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> MMMMMMMMMMMMMM, sounds like a nice truck....is the wheel/tire combo you are
> specing the wider sport 2WD tires? I think it is the handling (?)
> package. The wider tires sure do look awesome and they come with a much
> higher quality tire. I think you have an intelligently packaged truck wish
> list. Especially the anti-slip!!!! One advantage with the 5-speed is that
> the Dakota auto tranny has a tendency to fail at app. 50K miles. This was
> fine when the warranty was 7/70K but a bit worrisome now that the standard
> warranty is 3/36.
>
> The only quirks I have noticed with my 97 Dak are: idle surging (fixed
> under warranty); a sensitivity towards what kind of gas I put in the thing
> (My truck only likes high quality, mid-octane fuel nothing else.); and
> various thumps, creaks, etc under the body when hitting bumps...
>
> Spray bedliner or nothing else.
>
> And oh yes with the 5spd V8....stock up on alot of rear tires!!! vroom.
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>
> Pete
> '97 Dak 2WD V6 CC
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>
I just gotta say you are wrong on the Auto transmission, ther are people
on the list with a whole lot more than 50K on their Autos with no problem,
have a cousin with over 230K miles on his and has never had a problem with
it, so please don't be giving the guy false statistics....
Bruce
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