-- Gary (Florida)rlr wrote: > > > why DID Dodge create the Dakota? > > Were they competing with a specific truck? Trying to target a market? > > I really think Dodge was trying to create a new truck market with > the Dakota. Probably as a result of marketing studies which indicated > lots of people buying base model fullsize trucks who didn't really > want something that big, and lots of others buying minitrucks who > wanted V8s. > > I know that the main reason we bought Dakota over the minis was > because we simply got more truck for the money (V8!). I didn't > really want a fullsize truck as my daily driver, but occasionally > need more capacity than a typical mini offers. From what I've seen, > the redesigned Dakota comes with a redesigned price tag, so maybe > it isn't the same bargain as it was in '95. > > RonThose were pretty much the reasons we got a 97 Dakota also - wanted a V8 to tow our 25 ft travel trailer, but otherwise didn't need a full-sized truck for a daily driver. And the nicely turned-out Dakota runs about $3000 less than a comparably equipped full-size.
Had a 94 GMC Sonoma before - a sharp truck and a joy to drive. But the V6 doesn't deliver enough torque for towing in the hills (although it worked fine in the Florida flatlands).
Gary
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