I had a silver '05 Dodge Dakota extra cab - best looking truck out there (I still think). But at 18k miles the problems were overwhelming. The power steering went out. Fortunately it was still covered be the warranty. I couldn't get the brakes working right. The front overheated. I changed the calipers, the pads, the rotors - a garage changed the lines and told me there were no obstructions. Everything worked as it should. This garage is the best. They do all my motorcycle inspections. I go there just to hang out sometimes. They even invested in a motorcycle wheel/ tire changer just for my sake and other bikers I would send their way. Anyway the Dodge dealer wouldn't cover the brake problem. Even after I had all that done, the front brakes still smoked. Then there was the gas mileage. Eventually in December lat year with about $2000 worth of repairs to be done, which included new tires and Dodge not willing to help with the other problems I went to the Toyota dealer and told them up front it's problems (the truck looked and ran great) and with a lot of negotiation I traded in the Dakota on a 2009 Tacoma access cab. I bought the Dakota for $16000 in late '06. Toyota gave me $12k on trade in, I got $2k off the new Tacoma because it had 73 miles on the clock being driven from another dealership and I showed them an offer by another Toyota Dealership in N.J (a huge dealership) for the exact same truck for $2k less, no money down and interest free 3 year pay off. I owned a Tacoma (an '02 or '03) in the Mariana Islands until we left in '06 so am very familiar with Toyotas - just couldn't afford one when we returned to the States, Graham
On Jul 2, 2009, at 6:43 AM, NghthwkLvr wrote: > > HaHaHa...Funny Kyle...it's released, believe me...I've > checked...multiple times... > > As for a Tacoma...I've considered it...but for some unknown reason, i > just prefer American made trucks... > my dream truck is a black dodge dakota...but that's a bit down the > line like in 5-7 years... > > for now, i use the silverado daily because is looks nice.. > > as for gas...i think the silverado does pretty okay i guess...i > checked last month... > it got 400 miles to a tank...which averaged out to about 16 miles a > gallon city driving... > took it on a short 150 mile road trip and i'm pretty sure it got about > 20 miles per gallon highway driving... > > that's what i thought, Paul, > i've had the oil changed on a regular basis, and in april, i took it > to AAMCO for their transmission service... > i mentioned to them that it had no get up and go...but when they > checked it they said everything was okay...go figure?... > my last oil change was last week, and i took it to the dealer > (they had an anniversary special i just couldn't pass up...$19.59 for > an oil change!) > but i didn't mention it to them... > > Does anyone know of any other Groups or Forums like this one but for > Chevy Silverado's? .... > > thanks... > NghthwkLvr > > > > > > On Jul 1, 5:48 pm, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >> I'm not a GMC guy per se, but that kind of performance sounds >> *very*sub-par. Have you taken it to a mechanic and had it checked >> out? >> >> Paul >> >> On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 2:59 PM, NghthwkLvr (NL) >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>> this is actually off-topic...but i've got to get it off my chest, >>> and >>> see if anyone can give me any suggestions... >> >>> My first vehicle, that i paid for and owned outright is a 1991 GMC >>> Sonoma-S15 Pickup truck...SLE model...with a 4.3 L engine!.... >> >>> My second vehicle is of course my beloved 1984 Honda Nighthawk >>> CB650SC... >> >>> My third vehicle, that i paid cash for and own outright, is a lovely >>> looking black 2003 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab Pickup Truck...LS >>> model...with a 5.8L engine!... >> >>> so what's the problem you ask? well the problem is that the 2003 >>> 5.8L >>> engine has absolutely NO GET UP AND GO!!!!!.... >> >>> if i raced both truck from zero to 60, the 91 GMC would easily leave >>> the 03 Chevy back at the starting line trying to figure out what the >>> hell is going on!!!.... >> >>> i don't think either of these engines have any modifications, but >>> still....the difference in get up and go is like night and day... >> >>> i was on the freeway today, trying to pass a truck so i could change >>> lanes...well, i was going all of 60 mph...and so was the truck, >>> which >>> was actually slowing down cause he was trying to change lanes >>> also...i >>> was going left...he was going right...anyway...i kept pressing >>> the gas >>> to try to speed up...and MY truck just would not accelerate...it >>> took >>> at least 15 seconds for it to get up to 66 mph... >> >>> then a couple of miles down the road, i tried to jump in the fast >>> lane >>> at 60 mph...and almost got rear ended while i tried to >>> accelerate!....i don't do this all the time because i know the truck >>> doesn't have any get up and go...but i was in a bit of a hurry >>> today...damn it!... >> >>> so what the hell is going on! >> >>> any suggestions on what i can do to get the 5.8 liter engine some >>> get >>> up and go? >> >>> thanks, >> >>> -NghthwkLvr-- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
