[Jackedak03]

I'm willing to be money that not long after the new Ram is introduced there will be a $2000 rebate on it. I say this because of the HUGE decline in sales right now with trucks. I've been seeing guys getting $15k off of sticker on the 08's since they are just collecting dust nowadays.

Personally, I like the 08 Dakota's a lot and I think they are the perfect all around truck-big enough, can tow/haul nearly what a 1500 can, and get a tad better gas mileage but have the power of a V8. Out of all Chryslers cars and Trucks the Dakota has been having the least amount of issues if you go by JD Power's initial quality rankings.

 

[Tanky]

I'm willing to be money that not long after the new Ram is introduced there will be a $2000 rebate on it. I say this because of the HUGE decline in sales right now with trucks. I've been seeing guys getting $15k off of sticker on the 08's since they are just collecting dust nowadays.

Personally, I like the 08 Dakota's a lot and I think they are the perfect all around truck-big enough, can tow/haul nearly what a 1500 can, and get a tad better gas mileage but have the power of a V8. Out of all Chryslers cars and Trucks the Dakota has been having the least amount of issues if you go by JD Power's initial quality rankings.

Judging by exterior alone, I'm not overly tickled about the new Dakota. The front end...I just can't get myself to say...wow, thats sharp. Front end needs something, anything, I dunno what....to help it. The interior is very nice though. I agree with you the Dak is perfect all around for sure.

At any rate I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place...just don't know wtf I want. The '08s are dirt cheap right now, including rams. The new silverado interiors are very nice, and not too shabby on the outside...front end is so-so. Then you got the killer 09 ram come...with, I'm assuming, a killer price tag. I doubt Dodge will offer any sales incentives for several months. So I doubt i can buy on. So...not sure what i want yet.

On original topic side, the new plugs and right sized tires (was 255/50) I squeezed out 14.7 averaged MPG....lol. I gained .7 wooot. :jerkit:

 

[mthandt]

Judging by exterior alone, I'm not overly tickled about the new Dakota. The front end...I just can't get myself to say...wow, thats sharp. Front end needs something, anything, I dunno what....to help it. The interior is very nice though. I agree with you the Dak is perfect all around for sure.

At any rate I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place...just don't know wtf I want. The '08s are dirt cheap right now, including rams. The new silverado interiors are very nice, and not too shabby on the outside...front end is so-so. Then you got the killer 09 ram come...with, I'm assuming, a killer price tag. I doubt Dodge will offer any sales incentives for several months. So I doubt i can buy on. So...not sure what i want yet.

On original topic side, the new plugs and right sized tires (was 255/50) I squeezed out 14.7 averaged MPG....lol. I gained .7 wooot. :jerkit:

You complainer I just got 13.5 yesterday when I filled up. I changed the o2 sensor just before the fill up so I will let you know how this tank goes but it's probably gonna take about a week (I hope it takes longer......way longer:sorry so your gonna have to wait a little bit.

 

[Jackedak03]

After you replaced the 02 did you reset the computer by unhooking the battery? Does the 2002 Model have the 545RFE with the 5th gear or do you still have the 45RFE without it?

Changing that computer would help as well.

Hold out if you can and wait for the 2009 Rams as they will be on Dealer Lots in August/September.

 

[mthandt]

After you replaced the 02 did you reset the computer by unhooking the battery? Does the 2002 Model have the 545RFE with the 5th gear or do you still have the 45RFE without it?

Changing that computer would help as well.

Hold out if you can and wait for the 2009 Rams as they will be on Dealer Lots in August/September.

I didn't reset the computer, was I supposed to? And I have the 45-RFE so I don't have the second overdrive, swapping the computer is definetly on my list of things to do though. And I don't know if you are talking to me or Tanky about the Rams but there isn'y one in my near future. I'm still in my Freshman year of college. So I'm about 4 years out before I even think about a new vehicle i also love my Dakota soooo..... IDK.

 

[Jackedak03]

yeah I was talking to tanky about the new truck, if your a freshman in college than keep your truck and pay it off. Then when you get out and get a job, put your money away into savings! I wish I had done that when I got out but instead bought a new car then another and then wasted my money on god knows what. When before I graduated I had a 94 F150 with a plow for a work truck paid off, a 1990 Mustang 5.0 LX that was all done up and paid for, a 2003 Kawasaki ZX636R paid for and no credit card debt. All of that is gone and I can't even tell you were all the money went! lol.

Anyways resetting your computer may help it learn that you have a new 02 sensor quicker and "retune" your motor to run better and get better mpg's much sooner.

 

[Tanky]

yeah I was talking to tanky about the new truck, if your a freshman in college than keep your truck and pay it off. Then when you get out and get a job, put your money away into savings! I wish I had done that when I got out but instead bought a new car then another and then wasted my money on god knows what. When before I graduated I had a 94 F150 with a plow for a work truck paid off, a 1990 Mustang 5.0 LX that was all done up and paid for, a 2003 Kawasaki ZX636R paid for and no credit card debt. All of that is gone and I can't even tell you were all the money went! lol.

Anyways resetting your computer may help it learn that you have a new 02 sensor quicker and "retune" your motor to run better and get better mpg's much sooner.

Well said. When I joined the military years ago, and started getting paid...I went out and bought truck after truck. Course I was more and more upside down and out fo cash, everything went into the car. Since then I've learned the errors of my ways and still get upside down lmao. But, hey...I gots to have top of the line shit...thats just me

Anyways, yeah went to Dodge tonight and looked at the trucks. Dakota= :vomit: Ram= nethumb: Found one loaded, QC, leather, sunroof, my god i was in love. But, just looking around. We'll see...got to check things out.

 

[mthandt]

Yeah I'm gonna hold onto this truck for awhile especially since it is already paid off. Lets just say i worked a lot during my summers saved it all and put it towards the truck. The little bit that was left over my parents picked up kinda like an early graduation gift.

 

[Jackedak03]

Thats awesome! Keep it and mod it, then when you make more put a HEMI in it!

Tanky- Did you speak to a salesman or did you look at it afterhours? I'm kinda wondering how much they are taking off of sticker now. I'm not looking myself but

 

[Tanky]

Thats awesome! Keep it and mod it, then when you make more put a HEMI in it!

Tanky- Did you speak to a salesman or did you look at it afterhours? I'm kinda wondering how much they are taking off of sticker now. I'm not looking myself but

Both. Went up there and spoke to a guy. They had one quad cab with leather so I took a look at it. The sticker was 37 or 38 IIRC. he wouldn't comment on how much he'll come off, but Dodge is advertising at least 5k off + 500 military bonus. Memorial day weekend they dropped 12k off sticker. Trust me, I will will and deal this sshit all day long. Their hurting on truck sales no matter their sales pitch. I didn't drive it yet, but I will tonight.

 

[Tanky]

make that 12k off sticker up to 13k+ 500 military

 

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[kotafreak]

12.5MPG bone stock v8 4.7 4x4

Looking into intake/exhaust, super-chip, cam and hopefully my 33's will help.

 

[Tanky]

12.5MPG bone stock v8 4.7 4x4

Looking into intake/exhaust, super-chip, cam and hopefully my 33's will help.

I wouldn't count on it.

12.5 is bad...wow.

 

[kotafreak]

I wouldn't count on it.

12.5 is bad...wow.

Let's hope for the best:mullet:

 

[Jackedak03]

It really must depend on where you live, the type of roads your on, average speed, and condition of your truck.

If I were to put my truck back to stock, then I'd easily get 17mpg "city" or around town, and 20mpg highway. My area is hilly so most of it is down hill, average speed is 45-50mph, truck runs mint at 60k miles, 3.55 gears, 5 speed auto, has cherrybomb glasspack, synthetic oil, and I generally don't get on it much at all.

 

[99dakRT]

I get about 12 city and 17-19 Highway with my 99 R/T.. Pretty much stock for now..

 

[Wender]

just got 17.5 this week.... usually roamed around 14.5 to 15.5.

Just installed superchips and changed some driving habits, 2mpg minimum improvement, cant wait till that air intake goes in tomorrow.

I drive about 70% Highway, 30% city, when on the highway i cruise control at 70, and i keep my distance so i dont have to break hard or accelerate hard, just taking it easy.
I USED to drive 80 all the time and road rage non-stop, made a change and it's been good to me.

 

[Fluffy]

I just decided to look up the Durango's stock MPGs. Supposidly 12/16. Well, the Greenies can suck my balls if my city is 17. :funny:

 

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