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Andy
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4/26/2001
14:04:08
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I have the opportunity to buy a 1987 Dakota with 135k on the odometer. They say it runs good, has new brakes, water pump, and therm. They also say it gets 25 mpg. No rust, but interior needs cleaned. They are asking $1,000. Is this a good deal?
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Wayne
GenIII
4/26/2001
14:42:27
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Hard to say without seeing it. Did you check blue book values? What motor/trans combo?
Wayne Van Metre
'99 CC SLT 5.2/auto/3.90 anti spin
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87Dakota
Mechanic
4/26/2001
23:17:54
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I've got an 87, and it don't get anywhere near 25 mpg. I get 15-17 with mine. I don't think you'll get 25 mpg, at least with the 3.9L. If it has the 2.5L, it's possible to get 25mpg if it's 2wd. But 1000 bucks is a good buy, I'd say take it, its a good all around truck.
Nick
1987 Dakota 3.9L, 3 speed, 220,000 miles
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Aaron Gjermundson
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4/27/2001
09:02:05
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I have a 90 Dakota with the 2.5 engine. It has 178,000 miles on it. It gets 20 to 25 mpg on the highway. This has the original motor. On one road trip a few years ago I got just over 30 mpg, went 416 miles between fills, and still had over a gallon in the tank. I just had an estimate on mine for insurance purposes and they said $700. I have a nasty dent in the drivers side door, hail damage on the hood and only about half of the original paint is left. So I would say $1000 for the 87 would be fair. My 90 was $8900 new.
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Ryan Kane
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4/30/2001
15:38:21
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Why not just buy a convertible Dakota, if you are interested in the older Generation I Dakota's? Much funner!
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Desert/1727/DodgeDakota.html
I have a 1989 and I love it. With all the mods I get around 18 mpg on my 3.9L V6 EFI 4x4.
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89DAKOTASPORT
GenI
4/30/2001
17:48:34
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Hey Ryan I am interested in buying a Dakota convertible 4X4. I have a 89 Dakota sport 4x4 now. I havent been able to locate one that is around my area and is 4 Wheel Drive. I live in Ohio so if anybody knows of one let me now.
1989 DAKOTA SPORT4X4 W/ 5 SPEED
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89DAKOTASPORT
GenI
4/30/2001
17:49:43
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Hey Ryan I am interested in buying a Dakota convertible 4X4. I have a 89 Dakota sport 4x4 now. I havent been able to locate one that is around my area and is 4 Wheel Drive. I live in Ohio so if anybody knows of one let me now.
1989 DAKOTA SPORT4X4 W/ 5 SPEED
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charlie mack
Dodge Dakota
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11/20/2003
06:21:24
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hey guys i have a chance to buy a 87 dak with 4x4 3.9 auto and all it needs is val. cover gaskets exs header gaskets and a seat cover. and the asking price is only catch this now 5oo.oo good deal or not? oh and it runs.and info not this truck will be helpfull thanks nd have a great day. charlie in danville ill.
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RadioMan
Dodge Dakota
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11/20/2003
06:44:41
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I'd say it's a good deal as long as the engine
and tranny are ok... Much less electronics in
that year then todays junk to worry about also.
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BSASTEVE
Dodge Dakota
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11/30/2003
10:38:05
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This sounds like a steal charlie i recently bought a 88 4*4 3.9 for 300.00 replaced the dist. front fender and all the usuall old truck stuff. Had a 98s-10 guttless wonder and cheap build quility my dakota is 10 times the truck that s-10 could hope to be. As far as parts and mods for the 87@88 your's being the simpler of the two thier is actually alot out thier. Try summit racing, advanced auto parts and jc whitney. Also the guys on this site are wealth of knowledge.
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BSASTEVE
Dodge Dakota
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11/30/2003
10:38:37
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This sounds like a steal charlie i recently bought a 88 4*4 3.9 for 300.00 replaced the dist. front fender and all the usuall old truck stuff. Had a 98s-10 guttless wonder and cheap build quility my dakota is 10 times the truck that s-10 could hope to be. As far as parts and mods for the 87@88 your's being the simpler of the two thier is actually alot out thier. Try summit racing, advanced auto parts and jc whitney. Also the guys on this site are wealth of knowledge.
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