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1997 Dodge Dakota
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:03 PM
I may be picking up a 1997 Dodge Dakota in the next few days. It's a single cab, V6 4x4 auto. Anyone have any experience with a truck like this? Any known problems to look for?

Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!


-John


Re: 1997 Dodge Dakota
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:07 PM
didja talk her into it?




R.I.P. Brian St.Germain


you know, i love when people like to criticize others about their behavior,
but turn around and do the same freaking thing months later...
Re: 1997 Dodge Dakota
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:17 PM
My sister had a 1998 with the 318. We beat the piss out of that thing and it still drove strong. They can take a beating.



Re: 1997 Dodge Dakota
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:24 PM
the v6's in those are very reliable



Re: 1997 Dodge Dakota
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:29 PM
Quote:

didja talk her into it?


We're going to look at it and drive it tomorrow after work.

Quote:

the v6's in those are very reliable


That's what I thought I'd heard people say before.




-John

Re: 1997 Dodge Dakota
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:41 PM
my frined has got one and the pos dies all the time....and no engine lights its messed up....


Thanx Charles
Re: 1997 Dodge Dakota
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:45 PM
good friend of mine has an 02 ext cab with the 4.7. Has a 3 inch bl, 33s, srt-10 hood, headers, exhaust, road armor bumper and winch on the way. been a great truck, 120k on it and no major problems. they can take a beating.


women are like cars you have to test drive the new one before you trade in the old one
Re: 1997 Dodge Dakota
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:58 PM
Well... Wasn't impressed with the Dakota. I think the previous user beat it. Plus, the cabin felt much too cramped. Going to look at a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder tomorrow. Hopefully we'll snag that. It's a little more money than the Dodge would have been, but I'm sure it'll be worth it.




-John

Re: 1997 Dodge Dakota
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:02 PM
jeep cherokee, cant kill the 4.0


women are like cars you have to test drive the new one before you trade in the old one
Re: 1997 Dodge Dakota
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:22 PM
No doubt. I've considered one. The wife (who will most likely be the primary driver of the vehicle as she has an almost hour commute through the mountains and could use the 4x4 come winter) has her heart set on a Pathfinder. Her dad had two of them that he ran into the ground 230k+ miles each. Besides, the only Cherokees I'm finding in our area are either fairly new and out of our price range, or so old and busted I want nothing to do with them.




-John

Re: 1997 Dodge Dakota
Thursday, October 12, 2006 4:05 AM
ah well...at least you took the time to look at it.




R.I.P. Brian St.Germain


you know, i love when people like to criticize others about their behavior,
but turn around and do the same freaking thing months later...

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