well, sorry to hear about the problems...there is always one in the bunch.
And I know your pain about the dealers...they are all monkeys! I'd at least
call dodges 1800 number and complain so the know why you switched...they
should be aware of the crappy dealers...
as far as switching to a VW diesel. If I were to ever own something else I
think it would be a diesel jetta. those things will last forever and the
50+ mpg always helps! of course I would always keep a Mopar on the side to
tinker with ;)
go ahead and stick around! I joined months before I ever owned my dak. I
know lots that just like the list and don't have any daks...
Tim Althoff
99 SY 3.9 5-Speed 'Customized' RC Dakota
http://www.yllwdkta.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Jeff Durling
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 9:33 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Another Dak has left the list
I just want to let everyone know that I no longer own my '01 QC anymore.
Some of you may remember that I have been having problems with the gas
mileage. We'll I never got that resolved even when I replaced my PCV valve
(I have part numbers and a heads up on that). I unfortuantly had several
problems that were either never resolved or the dealer(s) gave me a hard
time for. I really had to do some thinking to get rid of the truck since I
ordered what I wanted but after going to a mechanic to check something out
it was decided I was better off. BTW, what he did was remove the spark plug
and put one of those little scopes with a camera on it in the cylinder to
have a look at the top of the piston. Sure enough form running so hot
(second set of plugs with bad blistering on them) that the top of the piston
was starting to show signs of pitting. Not good after anly 27k of mileage. I
could have used this to fight mopar but then it would have been a rebuilt
top end and I just don't have that faith in the mechanics at the dealers
here. Plus getting them to say it wasn't from me doing something wrong even
though I had no mods.
I did not buy another mopar or american car for that matter (ok, slam me).
Since my wife has had a VW Beetle with the diesel for the last three years
and no problems I went that way and got a Jetta with the diesel. I've always
been sold on diesels anyway so that is a good fit for me.
Anyway, I want to hang around if nobody minds. I have always liked the list
and the people on it. Also, since I sold my '96 to my father who it looks
doesn't need it for what he originally wanted I have already worked out
buying it back sometime not-to-far down the road. I loved that truck anyway
and the only reason I quit using it was I needed a truck bigger than a RC.
So , again, if nobody minds i'll be still here and should shortly rejoin the
dak family with the truck I originally joined with.
I will have a few things for sale shortly to give a heads ups.
Jeff Durling
No dak but not for long.
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