Patrick, congrats on the new truck!!
I myself would have went with the buckets since the console on the '01
and up is simply amazing. That's just me though. The one other thing I
didn't like about mine is the cloth seats. I wanted leather but since
that was the only option they didn't have on the lot I took what they
had. I was highly disappointed in the cloth. Not for comfort but it was
wearing really bad. After 10k on the odo the drivers seats was
noticeably thinning. The dealer(s) would do anything either. I hope they
got that fixed by now.
Since my wife's car is up on it's lease I myself am considering a new QC
or going with a Ram QC (with the Hemi, of course).
Good luck and no offense to anyone on the list but the SXT package to me
was really cheap looking. Poor material on the seats and way overpriced.
Jeff Durling
Systems Administrator
(954) 741-9742
jdurling@wdci-telecom.com
www.wdci-telecom.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Patrick
and Kelly Engram
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 3:34 PM
To: DML
Subject: DML: I ordered it!
I ordered the truck today! Last day for the $3000 rebate...
If you remember, I posted the specs on the truck I was gonna build.
Two small changes-added the tow package and deleted the 6 disc changer.
I had been going back and forth and thought I had the price at $22,500,
but there was an additional $500 end of month rebate that I couldnt get
because it was only for trucks on the lot, and Dodge said it was to help
move excessive inventory. That's ok, 'cause I'm already getting the
$500 Farm Bureau one also.
Here it is for good:
'03 Quad Cab, 2WD, SLT+ (gives it just about power everything)
Dark Garnet/Bright silver 2-tone
4.7L, 5speed automatic
3.92 limited slip differential
Heavy Duty Service Group
Tow Package
Engine Block Heater
Rear window defroster
4-wheel abs system
Bodyside mouldings
Leather wrapped steering wheel
Power overhead convenience group
Price $22903.60 on the road...
The salesperson said if any additional rebates can be used when the
truck comes in, she'd give them
to me also. Since I deleted the indash 6 disc player, I got the basic
tape deck and I'm gonna add the 6disc
changer that is remote mounted. Anyone do this? Crutchfield has an
aftermarket kit that interfaces with the
stock system.
So that will be mod #1. I'll also be doing a sprayed-in bedliner,
Roll-n-lok, and swap out the stock Goodyears
for my beloved Bridgestones. Also probably gonna add the mudguards.
Couple other things. Someone posted that their truck just came in and
the split bench did not have a business
console. What model was the truck (SXT?) Dealer told me the SXT's just
have a fold-down, but the SLT+ does
have a business console. I made a stink that I had to have the console,
otherwise I would order the buckets, but she
said she was sure about this (I didnt tell her about the correspondence
and the midyear change) Hopefully, I set the situation up right so that
if it doesnt have the business console, we will be going to a truck on
the lot and swapping them.
Next thing-what kinda fuel mileage can I expect with this combo?
Last thing-anyone have a set of Xtended cab R/T springs? If the truck
sits too high, I was thinking of swapping them out...
More as things develop...
Patrick
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