I think I'm gonna look at a new Dodge Dakota tomorrow

[DickIsGone]

Register to stop seeing this ad!

And take my checkbook.

Tell me what ya heard and think about 'em.

[moulin6801]

Dick don't do it!!!
They are fazing Dakota out, lots of bad reviews!
Get the Frontier or Tacoma! Y could not go wrong with either.
Cheers
David

[gomjabber]

I will just say the electronic gremlins in the one my friend has is laughable.
It's probably no more than 3 years old. Too bad, I have always kinda liked them even though the one I had long ago was the same way.

[blue7.3]

One of the guys at work has an '07 extended cab 4x4. Loves the thing, hasn't had any issues. maybe has 30k on it (long commute)
-pete

[topgut]

Dont do it Dick. Drive the Tacoma and Frontier. I will by the Taco if not the Mahi.

J

[bigkat91]

I would really like a frontier with the six speed stick....or a Suzuki Equator re badged frontier with a better warranty i think..

[DickIsGone]

Looked at a leftover '09 Dakota. No too bad of a truck with a V6/auto 4spd, but no way I was gonna pull the trigger at that Dodge dealer.
Christ... What a bunch of classic car salesman tools.

A guy chased me through the rain so I could tell him I didn't need any help and was just looking. When I asked what the incentives were, he told me he needed to check with his manager, which made me ask what happened if he had to take a dump and his manager was at lunch.
Then he TO'd me to the 'said' floor/sales mgr (whatever...) who came racing out in the rain as I was climbing into my truck to tell me if I bought a Nissan or Taco, I'd be un-American.
Yeah, that pissed me off enough to never do business there.

[TXBlackKnight]

Wow, un-American...I think I would have lost it at that point and probably said some unmentionable words to him. Dodge wonders why there business is sinking...

I couldn't imagine what they would say if you told them you were buying an Indian built truck, lol.

[DickIsGone]

I asked him if he was a graduate of Mrs. Benning's School For Wayward Boys or if he'd even heard of the place. He was still clueless as I drove off.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by blue7.3

One of the guys at work has an '07 extended cab 4x4. Loves the thing, hasn't had any issues. maybe has 30k on it (long commute)
-pete

Much like baseball It comes down to playing the odds or percentages in any given situation. As a coach if you needed a pinch hit, and you had two guys to call upon, one with a .125 ave. and the other with a .400 ave., most likely you'd call upon the guy with the .400 ave. And that .400 hitter has a greater chance of hitting the ball than the guy with the .125 ave. Both could give you that needed hit but you can never be for sure so you need to follow the averages to help you with your decision.

Buying a vehicle is very similar. It is possible to get a good vehicle from any manufacturer. And, it's possible to get a bad vehicle from a good manufacturer. However, when checking the manufacturers and their makes it's wise to see who has the greater possibilty of giving you the better vehicle. I'd go with the manufacturer that has a greater chance of providing a good vehicle over the other. In a game, if you choose wisely, you may get the needed hit and win the game. But in a game you're only betting the odds of a possible hit. In buying a vehicle you're betting with your money. I'd go with the Frontier or Tacoma with my money....but that's just me.