On Wed, 21 May 1997 23:55:53 -0400, you wrote:
>--
>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.
>>
>> Ron
>
>Those 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
>
the reason i bought dakota was the extend cab. A full size extend cab
truck is very EXPENSIVE and thirsty to boot. The s10 extend cab is a
3 passenger truck at best. un less you have two SMALL kids. My son
and I had recently towed a small car through the NC mountains with his
89 v6 5spd sport. It did just fine. I liked his truck. we drove it
from NC to fort smith ark over christmas. We have put 140k on dodge
minivans over the last 6 years. My daughter drove a shadow into the
ground and i was very pleased with it.
The only logical decision for me was to get a dakota extend cab to
replace my aging S10.
The other day my wife needed to go to the maul with 3 teen agers, her
van was down, NO PROBLEM. they jumped in the Dakota and went. NO one
was even embarrased as teens these days are so proned to be.
I could not be happier with my purchase. 92 CC v6 5spd air cruise
tilt, metalic blue with Gold insert. A gorgumas truck. Im nutz about
the 97 v8 maybe later.
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