I think it's an interesting concept. Don't think I'ld buy one, but
thats just me.
I agree whole-heartedly with you now. I've been looking to replace
the 05, and not seeing much under 30k. It's insane, and the quality
just isn't there anymore. I drove the 98 6 years before I got the
05, and going on 6 years driving the 05. I doubt any Chrysler product
would last 6 years as they're built now... and a lot of people think
Chrysler itself won't be around that long. So I doubt I'lll be
wrapping 40k into a new truck any time soon.
Kinda sad, they went bankrupt because they were trying to sell
overpriced cars and trucks, they get bailed out, and they keep on
doing what killed them in the first place.
Gary
On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 9:55 AM, TerribleTom <silvereightynine@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Barry Oliver wrote:
>>
>> I like the dak because I can haul and drag as much as a ram in an easier
>> to drive package..
>
> Barry just wrapped it up in a nut shell. That was the whole basis of the
> Dakota in the very first place, back in the 80s.
>
> The Dakota was created as a "mid size truck" for those who wanted a little
> more power than the mini trucks of the day, Mazdas, Toyotas, S-10s... but
> who also did not need to haul a 5th wheel.., and did not want the bone
> jarring ride that full size trucks offered back in that day.
>
>
> Dodge (yes I say Dodge - the whole "Ram Brand" gimmick can FOAD for all I
> care) ... Dodge... needs to get back to the roots of what trucks are all
> about. Not outright scrap the Dakota. Dakota needs to be downsized to
> something closer to what it was in the 80s and 90s... BODY ON FRAME!
> Unibody is just fine for crossovers and SUVs, NOT for trucks!
>
> Truck manufactures in general - Ford, Dodge, Chevy... should not forget that
> not everyone who wants a truck wants DVD navigation, back-up parking
> sensors, and leather seats. I am totally revolted by what they are asking
> for new full size trucks today. A stripped down basic 3/4 ton model is a
> moronic ass load of money. And the dealers lots are mostly full of the high
> end trucks! $50K!!??? Who the hell has that kind of money in todays
> economy!?
>
> As for the artist rendering on Allpar... I like the front end. Finally a
> kick ass front end for the Dakota that I like! That is all that I like.
> The unibody "Honda Ridgeline" set up can get flushed down the drain.
>
> On a related note, I am now actively and seriously on the hunt for a new
> truck. I'll post another thread as to not hijack this one.
>
> --TerribleTom
>
>
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