I think your going to have to do a lot of wheeling and dealing just to
get an R/T, let alone a 5-spd.
Glenn Ayotte
Bristol, CT
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>From: Michael Z-Sykes[SMTP:MSykes@su.edu]
>Sent: Friday, March 20, 1998 9:23 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: R/T - Quit jerkin' my chain! -Reply
>
>I just read an article in a Mopar Magazine that said they are NOT available
>in 4x4, and come in red, black, deep amythist, and brilliant blue. The
>article made me think that you can only get an automatic, but I think a
>little
>wheelin' and dealin' can get you a clutch......
>
>-mike sykes
>
>>>> Jay Boudreau <jboudreau@net1plus.com> 03/18/98 08:21pm >>>
>Boy, this R/T news is a real bummer. 300 regular cabs! Looks like I'll
>never see
>one of those. Got a question, hope maybe someone can answer. Will the
>dealerships know if and what type (reg, club cab, color..."or is red the
>only
>color :)" I wonder if the dealerships around here (Massachusetts) that
>quoted
>me a zero over invoice for a dakota sport will do the same for an R/T!
>Yeah
>right...wishfull thinking I guess. If I can find a dealership who is getting
>one, I really don't wanna pay sticker..or higher for it, when I can get a
>loaded
>sport for $16300 I could modify the sport a lot with 3 grand!
>If anyone has anymore news about the R/T.....please let me know!
>Thanx
>Jay Boudreau
>92 R/T.....Daytona that is :) which is still for sale if anyone is
>interested
>jboudreau@net1plus.com
>
>Robert Trottmann wrote:
>
>> I wish you were wrong.
>> I just can't figure out why they are doing this. I've taken both AP
>> Economics and now microeconomic theory, and I know of no justifiable
>reason
>> to do this. If they wanted to lower supply to make money, they sure as
>hell
>> would't put sticker below 20 g's. But a '98 R/T is one hell of an
>> investment, though. Break that out of the garage w/ limited miles in 10
>> years, nice profit. That is, if you've got the connections to get one.
>> (I'm trying my only good connection tomorrow.)
>> Robert
>>
>> RAS*002@worldnet.att.net wrote:
>>
>> > I just got off the phone with the Dodge people (1-800-4adodge) - it
>> > looks pretty grim. They're saying:
>> >
>> > Only 2,000 R/T's will be built for '98.
>> >
>> > All of them have already been allocated to dealers
>> > (they couldn't/wouldn't tell me who got what).
>> >
>> > Individuals cannot order them until the '99 model
>> > is released (if then).
>> >
>> > Essentially, you must be very patient and wait until '99, or very
>> > lucky and just happen to be at a dealer when one rolls off the truck
>> > (that's not already spoken for), or do like I've been doing for the last
>> > 25 years - pick the lesser of 3 evils - buy GM.
>> >
>> > I can't figure out why Mopar is playing these head games. Design a
>> > superior product at a fair price, blast it out in all the car mags, and
>> > then tell everyone they can't have one. Does the R/T follow the
>Prowler
>> > that follows the Viper....
>> >
>> > It's a damned shame, I've always been open-minded about what I
>drive,
>> > yet somehow, I always seem to end up with a GM. FINALLY,
>someone else
>> > builds a vehicle that I really want, and it's "unavailable".
>> >
>> > If I wait until '99, the new GM's will be out and THEY have a 300 hp
>> > engine. You can also bet they'll be available in quantity at any GM
>> > dealer. No limited runs, allocations, or "supply/demand" price hikes.
>> >
>> > Who knows, maybe I'll wait, maybe not. Don't hold your breath!
>> >
>> > Russ Selkirk
>> >
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