The "death flash" is more hype than it should be.
brian cropp
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Matt Beazer
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 4:12 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: DML It's Dakota Buying Weekend (long post)
Death flashes?
I'm going with a friend of mine who has a fairly high end scanner, so we
plan on plugging in to each truck and see what we get.
Ewraven wrote:
> I am partial to the 1998 model myself, but only because it looks
> identical to my 1999 Dakota. :)
>
> Other than the 1998 model, I do like that red 1995 Dakota. I've
> always liked the looks of the 2nd gen Dakotas, especially the later
> ones with the body color grill. If I were to buy that one, I'd pull
> the graphics off and hope that the paint hasn't faded bad enough
> around them that it would be obvious.
>
> Don't forget to be watching out for blown plenum gaskets, splices
> O'death in the 2nd gens or death flashes! lol
>
> Josh
> 1999 Dakota Sport 5.2 V8, 5 speed manual
>
>
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>> Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:42:02 -0700
>> From: Matt Beazer <teseract@moparhowto.com>
>> Subject: DML: It's Dakota Buying Weekend (long post)
>>
>> Well, I'm finally in a situation with enough money on hand to go looking
>> for a Dakota this weekend. I thought I'd run my current options by you
>> folks and see if you have any suggestions on what to look for/weaknesses
>> of that model I should know about/general opinions. I'm looking for a
>> 1992-2000 4wd V8 extended cab with either manual or automatic
>> transmissions, $3500-4000 range. Here's the ones I have marked for
>> perusal this weekend (one on Tuesday):
>>
>> 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport Club Cab 4X4 - $3995
>> VIN 1B7GG23Y9SW954124
>> "318 V8, 4X4, Tilt A/C Cruise Auto Trans Alum. Wheels"
>> Comments: Dealership, thus the high price, though cash talks. 133k when
>> sold at auction per Carfax.
>> Pictures:
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1995cda-3995-01.jpg
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1995cda-3995-02.jpg
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1995cda-3995-03.jpg
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1995cda-3995-04.jpg
>>
>> - ----
>>
>> 1998 dodge Dakota 4x4 - $3795
>> "v8 auto a/c 4x4 sport edition pw pl extra cab short box"
>> Comments: Purple? Not sure on that one, it's the same color as my
>> wife's van!
>> Pictures:
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1998-sv-purple-01.jpg
>>
>> - ---
>>
>> 92 Dodge Dakota 4X4 - $3500
>> "4X4 Clubcab Automatic, V8, PW,PL, tilt, cruise, air, reads only 83000
>> miles"
>> Comments: Private seller, low miles, but I'm wondering how long it sat
>> unused in storage.
>> Pictures:
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/otisorchards-1992.jpg
>>
>> - ---
>>
>> 1999 dodge Dakota excab 4x4 - $3988
>> "4x4 v8 auto all power"
>> Comments: Like the color at least.
>> Pictures:
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1999-black-01.jpg
>>
>> - ---
>>
>> 1999 DODGE DAKOTA - $3,850.00
>> "V8, auto, runs great. Financing available."
>> Comments: Needs a bath. Like the brush guard.
>> Pictures:
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1999-green-01.jpg
>>
>> - ---
>>
>> 2000 Dodge Dakota - $3000
>> "v8 4x4, automatic, SLT package, new waterpump, new headlights, hit by
>> deer on driver side door, aftermarket stereo w/sub"
>> Comments: Private (female) seller, has a dent in the door from where a
>> deer ran into the side of it (not unusual in these parts, my Dad had
>> this happen to him twice in 2 months. Reaaally dumb deer around here).
>> I have a friend with every auto body tool you can think of, so the dent
>> is very low on my list of "problems". The price is appealing, though
>> the mileage is not - 212k, supposedly mostly highway and she's said
>> she's "babied it" and always changed the oil on or before time, though
>> never believe the word of someone selling something. :)
>> Pictures:
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/2000-red-01.jpg
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/2000-red-02.jpg
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/2000-red-03.jpg
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/2000-red-04.jpg
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/2000-red-05.jpg
>> http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/2000-red-06.jpg
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your input,
>>
>> Matt Beazer
>>
>>
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