Re: Buying a 00 V8... whaddayastink?

From: Jon Smith (fast4x4@bellsouth.net)
Date: Mon Sep 06 1999 - 16:39:52 EDT


what is the $340 advertising fees?????
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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
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----- 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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