makes sense to eliminate the doors on the ext cab; or do one door.. and
leave out those things that pretend to be seats; as we all know the "back
seat" of the ext cab is really only storage anyway.
I commented on the raider because it seems the Dakota is a very slow seller;
I get quite a few compliments on the new style; but when it comes to the
money; most customers will just step up and buy the Ram because of the
better incentives. Makes economic sense; they'll look at a 28K Dak with 2K
rebates; then a 33K Ram with 6K rebates. We need to do like the foreign
makes and just lower the prices some and use minimal rebates.
----- Original Message -----
From: <m.meyerhoff@mchsi.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:18 AM
Subject: Re: DML: is this the end of the Dakota?
>
> Looking at the raider, it seems like they took all the "good" options from
it
> last year. You couldn't get a V8 in a club cab, no rear gear options...
The 07
> raider just made no sense.
>
> I too would like to see them shrink the dakota back down. Stick with one
chassy
> length for the three options: quad cab with short bed, extended cab with
> regular bed, and single cab with long bed.
>
> IMO if a quad cab is an option, they should not put rear doors on an
extended
> cab. If somebody chooses a extended cab over a quad cab, they obviously
made
> the choice that the trucks other abilities are more important than extra
seating
> convenience. So stick to two doors and save that 300 lbs.
>
> mm
>
>
>
> ---------------------- Original Message: ---------------------
> From: "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: Re: DML: is this the end of the Dakota?
> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:09:48 +0000
>
> >
> > I feel they should cut the Dakota back down some in size; The current
models
> > are almost as large as the 80's full size trucks were.\
> > Until the latest incarnation; the Dakotas were popular.
> > I disagree with the 6 cyl diesel Dak.. a good sized 4 cyl diesel; 3.5L
to
> > 4L.
> > As for the Mitsubitchi Raider.. I see too many on the road.. why buy the
> > same truck with worse depreciation and less warranty.
> > Chrysler needs to stop blaming the products for thier lack of marketing
or
> > all the times that cost cutting has shot themselves in the foot.
> >
> > They're going all in thinking the 09 Ram is going to take over the
market;
> > but dropping the Mega cab for just a crew cab, and putting an even
shorter
> > bed on it.
> > Aaron Wyse
> > Dothan Chrysler Dodge sales
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brian" <hskr@cox.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 8:02 PM
> > 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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