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DakotaRTJim
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3/29/2005
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 Subject: Yah or Neigh on new Hemi
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Hey everyone, My 2001 Dodge Dakota 5.9 R/T recently started having tranny problems. All of a sudden my rear gear went out as I was trying to leave for a call at work, I have about 62,000 on it. Its under warranty but I can't prove the maintanence reciepts, buddy did it under the table at his dearlership. So they want 1,950 to repair it. I have about 13,000 left on it and i've been thinking about just trading it in for a new hemi. Went to the dealership and they told me i could lease 2 own an 05' SRT-10 Quad cab for 500 a month. Or i could buy a new 05 hemi quad cab with soon roof for about 34 (can get them lower) Any thoughts on this? Just feel totally iffy about doing anything.. thanks for your help!
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DakotaRTJim
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
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yo
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TheOtherBear
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
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Well, only you know if you really need a 500+ horsepower pickup truck. I'd envy your bragging rights, but not your gas mileage, insurance costs, registration tax and monthly payments.
A $500/month lease sounds suspiciously low on a $50,000 truck, be sure to check the length of the lease. DON'T lease past 39 months - it's a trap that's VERY hard to get out of. I leased my 05 Dakota SLT CC for about $404/mo, with some negative equity built in, for 39 mos. That was on a ~$26,000 vehicle, and I got a pretty good deal, on a good truck, that's more no or less what I need my truck to do.
If your RT is having tranny problems, don't kid yourself you can avoid the cost of fixing it just by trading it in - either you shell out the dough for it, or they'll take it off the trade value at the dealership and it'll get rolled into your deal on the next truck. Someone will pay for it one way or another - probably you. By trading that problem in, you'll end up paying for it PLUS finance interest. Car dealerships aren't in the charity business....
I would have liked to get a new Hemi Ram myself, but I frankly don't need that much heft, and expense. And as far as an SRT-10 goes...well, whatever floats your boat; if you can handle the payments (and it's not just lease - it's also gas mileage, insurance, registration....), knock yourself out.
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scott1981
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
16:05:51
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i dont see the reason why you have to prove any maintenece records to them. does the fluid in either look 62k old? dont let dodge get away with fuking you. fight it till they pay for a rebuild or try another dealership. many people do thier own service and it is up to dodge to PROVE that you didnt maintain your truck and that caused the problems. if they cant prove it then it is up to them to repair it
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
16:15:46
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your dealer is feeding you crap. my bro-in-law has a '02 SXT CC w/ 67,000 miles. he just had trans trouble and brought it to dealer(forgot what code it had) and they fixed it under 7/70 warranty, $100 deductible. the thing is with 67k on the odo, he NEVER had the trans serviced before. NEVER. now go tell them to fix your truck like they are supposed to.
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Joe.C
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
16:45:16
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Here's my question..
Just what Gas millage does a SRT-10 Ram get in the first place? I drove a Ram 2500 (488V10), of course it's got higher gears in the rear 3.55:1, and also being a regular cab its saves a bit of weight but still quite hafty. I got about 15 MPG on the freeway cruising at around 100 KM or 62 mph.
So whats the best fuel millage can you sqeeze out of a lighter SRT-10? Since you can get a 6 speed T56 I'm gessing you can sqeeze out at least 17 if you can keep your foot off the floor which in some ways (WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE!).
Ok Dakota Jim, whats your auto tranny doing that would be causing it to have problems?
Those 46RH or RE are none shift harsh any way..Trust me I'm a customer at Auto Zone looking for fluid that it actuely likes.
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TheOtherBear
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
17:35:12
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Joe, I read someplace that the '05 SRT-10 gets 9mpg city, 12mpg highway.
So, if you were used to, say 16mpg City in a Dakota, you'd just about double your fuel costs...at a time when it's heading north in a hurry anyway....
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choochoo
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
17:41:56
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Hey Joe C. If you want a trans fluid that a Mopar product really likes, use Mopar fluid. I learned that from experience. See my reply to ATF 3.
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Kowalski
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3/29/2005
18:42:23
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Try another dealership - that one's just looking to make money on both ends (they'll lowball your trade because its got a bad tranny; then bill chrysler for warranty work as they fix the tranny to sell it.) Then they'll take a nice profit on what they sell/lease you too !
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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DakotaRTJim
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
20:14:19
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So true other bear, I really don't need the SRT-10 my eyes just lit up when i saw it. Yeah its an extremely bogus lease plan that I wouldn't ever want to be caught up in. I'm definately going to fight it. I can't go in reverse, it just whines up. It looks like i lost my rear gear, and the service manager told me there is definate internal tranny problems. Now heres some more bs, they need a letter from the Lean Holder stating that its ok for them do even do maintence on it, because the tranny will exceed over 700 bucks. Then there telling me that in order for them too even look at it, I need to put 2000 down on a credit card that they can hold. I"m like wtf just fix my tranny!! haha so its either going to be a shinny new dodge ram, so the bastard service technician won't get his comission check, or he'll realize the hastle and fix it. I mean why bother getting the extended warranty if they won't even honer it?
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cj
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
20:26:32
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get a ram... Besides, the SRT-10 ram QUAD CAB only comes with an auto.. and since ive had crap azz luck with chrysler auto's, especially w/ 500hp, i think ud get more tranny probs... Its the SRT-10 Regular cab that gets the manual tranny only
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DakotaRTJim
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2005
21:24:11
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Yeah I just may do that cj, oh and scott1981 my tranny fluid was clean and filled 2 the max. They are just pussy footing around. Thats not a bad idea Kowalski, but its stranded at the dealership... actually i just can't go in reverse. Haha woudln't mind getting a new BMW or something. Its either a nice car or new RAM. dunno...
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DakotaRTJim
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2005
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Pacman
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2005
20:30:39
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Don't do it! Pound-for-pound the R/T is better than any Ram out there. My 2000 R/T embarrased my friend's new Hemi. Yeh, sure he does weigh just a wee bit more than me, but it sure was enjoyable :)
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ugh
Dodge Dakota
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3/31/2005
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people who can afford to blow $50k on a vehicle shouldn't have to worry about mileage, if you are worried about it then you neeed a cheaper vehicle
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What?
Dodge Dakota
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3/31/2005
18:30:48
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You STILL owe THAT much on an 01? WTF?
My 01's been paid for for years. OH well.
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Android287
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3/31/2005
21:13:21
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What? Don't be an Ass. You are not special just because you have your truck paid off.
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scott1981
Dodge Dakota
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3/31/2005
23:17:55
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i agree, he didnt ask for opinions on his pay off amount, he asked for opinions on his trany problem
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Joe.C
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2005
17:38:31
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Thanx choochoo..
Shurly the SRT-10 gets better than 12 on the hwy. I thinking at least 15 or better for a RC with a 6speed tranny.
Also who much better is the 48RE than the 47RE?
Does Chrysler finaly got a auto to talk about?
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jasonsdakota
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2005
23:14:27
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9 city 15 highway is the ratings on the sticker.
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eharri
Dodge Dakota
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4/04/2005
08:40:38
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IF you get a SRT 10 be sure to drive it by the dealership that refused to fix your tranny so they can see what happens when you treat paying customers like crap.
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