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1989 Dodge Dakota 2wd 3.9l V6, 127k Miles, Cold Ac, Automatic, Absolute Auction! on 2040-cars

Year:1989 Mileage:127288 Color: Silver /
 Blue
Location:

Lewis Center, Ohio, United States

Lewis Center, Ohio, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.9 Liter V-6
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Pickup Truck
VIN: 1B7FL26X3KS088325 Year: 1989
Make: Dodge
Options: Bedliner, FIberglass Cap, CD Player
Model: Dakota
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 127,288
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Blue
Number of Doors: 2
Number of Cylinders: 6
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Standard
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

For sale here is my old Dodge pickup.  I have owned this truck for a little over a year and put pver 14,000 miles on it in that time.  It has been a very good and dependable little truck.  In my estimation, the Dakota is a far better and more useful "small" truck than either a Ranger or an S-10.  I drove this truck back and forth between Washington, D.C. and Columbus, OH three different times, hauling a motorcycle twice and had no troubles.  The 3.9L engine pulls strong enough to maintain 80mph through the hills of West Virginia.  The air conditioner blows cold air; I did recharge the freon once.  I recently replaced the oxygen sensor and spark plugs which improved the mileage a bit.  I have kept track of mileage, gas usage, and oil changes since I owned the truck and will provide those records to the buyer.  It gets around 18mpg. 

This era of Dodge was painted with the Chrysler Corporation's first attempt at water-based paint and as you may know, they didn't do so well.  These were famous for having big sections of paint peel off, and this truck is no exception.   The previous owner covered any exposed primer or metal, however.  Granted, I think he used Dutch Boy and a brush, but it protected the metal.  There are a couple of very minor surface rust spots, and no through rust ANYWHERE on this truck.  It's a very solid candidate for a repaint.  I thought about putting a Dogde 360 in it, but I have too many toys and projects right now and don't need any more.   

I had been using this truck every day until a couple weeks ago when the transmission started slipping.  It slips badly now.  The truck will start and run, but can't be driven above an idle speed or the transmission just slips.  I have another pickup truck that I can use when I need a truck and a bike to ride when I don't, so I don't need this little truck anymore.  This would be a fun project to make a hot rod pickup with.  Or, if someone just wants to put a transmission in it I see no reason why it wouldn't go many more thousands of miles... but it's not going to be me!  I'm starting the auction at one dollar!  So just bid one dollar more than the last guy and it's yours.

I can help to load the truck onto a trailer but that's it.  I will not help in shipping beyond handing over the keys.  The truck is located in Columbus, OH.  Please ask any questions you have prior to bidding and I will do my best to answer them.  Best to ask before the weekend as I will be at National Guard Drill Saturday and Sunday....

Thanks for looking, and Happy Bidding!

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