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Hopper
Dodge Dakota
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5/27/2002
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I'm having the worst luck with my truck i ordered it at the begining of april April 2 to be exact. They called and told me the truck was shipped aproximately May 1st ( the call was May 6 i think). I called two weeks later and they said it was still being delelivered i called a week later and they tell me its stuck at the border ( i live in Canada aprox. 4 hours from Detroit). The following day i get a call from them and they tell me my truck is missing, Chrysler says the freight company has it and the freight company says chrysler has it. They are still looking for my truck apparently. You guys have any idea what may have happened to it or how i can findout what is really going on? I would really appreciat it and i would like to believe that Chrysler wouldnt be able to lose a 30k ( Canadain $) truck.
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xplikt
Dodge Dakota
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5/27/2002
13:07:17
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Hehe, that's kinda funny. Heh, be ready to be pissed if there are a bunch of miles on your truck ;)
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don94
Dodge Dakota
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5/27/2002
15:51:59
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hopper: if i were u i would cancel my order for that truck and go thru another dealer u are getting what i would call the run-around and thats not funny if they dont like ur money go elsewhere.
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greengiant13
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5/27/2002
16:54:46
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Dam that has got to suck.
Sorry to here the bad news.
Catch me come later!!
Green Giant
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RTD2
Dodge Dakota
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5/27/2002
16:58:15
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If he was to take his buisness eleswhere...wouldnt he loose his deposit on the truck?
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Todd W
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5/27/2002
20:33:42
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At this point I'd be asking for the shipping number from the dealer, and getting ahold of the regional Dodge Representative. More than likely, they'll be able to shed some light on the situation. But, I should warn you, it's not unheard of for rail companies to 'misplace' items... vehicals have been 'lost' before, but found later when some numbnut realizes they weren't supposed to uncouple car A at location D, it was supposed to go to location X. :0)
Sorry to hear they lost -your- truck though! I mean, the odds are horrible against that... I know I'd be POed if they had lost mine.
'00 RC Sport Forest Green, 3.9L, 5-speed 3.55, Hurst Comp-Plus Shifter, Clear-Corners, Speed-Glo gauges, Airaid Intake with relocated IAT, Autolite 3923s, Ported Throttle Body, Borg & Warner Cap/Rotor, Accel Coil, JBA 9mm Wires, JET Stage II
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trim
Dodge Dakota
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5/27/2002
21:35:06
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Be cautious about cancelling your ordered truck. The deadline has come & gone for ordering a 2002 Dakota. Not only that but they are no longer making club cab Dakota's. It's either Quad Cab or Standard Cab for 2003.
If you didn't order a club cab so be it .... you could always order a 2003 if they wind up losing your truck.
Good Luck, trim
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Todd W
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5/27/2002
22:52:45
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They cancled the Club Cab? Where'd you hear this? That sucks! Looks like I'm -definatly- getting a used Club Cab then... beh...
'00 RC Sport Forest Green, 3.9L, 5-speed 3.55, Hurst Comp-Plus Shifter, Clear-Corners, Speed-Glo gauges, Airaid Intake with relocated IAT, Autolite 3923s, Ported Throttle Body, Borg & Warner Cap/Rotor, Accel Coil, JBA 9mm Wires, JET Stage II
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xplikt
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2002
00:23:11
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That doesn't sound right. They sell more club cabs than anything else. I never see any regular cabs but my own where I live.
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Todd W
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5/28/2002
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Yeah, you said it... wouldn't make a lot of sense... I mean, a lot of people don't want the Quad, but the RC is -just a wee bit small- for most of us...
'00 RC Sport Forest Green, 3.9L, 5-speed 3.55, Hurst Comp-Plus Shifter, Clear-Corners, Speed-Glo gauges, Airaid Intake with relocated IAT, Autolite 3923s, Ported Throttle Body, Borg & Warner Cap/Rotor, Accel Coil, JBA 9mm Wires, JET Stage II
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1Flamed92Dak
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5/28/2002
00:39:51
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Relax no wine is done before its time. It takes them alittle longer to build special orders than it does normal production trucks plus it gonna be worth your wait. TRUST ME
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dakquad
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2002
07:54:54
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I am going through the same problem. My truck shipped May 3rd and was off the rail 20 miles from here nearly 3 weeks ago. I still don't have it. Man, I am pi$$ed. One thing you might want to check into is that DC had a deal about the time we ordered our trucks is that if you don't receive it by a certain deadline you get a 2003 for the same price. I am not going that route because the dealer is a friend of mine. Also, that might have been to leave the factory at a certain time, not sure, but worth asking about!
I believe that club cabs are on their way out. Crash studies show how dangerous they are for children. This is why I am trading in my CC for a QC (well 1 reason of many, hehehe). I doubt that they will be cut out as soon as 2003 though. Maybe, but I doubt it.
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moparjoe20
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2002
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It happened to one of my friends before , he ordered a '98 R/T RC - one of the first ones to be in my area . It got "lost" in transit somewhere , after about 3 or 4 weeks it finally showed up , the rail company accidently dropped it off the ramps when the yard worker was backing it out of the train car from the 2nd level , it smashed the whole right side and caved in part of the roof. When the dealer called him and told him what happened we went down to the yard to make sure they were not feeding us a line and sold the truck to someone else and saw it and it was pretty bad. The dealer bought the wreck to part out and the rail company had to pay for another identical truck for my friend.
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Brians2002
Dodge Dakota
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5/29/2002
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Mine shipped May 1st. According to the dealer, its off the rail car and in transit to me now. "Should" arrive today. Let's see, 3 weeks to build it, 4 weeks to ship it. Something ain't right here ....
(Please arrive today, please arrive today!)
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Todd Bouton
Dodge Dakota
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5/29/2002
08:01:55
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The CC is like a glorified RC. If it's speed you want, then the RC, with it's lighter weight.
Sure, the QC is heavier, one more reason why it rides like a nice full size truck form the factory. My QC is no slow dog either, I get kills all the time, ;<)
01 QC 4.7 5spd LSD Trailer and HD pack, tire and handling pack, SLT int. with infinity sound,steering wheel mounted audio controls(got these? too bad, really cool) keyless entry/alarm. 2-tone paint, fender flares,
ported TB, no stinking belt fan, homebrew air with K&N drop in, 180T-stat, MObil 1, AIT adj.
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Todd W
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5/29/2002
17:05:42
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CC is a -lot- better than a RC if your going to be spending any time in the truck, or going a long distance with luggage. More room to store stuff. I personally don't like the QC, I don't like how it shortens the bed and I think it looks a little odd to have a 4-door truck. BUt hey, thats me.
'00 RC Sport Forest Green, 3.9L, 5-speed 3.55, Hurst Comp-Plus Shifter, Clear-Corners, Speed-Glo gauges, Airaid Intake with relocated IAT, Autolite 3923s, Ported Throttle Body, Borg & Warner Cap/Rotor, Accel Coil, JBA 9mm Wires, JET Stage II
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Dave Mitchell
Dodge Dakota
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5/29/2002
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Mine took twelve weeks.
2 week delay due to Christmas vacation.
Another delay waiting for a 5-speed transmission.
I think the railroad went on strike, also.
Twelve weeks after ordering it was delivered (Feb 2, 2001).
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Brians2002
Dodge Dakota
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5/29/2002
20:19:06
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FINALLY !!
7 weeks and the wait is over! I got to enjoy the brilliant Patriot Blue for about 15 minutes until the monsoon hit. Major thunderstorm and downpour. Well, the truck handles well in adverse weather anyhow. Will have to wait until good weather to get some photos.
2002 CC SLT+ Patriot Blue
3.9 auto, LSD, CD
New vehicle smell !!
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JonnyO
Dodge Dakota
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5/29/2002
20:26:43
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You guys are scaring me. My 4x2 SLT+ CC 4.7/auto (w/ LSD) is supposed to be being built as I type this. The "estimated" ship date is 6/03 (this coming Monday).
I've got a guy that wants to buy my 97 T/A (better than trading it in!) but I'm having to put him off because I'm not sure when my truck will arrive. Now I read all these horror stories and I'm scared to death I'm gonna be without a vehicle for the 1/2 the summer (or more) if I sell my T/A!!!
Please tell me these horror stories are the exception not the rule!!!!!
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Graphite
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5/29/2002
20:54:54
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JonnyO. I would say that it is the exception not the rule. It all depends on where you live and how far the truck needs to be shipped. They are loaded on to rail cars down the road from me at the Norfolk Southern rail yard. There is a huge D/C storage lot next to Sterling stamping. I see car haulers leaving there with all kinds of D/C products. It seems like more haulers leave at night than during the day. Before I get too far off track it took us 23 days to get our trucks in Oct of 2001. Dealer is 2 miles from factory.
Nothing runs Like a Deere (R)
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2002 quad cab 4x2 v6 Atlantic blue/silver
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JonnyO
Dodge Dakota
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5/30/2002
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Hey Graphite, is that 23 days from the day you placed the order or 23 days from the time it was supposedly shipped from the factory? :-)
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Graphite
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5/30/2002
06:51:40
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My wife and I both placed our orders Oct 8. Hers was at the dealer on Oct 29 and mine came in on the 31.
Driving down the cost of home improvement (R)
2002 club cab 4.7 v8 4x4 Graphite /silver
2002 quad cab 4x2 v6 Atlantic blue/silver
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dakquad
Dodge Dakota
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5/30/2002
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Mine shipped from the factory on May 3rd, it's now the 30th and I still don't have it. I am in PA.
I looked up the car carrier's phone number on the internet yesterday. I called and bugged a guy to give me the local office's phone number (20 miles from me). I then called there and gave some guy the vin. He looks in the computer and says "yeah, it's here somehwere." I say, well I want it. He says ok, I'll mark it hot to get sent out tonight, the dealer will have it tomorrow morning. Seems to good to be true, but we'll see. I never dreamed it would take this long. This is slower than Christmas!
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Hopper
Dodge Dakota
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6/03/2002
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Sorry this took so long to get to back to you guys on. I finally got the truck Friday, my comp was out all weekend so i couldnt talk. He gave me a thousand apologies than asked for my check :). I got a decent deal on some running boards from him for it all which was alright. Thanx for all ur advice and stories guys.
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JonnyO
Dodge Dakota
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6/03/2002
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Glad to hear it Hopper... now I just hope I don't have to go thru the same nightmare you went thru! :-) Mine was "supposed" to ship from the factory today... we'll see! :-)
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trim
Dodge Dakota
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6/03/2002
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Two dealers (Milton Dodge of Milton, Florida & Spitzer Dodge of Homestead, Florida) said the Club Cab for the 2003 Dakota is History. They stopped making the Club Cab in the 1500 & up Dodge last year. Don't think they are joushing me.
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JonnyO
Dodge Dakota
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6/04/2002
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Whew... glad I got my '02 CC order in when I did. Don't really want/need a QC... and an RC doesn't have enough room for me... the CC is just right! ;-)
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JonnyO
Dodge Dakota
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6/05/2002
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Just got word from my dealer that my 4x2 Dak CC 4.7 has, in fact, shipped from the factory! :-)
Now I just hope I have better luck than Hopper did! :-)
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Demon-Xanth
Dodge Dakota
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6/06/2002
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The main reason I got the CC is because of leg room. The extra cab length allows me to stretch out a bit. And the ability to throw a couple extra people in doesn't hurt. The QC is too much cab, and too little bed for my tastes.
...and it took my truck 8 weeks from order to delivery (and I never did put so much as a single penny down as a deposit)
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Pistolero
Dodge Dakota
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6/08/2002
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Just wanted to throw my hat into the ring for the regular cab. Sure, there's times when I could use a little extra room up front, but I manage OK. If I have company, it's usually only one other person...all my kids are grown. To me, a pickup IS a regular cab, the stretched cabs (even the CC) just look sort of strange to me, and I think that the RC's look the best of all of them. But, like some have said, that's just me...I just felt compelled to defend the RC! :-)
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DC Employee
Dodge Dakota
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6/08/2002
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Contact Kris Burl and have your order number and send an email to him. He works at Warren Truck Assembly and can find out when your truck will be built or if it has all ready been built. Contact Kris at twinturbo408rt@aol.com
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