What About A Dokota R/t???
 

what do you guys think about dokota R/T's? I am thinking about getting one cause i want a truck for my daily driver but one worthy of moding.
I really like them looks wise but i no nothing about moding them or there stock performance numbers do any of you guys know?
thanks for any help

i like lightnings better.

My cousin ran a 15.30 at the track with only a bbk C.A.I.

yeah as soon as i get one i am going to put a power dine on it so that should put me into the mid 13's

It's not an RT, but I like my Dakota :D

I'm looking to buy a truck for a daily driver, too, and thought about the Dakota R/T. But I'd rather have the 4 wheel drive, which is not available on the R/T. I would like to know how people who own any Dakotas or Rams felt about the quality and reliability of their Dodges. I plan to buy used (1998-2000 years) and am a bit wary, knowing not much about them.

I saw some good-looking R/Ts for bid on ebay.

I am also considering the Rangers and F150s. Any input is appreciated.

Sorry for hijacking your thread!:D

:eek: i like how they look,but not overly impressed with them.i work for a recycleing division of ford,and we process all makes and types!! we get a ton of calls for 5.9 transmissions for those things,and the durango.....definatly a weak point in them!!!!!!i am not baised as far as what i drive,i just like dependability.....(i have an 02 rodeo,00spehia,the stang,and access to some cool mid 60's buick gs)the ranger edge is nice looking,and i dont get nearly as many calls for those,the s10's are nice,frontiers/e are good too,(just sold my xterra)and for the money,maybe a escape,unless you really want a pickup........but ultimatly,its your call,you are spendng the money!!!but i get the most calls for the durango and dakota trans.do you want function,or play?both?and its the trand with the 5.9 setup that is the big problem.....hope i helped.......

I worked at a dodge dealership as service manager for two years. I wouldn't touch one. They had allot of tranny, And a TON of ball joint problems. I got yelled at daily by customers who where sick and tired of putting balljoints in them. Then again I have a friend who has one and hasn't had any problems so go figgure. But I saw enough when I was service manager to not want anything to do with them.

Nice trucks...If I didnt have such a far drive to work and back I would buy one as a daily driver...

http://portfolio.iu.edu/drramsey/webpage/dakota.jpg

My main experience with the Ram comes from my dad's. It is a 1996, so surely they have worked out some of the problems that were present in that model year.

While the transmission hasn't needed to be replaced in it, I hate the thing. It seems to not know what gear it needs to be in half the time and then seems to have problems getting into a gear once it decides. These problems are greatly magnified when using cruise control or towing.

Something went wrong with his computer about a year ago too. It left him stranded on the road with a $400+ repair bill.

btw, I love the looks of the Dakota.

My main experience with the Ram comes from my dad's. It is a 1996, so surely they have worked out some of the problems that were present in that model year.

While the transmission hasn't needed to be replaced in it, I hate the thing. It seems to not know what gear it needs to be in half the time and then seems to have problems getting into a gear once it decides. These problems are greatly magnified when using cruise control or towing.

Something went wrong with his computer about a year ago too. It left him stranded on the road with a $400+ repair bill.

btw, I love the looks of the Dakota.