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#26 of 43 Re: 2003 Dakota Club Cab............. [dustyk] by tony16 May 12, 2005 (8:45 am)
Replying to: dustyk (Jul 28, 2003 2:26 pm) i am looking for a cheap truck that looks good. a need 4x4 with good ground clearance. doesn;t have to be new but in good condition. like a 99' - 02'. HOw much would this cost me.
#27 of 43 Puget Sound Prices by durango5o8 Jun 12, 2005 (3:37 am)
Any Puget Sound area 2005 Dakota Quad Cab buyers out there?   I went to the local Dodge dealer yesterday, North of Seattle. I was looking at 2005 QC 4X4 Laramie, 4.7L with no real additional options. Went for test ride, enjoyed the truck, nice. The salesman had referred to a demo they had with 7300 miles for over $30K, and that was a couple thousand less than the $33K for the truck I had driven. I didn't think much of it, I had searched on the Internet quite a lot, and knew the sticker was $31290 for the truck I had driven. I thought he was thinking of another truck we walked by. When we start talking numbers, sure enough, there was a "dealer add on" sticker on the window for $2500. Anyone else in the Puget Sound region run into this?   Needless to say, we weren't able to come anywhere close on price and I didn't buy the truck. I was really surprised by this add on, I wasn't looking at something I thought was in really high demand. (The truck had to have been there for a while, since before Dodge raised the sticker price. If you price it out on Dodge's or Edmund's web site it comes to $31500 now.)   Of course, the sales manager gave me a song and dance about the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, and they don't know what it costs to run a dealership.   I haven't looked at any other dealers in the area to see if they have similar add ons. I was just curious if anyone else had run into a similar situation?   Thanks for any help.   Paul Replies to this message: eharri3 (Jul 09, 2005 11:25 am)
#28 of 43 Re: Puget Sound Prices [durango5o8] by eharri3 Jul 09, 2005 (11:25 am)
Replying to: durango5o8 (Jun 12, 2005 3:37 am) Eh?? 31K for a Dakota? Did you explain to him people are bringing home decently equipped Crew Cab F150s, Rams, Titans, and Silverados for that price? Even a Laramie, I couldn't see myself paying more than mid 20s for this truck. My 04 Quad Sport Plus was 24167$, or about 28K OUT THE DOOR including all taxes, fees, and the finance charges for a 60 month loan at 4.9%.
#29 of 43 2005 Dakota SLT Club Cab Pricing by sixfitz Sep 06, 2005 (12:36 pm)
lookkin at a 2005 SLT Club Cab V6, auto and the only options are power and heated seats for $18.3K, does that sound reasonable? MSRP is $24K
#30 of 43 Dodge Bumpers by dfg Dec 13, 2005 (5:49 pm)
Hi all, I'm looking at putting an aftermarket bumper on a Dodge Dakota, problem is, it is originally specked out for a Dodge ram, My big question is the mounting hardware, holes etc... going to be the same (or very close) for both vehicles (dakota & ram) so that the parts are interchangeable?
#32 of 43 Wow Dakota buyers aren't the Internet Types by jfritsch Mar 28, 2007 (5:08 am)
It seems Dakota buyers aren't really into the internet as the last message is from sep 05.   I've seen numerous ads for Dakotas in the 26-32 range for 10k off MSRP. Looking at the bluebook wholesale used value for them 1year old thats about what you want off for a new one.   --jjf
#33 of 43 2001 Quad with high miles by johndias Aug 02, 2007 (5:53 pm)
I'm considering a 2001 Quad with the 4.7 and loaded with nice options (power windows/mirrors/locks, cruise, CD, has bed lined and with locking cover). It has clearly been well kept by the owner. Carfax shows 1 owner and no wrecks, and it KBBs at $9925. Dealer is asking me $6000 for it. Besides the very high mileage the drivers side passenger window is being held closed with a cardboard shim. Other than that the truck is in very fine shape from a visual inspection and the road test was great.   Should I be concerned about the high mileage? Replies to this message: jfritsch (Aug 03, 2007 11:17 am) dustyk (Sep 04, 2007 6:39 am) jfritsch (Oct 27, 2007 6:37 pm)
#34 of 43 Re: 2001 Quad with high miles [johndias] by jfritsch Aug 03, 2007 (11:17 am)
Replying to: johndias (Aug 02, 2007 5:53 pm) Are you sure a 6 year old truck with 125000? miles blue books for 9925?. Is that the bogus retail number? Check out nada.com and edmunds.com for alternative valuations and be sure to knock off the amount for the mileage. High mileage is always a concern.   If its kbb wholesale is $7000 and they are asking 6000 with no negotiations yet you want more off and something is out of whack. Not unusual for a car more than 5 years old but still.   Good luck --jjf   I'm considering a 2001 Quad with the 4.7 and loaded with nice options (power windows/mirrors/locks, cruise, CD, has bed lined and with locking cover). It has clearly been well kept by the owner. Carfax shows 1 owner and no wrecks, and it KBBs at $9925. Dealer is asking me $6000 for it. Besides the very high mileage the drivers side passenger window is being held closed with a cardboard shim. Other than that the truck is in very fine shape from a visual inspection and the road test was great.    Should I be concerned about the high mileage?
#35 of 43 Re: 2001 Quad with high miles [johndias] by dustyk Sep 04, 2007 (6:39 am)
Replying to: johndias (Aug 02, 2007 5:53 pm) I cannot think of a gas engine and transmission combination that's more durable and long lasting than a 4.7 with a 545RFE automatic transmission. There are several around here that have reached 180K miles without any serious or expensive repairs and still going strong.   The 4.7 has a near impeccable reputation. Like most Mopar V8s they do not have a habit of excessive oil consumption. The 4.7 is a very tightly assembled engine.   Likewise the 545RFE (or 45RFE) has been an exceptionally good transmission in truck service and is the same one used behind the 5.7 Hemi.   Typical component issues for that vintage Dakota that might be affected by high mileage were ball joints, heater core & air conditioner condensers, Central Timer Modules, intermediate steering shafts (4x4 only). There were numerous complaints of premature brake rotor wear in those years.   Of course, if it is high mileage the chances are many of these areas have already had a component replacement. If you can get the repair history of the vehicle it could give you a better idea.   I know Dakotas pretty well and if the price was inline and there was no history of body damage, I wouldn't have a moments hestitation about buying one.   Good luck & best regards, Dusty Replies to this message: jfritsch (Oct 27, 2007 6:37 pm)

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