2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 3 Month Truck Report

[EBottema]

I am writing this to let everyone know how great these trucks are!

I have owned my truck for a few months now and am so happy I bought it. It is a 96 4x4 12v 5spd club cab long bed with 160k on it and i got it for 9k... .



Engine:

The 12v has lots of power and runs very smooth, always starts up and runs great. It is not as loud as a 24V but it sounds great. Being stock, you need to keep it up in the right RPM range for it to be quick.



transmission:

Smooth shifting and very tight. 3 and 4 gears are too wide and it would be nice to have a 6spd for that reason.



4x4:

Always engages and this 4x4 system with the diesel make the thing pull awsome!



Body/Paint:

Body is great but the bed is kind of weak behind the cab. Paint is terrible, following the lawsuit path for delamination. Headlights could be brighter



Interior: The cab is very roomy and the dash is sweet looking. The cubby where the passenger air bag would be serves a much better purpose being a cubby Comfy seats, plenty of room in the rear!



Costs:

New fuel lines ($5) and new lift pump ($120)



This truck is great and I lot driving the hell out of it! I would recommend one is a heartbeat!



~Erik

 

[y-knot]

I am glade you like your new to you truck, they are in fact alot of fun to drive and have alot of appeal.

However, your pursuit of reconciliation for the paint Delamination problem is with out merit. You bought a used truck, out of warranty and with a paint problem that was no doubt reflected in the purchase price. You are not eligible for any sort of compensation, from Dodge or any other manufacturer. You were not the original owner, nor were you a owner that bought a used vehicle while it was still under warranty, the notion that Dodge somehow owes you anything is completely false and disappointing. What would make you think that you are eligible for any type of compensation for any paint related problems? I am glade you like the used truck, but that is just what it is, a used truck you bought knowing it had a problem with the paint. That problem com binded with many others was reflected in the purchase price you paid. Enjoy your truck, but leave the ideal that Dodge owns you some sort of reimbursement out of the picture, for they do not.

 

[EBottema]

When I got my truck, it did have some chips but they are getting larger. Dodge knew that they used an inferior paint job on their vehicles. If they did not, then I would have a truck that looks much better. My parents and I had a 1987 Jeep cherokee from day one and the paint still looked better with 260k miles plus and being 16 years old. I don't feel bad for one second taking Dodge to court. Again, the class action suit did say that since Dodge knew about the problem and still went ahead with using the stuff, their is a lifetime warranty, no matter the owners or mileage... Anyways, why didn't you pursure a case with dodge before you got your truck repainted?



erik

 

[biggy238]

Aren't their other suits that define what can be alotted to which owners? I know Ford has been there and I think GM has too. My truck has lost 10sq/ft of paint in the last year.