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| Description |
| The truck fans at TheCarConnection.com studied reviews from across the Web to write this comprehensive review of the new 2008 Dodge Dakota. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove several different 2008 Dodge Dakota models, including the extended- and crew-cab styles, to provide you with more detailed information and driving impressions. This review also compares the 2008 Dodge Dakota with other vehicles in its class to give you the best advice even when other reviews have differing opinions. |
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| Road Test |
The 2008 Dodge Dakota is supposed to be a mid-size truck. With a wheelbase of 131.3 inches--longer than some current full-size regular cab pickups--however, it doesn’t feel much different from a full-size truck. The supersizing of America is certainly at play here.
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| Positive Points |
- - Available V-8 power
- - Full-swing rear doors (extended cab)
- - Interior cargo management system
- - Electronics integration
- - Exterior size
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| Negative Points |
- - Mushy handling
- - Four-wheel ABS optional
- - Quality issues
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