Yup (I would have bought one), but Chrysler was afraid it would take sales
away from the Ram and Chrysler makes more money (better margins) from the
Ram.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Barnes" <rascal@scrtc.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 9:07 PM
Subject: RE: DML: is this the end of the Dakota?
>
> All they ever had to do was put a hemi in the Dak and it would sell out.
>
> Rascal
>
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> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Brian
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 8:03 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: is this the end of the Dakota?
>
>
> The ranger isn't the same compact truck it was a few years ago. It has
> grown right along with the S-10 to compete better with the Dakota. I
> still
> can't foresee Dodge axing the mid-size truck. Maybe axing the name
> Dakota,
> but there will still be amid-size truck. Throw in a 6 cyl diesel engine
> and
> ditch the V8s.
>
> brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Andy Levy
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 7:55 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: is this the end of the Dakota?
>
>
> On Feb 8, 2008 8:38 AM, Brian <hskr@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> The dealer network thing has already taken place. And as long as Ford,
>> Chevy, and Toyota still sell a mid size truck, Dodge will too.
>
> Ford doesn't sell a midsize truck. The Ranger is still a compact, and
> it's gone after the '09 model year.
>
> Chevy *makes* a midsize truck, but they aren't selling. And really
> haven't since they were introduced.
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