Ihave to agree with you on the new Dakota, and the new Durango too...
Mark Kuzia
1998 Dak 5.2L 5-spd
mskuzia@comcast.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Garret Lewis" <ladysmithgwl@1bigred.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 8:07 AM
Subject: DML: RE: RANT- Honda Ridgeline Truck of the Year
>
> Yeah, I'm sure that many people were surprised when a Honda (any truck
> with
> a Honda name) was given the title truck of the year.
>
> As far as looks, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I've seen many
> vehicles that are called "looking good" that too me just don't do it. I
> think that on some aspects the Ridgeline looks good and on others it
> doesn't. Too me, I'm sad to say, that the new Dakota just doesn't "do it"
> for me and I wouldn't by one because of looks. If I was thinking about a
> new Dakota, I would have to go for the Raider (Mitsu. version of the
> Dakota)
> because I think that it looks better than the current Dakota.
>
> I will say this, the "foreign" (in quotes because of their headquarters,
> not
> their manufacturing location) auto makers have done more in my opinion to
> improve on the pick-up truck that they make. They are doing pretty good
> on
> giving the "American" car makers a "run for their money". Toyota, Nissan,
> and Honda have V6 engines that put out equal or greater HP than the
> current
> V8 in the Dakota and they get better fuel economy. The Ridgeline puts
> down
> some good numbers considering it is a V6.
>
> Time will tell if the Ridgeline design and manufacture is durable and
> buyers
> find it astatically pleasing. To add fuel to the fire, Consumer Reports
> also gave the Ridgeline a "number 1" recommendation followed by the Toyota
> Tacoma. The Dakota was in the test group along with a Colorado and
> neither
> of the American trucks was recommended.
>
> Sorry for going on so much.
>
> Have a good day,
> Garret
> 1997 4x4, V8, CC
>
>
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