You're absolutely right, IMO, Jon.
Had I been able to find one, when I needed a truck, I'd have grabbed a 318
Dak in a second. The only reason I got a V6 is because that's what I could
find. I talked to someone I know yesterday who just bought an '02 QC 4x4
with a 4.7/automatic, and she's getting the same gas mileage I'm getting
with my six-banger (15 city, 17 hwy.)
My next truck will be another Dak, (unless my luck changes and I can afford
a diesel Ram 2500) but with a 4.7L/5-speed combo this time.
I'm thinking I'll get another CC too, I like the ability to take people for
short trips or to keep selected cargo dry, but I don't want to give up the
foot of bed-space the QC would require.
JMO
-- Later, Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote in message news:akdn3p$cbs$2@bent.twistedbits.net... > > pbweb@mindspring.com wrote: > > : 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..:) > > > As far as longevity goes, I would have to cast my lot in with the > V8 Magnum. Even when you consider a vehicle that hasn't been worked > hard, two identical trucks, one with a V6, another with a V8, for all > practical purposes weigh the same, but the V6 must work much harder > to move the truck around. IMHO, that translates to better longevity > for the V8 motor. (Assuming it hasn't been abused of course. Service > history is an important factor.) > > The V8 will also handle any tasks you want to do (towing, etc.) with > more ease than the V6 which translates directly to higher safety, and > for all practical purposes, the gas mileage is the same. > > > -- > > -Jon- > > .---- Jon Steiger ------ jon@dakota-truck.net or jon@jonsteiger.com -----. > | I'm the: AOPA, DoD, EAA, NMA, NRA, SPA, USUA. Rec & UL Pilot - SEL | > | '70 Barracuda, '92 Ram 4x4, '96 Dakota, '96 Intruder 1400, '96 FireFly | > `----------------------------------------- http://www.jonsteiger.com ----'
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