purekgw Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 My new to me truck :D should make transporting the kayak a little easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Congrats on the new truck, you should be happy with it. I bought a new Dakota in 2001 and drove it for 3 years and really enjoyed it other than the fact that the turns signals kept going on the fritz, but that was covered under warranty. Best of luck with the new ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 nice vehicle. my son had a dakota. sopld it after 280,000 km. its still on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purekgw Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 did they ever tell you why they where going on the fritz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nope, infact I don't think they ever tried to figure it out themselves, they just kept putting a whole new unit in. Happened about 4 different times where I'd put on the turn signal and the 4 way flashers would come on. After the 4th time and the expiration of the warranty, with no explanation of the problem or even an apology for all my wasted time sitting in the waiting room, I got rid of it. Too bad actually cause I really liked the Dakota, but the Chrysler service sucked and I had no intention of having to start paying for parts & service when they couldn't be bothered fixing the propblem right in the 1st place. Other than that though, it was a good vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nice!! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I've still got my 2001. It's been a great truck, although it did cost be a new tranny at about 123,000 km. The V6 is little bit underpowered (more of a gearing issue I think, likes to come out of OD up a grade) and heavy on fuel, but if yours , like mine, has the 3.9L V6 (pre 2002) rather than the 3.7L, it's a good strong motor that will last for years. I drove a Jeep Liberty with the 3.7 for a while and it was even heavier on fuel than my Dakota. Good luck with the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purekgw Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 yah its a 98 but in good shape its got the 3.9L magnum, its seems to drive ok i have never had a heavy foot and im not pulling anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike slayer Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 ya the 3.9 is a good motor, got 215km on mine right now, had one with 285km on it that went to the junk yard still running. looks like you didnt get a 4x4 tsk tsk! my transmission went in my 94 dakota at 170km. i'll be looking for a newer one this spring and probably get the v8, the 3.9 is to under powered, to bad for fuel ecomony lol you'll be happy with your dakota, they are an overall good reliable truck and have been around for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nice truck it should get you and your kayak to the river in style. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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