Well, part of my leverage was I found the tow-hooks they were going to sell me (at some dealer in Memphis) and the Memphis dealer was going to mailorder them to me.. so I came to my dealer and said "beat this price ($159) and I will buy from you, otherwise I am mailordering them, the parts guy beat it by $2 and saved me shipping...
>>> jldenning@earthlink.net 08/04/03 08:57PM >>>
yes I really did. Not only that, the **%*#^ dealer has a policy of not letting customers pay for
special orders over the phone w/ a credit card. Their explanation is some crap about not wanting
to be responsible for letting someone get their hands on your cc number. I'm convinced it's a
lame effort to get me in their show room. The dealer, Colonial Dodge/Fitzgerald Auto Mall in
Rockville Md., is the least customer friendly dealer I've ever dealt with. Plus, apparently,
they over charge for tow hooks. Glad your bitching worked.
Jef
----- Original Message -----
From: "BARRY OLIVER" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: DML: off road improvements
>
> I don't think Mike will have any trouble at all with those hooks, since we spent several hours
putting mine on at the bbq.... did you actually pay $231 for them?!?! I about choked when my
dealer wanted $180, and I bitched and whined 'til I got them for $157. wow.
>
> >>> jldenning@earthlink.net 08/03/03 01:16PM >>>
>
> Michael - I ordered steel skid plates and the front tow hook apparatus from Dodge for my 99
4x4;
> here're the part numbers, etc. off the invoice:
>
> "82203839 PLATE PKG 109009" @ $139.24 (I think this is the diff. & tc);
> "82203840 PLATE PKG 109009" @ $65.55 (I think this is the gas tank, wh you should
> get, mine's dinged!)
> "82204668 HOOK KIT 1057004" @ $231.65
>
> The hooks are a hassle to install. There're good instructions on the home page. I'd use
plenty
> of anti-seize on all the bolts/nuts.
>
> Jef
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Maskalans" <mike-lists@tepidcola.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 12:12 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: off road improvements
>
>
> >
> >
> > On Sunday, August 3, 2003, at 10:31 AM, Droo wrote:
> >
> > > My 03 has steel skid plates.
> >
> > right, they went back to steel. it was 00-02 with composite...
> >
> > > I don't know what year your truck is but try going here:
> > > https://www.dodgeparts.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/35_36/sort/1a/page/> 2
> >
> > that'll get me gas tank, which is the least of my worries (since it's
> > far higher than the rest). I'm a '98.
> >
> > > or perhaps here: http://www.buymopar.com/
> > >
> > I emailed them. hopefully they can scrounge something. their web site
> > sucks.
> >
> > --
> > Michael Maskalans '98 Dakota SLT CC 4x4 318
> > details here: <http://mike.tepidcola.com/dak.html>
> > mobile.612.618.4652 campus.585.274.2246 fax.954.697.0487
> >
>
>
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