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bowhunter
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7/17/2005
02:10:54
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Hello all my unfortunate Dodge Dakota owners. I recently purchased a Dodge Dakota quad cab 4x4 slt with the 4.7 ltr. V8. The absolute most expensive piece of s#!t I have yet to buy in my life. I dumped more money into that truck in the 8 months that I have had it, than I have ever dumped into any other vehicle I have ever owned. I traded a '95.5 4X4 Toyota Tacoma for this thing. What a dumb move. I am selling my Dodge and just picked up a '96 Tacoma, and had a big sigh of relief. Only problem is I can't get anyone to buy this piece of s#!t Dakota. Do yourselves all a favor. Get a TACOMA. If you off road a lot, the Tacoma blows the doors off your Dodge. And if you want to haul something, Tacomas come with a V6 that has very comparable numbers to the 4.7.
I guarantee once you have owned a Tacoma or a Tundra, you will realize how much better these things are built, and how much longer they last and hold their resale value. That might be parcially due to the fact that most of your Dodges are made in Mexico or Canada in non-union factories that don't benifit our economy, while Tacomas are assembled in Fremont California in a factory that DOES benifit our economy. In closeing I bid farewell to you all at this forum and when you wise up, I will see you at www.tacomaterritory.com!
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American
Dodge Dakota
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7/17/2005
02:34:03
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Last time I checked this was a DAKOTA forum. Also, Just because they are made in the USA doesn't mean the money goes here. A portion of every sale goes to toyota motor corporation, JAPAN-Don't give me the BS of Dakotas not made in USA- They are made in Warren, MI (AKA Dodge City)Says on the inside of my door on my '98. Only SOME Rams are made in mexico.
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Woodrow
Dodge Dakota
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7/17/2005
03:02:24
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Yeah,if you offroad alot buy a Toyota!!!! I owned a Toyota and it was the biggest piece of JAP CRAP I ever owned!!!!!! If you really want to do some 4xin stick with Mopar and buy a Jeep!!!I own a 1993 dakota and I have never had any problems with it.Ah hell why am I even bothering with you.....
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ecdak
Dodge Dakota
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7/18/2005
01:36:29
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I have an -2 slt QC 4.7 have put 12000 trouble free miles on it. wtf is your problem. Although it is just a street machine I do run it hard, wife will not ride with me although will ride me hard. Did you change your oil doofus? As with any machine maintence is recomended peiodoically. did I spell that right? You a-holes rip people all the time for spelling. Enjoy your jap crap and sleep well knowing an American worker did not benefit as well from your purchase because you are a jack-ass
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jayb
Dodge Dakota
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7/18/2005
14:08:46
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i am a proud dakota owner as well but, ive heard many cases like his. and no. the pussy azz v6 in the tacoma doesnt compete. the torque band isnt anywhere near as good as a v8's is. anyhow, some dodges last along time. but ive heard many cases like his where you haveto fix them all the time. so far im feeling lucky. my 93 5.2 cc 4x4 runs like brand new. the only thing that pisses me off, is it has 3.55 gears.
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JZD
Dodge Dakota
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7/18/2005
14:15:13
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Dont ask how many Toyosh^ta's Ive pulled apart. Glad to have my Dodge have fun with your tecumseh powered yoti.
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JB
Dodge Dakota
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7/19/2005
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My '88 Dak SE has 190,000 and still going strong! Anytime you want to test your theory, come on up to Washington and I'll show you how much better a Dak 'wheel's than your Toyota. A friend I wheel with did a trip with a work buddy who has a Tacoma with 31's, TRD off road package, rear locker and he said my STOCK '88 with 235-75 15's and open diff's did way better on the trail!
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8banger
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7/19/2005
00:30:55
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the only truck uglier than the new Dakota is the new TACOMA. I can't believe people pay $25K-$30K for that rice.
I had a Taiyota back in 93 and NEVER again. I prefer power and performance over those rubberband engines.
03 Dakota 4X4 QC SportPlus 4.7L
T-Crank, 2Chamber Flows, K&N Drop-In
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bigdave
Dodge Dakota
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7/19/2005
01:13:20
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A few years ago my Dad bought a v6 Tacoma 4x4 and I had just bought my 3.9 Dak. We went to where the ATVs ride. We were facing a dirt hill that was about 45 degrees, he put it in 4 low, started the climb about half way up he lost traction and had to roll back down. I went with my 2WD and made it up no problem. He was so embarassed he sold it the next week and bought a 4x4 Ram.
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PizznMatch
Dodge Dakota
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7/19/2005
14:11:15
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...and my winky is bigger then your winky...
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GraphiteDak
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7/20/2005
00:21:03
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Taco V6 having comperable power??? yeah right.
Toyota= OVER RATED V6
Dodge=UNDER RATED V8
I've got off road videos to show where MY Dakota has come and gone. Got any of them pussy Taco's?
Also. While being out off roading I've yet to see a Taco even be able to pull another truck out of the mud. They SUCK.
I watched one try to pull a SMALLER size JEEP out of some mud. The Taco just hopped around like it was a punk a$$ kid throwing a temper tantrum. Moaning from it's under powered V6 and going into convulsions from trying to pull something out of equal weight.
I barely have to TOUCH the throttle in my V8 to pull anything and I've got a strong drive train to do it to.
The only truck i had real trouble pulling out, and gave up on, was a 2500 RAM Cummins stuck in the mud BAD. The chain broke and went through his wind shield. That too is on my web.
THIS truck...
Yeah. My truck has seen some mud.
Got more pics and videos if you click on my signature...
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