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TuckerLdlow
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4/04/2007
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 Subject: Dr. Dieter Zetsche
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Dear Dieter:
I love the styling, comfort, and handling that my Dodge Dakota SLT, 3.9L V6 affords me.
However, the 3.9L - and yes, even the Jeep 3.7L V6 currently offered - is an dog when gas mileage is taken into consideration, and don't even talk to me about torque or pulling power.
I note that you've announced that Jeep will offer the Mercedes turbocharged BLUETEC 3.0L Diesel V6 in the Grand Cherokee in the near future.
May I ask why you haven't considered utilization of that engine in the Dakota? It's 208HP and 388 lbs-ft of torque, providing 27 MPG city and 37 MPG highway would seem to be an ideal choice for a very heavy-duty engine with very good performance for the mid-sized pickup. I note also that it isn't a slouch when it comes to performance, hitting the 60MPH mark from a dead stop in a little over six seconds.
Let's see - 37 mpg and a 22 gallon tank - would offer a theoretical range of .... 814 miles! That's too much for the Jeep Grand Cherokee - the wife and kids have to go to the bathroom more often than that. Us pickup guys just pass the empty milk jug around and keep on going.
Pickup sales are at an all time high. Jeep Cherokee indeed! What are you thinking??
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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4/05/2007
09:06:52
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let us know if you get a reply from the good doctor.
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J and J Auto
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4/06/2007
02:32:58
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Doctor Larry
Doctor of motors
I am a DM not a MD
I have often wanderd myself why they never came
out with a dakota desiel
The technology the desiel has today is mind
boggaling
Did any of you see the guy who setup a chevy
and drove it from coast to coast and got 179mpg
My question is why will these manufactures build
anything like this the tecnology is here
In my opinion is it all comes down to money
who cares if people drive gas guzzlers
who cares if we are destroying our planet
with global warming
Its more important for the oil companies to make
big money than to save the world or let the
average guy have money in his pocket not in his
gas tank
Its also my opinion that this country and the
whole world is run by big business and money is
the only thing that matters
These days its not help your neighber it screw
him befor he can screw you LOL
Larry
J&J Auto
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TuckerLdlow
Dodge Dakota
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4/14/2007
23:27:43
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I don't think he's going to respond - he's too busy trying to find a buyer for Chrysler, and pushing that ridiculous looking Nitro!
I saw where Kirk Kerkorian (Tracinda) is offering $4.5 billion for Chrysler, after failing in 1998 to get it for $22.5 billion. There's also interest from Canadian parts firm Magna International, and private equity groups Cerberus Capital Management and Blackstone Group.
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Tyler
Dodge Dakota
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4/16/2007
12:26:20
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If DC introduced diesels in the Dakotas all the other manufacturers would follow suit. Within a few years there would be diesels in all the smaller trucks even full sizes. 30% Better MPG on average when going with a diesel + more low end power. Drawback is diesel prices are ridicoulusy high around here now a days.
It used to be 10-30 cents cheaper than gas guess good ole Georgy boy is using it all up in Iraq! Everything uses diesel over there EVERYTHING!
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ha
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4/16/2007
17:35:47
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come on now, do you really think they want you to get all that gas milage in a truck? hell no, they want u to fill that mother up everyday so they can make money off gas.
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GB2000
GenIII
4/16/2007
20:22:05
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It's funny how they (everyone but the Bush administration and the oil companies) want everyone to start exploring alternative/more efficient fuels...so what do they do? They jack the f'king prices up! Granted, I think diesel still pays off as being more cost efficient than gasoline, but I bet a lot of those diesel owners are still kicking themselves in the ass every time they pull up to the pump.
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92dak
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4/21/2007
12:28:28
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you know toyota has had diesel engines in their little pickups for years(like 70ish on up) in other countries but they have never made it to the US. i am sure some of the others have too but i am not aware of it. Also in other countries diesel is like $5 a gallon. Diesel has less refining(i think) so it is cheaper(until recently) imagine what gasoline would be over there
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Kowalski
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4/22/2007
07:33:10
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You're right - diesel is definitely a less refined product - that's why it's so outrageous that they now charge more for it. While making record profits, the oil companies claimed that this was because of competition with heating oil (basically the same thing). I wonder how they'll explain it now that heating season is pretty much over ? I'm sure they'll have some spin to put on it.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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CluCool
Dodge Dakota
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4/22/2007
08:50:48
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They explain that it is time to switch over to making summer fuels and they need to switch over lines, tanks, crap like that. It is just some BS excuse, they seem to have just as many excuses as dollars. :0
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Tdknight08
Dodge Dakota
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4/22/2007
11:46:42
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ive heard something about Ethenol in engines over time is bad for the motor and will most likely shorten the life of motors in the future. anyone else heard of that? i read it i9n an article but cant remember were.
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look over
Dodge Dakota
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4/22/2007
12:02:08
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& read your owners manual
older cars/trucks can only run a certain %
of alternative fuels
it should be stated in there some where
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Alec
Dodge Dakota
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4/24/2007
22:21:03
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Ethanol is corrosive, and eats away at parts in the fuel system. Thats why everyone cant run E85 gas. Replacing parts throughout the fuel system will make almost any car able to use it. Also, most new cars are being built to hold up to the harsh effects of ethanol.
Ethanol also has like 85% the combustion power of pure gasoline, hence worse gas milage :(
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TDknight08
Dodge Dakota
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4/24/2007
22:43:33
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time for sum octane booster!! and a new set of seals after that!!
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AmsoilSponsor
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4/24/2007
22:52:44
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BIODIESEL
Biodiesel (made from soybeans, rape sead, etc) was supposed to close the "supply / demand" gap and make diesel (bio or crude) more affordable.
Unfortunately, since Ethanol is in such high demand (gasoline extender or MTBE replacement), farmers are planting 10% more corn and less of the crops used for biodiesel
Therefore, expect diesel prices to continue to rise.
It is the truckers who are really screaming!
ETHANOL
It is not the savior everyone thought it would be. It competes directly against crops that would be used for livestock or human consumption.
HYBRIDS
A hybrid vehicle is the stop gap between what we have now and the future ... Energy Efficient Technologies ... or something yet to be developed.
Since this is a diesel thread, I will close with this. Diesel prices will continue to move upwards and probably at a higher rate than gasoline. Less raw materials and greater domestic and international demand.
What are we looking at? $4 gasoline and $5 diesel?
If diesel costs 25% more than gasoline, many of the benefits of owning a diesel go "bye-bye".
ONE ALTERNATIVE ?
Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) - of which there is a current abundance. FYI ... even synthetic motor oil is made from Liquid Natural Gas and NOT crude oil ... so why not propulsion fluids?
Steven Roark , Amsoil Dealer , Proud Sponsor of www.DodgeDakotas.com
AMSOIL Synthetic Motor Oils, Lubricants, Filtration, and Truck Care Products
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TuckerLdlow
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2007
20:07:31
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Well, the sale of Chrysler is final - Ceberus got it today for $7.41 billion. Read about it here: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Dispatch/Chryslersale.aspx
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