Respondent's Background
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'98 Dodge Dakota |
Grand Forks, ND |
Mileage: 25K |
Male, Single |
|
Normal driving, city
and highway |
Wet and snow;
off-road |
Towing 4000 lbs |
Age: under 21
to 30 |
Vehicle Information
|
Green |
V-6, 3.9 Liter |
4WD, Auto, pl, pw,
AC, cruise, tilt, CD, spray on bed liner |
Vehicle Ratings
| City
Handling? |
4 |
City
noise? |
4 |
| Highwy
hndling? |
4 |
Highway
noise? |
4 |
| Ease
of parking? |
4 |
Wind
noise? |
4 |
| Turning? |
4 |
Fit
and Finish? |
4 |
| Cornering? |
4 |
Interior
wear? |
4 |
| Accelearation? |
4 |
Exterior
wear? |
4 |
| Passing
ease? |
4 |
Electrical? |
4 |
| Hill
climbing? |
4 |
Transmission? |
1 |
| Seat
comfort? |
4 |
Braking? |
4 |
| Air-conditioning |
4 |
Spacious
interior? |
4 |
| Heat/defrost? |
4 |
Repairs? |
Yes |
| Storage/Cargo? |
4 |
Buy
again? |
yes |
| Gauges
areclear? |
4 |
Recommend? |
yes |
| Ride
comfort? |
4 |
Good
Value? |
yes |
| |
|
TOTAL |
94 |
| |
|
AVERAGE |
3.91 |
Comments
Transmission went out at 25,500
miles.
|
Respondent's Background
|
'99 Dodge Dakota |
Long Beach, CA |
Mileage: 11,300 |
Male, married |
|
Normal driving, city
and highway |
Wet |
Towing 4000 lbs |
Age: under 41
to 50 |
Vehicle Information
|
White |
V-6, 3.9 Liter |
2WD, Auto, pl, pw,
AC, cruise, tilt, CD, |
Vehicle Ratings
| City
Handling? |
5 |
City
noise? |
5 |
| Highwy
hndling? |
5 |
Highway
noise? |
5 |
| Ease
of parking? |
4 |
Wind
noise? |
5 |
| Turning? |
5 |
Fit
and Finish? |
5 |
| Cornering? |
5 |
Interior
wear? |
5 |
| Accelearation? |
4 |
Exterior
wear? |
5 |
| Passing
ease? |
4 |
Electrical? |
5 |
| Hill
climbing? |
5 |
Transmission? |
5 |
| Seat
comfort? |
5 |
Braking? |
4 |
| Air-conditioning |
5 |
Spacious
interior? |
5 |
| Heat/defrost? |
5 |
Repairs? |
No |
| Storage/Cargo? |
5 |
Buy
again? |
yes |
| Gauges
areclear? |
5 |
Recommend? |
yes |
| Ride
comfort? |
5 |
Good
Value? |
yes |
| |
|
TOTAL |
117 |
| |
|
AVERAGE |
4.87 |
Comments
My only complaint is the gas
mileage. I get about 15/17 mph which seems a little skimpy for
a V-6. But this is a bigger truck than most compacts. I've owned
a Ford Ranger and Nissan, both excellent vehicles, but the Dakota's
ride, handling, interior space and acceleration is far superior.
An outstanding truck all the way around
Contact Owner: ccrfan@mindspring.com
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