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#294 of 373 hmm not enough coffee this morning..? by ahasher Mar 18, 2002 (5:50 am)
that was either wishful thinking or a typo on the 7.7 vs 4.7 refrence. sorry 'bout that.
#295 of 373 ahasher by KarenS HOST Mar 18, 2002 (11:25 am)
You're more than welcome to write a review on your 2000! Click on "Used" to get to that year's make/model. In your review, you can comment on the 4.7 V8 engine, if you like.   KarenS Host Owners Clubs
#296 of 373 hmm.. I still thought of my QC as new.. by ahasher Mar 18, 2002 (11:30 am)
but 2000 makes it definetly USED.... I was apparently somewhere between coffee cup no. 1 and 2 this AM .. thanks for the reminder I'll check it out shortly
#297 of 373 New QC Owner by tazkota May 22, 2002 (9:54 am)
Hey All!! Just bought an '02 QC SLT 4x4, 4.7L, HD Tow Pkg, Rhino Liner Spray-In. I will say that this site and all your helped make the choice easy. I knew what they were priced at and what to expect as far as future probs. The scary part is that this is the "small" Dodge in our family. My wife has a '99 3/4 ton diesel she uses to haul her horses all over Colorado. (we live about 35 mi SE of Denver). As big as the 'Kota is it still looks small next to hers.
#298 of 373 Times are a-changing by KarenS HOST Jun 03, 2002 (6:06 am)
Please take a moment and read Letter from the Town Hall Manager. The Town Hall will be looking quite different soon, but we hope you will find the changes beneficial. Your subscriptions should not be affected by this change. I'm sure there will be a discussion in News & Views created to address your questions. Once it is available, I will let you know. KarenS Host Owners Clubs
#299 of 373 by KarenS HOST Jun 05, 2002 (9:28 am)
Looks like tomorrow is the big day! Post your comments in Town Hall Redesign 2002: Tell Us Your Thoughts. KarenS Host Owners Clubs
#300 of 373 Help finding a 5 spd Manual Dakota by bracketm Aug 06, 2002 (5:22 am)
I live in Detroit and want to find a newer Dakota with a 5 speed to test drive. None of the dealers have one and none are too interested in finding me one. Currently driving a Ranger with a 5 speed and just want to check out the Dakota before ordering one. If anyone can help me I would appreciate it! Thanks Mike
#301 of 373 5 sp. manual by enfurio Aug 08, 2002 (8:17 am)
Mike,   I had the same problem when I ordered my 02 last summer. I ended up ordering the stick w/the 4.7L based solely on research and opinions from this site and a couple of others. I am very pleased with the manual configuration and you probably would be too. The last stick I owned was a VW GTI and obviously the Dakota is very different, but it is waaayyy better than most of the trucks I have driven with manuals. There is also a Hurst shifter kit available for this transmission that is supposed to reduce the throws and tighten up the pattern even more. I live in Madison Hgts. so I may be close enough to show you my truck. E-mail me if you want at mniezurcomcast.net.
#302 of 373 by KarenS HOST Nov 04, 2003 (7:51 am)
If anyone is thinking about shopping for the holidays and just don't know what to get that special person who has everything, I have a suggestion! Edmunds.com Strategies for Smart Car Buyers is now available to purchase!!! Get one for all your family, friends, and don't forget one for yourself.   I received my copy the other day and it is a pretty slick publication. I wonder what the reaction the dealers may have if I bring it along as a reference during my next vehicle purchase?   Please share any comments and observations in the Edmunds.com's New Book: Strategies for Smart Car Buyers discussion in News & Views.
#303 of 373 Nice to meet you all by eharri3 Nov 07, 2003 (7:30 pm)
My final deal when all was said and done: Invoice-holdback+ approx. 300 including sales tax, all financed at 4.9 through Chrysler. OR to compare apples to apples, after rebates and trade but before tax or financing factored in, I was at invoice-2 grand or over 4700 below sticker.   My truck: 04 Dakota Quad Cab Sport Plus, 4x4, 4.7, 5 speed auto, 26c with power windows and locks, cruise, tilt steering wheel, sliding rear window, 60/40 split bench, and 245/70 tires. All wrapped in the new Atlantic Blue. Couldn't find 03s near me like I wanted and I know if the 05 is restyled same as the 04 Durango Id hate it so I figured it was time to stop talking constantly about a new truck and go in on the last of the month and just do the deal.   Oh my god I still can't believe when Im driving this truck how far trucks have come since my little rwd reg cab 95 Ranger was built. IT handles as tight as any car I've ever been in and the acceleration is UNBELIEVABLE for a 4thousand pound plus 4x4. Pulling off the lot I gave it the same kind of gas I normally have to give on my little 4-banger Ranger to get up to traffic speed and before I knew it I had gone from being at a stand still to moving FASTER than the approaching cars as I merged in.   Interior is very quiet and comfortable. Everything feels tight and well engineered. Only criticism is one side of bumper sits a couple inches lower than the other, but I have not yet decided if it's annoying enough for me to let the dealer mess with it.   On the radio: CAn't believe Dodge would put a radio in a 2004 truck without a scan function.   Back seats: VERY spacious. On a 3 hour drive to DC my Mom was able to sleep comfortably. She absolutely fell in love with big blue when I first pulled into her driveway. Her first reaction: "We have to go on a road trip. NOW."   Mileage: I can live with it. About the same range as my 4 cylinder Ranger but maybe 10 bucks more for a fillup at current prices. If I was trading from a Civic it would be a shock but having already been accustomed to paying over 20 bucks a tank, it wasn't as big of a leap.   First tank was 16 almost all highway. Second tank was still around 16 but this time with lots of around town and stop and go mixed in. Working on the third tank now. Im thinking once break-in is done if I can learn to restrict my juvenile instinct to make full use of all that power I could be averaging 17-18, which would be absolutely fine by me. Hehehe... from 11 miles on the clock to almost 900 in a week. I gotta find something to do that will make me not want to be out driving my truck constantly. OTherwise at this rate it'll be run into the ground in three years.

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