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Mike
Dodge Dakota
10/01/2001
11:44:38
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 Subject: Please....help me decide
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ok right now i have a 2000 cc 3.9. its a lease and i am not going to buy when lease is up .....im not going to start a flame here about why... but
heres what i was looking at 94 ford lightning
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older r/t maybe a 98
i am liking both of them but ......anyone have pros and cons about my choices would love to hear them .....please do not say DODGE just b/c its a dodge borad make me belive the dodge would be the better choice
thanks for your time
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5.2L
Dodge Dakota
10/01/2001
22:48:01
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go for the Lightning-R/Ts suck...I DO own a dodge dakota, but if given the choice I'd definitely say the Lightning. (Also depends on the shape and mileage of both) Go with your gut!
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KotaDude21
Dodge Dakota
10/01/2001
23:23:39
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the Lightning may be faster, but put a blower of equal strength on the R/T and see which is quicker
R/T looks better anyway - hands down! lol
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
00:25:16
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A 94 Lightning is pretty slow, they were not supercharged. They have less HP and torque then a R/T and weigh more as well. They would be lucky to be in the 15's let alone 14's and IMO look pretty boxy as well (pretty much like a bigger Gen II Dakota, actually the Gen II Dakota even looks better). They are pretty much dirt cheep, although some people try to get a premium on them based on the current Lightning's popularity.
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BH-R/T
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
01:50:28
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Mike:you should definetly go for the R/T!!!It will out do that POS lightning in everyway,it looks 100 times better,it handles $H!T loads better in the twistys,its faster in a straight line too!I dont think bad of you for contimplating buying a First On Recall Day (FORD) or backwards (DROF) Driver Returns On Foot,but I do think badly about MR.5.2!Buy the FORD!?!?!You are obiviously not a true MOPAR MAN,I would pick my R/T over a brand new lightning and definetly and old ugly gay POS 94!Whats wrong with you,you have a MAVERICK and a PINTO in the garage next to the Dak dont you,why dont you trade in your Dak so you can get a RANGER like everyone else and let somebody who will appreciate that 5.2 Dak buy it.Whats the world coming to.
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Mike
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
12:16:26
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BH - RT maverick and a pinto what are you crazy i have a neon and a intrepid parked beside my dakota i am a dodge fan ....bigger then you ......b/c my mouth would never speak of a ranger .....ranger what ??!?!?!? :)
well i guess after hearing your thoughts lighting is out b/c" but put a blower of equal strength on the R/T and see which is quicker "
didnt even think of that
thanks everyone
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BH-R/T
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
20:19:51
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Mike:My Ford comments were not directed at you,they were directed at "5.2L" who had told you to get the lightning!!!!Read my post again and you will see what I mean.PS,I have a 1997 Plymouth Breeze and a 1969 Dodge Coronet 440 at home next to my R/T,and a 1965 Plymouth Satelite at work that is not running,YET.And me and my wifes next vehicle purchase will either be a Durango or Dakota QC for her.Just so you know I am a MOPAR FANATIC!!
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
21:30:13
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Mike, you don't need a blower to be faster then a 94 Lightning! they didn't have a blower either. Any 2wd v-8 dakota, gen II or III will be faster then that 94 L which is a huge pig with a plain old small block Ford. I looked up some for sale on autotrader and they are ulgiler then I remember. The current ones are nice looking and fast but give me an R/T and $10,000 anyday, there are actually more Lightnings in my town then R/T's and the ford dealer here cannot even sell the SVT line! Go figure.
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5.2L
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
21:44:39
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GEEZ! I didn't mean to get your panies in a wad! I didn't know that the 94 wasn't supercharged. Since it isn't, I'd go with the Dak, but NOT an R/T...get the 4.7-->more for your money!
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Mike
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
22:26:32
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BH-R/T im am sorry ....we are all mopar fans on here ....i guess its a r/t for me .....i heard lightning blah blah this and that..." i like the boxy look"but.... dakotas also look "better " its gonna be a 98 or maybe a earlier model i dont need major payments anyone have suggestions on what year 5.9 or 5.2 i dunno what years on what 99-2001 out of the question 300 somthing for car payment to much for me now i need to get a used truck ...thanks
p.s first mod gonna be a supercharger and has to be a v8....:)
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