TroutRinger Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 1997 Dakota Club Cab V8 4x4 My uncle offered me his 04 Explorer at a ridiculous price I couldn't pass up so the truck has got to go. It's a 1997 Dodge Dakota V8 4x4 with 123xxx miles. It's not perfect, but overall is a decent truck. I am asking $3900. I will have the truck in Springfield for a week or two. After that it will be for sale in St. Louis. MPG driving from Springfield to St. Louis at 75mph is 17-18mpg; in Springfield it is around 14mpg. Good: V8 4x4 AC/heat both work Bed liner After market CD player w/ remote, AUX cable adapter, and IPOD adapter Towing package Clean interior Power Windows Remote Entry Sliding rear window Club Cab (2 Door) New front brake pads 22 gallon tank Cruise Control Engine runs good Bad: Crack in the Windshield Steering wheel is offset. Mechanic said something about it being in the mechanism and shouldn't be a problem. You just have to hold the wheel off center. The wheels have been aligned and are straight. Paint has come off on a few pea to stamp sized spots on the body. I have patched and clear coated those spots, and they haven't spread. A large section of paint on the hood and front left fender came off in a big storm. I haven't got around to priming, painting, and clear coating this section, but will do so before I list the truck on craigslist. It won't be a professional job, but it should stop the spreading. Rear transfer case seal has had a very slow leak since I bought the vehicle about 4 years ago. It's so slow that I have added less than a quart of transmission fluid over the years. If you have any questions or want to come see it, give me a call at 314-779-5323 or send a PM. - Sam Kelley Blue Book "Of all the liars among mankind, the fisherman is the most trustworthy." "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot."
TroutRinger Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 Did my best to patch up the paint. Never done that large of a surface. It's not anything spectaculor, but considering what is was before, I'll take it. At least it is not an eye soar once you get a few yards away. "Of all the liars among mankind, the fisherman is the most trustworthy." "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot."
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