- pickup 170,477
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- Alma, MI
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2001 dodge dakota review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The baby bear would love this one. introductiondodge dakota takes the middle ground in terms of size. Some people find full-size pickups too big, and smaller, compact trucks too small. For them, the dakota seems just right. The dakota is larger than the ford ranger, chevy s-10, gmc sonoma, toyota tacoma and other so-called compact pickups, but it's not quite as big as a ford f-150 or chevy silverado. for 2001, the biggest news is a redesigned interior with a more car-like feel. lineupdodge dakota is available in three cab configurations: regular cab, club cab, and quad cab. Club cabs are only available with two doors. choose from three trim levels: base, sport and slt. Base regular cab 2wd retails for $13,910; sport regular cab 2wd goes for $14,695; and slt regular cab sells for $16,810. Sport trim adds better seats and interior trim and upgrades to the exterior. The 4. 7-liter was new to the dakota line last year. Available on 2wd regular or club cabs, the dakota r/t sport group includes aggressive (255/55r17) tires mounted on 17-inch aluminum wheels, heavy-duty stabilizer bars, and a limited-slip rear differential. The r/t is lowered 1 inch. The package adds bucket seats, fog lights, special trim and a long list of convenience items. It adds $2,420 to a club cab and $2,380 to a regular cab. walkarounddakota shares its freightliner styling with the full-size dodge ram. Bold lines give it a big, burley look, like it's ready to take on anything that comes its way. regular and club cabs have a 6-foot 6-inch bed - a good size for a compact truck. The quad cab, on the other hand, has a 5-foot 3-inch bed. According to dodge, people seldom need the full length of the longer bed. Those who need more cargo space can consider an optional bed extender -an aluminum cage that flips over the lowered tailgate to extend the bed by 18 inches. Sometimes the bed extender works great, but a lowered tailgate with a mesh opening won't hold dirt back like longer bed with a solid tailgate. The instrument panel is easier to reach and easier to use, and almost all of the switchgear has changed. One example is the new rotary dial for the electronic transfer case, replacing the lever used previously. Door trim and carpeting are updated, as are the center and overhead consoles. Leather is now optional on quad cab. The driver sits high and there are no obvious blind spots. Optional 6x9-inch mirrors improve visibility rearward. The quad cab is roomy and comfortable. The front seat is a 40/20/40 split. The wide console works well as a storage area for miscellaneous junk, but it gets in the way when fastening seat belts. A pullout cup holder at the foot of the center section is a nice touch. Getting in and out of the rear seat is aided by the fact that there is no cutout for the rear wheels (like there is in many sport-utilities). There's good knee room, but not a lot of foot space for stretching legs. Like most of the smaller crew cab pickups, the rear seat back is bolt upright, and not very comfortable. There's plenty of headroom in the rear seats, however. Children and smaller adults should be happy back there, but taller folk will find the space confining. Unlike some suvs, the rear windows on the quad cab roll all the way down. a better use for the rear of the quad cab is to fold the rear 60/40 split bench seats entirely out of the way for a nice, secure storage area. Not all compact trucks allow the seats to be folded out of the way like these on the dodge. It also features a trip computer and odometer that reports fuel economy and fuel tank range. The console is part of the overhead convenience group 1160) and includes compartments for sunglasses and garage door openers, auto-dimming rearview mirror and map lights. driving impressionthe dodge dakota sport 4x4 quad cab is smooth and comfortable. Wind noise is a companion at higher speeds. the rotary dial for transfer case is easy to reach and operate. We hit one particularly sandy section and switched easily into 4wd without dropping speed. Later, on a steep hill, we switched into 4wd-low and easily walked up a hill that had a good 15-degree grade. on washboard sections of hard-packed dirt roads in 2wd, the back end has a tendency to lose grip at speed - common in unloaded pickups. We were impressed with the quad cab's turning radius. For a truck its length, it makes relatively tight turns. the brakes deliver straight and true stopping power. It's a powerful little devil, rated at 235 horsepower and 295 foot-pounds of torque. The 4. 7-liter engine can be paired with a five-speed manual or dodge's new 'multi-speed' automatic transmission. This transmission was designed in tandem with the 4. 7-liter engine and they are precisely calibrated to each other. Its onboard computer continuously adjusts the shift pattern to match the way the truck is driven. A tall first gear ratio gives the driver better initial acceleration. It selects one of two second-gear ratios based on load and driver input. Its reverse gear uses a ratio equal to the first gear, beneficial when backing up with a heavy trailer. summarydodge dakota is a solid, well-built truck that can be fun to drive. Mirrors 20); am/fm/cassette/cd with infinity speakers and equalizer 660); leather-wrapped steering wheel 50). model testeddakota quad cab 4x4 sport 22,370). Power Locks✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning✔ Cruise Control✔ Aluminum Wheels
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