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Kyle
Dodge Dakota
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4/04/2006
16:04:06
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I found a 98 R/T single cab with 120,000 miles for $5000. Is this a good deal? Is this a lot of miles for this kind of truck?
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steve o
Dodge Dakota
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4/04/2006
16:39:02
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I don't have an r/t but looking at age+miles I would vote (NO!). I may be wrong? I would think you could get a much newer truck for the same money.
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03 4.7 4x4cc auto, airaid intake,dynomax ultraflow, superchips, KRC 206 cams.
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2003flrt
R/T
4/04/2006
16:51:52
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NADA book retail says between $5300-$7600.If it is in good shape I would say yes.Really scrutinize the truck and check engine and trans for abuse.
2003 R/T Superchips,cai,tps mod,map mod,iat relocate,Sirius sattelite radio,autolite 3923's
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toolfan
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4/04/2006
17:14:03
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friend sold his 01 R/T for 5,800 with 135,000 in good shape. i bought my 98 with 145,000 miles for 6,500
good deal if in good shape.
floor it and make sure the trans shifts right.
the heads sometimes crack on the old 360s
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kyle
Dodge Dakota
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4/04/2006
17:19:41
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Thanks for the replies. I'm going to check it out in a couple hours.
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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4/04/2006
19:04:36
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Would be interesting why you paid more for a 98 then you could have bought an 01 for .
So many problems .... So little time
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toolfan
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4/04/2006
20:02:38
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OBIO3 i got my truck right before gas price went up so it was a good deal at the time. than gas price went up six months later when my friend tried to sale his and that is why he didn't get much for it.
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Kyle
Dodge Dakota
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4/04/2006
20:48:12
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Well I saw the truck and it looks like it was used as a work truck. It had 137,000 miles afterall, it had scratches all over, the side view mirror was held on by tape, there was a big dent in the front fender and the tires were going to need replacement. He said he'd take 4500 but I'm definately going to wait for another deal to come up.
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ObieWonDakota
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4/04/2006
21:52:37
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I have a 2001 4.7L Club Cab for sale. Excellent condition with 93K on it (just about all highway miles). Only things I have had done to it are; O2 sensor, rotors and brakes, ball joints (under warranty), blower motor resistor and both front hub assemblies. The left bearing was going at 90K and I decided to replace both hub assemblies with the GOOD ones from NAPA. Friend manages a NAPA store and I get the good deal.
Selling it for $9200 OBO. I live in Kentucky. Email me if you want pics of it. Don't want to sell it, but oldest kid going to college in the fall gives me no choice. Best damn vehicle I have ever owned.
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Jerry
Dodge Dakota
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4/04/2006
22:07:24
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Man, that's a lot of miles. I bought a 2001 durango recently with 92,000 miles. Looked and drove gret, but 60 miles after leaving the lot the tranny went out. Luckily I got an extened warranty. So I would say be careful of mileage vehicles. An extended warranty is money well spent. Mine cost $1300, but the tranny cost $1950 for a rebuild so I came out money ahead.
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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4/05/2006
16:17:40
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Key words there.."after leaving the lot."
Private owners are not as sneaky as dealers; trust me, I have two friends that are dealers.
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jerry
Dodge Dakota
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4/05/2006
18:28:38
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True. Dealers will tell you the moon is made of cheeze if they can sell you a car. Damn, every time you think you've found an honest dealer, something like this happens to remind you that ther is no such thing. the exception was a salesman who sold me a GMC back in 1984. Told me they used two price books - one for when you ordered a truck and one for a floor model. The ordered truck prices were lower as the dealer didn't have to floor ( finance ) that truck as they did with trucks in the showroon or on the lot. Just remember to take a jar of vaseline with you to the dealership when you go buying. lol
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ObieWonDakota
Dodge Dakota
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4/05/2006
19:26:15
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Hey Jerry,
I bought the Dak used from a dealer. It had 32k on the odometer. Of course nowadays, it is required by law that they have to give you the contact information of the previous owner if they have it. They had the name of the guy who traded it in. I met him and saw his other vehicles. I was impressed. I knew the Dak was well taken care of. I have 93k on it and really no problems, just regular maintenance with the normal wear and tear items which were replaced.
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