I worry about. If they put the 4.7(HO?!?!) in it and
> keep Dak/Ram looks, they could call it Pacer/Pinto/Chevette I'd still buy
> it.
> Patrick Delgado

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