yeah, particularly when they introduce mid-model year changes, i would
imagine that drives you guys up the wall... but i can understand the
logic... if you want to introduce a new vehicle late in the model year
cycle, you have to give it the next year's designation, or consumers will be
less likely to purchase it.
if you notice, german manufacturers tend to push back introduction of their
new vehicles at least a month after their American/Japanese counterparts (if
not more, considering how soon some manufacturers are releasing cars).
Subaru is releasing their 2008's next month, with an all-new WRX and
redesigned Tribeca.
Gabriel A. Couriel
2006 DML Fantasy Football Champion
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:55 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Dakota Generations (was Transfer Case)
Personally, I don't agree with the way they do it right now either. It's
confusing not only to the customer but also to the tech. We have to
dbl-check the model year due to updates, schematics, TSB's, etc. It can be
7/12/06 but it's actually an '07 model. Confusing as hell sometimes.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Gabriel A. Couriel [mailto:gcouriel@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:34 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Dakota Generations (was Transfer Case)
i think, by law, anything built after january can be considered the next
model year (if you introduced a "new" car after 1/1/2007, you can legally
call it a 2008).
case in point: the new Challenger is slated for introduction in the
beginning part of 2008, but no one knows whether it'll be called a 2008 or
2009 (i'm going to venture a guess at 09). also the 98 Ford F-150 (first
version of the previous design) was released in January 1997, having almost
a 2-year production run (i don't believe there was a 97 F-150, simply a
longer 96 model year).
Gabriel A. Couriel
2006 DML Fantasy Football Champion
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 9:46 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Dakota Generations (was Transfer Case)
Late 1991 was the first model year of the Magnum engine...considered 1992
models but build date supercedes actual model/year. (anything beyond July
is normally the next year model)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com [mailto:Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:06 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Dakota Generations (was Transfer Case)
OK, I'm going to bust balls ;) Then going by your definition below, 87-96
are
the same generation. They share the same front fenders, cab, bed and
interior.
The differences are the radiator support, front bumper, grill, etc.. and
tailgate. And even those are interchangeable if done as a set, I've seen
several Gen I "87-90" Dakotas with Gen II "91-96" noses on them. As you
said
below "minor cosmetic changes don't really count".
Also, the 5.2 Magnum didn't come out until the 92 model year and I believe
that
is the same year the 3.9 magnum was also introduced though I believe the 5.2
Magnum was introduced first. A 91 would still have an LA block though there
is
the possibility some late 91s came with early magnums. So breaking it down
by
LA vs. Magnum your break would be 91/92.
Even though Ma Mopar designated the 87-96 as "N" Body, I, like you, always
accepted the standard DML created designations which split the "N" Body
Dakotas
into 2 separate generations at <=90 or =>91
In article <001601c78304$a7f5f350$4b01a8c0@system>, bernd@dodgetrucks.org
("Bernd D. Ratsch") writes:
>
>
> The primary changes for the 2000 models was the squared off dash. Body
> changes were very minor and most all 1997-1999 parts will fit the
2000-2004
> models. As for the engines in the 1997-2004 models, same engine -
different
> engine controller (NGC1, 2, 3).
>
> The "Gen xxx" descriptions are mainly there to differentiate in between
the
> major model changes...minor cosmetic changes don't really count.
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