Well I can tell you by exprience. All your choices are good. I have a 98
just like you listed, except for the 5 speed, I went with the auto. I plan
to do a lot of towing with it and it seems to be easier with the auto. Plus
if the 5 speed is worse for spinning I don't want any of that. Put it this
way, I took mine to the track and it spun though the 330 mark with
235/60/15. The gas mileage is looking about 17/22 with 2800 miles on it. I
have only received one recall on the truck it was for the dealer to trim the
front fender liner because they said it could rub the brake line.
As for the bed liner I went for the stock dodge bedliner ( Note the 98
bedliner is different for the 97 do to relocation of the tie downs ). It
took a few weeks to get it but it's nice. That shouldn't be a problem now,
that was three months ago. Let me know and send some pictures of mine but
you better be ready to buy.
Todd
********************************** 98 Dakota Sport *********************
98 Club Cab - 5.2L, auto, 3.55, 2wd, all white ( I mean all white,no
decals ),
3 - 5 kit, tire and wheel package, buckets, Sony/Pyle/JBL system, ProFlo
and more mods on the way.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Lee <jlee@atlanta.nsc.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 1997 11:45 AM
Subject: DML: Dakota puchase questions
>I hope to soon be the owner of a 98 Dakota 4x2 short bed.
>I would like to get some feedback on options, experiences, and things to
>watch out for (gotchas). Any help from current Dakota owners would be
>appreciated.
>
>My current hunting list includes:
>
> 25B sport package
> V8, 5 speed
> Anti-slip differential
> Tow package
> Air
> 22 gallon tank
> power convenience group
> deluxe convenience group
> 5x7 power mirrors
> fog lights
> sliding rear window
> P235/70R15 tires with 15x8 wheels
>
>Any options that are 'gotta have'? Any options that I should stay away
>from?
>
>I've been driving a stick for many years, but the question always comes
>up: "should I get the 5 speed or the auto trans?". I assume gas mileage
>will be better with the 5spd. Is the auto worth an extra $1000?
>
>What kind of gas milage can I expect with the V8 (after break-in)? I've
>seend a couple of threads in the archive - 13 city, 17 highway? Anybody
>get better than this? I know... if I'm that concerned about gas mileage,
>I shouldn't be looking at the V8, yadda, yadda,..., but I'd still like
>to know what's realistic to expect.
>
>Any mfg/mechanical problems with the 97/98 models that I should watch
>out for?
>
>Any recommendations on bed liners - sprayed, insert, etc.?
>
>
>Sorry for so many questions. Thanks in advance for your response.
>
>
>jeff - Dakota owner wannabe
>
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