1996 Dodge Dakota Reviews
| “Great Fuel Economy, Seen Some Abuse, Lol” Reviewing:
1996 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport Extended Cab SB
3.9L V6, strong engine, alot of power even at 290,000 miles. tranny leaks a little, but that's a minor problem. The "rear seat" is more like a torture device than a passenger compartment, lol. Solid truck, governs out at 105mph.
Pros —
Gas mileage, power
Cons —
rear seat, tranny
1 out of 1 people think this review is helpful.
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| “Dodge Dakota” Reviewing:
1996 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr STD 4WD Extended Cab SB
i like it its pretty fast but it suck gas |
| “One Tough, Quick, Truck!” Reviewing:
1996 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport Standard Cab SB
My 96 has been put through it all. It is a very quick truck, having the 5.2L(318 c.i.) V-8 in it from the factory, but can be a handful in wet weather. I can tow and haul just as much as a full-size 1/2 ton truck can, while being as quick (if not quicker) than quite a few Mustang GT's out there!
Pros —
V-8 power! Plenty of aftermarket perfomance parts.
Cons —
V-8 gas mileage. Cost of parts.
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| “If You Need A Midsize Truck With V8 Power” Reviewing:
1996 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport 4WD Extended Cab SB
Over all it was a pretty useful pickup truck for what I needed it for. Pulled out some stumps, threw crap in the back (hockey bags). Interior was pretty bland. Comfortable seating two. Extended cab allowed for additional cargo space. Fuel effiiciency was certainly lacking, but hell....gas was about $1.25 a gallon back then. Performance was mediocre, but that's expected. Handling didn't exist and breaking distance was quite long. During emergency breaking you'd be better off jumping out and abandoning ship.
Pros —
Good for hauling, great engine, very reliable.
Cons —
Bad breaks, handling, and safety.
1 out of 1 people think this review is helpful.
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| “Feeling Quite Neutral On This Truck...” Reviewing:
1996 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport 4WD Standard Cab SB
I had this truck while spending time in Manitoba. Very good when the 4-wheel drive was needed but that was about it. The steering was quite touchy, and the interior cab was way too small. If you were a front passenger or a rear passenger, it didn't matter, because your knees would still be touching your chin...
Pros —
Great for plowing over manitoba snow piles!
Cons —
Cab too small...not enough places to store your beer...
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| “Perfect” Reviewing:
1996 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT Extended Cab SB
For its year and engine size its a good truck
Pros —
acceleration and a good honda killer
Cons —
3 speed transmission
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| “Not A Bad Truck- When Its Running Right” Reviewing:
1996 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr Sport Standard Cab SB
Terrible reliability. Every time I turned around, I was replacing something on this truck. Only thing I missed about it when I sold it was the 5-speed tranny.
Pros —
Somewhat fast (even with the 3.9L V6)
Looks pretty good even today
Cons —
Horrendous reliability
Interior was horrible |
| “Its Always In The Shop” Reviewing:
1996 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr STD 4WD Extended Cab SB
this truck isn't a great truck at all!!!
Pros —
its a 4wd
Cons —
its a dodge
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| “Good First Automobile” Reviewing:
1996 Used Dodge Dakota 2 Dr SLT Extended Cab SB
Only thing I dont like about trucks is that poeple would throw their trash in the back of my bed. |
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