re: Two things I don't like about my Dak!

From: Jason & Norah (janor@ican.net)
Date: Sat Oct 24 1998 - 09:30:53 EDT


>
>Hey Guys/Girls:>)
>Theres 2 things I don't like much about my Dak (98) 1) The area where you
>would rest your left forearm while wiping down your windshield with your
>right hand while on the drivers side is soft as hell, I already have 2
>very small dimples in my hood. (Yes, I will get a glass hood soon!) and
>2) When going into a off ramp that is the slighest bit bumpy, I get an
>awlfull wheel hop. Any body solve the wheel hop problem, or am I all alone
>out here. I can't be the only one going onto an off ramp at 80. (Norah,
>no doom and Gloom now, you promised! Bob

Yes, I promised - no doom and gloom. There are a couple of things that I
don't like on the 98 but they're not really that significant. But seeing as
we're going there, I thought I'd throw in my 3.5 cents Canadian. :)

I don't like the new climate controls on the dash. I prefered the older
slide model as opposed to the current dial for temp and vent positions.
Also, the gear selector (yes I have an automatice) blocks the temp dial when
in "drive". Also there is no vent position for feet and head for heat, just
A/C. And why the hell did they forget the little snowflake on that A/C
position anyway?

Also, Jason is a bit worried about the plastic on the front bumper, if we
ever tried to use a hi-Lift jack.

That'a about it for peeves. I am impressed with the following changes though.
I like the map pocket on the door and the fact that they've raised the
window handle (and yes -- I don't have power windows and locks - you don't
know how hard it was to get a truck without them.) The fact the the map
pocket bulges out and the handle is up a bit higher, I'm not smacking my leg
into it anymore. I like the cushier back seats in the club cab. Whenever
someone gets stuck sitting in the back, it was never a very comfortable ride
before. The turning radius is a dream. I guess I could go on forever, but
I think I'll leave it there.

Norah

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