I'm not >terribly< sensitive about fuel economy. My current truck gets
14/21. I also live close to work, and this wouldn't be primary
transportation.
Upgrades? You mean there's more in there? As it is, it took hours to
get that stupid grin off my face. I barely got into it and thought I
warped the fabric of space-time.
Other than the balancer issue, is the drive train reasonably stout? I
usually drive like a grandpa, but its nice to know its there if you
"need" it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> Bernd D. Ratsch
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 2:36 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: SRT10
>
>
> 8mpg city and maybe 17-18hwy (eewwwww)....make sure you check
> if the crank balancer has been checked (they're prone to
> coming off - updated kit fixes this).
>
> But yes...definitely a fun ride - especially with just a few
> basic mods (Cold Air, TB, and Headers/Exhaust)...those really
> make the power go up. :) Aside from that - all of the Viper
> engine products fit the truck (obviously) with the exception
> of Superchargers...truck kits available. Really easy to
> custom tune as well.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pindell, Tim P [mailto:TPindell@otterbein.edu]
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 1:26 PM
> To: dml@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: SRT10
>
>
>
> I understand. I'd buy something like that because it's a
> bad-ass piece of machinery. The collectibility would be
> simply a bonus. The price listed for it makes me wonder how
> much lower it could go. If its toward the bottom of its
> depreciation, maybe it's a good value. Heh. I'm trying to
> make a rational business decision about a truck that has
> little redeeming social value. Sheesh. At least it can still
> haul stuff.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> > hskr@san.rr.com
> > Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 1:55 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: SRT10
> >
> >
> > I think that long term they will probably be collectors,
> much like a
> > lot of the older Mopars, but it will take 20-30 years.
> > It's not a vehicle I would buy just to have as a collectors item
> > someday hoping to make money off of. If you like it, buy
> it for you
> > to drive and enjoy.
> > But don't buy it expecting to flip it in a few years for a
> quick buck.
> > Resale value and whether or not something is a collector item all
> > depends on the potential buyers.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pindell, Tim P" <TPindell@otterbein.edu>
> > Date: Monday, July 9, 2007 10:25 am
> > Subject: DML: SRT10
> > To: dml@dakota-truck.net
> >
> > >
> > > Fellas:
> > > What is your opinion on the long-term collectibility of the Ram
> > > SRT10?I drove a low-mile '04 SRT10 this weekend. Sales
> dude saw me
> > > eyeballing it as I went in to get parts and tossed me the
> > keys on my
> > > way out.
> > > Seriously. It must have been something about 7/7/07. It's
> > priced low
> > > enough to make me go "Hmmmmmm..." and consider unloading the Dak.
> > >
> > > Tim
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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