| From | Message |
Manuel
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/21/2003
23:54:18
|
 Subject: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
Well, I just replaced the ball joints on my 98 Dakota. I've also replace the brakes, now my transfer case is gone. It is a '98 with 56k miles. I use 4 Wheel drive for winter driving in the city and to get my dirt bike far enough in the back country to ride it on the tough stuff. I shouldn't need to rebuild my t-case at 56k miles. I was considering a Dak quad cab or a Ram Quad Cab because they are hands down, the best looking trucks. Unfortunately, the reliability of my first Dodge truck may push me back to Ford. Oh yea, its a '98, so no warranty. I just had to vent because I'm a little disgusted right now.
|
Idea
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
00:09:29
|  RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
Get a Toyota. It'll last forever.
|
Word
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
00:40:07
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
What idea said. Dodges are beautiful but the quality sux. If you came from Ferd you know what I mean.
Toyotas will last forever and they're built here in the USoA. Check out VMAG Posting Forums. Spend some time lurking and you'll get a feel for how excellent Toyota trucks are.
|
Ben95Dak
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
01:03:42
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
Oh I don't know. My Dak just pasted 98,000 and no problems so far. I did have to replace the brakes at 80,000 and the exhaust at 90. I kinda like buying American so you can have a job. Yeah I know the Toys are built here but the money still ends up in Japan. So go ahead, support them and wonder why your medical benifits are getting cut, no raises and your investments are in the toilet.
|
Stupid
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
02:56:19
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
So I guess by your logic the money from every Dodge purchase ends up in Germany since DC is a German company.
Medical benefits are getting cut because Emperor Bush and his buddies deem it more important to pour money into a shlt hole like Iraq or Afghanistan than to take care of the homeland.
U R an idot.
|
Stupid ?
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
11:05:06
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
First, I bought my Dak prior to the DB-Chrysler merger. My next truck will be a Ford. Second, the money being spent on Iraq is consiberly less than what another attack on the USA would cost. Those cost are the result of an inactive Klinton administration dealing with terrorisum. The trached ecomony is also the final effect of Klinton's history making tax increase and libral trade policies. The 768 BILLION trade deficit is wages directly out of you pocket because of imports. Why do you think Japan's auto industry would collapse without US sales and the strength of the dollar compared to the yen? They need at leasy 92 Yen per dollar to survive. At 90 they would fail. To address your stupidity, goverment has very little to do with the overall ecomony. Reguardless of their actions,demand for OUR products, GNP and investments determine the health of business. The other determining factor is personal savings and credit levels.
Before you get into a whit battle, you'd better dig deeper into the inter-workings of business. Of course, thats why you live paycheck to paycheck and I retired a the age of 35 from the Nasdaq boom prior to 2001. I invested in AMERICA and your measly job.
|
HEHE
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
11:59:18
|  RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
Stupid ?'s little rant about Clinton is a total crock of sh*t. God, I bet he believes everything they tell him on FOX News! haha Small uneducated minds......
That and he didn't retire too well off is he drives a Dakota and can't afford to go anywhere, so he sits and makes up stories on a website. HAHA So sad for him......
|
Vic
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
12:35:14
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
Seems like Stupid picked a name which describe his mental abilities.
|
Ben95Dak
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
14:25:08
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
On second thought, I am stupid. I work in a McDonalds but I talk like I have an MBA. I use terms like GNP when discussing matters of GDP because I also confuse special sauce with my managers semen.
Talk about measly jobs. I have one.
|
HeHe
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
14:25:46
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
I know what you mean...I'm a condom taster.
|
Vic
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
14:26:14
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
I like the taste of latex.
|
Dr. D
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
16:44:37
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
I'm a semen taster.
|
Manuel
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/22/2003
22:42:32
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
The reason I am considering Ford instead of Toyota is because I just don't like Toyota and, I checked Consumer Reports and the Ford was rated as high as the Toyota for reliability. I'm just disgusted that I can't afford to trade the thing in right now. I'm sure that there are plenty of examples of Dakotas that have lasted a long time. I love to maintain my truck, and it has had too many problems for only having 56k miles.
|
TIM
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/23/2003
21:34:01
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
FREAKING JAP LOVERS SUPPORT OUR COUNTRY FOR GODS SAKE
|
Bob1
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/23/2003
21:38:23
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
I support those that earn it. I gave Dodge a try, and it failed miserably compared to the imports. I MIGHT try a Ford one day. But I need a reliable truck for a while, so I can't risk it. Toyota next (again) for me.
|
TIM
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/23/2003
21:39:42
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
EAT RICE DONT DRIVE IT
|
Bob1
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/23/2003
21:49:11
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
Hey TIM, sober up. Get out of your trailer in Alabama and look around. There is better stuff being built in the world. Get your sister off your cock and go have a look!
|
STS
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/24/2003
17:59:25
|  RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
There is a Tim from Belgium that like to wast time over here; along with his gay buddy LQ. I don't think they sell Dodge truck over there, but I could be wrong.
But to point out the Trailer,sister thing. There's planty of Trailer loving people up in who happen to live with there sisters up in Indiana.
______________________________________________
But to get back with the subject. I curently drive a Dodge Dakota with over 170 K miles on it. The 318 powertrain is just flawless. Never does it stall out when towing. Just the drivetrain (being the auto tranny) sucks and the transfercase is leaking and now I kneed a persure hose for the Powerstearing. Shure I can fix it, but is it worth it? I bought it for just over 5 grand. So why make the repairs that almost add up for the coast to the purchase?
I recently test drove a 04 F-150 reg. cab pick-up. I have to say that the ride quality rivals a Bently. Also, no matter what cab option you want (reg,supercab,supercrew) you still got four doors.
Now for good stuff. This newer designed 5.4L (330cid) 3 valve V8 is really a sweet motor and taking it out to the street proves it's got more than enought power. Just punching it up to 2000 RPMs will launch you to 60 in just a matter of seconds. Also it feels quite a bit stonger than the 5.7 Hemi at lower reves. As a matter of fact, 80% of the engines tourqe is @ 1000 RPM
|
MaineKota4x4
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/24/2003
18:49:42
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
Yeah, I'm gonna wait to see what the Titan prices at when it comes out, but if not the Titan, I'll be in a new Ford next year.
|
Manuel
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/24/2003
23:07:55
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
Well, like I said, I'm sure there are those of you that got plenty of mileage out of your Dakota. But there are also many people who are having problems (ball joints, brakes, water in the cab...) Dodge will probably never get a second chance to make a first impression on me. Too bad, I really liked it until the chaos.
|
OJ
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/24/2003
23:31:04
| RE: Considering Ford
IP: Logged
Message:
Sts,
Thats a good one. F-150 ride quality rivals a Bentley. Just how would you know per se? I am not intending to ridicule, but in would not seem likely that someone who buys a high mileage Dakota would also have a Bentley as an alternate mode of transport.
|
| | P 1 Next Page>> |
