if you're going to be hauling full size cars every so often even, get the
V8. i bought my 94 for those reasons. and regret getting the V6 now. the
V8 only gets slightly worse gas mileage, but much more power. you shouldn't
have any problems with longevity. i have almost 117k on the 94. both
engines are almost the same. the V6 is a 318 with the front cylinders
chopped off. good luck finding one you like. i noticed you're in the
detroit area... so am i... always good to see another detroiter on here..
Mike K
94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto
95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed
http://www.hornok.com/zig
http://www.hornok.com/zig/95dakota
>From: <pbweb@mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: '93 Magnum Longevity
>Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:23:47 -0400
>
>I'm looking at some '90-'93 Dakotas right now, to use as an ocassional use
>vehicle with various size loads (everything from a couple bags of mulch to
>a
>full sized car on a trailer). I'm not looking to pound this car into the
>ground, but want something that's going to be fairly reliable. With that
>being said, I'm bouncing between the V6 and the V8. The v6 seems to have a
>history of longevity, how about the V8 Magnum (particularly a 93 model)?
>
>Some of the V8's i'm running into have high mileage - 140-160k miles. I'm
>seeing some v6s with 105k and also rebuilt ones in the 130k mileage range.
>
>Is there anything else to "Watch out for"? They seem to be running
>well...but
>I'd rather not fall into a black hole of auto repair after driving it a
>couple
>thousand miles..:)
>
>Pete
>
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