I paid 500 for my '95 dakota sport. It has the 318/5 speed combo. I like it alot so far.. Only a few problems have cropped up so far.. (timing cover gasket, timing chain, fuel gauge) Has 260k on it and still running strong.

 

thats a steal if you got it that good of shape!!

 

2001 QC 4.7l 4x2 loaded 85k. Got it for $9995. They gave me $4000 for my '97 Pontiac grand Prix that had 112k so I kind of felt like I was stealing it for a difference of $6000. Runs and looks great, my 8 year old wants it when he's old enough to drive and I told him to go find hisown, this ones mine

 

Bought my 05 QC SLT 4.7L HO fully loaded with 18 test miles on it for $18200 OTD + TTL included. 06's were already out and it was the last 05 on the lot in the entire city of Phx!

 

2001 CC SLT+ 4.7, 4x4, 53K miles @13K
aftermarket radio already installed. It cleaned up real nice!

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$26K for my 07 SLT Quad Cab 4x4 V8 brand new. It has the tow package, upgraded alternator and battery, transmission cooler, pearl coat paint, limited slip rear differential, ABS, supplemental air bags, 18" chrome wheels, sat radio, fog lights, overhead compass/therm/trip computer, spray-on bedliner, side steps, etc. etc. Basically, I got every option you can add on to a Dakota except the GPS (you can get an after market one that's twice as good as the factory one for half the price). I was going to get a loaded Laramie, but no dealer within 300 miles had one on their lot and I didn't want to wait to order one.

Also, the dealer pissed me off so I turned them into the Better Business Bureau and filled out their post sale survey in a very derogatory manner. To "make it right" they sent me a check for $500 and a free service contract for all scheduled maintenance (they really want to keep their 5-star Dealership Rating).

Next truck will probably be a Ram 1500 (depends on how much I like that "radical redesign" they have planned for 2009). Who knows. I might be bored with trucks by then and go back to cars.

I did have a question. I tore the hell out of the window sticker taking it off and so threw it away. Is there someplace you can plug in your VIN and get a print out of everything installed on your vehicle?

 

today i bought an 87 dodge dakota 4x4 3.9L for $400. its got a few problems but its not bad for 400

 

I bought my 1996 for 2000 cause it needs some body work..but it has 116,000 miles and its pretty clean, i pick it up tomorrow from being inspected.

 

In October I bought a 2006 QC with the 6 cylinder ST for 13000. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles like the SLT but I bet in 5-10 years my windows will still roll down, my seat will still be adjustable etc. It had 21000 miles on it and is like new. I think I got a hellava deal, What!

 

1995 Dakota SLT 4x4
5.2 V8 w/ 188,000 (at the time)
Newly Rebuilt Tranny
Tinted windows
Everything in the truck works, there is literally no problems in the interior.

I payed $900. So far I have dropped about $200 into it (water pump, brake calipers, and transfer case chain.)

The driver fender was mangled so they gave me a new fender, and an extra set of brand new Wrangler Rts tires.

Basically the only problems I have had with it are common or they are because of my own stupidity.