Re: HELP!!....on buying 94 Dakota

From: Lynne M. Ellsworth (lellsworth@whoi.edu)
Date: Thu Nov 12 1998 - 14:31:42 EST


HKUSP40578@aol.com wrote:
>
> Ok guys...as you may know I already own a 93 Dakota 4x4, my girlfriend and
> I went out car shopping for her and we found this 1994 Dakota she fell in
> love with. I am going back there tomorrow to check it over and just curious
> if anyone can point out to me things to check on this 94. Its a 94 reg cab
> Sport package with a cap, 2WD, auto, V6, 32,500 miles, air, AM/FM cassette.
> We took it out and it runs great! No body damage or scrapes. I want to run
> the fault code test on it also, are the codes similar to the ones on my 93?
> I am fairly good at mechanic work, just want some input on special stuff to
> look for. The price is $8550 and according to the blue book it goes for
> $10,000 so it seems like a GREAT price. Just want to make sure I look at
> things that could be a problem. OH.....by the way, recall listed for this
> truck are:
> Safety Recall #642 Steering Wheel Back Cover and Safety Recall #606, what
> are these??????? THANKS ALOT guys, I really want her to get this rather than
> some Honda she has also been looking at, Dakotas are much safer!
> KYLE
Well,as a 91 and 94 model owner I would certainly crawl downunder to
check those front rotors for scoring and rust/pitting and check exhaust
system for rust, some went way to early. Problems with both and at that
price those items should be near perfect.



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