RE: My new Dakota!

From: Jeff Durling (jdurling@bellsouth.net)
Date: Fri Apr 25 2003 - 09:33:55 EDT

So what do you guys think the chances are that the 5.9 will be replaced
next year with the 5.7 in the Quad and R/T models. I read in a couple of
places on the net that the 5.9 was going to be in the Durango (already
knew that), the grand Cherokee, and some other vehicles. I would assume
this means the 5.9 is fully phased out next year and the hemi replaces
it. Next year is the last year for the current bodystyle, right?

Even though I had a bad experience with my quad I am seriously thinking
of getting another one. IF they do indeed put the hemi in it then then
year would be the year I would want to get another one. A lot of power
in a bodystyle I love. I will still keep my '96 but I like having
something a little larger to drive. My wife lease (her thing) is up and
she just wants to take my jetta. Sounds like a plan to me.

Jeff Durling
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of andy levy
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 7:53 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: My new Dakota!

Droo wrote:
> Also, the third thing I noticed was that I didn't have a
> light under the hood? Wtf! Do they all come like that?

Think so. Maybe it comes on the SLT+ and R/T? Cost-cutting. I only
used it as a signal to people that my hood was open - it didn't throw
enough light to work by. Maybe it was all the mud on the lens?

> Oh. A fourth item
> is I think the brakes. Whenever I am going backwards, they queak. As
if
> I was only slightly in conctact with the discs and rolling. But my
foot
> isn't on the pedal. And it happens with the truck in gear and out of
gear.

Finally, someone else with this. A few other '03 owners on the list
don't have it, but I do or at least did. Dealer said it was normal.
1900 miles on the truck now and either it doesn't happen as much or I've

gotten used to it. I'll listen closer today. I'm due for a return trip

to the dealer for my "quality check" and free oil change, so I'll have
them inspect the brakes while they're at it. Gotta get one of the horns

replaced already. 

-- 
-andy

http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@yahoo.com
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