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sphinx
Dodge Dakota
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7/23/2004
23:12:18
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I'm looking to buy a Dakota 2wd extended cab v6. The questions I have are how are they in winter driving, ice, snow etc? Are you constantly losing the ass end or with a little weight they're ok. My next question is how is the 2wd for off roading? And finally v6 power, what kind of acceleration off the line can I expect?
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jasonsdakota
Dodge Dakota
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7/23/2004
23:22:47
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just curious, why the v6 over the v8. i've heard the mileage is not that much different but the power is. are you buying new or used?
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sphinx
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7/23/2004
23:30:22
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I'm having a hard time finding a 2000 black extented cab which is what I want in a v8. Thats about it for my reasoning. If I can find a v8 I'd probabaly get it. How much of a difference between the v6 and v8?
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jasonsdakota
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7/23/2004
23:36:00
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sphinx, get a v8. i have a 2000 dark blue v8 4x4 awd. the v8 is awesome and the v6 cannot touch it. pretty much a v8 is slightly faster with an automatic as a v6 five speed 2wd, even with extra weight (one more person, 200 lbs gear). i know cause i raced one on the way to ocean city, md with my wife and brother in law.
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.boB
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7/24/2004
17:53:14
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The V8 clearly has more power, and the fuel mileage is not enough of a savings to make it worth while. But the V6 is a little lighter, so it will handle a little better. And the V6 is a whole lot cheaper to buy. If you're looking for a good inexpensive daily driver, the V6/5 speed manual will be tough to beat. I had a 92 with that drive line, and it was a great truck.
As for snow and off road, the 2wd is usually just fine. Depends on how much snow, and what you mean by "off road". A good set of tires and a little weight in the back is usually all you need.
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