Dixie,
I have a 2000 Dakota, 4.7Liter V-8 with an automatic overdrive transmission. It has 78,000 miles and so far it has been very dependable. It is the only new vehicle I have ever owned that did not need a warranty repair.
For a mid size truck, the seats are comfortable. I have driven it from Texas to Wyoming with two 12 hour days behind the wheel.
The only drawback that comes to mind is the rear ends seem very light, and traction can sometimes be a problem.
On the road, I usually set the cruise on 78mph and I will get about 17 mpg.
If the traffic is sort of heavy, and most of the trip is at say 60 to 65 mph the mileage will go up to about 22 mpg.
My in town mileage is a bit better than another posted, mine usually gets around 16 to 17 mpg possibly because a good amount of driving around Houston is on freeways.
Last edited by StrayDog; 05/04/04.
