Neither. Get him a '68 Ambassador with a 232 like I started with.
But seriously, it depends on what he needs it for. Going to use it like a
big truck, or a small truck? Gas mileage is worse w/ the Ram b/c of sheer
size. Ram is probably safer, but the Daks are pretty darn safe anyway.
Remember, also, Dakotas are fast, and can be made faster. If I had been in
my Dakota at 16 or 17, I can honestly say I would have killed/seriously
injured someone. (I'm 19 now, I've learned a lot about how to get away
with.....I mean, I'm a better driver now.)
-Robert
Joe t wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Sep 1998 15:40:09 -0700 "Mok, Alan (SPB Brentwood)"
> <AMok@spbank.com> writes:
> >How come your address is "fordf-series" then?
> >
> >Seriously now, I've driven both. My friend's '97 Ram CC (318 sport
> >package 3.5 axle). It feels a lot bigger than a Dak. The back seat is
> >roomy almost sedan like. You're higher up and the handling is
> >"looser".
> >I think it really depends on how much you need to haul around. I wish
> >I
> >can drive a RAM SS/T so I can directly compare it with my R/T.
> >
> >Alan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >'98 Dakota R/T (Headers, FABM & waiting for Shift kit)
> >'89 Mustang GT (347, Griggs, S-trim...)
> >Ducati 916 (someday)
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe t [mailto:fordf-series@juno.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 2:19 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Ram vs. Dakota
> >
> > I am a Dodge and Chevrolet fanatic. But since I have
> >a
> >family member who
> > worked for Chrysler, I will probably get a Dodge. I
> >am
> >wondering if
> > anyone here has a Ram and a Dakota. I am wondering
> >witch one is nicer.
> > Easy to drive, good gas milage, and is more
> >comfotable.
> >Thank You.
> >
> > Joe
> > FordF-Series@juno.com
> >
> >
> >
> Which one did you think would be better for a 17 year old to buy. Is
> there that much of a price difference between the Ram and Dakota. Is
> there also much of a gas milage difference between a Dakota CC with the
> 5.2 auto, and the Ram with the 5.2-5.9 auto.
>
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