Park your Dak beside a new or even old Ram, size wise they are not even
close. Price wise, it depends on how you order it. Match up the body
style, model, and options and you will see - the Ram is a lot more.
Cancelling the Dak - Come on - Do you really think that DC is going to
do it with GM droping the S-10 to bring out the new (Dakota sized)
Colorado. DW
Ronald Wong wrote:
>
> Not only is the size of the Daks close to the Rams but also the price. In
> many cases, the buyer can shell out a couple thousand and move up to a Ram
> instead of a Dak. Years ago, but as close as 2K the Dak sported an interior
> that was nearly as big as the Ram but more versatile but that has changed.
> That would be a very good reason why Daks could be phased out by a smaller
> "mini" truck.
>
> As for the Durangos and Cherokees they are going to increase in size either
> by model, new or enhanced, but increase nevertheless. Word has it that the
> interior Durango and/or the Cherokee space will be increased by 25% next
> year to at least try and catch the Suburbans, Expeditions, etc. Since the
> wheelbase isn't slated to be changed to that degree the only way they can go
> is up so you know what kind of a balanced vehicle that will make! :-(
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Michael
> Meyerhoff
> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 3:38 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Dakota Canceled - Buzz Watch Reliable
>
> There seems to be a lot of crazyness with this thread so I thougt I'd add my
> own...
>
> 1st: They will never just stop selling a dakota. They couldn't afford to
> not compete in whole market segment. They could replace it with another
> name but I think the dak has good enough market position and rep to make
> that unlikely.
>
> 2nd: The next dak will probably be smaller than the current one. Every step
> has made the dakota bigger over the years, but now its getting too close to
> the Ram for the marketers comfort. Dakota marketing has made a big deal
> over the years about the V8 so the next dak will probably still be big
> enough to house the 4.7 (not some mini truck). But it might be too small for
> the 5.9/5.7.
>
> 3rd: Very few platforms are used for just one vehicle nowadays.
> Considering that they just pulled the Durango off the Dak's, it is probable
> that DC has got something up thier sleeve we havn't been shown yet. Some
> things I've considered are maybe a Dak/PT crusier shared platorm or maybe a
> Dak/Benz truck platform. And don't forget Jeep, whos product line is more
> intertwined with Dodges everyday. Could be a platform for all three
>
> 4th: The ugly plastic paneling :) They know that not everybody likes grey
> plastic! Since the dak has traditionally been positioned in the market as
> upscale I think any plastic body work would probably an appearnce option.
>
> </rant>
> now all we need to do is look at the whole market for trends, and the benz
> and jeep lineups to see whats due for an update :)
> mm
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