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[DMCForum] Re: You other vehicle



I'd argue that 97's are Lemons more so than just mine.  Since many
of the problems I've had have occured twice, I would chalk it up to
poor parts or poor engineering.


--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jack Stiefel" <jackstiefel@xxxx>
wrote:
> Exactly, now you are figuring out the game
>
> Jack
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wannadelorean [mailto:mcquinlan@xxxx]
> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 4:37 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DMCForum] Re: You other vehicle
>
> Well sure, if you replace them ever 2 years you won't have
> problems. :)  So that's my problem.  I expect them to last 10
years.
>
> Lemon law requires that you have the same problem 3 times with a
> vehicle. 
>
> I had about 10 things that only broke twice each.  Perhaps I
should
> have broke my door locks on purpose a third time.
>
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jack Stiefel" <jackstiefel@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > HUUUUGGGEEE difference between 1997 and 2003 Rams.  Sounds like
> you got
> > a lemon, I had a 94, 96, 98, and 2000 Ram 1500 all were very
good
> trucks
> > with minimal repairs.  Maybe you should have returned the
vehicle
> under
> > your states lemon law.
> >
> > Jack
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wannadelorean [mailto:mcquinlan@xxxx]
> > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 9:20 AM
> > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: You other vehicle
> >
> > I have a 97 Dodge Ram and it is the worst vehicle I've owned. 
The
> > first year I had it something in the steering column broke and
the
> > steering wheel became ratchety and hard to turn.  Almost had an
> > accident.  It turns out it was a common problem (no recall?) The
> > brakes went out.  The radio quit working.  The battery died. 
The
> > power door locks would only pop up every 3rd or 4th try.  The
map
> > lights popped out of the housing.  Fuel neck to the filler
started
> > leaking.  All this was covered under warranty but It was a major
> > pain in the A$$ having to constantly drag it back to the
dealer. 
> At
> > the time, I wasn't even using it like a truck either.  I drove
it
> to
> > and from work.  In 7 years I've only put 54,000 miles on it. 
> > Presently, the door locks are completely dead (after being fixed
> > once already). One power mirror is dead.  Radio is dead again. 
> Fuel
> > leak has returned.
> >
> > Perhaps by now, the kinks have been worked out and the new
models
> > aren't so bad.  I don't intend to find out though.  I'm moving
on
> to
> > another brand.  Oh, I've looked into selling it too and the
resale
> > value on it is miserable.  (perhaps because it came out the year
> > before the back doors were added?).
> >
> > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jack Stiefel"
<jackstiefel@xxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > One word.. HEMI  Love my Dodge
> > >
> > > Jack
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: timnagin [mailto:timnagin@xxxx]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 5:55 PM
> > > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: RE: [DMCForum] You other vehicle
> > >
> > > I have been looking at this truck seriously, too.  I am also
> > wondering
> > > how
> > > much of it may be influenced by Ford, even though the Titan is
> > built at
> > > its
> > > own plant in Mississippi.  My business partner's father works
> for
> > Nissan
> > > so
> > > I can get a friend's and family deal, but I am leaning more
> towards
> > > buying
> > > an American brand this time time around.
> > >
> > > I have had Nissan products for many years and have nothing but
> > good to
> > > say
> > > about them, but this is a brand new design so there will be
bugs
> > to work
> > > out
> > > in the next year.  That, and seeing what it will be worth
after
> > being on
> > > the
> > > market for its first year.  It did win the Car and Driver
> choice,
> > which
> > > if I
> > > remember correctly was the very first time a first year
vehicle
> > had done
> > > so.
> > >
> > > There is also a rumor it may be available with a diesel engine
> > soon, so
> > > I
> > > plan on waiting on that if get one.  The truck does have a lot
> of
> > neat
> > > features, I think.  The A-pillar blind spots are a bit
> > disconcerting
> > > though.
> > >
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Travis Goodwin [mailto:tgoodwin@xxxx]
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:09 PM
> > > To: 'DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> > > Subject: [DMCForum] You other vehicle
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyone own a Nissan Titan or have a family member with one?
I'm
> in
> > the
> > > market and I'm feeling around.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
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