How Long will my truck last?
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RE: How Long will my truck last? - 11/20/2007 10:56:17 AM
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shrpshtr325
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126000 is nothing on these trucks, mine had 200,000 on it bfore we got rid of it and it was stil lrunning strong, you should have plenty of time left on that truck
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RE: How Long will my truck last? - 11/21/2007 6:58:52 AM
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netentity
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Until the wheels fall off of it. The only thing I would consider trading mine in for would be the 2nd or 3rd model year the Durango is available with the Hemi hybrid. Dodge doesn't make the Dakota with a big V8 anymore.
Mine is still going strong. The only issues I've had with it during the first few years I owned were the power steering rack, cooling system and an electrical issue. Those were repaired under my service contract through GM. My Dakota was purchased new with a portion of the original 3/36 warranty left on it. The contract paid for itself with the trans and electrical issues. I also had the warranty trans work done by AAMCO and paid for a lifetime warranty. The Vegas AAMCOs on the east side of town hate me because I refuse to trade in or sell my truck. Since I had no auto loan payment, I put the money in to have it fixed, new paint, removed all of the dings. Looked like a new truck except for the interior and a couple of bumper dings. I had some idiot t-bone my truck at work (hit and run) so I have some minor body work that needs to be done along with replacing a headlight bezel and a tail light.
After the contract expired the only issue I've had was with the an oil leak, the fuel sending unit (twice), water pump and the drivers side lower door hinge breaking. The water pump lasting to about 90K or so miles isn't bad. It seized last January. Unfortunately it seized 55 miles from Vegas south of Hoover Dam, the towing bill was almost $300.
Once your vehicle is paid off unless you need something major done; it's worth keeping. The only thing I had about my Caliber purchase is the auto loan payment and the insurance hike for putting a 2nd new vehicle on my policy. Also in Nevada your vehicle registration is based on the currently value of the vehicle, it goes down as your vehicle depreciates. My registration for my 2008 Caliber is over $300. My truck is under $50 which is as cheap as it will ever get.
Don't ask how I know, but my Dakota goes 100+ uphill in the mountains without an issue. 
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1995 Dodge Dakota 4x2 SLT Ext Cab 5.2L V8
2008 Dodge Caliber SXT with everything but the smokers' group, stereo system upgrade and the Trunk Monkey.
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a guy i work with has a 1992 dakota 3.9 5 speed with 440,000 with alot of rust haha 
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