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broeheem
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4/14/2001
22:11:20
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Picked up my factory-ordered Dak yesterday, and here are the initial findings :
1) MISSING hood insulation.
2) MISSING center-console and ashtray lights.
These are listed in the DC 2001 brochure as being included with the SLT package. Dealer says that they are "mid-year exclusions" to cut production costs, and that it is MY responsibility to call DC to complain, but I maintain that they are in print, and that if they are going to exclude items mid-year, then at the very least, the dealer should make the buyer aware of this (and exclude a few $$$'s, while they're at it).
3) Color-keyed fender flares (special ordered) did NOT arrive with the truck, as promised.
Dealer said that it only takes "a couple of days" to get them (maybe he should have ordered them when he took my $$$ and ordered the truck, eh?).
4)Passenger door DOES NOT OPEN with inside handle.
5) Right wheel/tire sticks out 3/4" more than the left (unbelievable).
I haven't addressed # 4 and #5 with the dealer yet, but I imagine he'll have a ready-made excuse.
All in all, these are MINOR problems (with the exception of the off-center rear-end), and I'm beside myself with the look and feel of my new "wife".
My only regret to date is that I opted to go with the geographically closest dealer (McPeek's in Anaheim) instead of the much-more professional Cerritos Dodge. Oh, well....
Patriot Blue '01 CC SLTplus, 4.7/multi-spd auto/3.55:1 LS
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RonW
*GenIII*
4/14/2001
22:44:14
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Actually, Fullerton Dodge is the best in terms of service for our trucks. In terms of mods and maintaining warranty with no hassles you should switch to Fullerton Dodge soon.
For me, Barwick (San Clemente) was the dealer I bought from because they belong to www.autobytel.com and that gave me the biggest discount.
The off-center rear-end is normal. I think #5 is true on mine too but you can't tell as much with the flares on and the bed is perfectly aligned with the rest of the truck.
Mine came with hood insulation, hood light, and ashtray light. Hmmm...I don't know about center console light. I'll have to check. Of course, mine's a 2000. Night and day differences. Oh well, just thought I'd mention them. I'd like to see your truck sometime.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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kota on 20s
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4/14/2001
22:50:53
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hey broeheem, congrats on your new truck! man that sucks on the way it came though, hope it works out with the dealer. anyway i see you live in orange county, im glad someone besides me lives in so cal. If you ever see a white 98 clubcab lowered on 20s say whats up (that would be me)!
oh also, their is a bunch of guy's that meet the third saturday of the month by my house, with rams and dakota's and trade info (kinda like on here, except they can actually talk face to face), if you are interested let me know ill give you the details.
Eric 98 sport dropped on 20s
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broeheem
GenIII
4/14/2001
23:12:08
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Ron and Kota : My e-mail is : broeheemv8@earthlink.net
I'll show you mine if you show me yours (he he he..)
Ron : The off-center rear is out of control - VERY noticable. I'll look again when I put the flares on, but you'd think that they could get THAT right. Also... how do you switch dealers when it comes to service? McPeeks sux so far, and I have little hope that they'll improve. I'm CLOSE to Fullerton.
Kota : Love info on your meet. I won't be doing any radical mods to my "wife", just minor tweaks to an already "betchen" truck. Send photos, though... 20's gotta look "tits" (and now there's even 23's)
Patriot Blue '01 CC SLTplus, 4.7/multi-spd auto/3.55:1 LS
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RonW
*GenIII*
4/14/2001
23:12:54
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Hey Eric, you're in SoCal too? Cool. What third Saturday? Are you talking about Speedzone? DTOA?
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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RonW
*GenIII*
4/14/2001
23:15:39
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There's not trick to switching dealers. Just start bringing your truck over there. Tell Tony I sent you. I know a lot of the mechanics and all the parts guys over there.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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kota on 20s
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4/14/2001
23:45:06
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ron, yea i'm talking about speedzone. have you been to a meeting? i have just heard about it (at the shamrock showdown at frisco's a couple of weeks agao, by the way I GOT FIRST PLACE IN MIDSIZE!). I am planning on going on sat. also are you going to woodly park this weekend? i'm planning on showing there on sunday. sorry guy's my scanner is broke so i cant show you my truck, but maby we can meet up and hangout...that would be fun!
Eric
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RonW
*GenIII*
4/15/2001
01:00:21
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No, I'm not going to be going but I go to Speedzone once in a while. We'll have to meet up.
Glad to see you got first place!
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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Roger
GenI
4/17/2001
12:01:26
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After reading this post, I checked for the hood insulation and the light. Not there. I've had my special orderd QC for two weeks. I dropped it off at the dealer yesterday to have the areas that were sadly painted fixed. I suggest you guys with the brand new Daks take a close look at the paint job.Mine had over spray black from the fender well on the white finish as well as the leading edge of the bed, just behind the cab, had bubbled paint.
Roger
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Python97
R/T
4/17/2001
12:55:24
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I got my truck from the dealer pretty much pre keyed :) I also have sand in my paint. Should I take it back and have them fix all this crap?? Its three months old. These F'in dealers blow.
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Python97
R/T
4/17/2001
12:56:41
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I got my truck from the dealer pretty much pre keyed :) I also have sand in my paint. Should I take it back and have them fix all this crap?? Its three months old. These F'in dealers blow.
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RonW
*GenIII*
4/17/2001
13:06:42
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I would take it back. It's pretty hard for the dealer to say you put the sand in the paint. Sometimes with scratches and stuff you have to tell them right away otherwise they say you did it. I would get them to fix it even it means a new paint job.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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rask78
GenIII
4/17/2001
19:00:08
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I just put in the order for my Dak yesterday, How common is the problem with the off center rear end?
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kota on 20s
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4/17/2001
19:50:18
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python, I know what you are talking about,is your truck white? Mine is, it looks like someone took sand and sprayed it on my truck. I took it to a dodge dealer, hoping to get a free paint job, and I was denied. They said it was fallout (like from trees, road grime, and just plain dirt). It shows up verry well on white cars (any make and model, my friend has a ranger that is white and its on his truck too). Use meguiers claybar it works GREAT! it takes all of the sand looking stuff out of the paint. you can buy it a pepboys or autozone. latter
Eric 98 dropped on 20s
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RonW
*GenIII*
4/17/2001
20:10:25
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Rear ends off center is pretty normal...at least on the Daks.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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FM18
GenIII
4/17/2001
23:55:16
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So what is the deal with the off-center rear ends? Is there an easy fix? Do they cause any harm? Will they interfer with future alignment issues? This kinda bugs me too! I'll definitely be on the look out for all the QC issues being addressed on this list when my new '01 QC SLT gets here in the next few weeks. I think there is going to have to be some new dealing with the dealer if all these issues show up on my new truck!
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RonW
*GenIII*
4/18/2001
00:30:14
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It's not a bug. It's a feature. That's the way they come. There's nothing wrong with them. Believe me, I would know. I've outcornered F-bodies with my truck and there's no problem... except for my tires. ;-)
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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kota on 20s
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4/18/2001
02:24:27
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I don't have the axl problem, mine is fine. If it were off center, you better beleve i would take it back to the dealer.
Eric 98 on 20s
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Python97
R/T
4/18/2001
12:08:36
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KOta on 20's. My truck is silver or is it silver with sand texture. I ddnt ask for sand but I got it. I think it adds horsepower:)
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RonW
*GenIII*
4/18/2001
12:51:36
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Nah, more aerodynamic drag.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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JDB
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4/18/2001
20:46:56
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ERIK-
Can you tell me more about the 3rd Saturday meetings? I live in Long Beach and am interested in chatting with some SoCal folks about my Dak.
Also do you know how to find the original specs on a Dak that was purchased used? It looks like I got the offroad package (tires/handling) but would like to know the full story...
JDB, '98 Dak SLT 4x4, 5.2l Auto
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RonW
*GenIII*
4/18/2001
20:54:34
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Still checking on the mtg. May not be one this month. Waiting for answer.
As for your options, the easiest way is to go to your dealer. They can input your VIN into their system and print out an options list for you.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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yep...
Unregistered
4/20/2001
22:11:39
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When I picked up my new truck, the Tach, battery charge/discharge and oil pressure were inop. They had to swap the entire gauge console for a new one.
On the bright side, I had 63 miles on the truck when I brought it in for repair. When I left, I was back to 7 miles (they cannibalized another new truck's gauge console)
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