Lost- If you find out more let us know. I was not aware a diesel was ever put in the Dakota. isnt the 3.0 the gas 6 engine for the dakotas? If you end up not buying let me know that combo sounds perfect for me.

I have a 2001 Ram 5.9 that I purchased new. I only have 50k on it but not a problem yet. I use it to pull my boat but it does suck gas just like all the truck V8's. This is the first Dodge truck I purchased. I have owned three Chevys. They all have seemed the same to me, well built few problems. I actually get a kick out of people who only like ford or dodge or chevy for this or that reason. It reminds me of the school yard days-Dodge is junk because I use to know this guys or my ford did this.....whatever. Most modern trucks are built pretty good. I actually drove a full size Nissan and that seemed like a pretty cool ride.

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1999 E300 TD 190,000
1996 Passat TDI 225,000-sold
1996 E300 120,000-sold
1998 Jetta TDI 186,000 -sold
1983 Chev Suburban C20 6.2-sold