Hey guys ... it's been awhile sence I've been on here. I'm still driving around in my '99 Dakota SLT, Ext. Cab, 4x4, 5.2 V8 (w/ ~80,000 miles) ... however I was thumbing thru the paper last night, and I found someone who has a 2000 SLT Quad-Cab, 4x4, 4.7 V8 (w/ ~90,000) with a 5-spd. He's looking to dump this truck off because of the higher gas prices. He's asking $9700 for it ... and If I remember right, I paid about $9,200 for mine when I bought it last year, so there's not too much difference in price.

So really, I'm asking your opinions on swapping out Dakotas; here's my weighing contingencies, what do you guys think?

A) I do mostly Highway drivng, so the 4.7 w/5-spd should get what for gas mileage vs. the 5.2 auto???
B) My '99 has 10,000 less miles on the motor, and a powertrain warrenty upto 105,000 miles vs. the 90,000 miles and no warrenty on the 4.7
C) The 2000 is a little bit more money, but has the full back seat, 5-spd (which I like), Rhino-lined bed, and new tires (which I'm going to need shortly)
D) The downside is, If I pick this truck up, I'll be making 2 Truck-Payment until I can sell mine ... has anyone tried selling a truck in todays market??

Anywho - I just thought I'd throw this out there and see what kind of thoughts, comments, or opinions I could pick-up before I go look at the truck ... Oh, anything to be wary of on the 2000's ??

Thanks in advance everyone.

 

Dude keep your truck. You already bought a warranty. If you want to upgrade, sell your truck first.

 

i agree, its not the deal of a lifetime

 

I agree with these guys and you'd have a hell of a time selling a V8 right now. Don't bother you've got a good truck with warranty left.

 

Left brain says, "hey, life is short, buy the 2000 and worry about selling the 99 later" but right brain says "you got a good truck with a good warranty, and everyone else is looking for a 4.7 too so you'll have trouble dumping the 99 5.2 so keep it"
Plus you want to buy a "new" Dak that will turn 100k miles in just 10k miles???

 

I get much better gas mileage in my 4.7 than most get with the 5.2/5.9's hwy 20-21mpg and on the buying the 2000 well I don't go for high mile used trucks as a rule......I had a 03 bought new off the lot traded it in and bought a 04 used for a few reasons....I wanted the newest Gen 2 truck there is....so went for the 04, I had a V6 and wanted a V8....also wanted as low on the miles I could get......it was not much more than what you are looking to pay with a full warranty tossed in by the dealer on top of the drive train warr. from DC....now I know I will stick with this truck for years to come.

 

I'd stick with the '99. That '00 gots a few more miles than yours has, and, you'd probably have a hard time selling your '99.
My 2cents.

 

Thanks for all the input ( a little delay in responce on my part ) ... and I've pretty much agreed with all of ya ... just not worth the extra money and hastle to swap right now. And like it was mentioned, I know mines a good truck ... the other one I'm not so sure on, so I'll keep what I have.