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  1. 03-20-2005, 03:45 PM #1
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    Default need advice.... dodge

    Hey guys.....

    I need some opinions on Dodge dakotas... 99 and up...

    I need to know... which to go with if I do..... as per tranny motor, milage etc..... please post all opinions....

    Is it even worth to bother with them, are they reliable... etc...

    basically anything...

    I have found a few going wholesale... and was thinking to buy a couple for my renovation crews.... please advise....
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    dodge sucks!


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    Quote Originally Posted by carrascopa
    dodge sucks!
    thanx for the Great input...... duh
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    so does VW


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    Quote Originally Posted by carrascopa
    dodge sucks!

    based on what facts???

    my dad has a ram and its got 130,000 miles on it and hes never had any problems with it. its pretty reliable and you can use it for anything.

    FORD sucks!!!!! and everyone knows that
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    Quote Originally Posted by SL65AMG
    based on what facts???

    my dad has a ram and its got 130,000 miles on it and hes never had any problems with it. its pretty reliable and you can use it for anything.

    FORD sucks!!!!! and everyone knows that
    alright.... please understand... sometimes alex has trouble posting...lol .. please ignore his thread....

    and ford does not suck....

    alrighty... how about them Dakotas?
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    i guess the dakotas are fine.... just a smaller version of a ram....
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    well, being a dodge mechanic... i have a few things to say...

    STAY AWAY FROM THE 4BANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    if you can find a nice R/T they are great, the 5.9 really has a nice punch...
    the 4.7's are nice and can get up and scoot...
    the 3.9 6banger isnt that impressive either...

    and to be honest with ya i havent seen alot with manuals so they r pretty rare...

    go out and test drive a few of the v8's

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    Cliff can help you out. He had one of them. Later, QD.
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    You should look into some Dodge Forums. I'm assuming you only came across some Dodges wholesale.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevykev
    You should look into some Dodge Forums. I'm assuming you only came across some Dodges wholesale.

    yeah looked at some forums... not much info.....

    I want to know what motor to stck with....

    the 6 or the 8

    I heard the six takes almost as much gas as the 8 to run...

    also the ones I'm looking at are the auto matic, Slt, ext cabs.....

    basically looking at any negatives....

    thanx for the info so far....

    and yeah came up on a few of them wholesale.... but I do not want to get into headaches...
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    I'd go 8 cyl. R/T if you can. 5.9L Later, QD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ
    I'd go 8 cyl. R/T if you can. 5.9L Later, QD.
    is the reg v8 also 5.9?

    v8 magnum?
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    I'd get the 4.7 v8 it's the "newer generation" motor, more effecient, more power and more reliable.

    Dodge went from:
    a 5.2 to 4.7 small V8 and gained power
    the 5.9(240-250hp) was replaced with the 5.7 Hemi(340-350hp)

    Also, if you want performance you can get the 4.7 with a manual tranny and I think the 5.9 only comes with an automatic. I've seen a 4.7 manual out run an RT Dakota and both were basically stock. Oh, and in the Dakotas, the 5.9 was only offered in the RT model I'm pretty sure.

    Also, if you're considering the V6 they did a similar motor "redo" there, 3.9 to 3.7, but i'm not sure if the 3.7 was offered in the dakota, it was first offered in the Liberty. Maybe that helps some, just figured i'd throw in my $.02!
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    Quote Originally Posted by b18civicdx
    I'd get the 4.7 v8 it's the "newer generation" motor, more effecient, more power and more reliable.

    Dodge went from:
    a 5.2 to 4.7 small V8 and gained power
    the 5.9(240-250hp) was replaced with the 5.7 Hemi(340-350hp)

    Also, if you want performance you can get the 4.7 with a manual tranny and I think the 5.9 only comes with an automatic. I've seen a 4.7 manual out run an RT Dakota and both were basically stock. Oh, and in the Dakotas, the 5.9 was only offered in the RT model I'm pretty sure.

    Also, if you're considering the V6 they did a similar motor "redo" there, 3.9 to 3.7, but i'm not sure if the 3.7 was offered in the dakota, it was first offered in the Liberty. Maybe that helps some, just figured i'd throw in my $.02!

    alright the trucks I am looking at are between 1998 and 2000... did they already have the new engine?
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    I need to make a decision today.... more help pls...
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    get the extended cab or 4 door, the 2 door reg cab is cramped....

    as for motor..... like the other guy said.... 4.7 or the 5.9 the v6 is very underpowerd vs. the v8 and drinks just as much gas.... the 4.7 is a more common engine in there also... and i belive that the 98+s came with a 3.2, 5.2, and 5.9.. in 2000 they introduced the 4.7 into the dakota, the 5.2 is just a 5.9 with a differnt crank....

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    i have a 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab with the 4.7 v8....i love it personally plenty of power...had it loaded down with about 20 somthin tires and 16 of those were big truck tires and never once had a problem with too much weight to get up and go.....the gas mileage isn't the best but the v6 isn't any better....i have had the truck since april 21 of 2000 and i have given it absolute hell and given it is showin signs of wear after 130k miles but after what i put it through and being the first year/first month for that body style and motor it is expected...i would highly recomend a quad cab v8 dakota
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    oh and we also had a 2002 dakota club cab sxt and if you plan on carrying ANY passengers then get the quad cab but if you plan on just stickin bags or somthing behind it then that's cool...
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    hey guys thanx for the help....

    I eneded up taking a 99 and a 2000 Sport... V8

    one for 3300, the other 4000....

    thanx for the help again though....
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