I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with the V6, though at 175 HP, it is significantly less powerful than the V8 (230). As well, should you ever decide to sell your truck, the V8 (being in high demand, and rare among compact trucks) would probably garner you a higher resale value than the V6. For me, it was purely a question of V8 or nothing. I find it rather odd that so few trucks are available. When I bought mine, there were 5 on the lot, all CC, all 4x4, 4 V8s and 1 V6, 3 Black, 1 Red and 1 White. All Sports, though there were various combinations of trim levels, A/C, Cruise, Tilt, Buckets, split bench etc. This was just one of ten different Chrylser dealerships in the city.
Pat Buthmann
-----Original Message-----
From: Dwight Campbell [SMTP:dcampbel@ccia.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 1997 7:26 PM
To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: 98 Dak "ordered"
Phil, Scott, and Bruce,
Thanks for your replys.
I heard from more than one source that the factory isn't taking anymore
orders for 97's. The strike has them backlogged.
In our area, 4x4 CC's are in short supply on the dealer's lots. The
strike may have had something to do with that too. There are plenty of
4x2's, and standard cabs to be had at invoice here.
V6 or V8, for my needs, either would have been fine. I don't need to do
heavy hauling, or trailer towing etc so that I'd have to have an
eight. If I saw a V8 on the lot that I liked otherwise, I would have
snapped it up.
Why do you guys like the 318? Has there been problems with the V6?
At this point, I can still change my order.
tnx,
Dwight
Bruce Aaron Hefner wrote:
>
> >
> > Dwight:
> >
> > > Hello to All,
> > >
> > > Yesterday, I put money down on a 98 Dakota. The dealer is going to put in the order
> > > to the factory as soon as they start taking orders for 98's.
> > >
> > > He thought it should be delivered by the end of August. His best guess.
> > [snip]
> > > Since we didn't know what the 98 price schedule is yet, we just agreed on a certain
> > > amount over invoice.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Dwight
> > > 98 4x4, CC, SLT+, V6, AT, 4WABS, SG
> >
> > Yipe! You "special-ordered" a 98 Dakota with V6? What are you smoking?
> > Why not search the trucks that are already built for a '97 that has the
> > features you are looking for? The only reason to order a '98 would be to get
> > the R/T from the factory.
> >
> > I'm sure that you could get a really good deal on a brand-new '97 since they're
> > already built and sitting on the dealer lots.
> >
> >
> > =Scott Vieth http://www.msn.fullfeed.com/~scottv
> > '68 Camaro RS, 327/PG
> > '97 Dakota Sport 4x4 Club Cab, Magnum V8/5-spd, Gibson cat-back, FIPK-clone
> >
> I would be inclined to agree with Scott, besides the R/T's the Daks are
> going to be pretty much the same in '98, I don't see spending extra money
> and waiting for a truck when you can get the same thing except it has a
> '97 in front instead of a '98 on sticker. At least that's my opinion.
>
> Bruce
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