Re: Re: RE: 2004 Dakota update!!!

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Fri Aug 08 2003 - 10:09:21 EDT


:rolleyes:
how's that?

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- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L

""greg conner"" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Law12-F79nobefaVXEm000196bc@hotmail.com... > > we need a roll eyes smiliey...... > > > > Greg Conner > 1996 RC > 3.9 hybrid > > > > > > >From: "Gary Hedlin" <ghedlin@theramp.net> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > >Subject: DML: Re: RE: 2004 Dakota update!!! > >Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 00:31:27 -0500 > > > >Moment of silence.... COME ON!! > > > >It's about time DC got off their dead a$$ and put the obsolete dinosours to > >rest!! The 238 V6 was based on the 318 V8 (just 2 cylinders less), which > >has been arround since the 50's....if not longer. Hell, the Magnum was > >just > >a fuel injected version of the LA's. And to top it off chrysler was way > >behind when they released it in 92 since Ford and GM already had fuel > >injected engines in the early 80's. Even the concept of overhead cams is a > >mid 80's product. > > > >I hope DC goes bankrupt.... I really do!! The only thing keeping them > >alive is die-hard customers, and over-rated "new innovations" which are > >marketed to death, but still yesterdays technology. Maybee when theyre > >filing for chapter 11, they'll pull their head out of their a$$ and start > >to > >turn things arround. > > > >Sorry if I offended annyone.... It had to be put out on the table!! > > > > > > > >Gary Hedlin > >President > >Hedlin Web Designs > >http://www.hedlin.net > > > >Gary's Wisdom- #216 > > > >-Don't Blame Me....I Voted for Nader!!! > >""Gabriel A. Couriel"" <gcouriel@bellsouth.net> wrote in message > >news:NBEBICAOBMAGJMFKKIDEAENJCAAA.gcouriel@bellsouth.net... > > > > > > well, then it's official, the LA engines are dead (with the exception of > >the > > > 505ci V10). > > > > > > a moment of silence please. > > > > > > Gabe Couriel > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Thomas Mize > > > 3rd > > > Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:22 PM > > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > > > Subject: DML: 2004 Dakota update!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > I got this info from WWW.Dodgedakotas.com: > > > > > > 2004 DODGE DAKOTA ADDS NEW 210 HORSEPOWER V-6 TO ROUND OUT MOST POWERFUL > > > ENGINE LINEUP IN COMPACT PICKUP SEGMENT > > > > > > . Best-In-Class Towing, Payload and Power > > > . New Magnum 3.7-liter V-6 Engine Now Available > > > > > > In the compact pickup segment, the 2004 Dodge Dakota offers > >best-in-class > > > power and capability and provides seating for six, making it the most > > > versatile and powerful compact pickup available. Dakota rises above the > > > competition with bold Dodge styling, class-leading capability, and the > > > unique versatility of the four-door Quad CabT model. > > > > > > For 2004, Dodge Dakota offers style with a "Stampede" package on Regular > >Cab > > > and Club CabŪ Sport models. The Stampede model features unique > >monochromatic > > > custom front and rear body-color fascia moldings, ground-effect side > >body > > > moldings, 16" x 8" aluminum wheels, wheel flares and a rear stabilizer > >bar. > > > > > > The 2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab has as standard 16" x 7" aluminum wheels > >and > > > the five-speed 5-45RFE electronically controlled transmission on the > >Magnum > > > 4.7-liter engine. This state-of-the-art transmission uses a unique > > > dual-ratio second gear to aid in towing, passing and grade-change > > > situations, and provides a fifth gear for improved fuel efficiency and > > > highway refinement. > > > > > > "The Dodge Dakota offers unsurpassed versatility in the compact pickup > > > segment," said Darryl Jackson, Vice President - Dodge Marketing, > > > DaimlerChrysler Corporation. "Dakota sets the standard with the only V-8 > > > powertrain available in the segment, a choice of Regular Cab, Club Cab > >and > > > Quad Cab - with four real doors. As the most versatile compact pickup, > > > Dakota lets buyers choose a model for their every need." > > > > > > DAKOTA: THE ONLY COMPACT PICKUP THAT TACKLES THE BIG JOBS > > > > > > Like its big brother, the Dodge Ram, Dakota Quad Cab offers four > >full-size > > > doors, but in a compact pickup. Dakota Quad Cab revolutionized the > >segment > > > when it debuted for 2000 and with its four full-size doors, optional > > > six-passenger seating capacity and best-in-class towing and hauling > > > capability, Dakota Quad Cab remains the most versatile compact pickup in > >the > > > class. For 2004, bucket seats are standard on Quad Cab. > > > > > > Dakota Quad Cab's interior is the largest among four-door compact > >pickups, > > > with the most front and rear shoulder and hip room as well. While > >designed > > > to seat up to three rear passengers comfortably, convenient 60/40 split > >rear > > > seats can fold up together to accommodate large objects, or individually > >to > > > accommodate a combination of people and cargo. A pull-out cupholder is > > > packaged under the seat, while map pockets on the back of the front > > > passenger seat and a package shelf provide extra storage. Rear doors > >open > >a > > > full 90-degrees, and have windows that lower all the way down, making > >the > > > rear area comfortable for passengers on long rides while also providing > >the > > > capability to carry large packages. > > > > > > All this is accomplished without sacrificing outside cargo capacity or > > > towing. The five-foot, three-inch bed is the largest among four-door > >compact > > > pickups and can handle up to 1,800 pounds of payload. Quad Cab can tow a > > > class-leading 6,100 pounds, making it one of the strongest pickups in > >the > > > segment. > > > > > > Two additional models - Regular Cab and Club Cab - are the largest in > >the > > > compact class, adding to Dakota's versatility quotient. Both boast the > > > roomiest and most comfortable front seating areas in the class. In fact, > >the > > > Dakota Club Cab is the only Club Cab model in the compact segment to > >offer > >a > > > full-size, forward-facing rear bench seat. > > > > > > The value-priced Dakota SXT model continues to offer a unique look and > > > standard features that are uncommon at its price. With its deep gray > > > bumpers, upper and lower fascia, body-color fender flares and sporty > >16-inch > > > aluminum wheels, Dakota SXT makes a bold styling statement. And with > > > standard air conditioning and bucket seats, it's as enjoyable to drive > >as > >it > > > is to look at. With a price of just over $17,000 including destination, > > > Dakota SXT surpasses all other compacts in the value-for-content > >department. > > > > > > "Whether customers need a primary people hauler, cargo hauler or any > > > combination in between, Dodge Dakota meets the needs of compact pickup > > > drivers at the best value in the market," Jackson added. > > > > > > FULL-SIZE PICKUP POWER, TOWING, AND PAYLOAD IN A COMPACT TRUCK > > > > > > Since the first Dodge Dakota rolled off the assembly line in 1986, it's > >been > > > the segment leader in power and capability. Now with a new > >210-horsepower > > > (157 kW) 3.7-liter MagnumŪ V-6, Dakota offers the most powerful engine > > > lineup in the segment and delivers the best towing and hauling numbers > >in > > > the class. > > > > > > Dakota offers powerful Magnum engines designed to meet the varying needs > >of > > > the compact pickup buyer. The 230-horsepower (172 kW), 295 lb.-ft. > >torque > > > (400 N.m) 4.7-liter Magnum V-8 engine is easily the most powerful in its > > > class, rivaling the performance capability of some full-size pickups. > >The > > > 5.9-liter Magnum V-8 is discontinued. > > > > > > Dakota's powerful engines support the segment's best truck for towing > >and > > > hauling. Dakota's 6,600-pound maximum towing capacity and 2,190-pound > > > maximum payload capability far exceed its compact competitors. > > > > > > "With Dakota, we deliver a truck that can do it all, and that begins > >with > > > great engine choices," said Frank Klegon, Vice President, Dodge Truck > > > Platform. "Whether it's hauling on the job, towing on the weekend, or > > > delivering the family to dinner, there is an engine, transmission and > >body > > > configuration to meet the need." > > > > > > Dakota is available in both two- and four-wheel drive models, and > >features > > > rack and pinion steering. Standard brakes are a front-disc, rear-drum > > > configuration. Four-wheel disc brakes are standard on four-wheel drive > > > models and two-wheel drive models come with a GVWR of 5,350 pounds or > >more. > > > An anti-lock braking system is standard in the rear, with four-wheel ABS > > > available as an option. > > > > > > Molten Red is new to Dakota's color palette for the 2004 model year. The > > > Dakota R/T model is discontinued for 2004. > > > > > > All Dakota models are built at DaimlerChrysler's "Dodge City" Warren > >Truck > > > Assembly Plant, in Warren, Michigan. > > > > > > 2004 DAKOTA FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS > > > > > > POWERTRAIN > > > > > > . 3.7-liter engine replaces 3.9-liter engine > > > . New 42RLE four-speed automatic transmission available > > > > > > BODY > > > > > > . Front bucket seats become standard on Quad Cab > > > . Deep Molten Red Metallic Pearl Coat replaces Garnet Red > > > . 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