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novadak
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6/25/2005
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I'm just venting off some steam here, but I've been looking for a gen III dakota-V8, 4x4, auto, w/ tow package, etc. for the past 3-4 monthes and every time I go to see one, it had been sold a couple of days before I got there, which has happened a total of at least 5 times. And when I do offer them money, they say "we have more invested in it", even though the full carfax report says that they bought it at an auction. One last thing. Dakotas are so overpriced here! for '01's they wand 15-17K! Maybe I'll look out of the N. Virginia area to where the prices aren't inflated. BTW, I'm 6'3", 275 lbs, so I pretty much need a dakota, cause I've sat in a varity of cars, mustangs, stratus coupes, etc. and my knees are in the dash. Wish me luck in my "quest" for a dakota. last thing, really this time, it seems that all the dakotas here are slt quads. I'm 16, so that style truck doesn't really fit me well. I'm looking towards a CC sport. I feel better now, sorry for the long post
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novadak
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6/25/2005
02:58:57
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here's the link to one of the dakotas I was too late to get just for reference:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4539783055
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Dan M
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6/25/2005
06:36:11
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How about looking online? Something like cars.com ?
http://www.cars.com/go/index.jsp
you can search for dodge dakotas for sale in your zipcode.
- Dan M
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novadak
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6/25/2005
10:55:52
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thanks for the advise, but I've been looking at autotrader, cars.com, usedcars.com, autobytel, carmax, and even ebaymotors, and have had no luck! I've found the exact truck I've been looking for and it's and 1hr 45min away. I guess if it means I get the "perfect" truck, it's worth the drive.
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Maggadog
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6/25/2005
22:36:46
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I hope you find the truck of your dreams. I just want to say, I
bought my first Dakota from a person about your size. He had it
for around 4 months, a gift from his grandpa, and decided to
sell it because he just didn't fit in it comfortably. He bought a
Ram instead just because of the interior room. You might want
to check them out too. I don't want you to be disappointed a few
months down the road.
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marc
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6/25/2005
22:50:17
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i remember those days. i found the truck of my dreams at a decent price at a local dealer. they let me take it home to try it out, show my dad, and have my mechanic look at it. i found a really long list of stuff wrong with it, i was heart broken, but i didn't get it. that night i found the truck i have now on autotrader.com for 1k more than the dealer wanted after taxes and everything, it was a year newer, way way way more options, still under warrantee, and it was the beautiful atlantic blue and it was 14,500 for an 02. i bought it the next weekend. i am happier with it each time i start her up.
pics here:
http://gmprevost.duknukem.net/rides.htm
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novadak
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6/27/2005
23:40:21
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tomorrow I'll be heading out to the dealer to take a look at a dakota. A link:
http://jimmckaychevrolet.com/profile.asp?VIN=1B7GG26Y7XS248490&xMake=Chevrolet&FilterMake=0
Anyone out there about my size that has a regular cab? I've kind have rulled out a reg. cab, but for that price I'm going to take a look and sit in it. Might even test drive it. If I'll do, It'll be the first 318 dak I've driven, since I've only test drove 4.7s.
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novadak
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6/28/2005
13:43:28
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today I went to look at the reg. cab, and I didn't bother to even get in. That thing was way too small inside for me. I guess I'll head up to pennsylvania to look at a green one!
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Idakota
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6/28/2005
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I drove from LA to San Diego and back to test drive my dak after i found it on autotrader. I put $500 down right there to hold it for me and 2 days later made the same trip to buy the truck, definately worth it.
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novadak
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6/28/2005
15:40:10
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I'm happy to hear everything worked out for all of you.
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Super-bee
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6/29/2005
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i went through the same thing, i was looking at dakotas and Rams
ended up buying the ram
if you think its hard to find a good dakota, try looking for a good used wrangler
THAT will drive you insane
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novadak
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6/29/2005
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I know what you mean with the Wrangler. My brother was looking for one for 3 or 4 monthes before he finally settled on the mustang he has now. He got a deal he couldn't turn down two years ago. 2002 V6 premium package (loaded), about 17k miles, asking 14900, got it for 12000.
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novadak
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7/04/2005
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Today is a lucky day for me! Just picked up a '98 CC 4x4 318 auto. Loaded! infinity premium sound CD, power everything, sliding rear window, rhinoliner, lockable tonneau, bucket seats, tow pkg., keyless entry. It's that blueish-green color. The battery was dead when I went to test drive it, so when I open the hood to jump start it, and notice it has a Jet Chip. By the sound of it, it has a flowmaster muffler (or the like)Dealer also put on brand new 31" tires!
Happy 4th of July!
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novadak
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7/04/2005
19:42:46
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btw: 66778 miles, not bad for a '98
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