Re: Re: Buying a 00 V8... whaddayastink?

From: ALLEN S.Whitson (CRNFIN@ecis.com)
Date: Mon Sep 06 1999 - 17:12:38 EDT


For those ads on TV and mags

Jon Smith wrote:

> what is the $340 advertising fees?????
> _______________________________________
> Jon Smith-------Raleigh,NC-------ICQ: 9720504
> '95 318 auto CC 4x4 3.90 31" A/T's
> JBA headers, dual glasspack, 14x3 FABM
> F&B Stage I TB, MSD 8.5's, self-moded intake
> MP SBEC, 180 degree thermo, ASP crank pulley,
> 16" Hayden elec. fan 0-60mph in 6.3
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <BoogYT1300@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 1999 4:31 PM
> Subject: DML: Buying a 00 V8... whaddayastink?
>
> > Ok I weighed the painting my 92 318 4x4 vs buying a new one. I am buying
> a
> > new one!
> > Ok I went t a local dealer, Kingsville Dodge, and looked at a black 00 CC
> 4x4
> > V8. It has the sport plus package, yaddayadda...$26K sticker.
> > The dealer comes out, I tell him I had an internet deal where Musselman's
> > Dodge wanted to sell me one for 3% above invoice price ($700.00 above
> cost).
> > We go inside, he says he will do $622.00 above cost, plus I can order the
> > truck I want. Drawback, I have to wait 6-10 weeks. Any way here's what I
> > want:
> > Reg cab 4x4
> > 4.7 V8
> > 4sp auto
> > Sport plus group
> > Rear sliding window
> > skid plate goup
> > CD player w 8 infinity speakers
> > HD service group
> > Floor mats (yes this is a stupid option)
> > Deluxe convenience group (tilt steering plus cruise)
> > Anti spin diff (3.55's)
> > 22 gal tank
> > bucket cloth seats
> > interior: Agate
> > exterior: Forest Green Pearl Coat ( Patriot Blue and Deep amethyst are
> only
> > available in SLT plus which means chrome grille & bumpers :0(.. )
> > On the road, with a 7 yr 75,000 mi powertrain warranty for $22, 900.00
> Total
> > price before taxes, tags, warr extension: $20,339. I bitched, but still
> have
> > to pay $340 in advertising fees.
> > So, is this a good deal? I thought I would ask all my Dakota-nut peers.
> > Oh and guess what, these trucks have two converters. one at each
> downpipe.
> > That means TRUE DUALS (legally in MD) !!!!!!
> > No plug wires either. Dist.less with * coils on top of the Plugs with are
> > right under each injector. Intake is wierd too. A totally different
> engine!
> > I wanted to drive the one CC they had, but It was still wrapped in
> plastic.
> > I'm STOKED!
> > Boog
> >



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