I bought my 93 DAK 4x4 CC LE new and have had no troubles out of the
ordinary except for a worn out transmission mount ($22.00) This was noted
as a factory TSB so since I'm sure has been corrected. Have 55,700 miles
on it and love it. Is a sturdy truck! Have not any off-road, just normal
dailiy, snow, some dirt roads, hay fields, etc.
Randy
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From: John Neff[SMTP:jndneff@flash.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 1997 10:35 AM
To: Dakota Mailing List
Subject: R/T Confirmation :(
Hey Everybody,
Bad news. I just got off the phone with a lady at 1-800-4adodge. I
asked her to confirm or deny that latest rumor that the R/T Dakota will
not be available as a 4X4 in '98. She said that this was correct. I then
asked her about the latest date on the 4X2 and she said hold one she
would have to check. When she came back she said that the 4X2 would be
available mid 1998 and that the 4X$ would be available in '99. There you
(and I) have it. I've been holding out for the R/T, now my choices just
got easier.
OK, now a very quick venting. It PISSES ME OFF that CC would first
announce the truck in the various configurations to be available at a
given date, then they push the date back for what ever reason. Now they
have halfway ignored their previous commitment to the public that the
truck will even be produced. This is wrong! I was brought up that if you
say you are going to do something, then you do it. Why does CC not
follow this basic rule. Does anyone know who at CC I can call to vent
at?
I'm done with that now.
So, I'm very much aware of the differences between the 4X2 and 4X4.
But, I have never owner a 4X4 and am seriously considering one. I will
most likely get the Sport+ if I get the 4X4. My question to you folks is
this. What kind of additional maintenance can I expect with the 4X4 and
what can I expect to break on it. It will be used for on road 98% of the
time with the off road limited to either the beach or small dirt back
roads, so very little abuse will befall it.
Thanks all,
John Neff
future NON R/T Dakota owner
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