Re: RE: 4.7 info. quest how much did it cost.......

From: Jason&Sarah (Jpm699@email.msn.com)
Date: Wed Oct 27 1999 - 14:49:36 EDT


You can determine the invoice price and MSRP(which no one should ever pay!)
and calculate payments here
www.carpoint.com

Jason

>Did you buy or lease? What's your payment?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Barret, Matt [mailto:MATT_BARRET@EARTHTECH.COM]
>Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 11:25 AM
>To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>Subject: DML: 4.7 info. quest how much did it cost.......
>
>
>James,
>
>2000 Dakota Sport Plus Reg. Cab 2wd, 4.7L V-8, 5spd., tire and handling
>package, rear sliding glass, A/C, Light group(fogs etc..) floor mats, 3.92
>gears, limited slip, Cruise control, Tilt Column. Intense Blue.
>I paid 15,300 plus I think its 550 for shipping (no trade in! CASH) so
Total
>15850.00 plus taxes bla bla.... MSRP is like 17800!! What a steal, I can
>fax the order sheet to ya if ya want:), it's hard to believe myself!! I
had
>figured it out that I paid 13% under MSRP!
>
>Matt BTW, what does an '00 RT go for? Regular cab. About 20K ????
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Densteadt, James [mailto:james.densteadt@eds.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 10:41 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: RE: DML: New member, 4.7 info. quest
>
>
>Hey, how much you paying for that 4.7L 2WD 5 speed. I'm interested!!!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Barret, Matt [mailto:MATT_BARRET@EARTHTECH.COM]
>Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 7:27 AM
>To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>Subject: RE: DML: New member, 4.7 info. quest
>
>
>TODD, First off, I have a 2000 RC 2wd 4.7L 5spd, I special ordered it in
>July and got it in October. since then I have logged 1300 miles of alot of
>fun. The new engine is just plane awesome, it seems like it just wont run
>out of power, I took it to the drag strip and ran essentially the same 1/4
>times as the RT's( 5.9L). I have observed atleast 15 mpg in the first 4
>tanks of gas and as much as 18 mpg, all, hard, stop and go driving for the
>most part. The engine will rev past 5000 easily with no falling off of
>power, 2nd and 3rd gear are very strong, I ordered the 3.92 gears and she
>will launch like a rocket. The service on the engine, I think is very easy,
>gone are the use of plug wires which are always a cause of lost power and
no
>cap or rotor!! Spark plugs are located on top of the engine right beside
the
>fuel injectors, no more burned knuckles getting plugs out!!
>Oil changes are easy, the filter is on the front of the engine similar to
>the old Big block Chryslers of yesterday, and the oil filler tube on the
>truck is huge and you don't need a funnel to replace the oil in the truck.
>The 4.7L also comes with an electric fan as well as a standard clutch fan
>for cooling, I'm sure someone will find out how to change the sensor in the
>electric fan so it will run all the time and remove the HP robbing clutch
>fan!
>I was thinking the same thing you are about ordering an engine that is only
>been out for a year in the Jeeps, but I look at this way, ain't know way DC
>is going to replace and engine that came out back in 1967 with something
>that hasn't been tested, and proven. I say go for it!! Also talk to Nate
on
>the DML, he just got his 2000 dak 4.7L 5spd CC 4x4 bla bla bla, he can also
>tell you the same thing!! good luck, hope you don't have to wait as long as
>Nate and myself for the factory order stuff!!
>Matt Barret
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Todd Abernathy [mailto:t_abernathy7@juno.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 12:38 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Cc: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: New member, 4.7 info. quest
>
>
>Vic,
>
>I'm also a new member and looking at buying a 2000, 4X4, club cab, 5
>speed with the 4.7, but I'm a little concerned about having the first
>year of the engine in the Dakota.
>
>From the internet searching I have done for reviews of the 4.7 I have
>found three articles worth reviewing:
>
>1. Chrysler's New Cammer, from Mopar Action, by Richard Ehrenberg, whom I
>believe is amoung us. This is the best article I have found. It is at:
>"http://dodgeram.com/technical/cammer/4_7_v8.html"
>
>2. Engine Technology, from motor age, by Jacques Gorden, Managing Editor,
>at:
>"http://www.motorage.com/cgi-win/csearch.exe"
>
>3. Road Test, from Car and Driver, on the '99 Grand Cherokee, at:
>"http://www.caranddriver.com/NewArticle/0,1633,518_2_17,00.html"
>
>
>Does anyone know of a site like this for Grand Cherokee owners, where
>feedback could be obtained ???
>
>Any new suggested articles or opinions on the 4.7 and/or the 4.7 with a 5
>speed would be welcomed.
>
>Okay, now that I've satisfied that nagging voice in my head to be logical
>and asked for feedback, I have to say, I test drove the rig and it was
>FUN. It got up to 100 mph without a problem. It handled well and would
>have easily gone faster if asked to.
>
>Todd
>(t_abernathy7@juno.com)
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