Comments on: Is the Shelby Dakota Worth It? http://www.friarsride.com/is-the-shelby-dakota-worth-it/ Shut Up and Ride Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:48:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Auto-biography | Friar's Ride http://www.friarsride.com/is-the-shelby-dakota-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Auto-biography | Friar's Ride Sat, 15 May 2010 18:45:16 +0000 http://www.friarsride.com/?p=3871#comment-791 [...] at least not until the economy rebounds and/or Carroll Shelby dies. In fact I’m already irredeemably upside-down in it, having rebuilt the transmission, replaced the alternator, cooling fan, two sets of tires, [...] [...] at least not until the economy rebounds and/or Carroll Shelby dies. In fact I’m already irredeemably upside-down in it, having rebuilt the transmission, replaced the alternator, cooling fan, two sets of tires, [...]

]]> By: Friar's Ride » 2009 In Review http://www.friarsride.com/is-the-shelby-dakota-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Friar's Ride » 2009 In Review Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:27:39 +0000 http://www.friarsride.com/?p=3871#comment-73 [...] above it made it to California and back. I had a bit of a wake up call, however, when I started totaling up all the money I’ve spent on it. At this point I’m basically pot-committed. Hopefully I can paint it in 2010 so at least [...] [...] above it made it to California and back. I had a bit of a wake up call, however, when I started totaling up all the money I’ve spent on it. At this point I’m basically pot-committed. Hopefully I can paint it in 2010 so at least [...]

]]> By: FriarJohn http://www.friarsride.com/is-the-shelby-dakota-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-42 FriarJohn Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:48:39 +0000 http://www.friarsride.com/?p=3871#comment-42 At least this money pit runs. My old Porsche 914 was nothing but trouble. I had a couple VW projects that went nowhere. At least I haven't spent a dime yet on my '65 Mustang Fastback, but that day is coming (and it will definitely be worth something). At least this money pit runs. My old Porsche 914 was nothing but trouble. I had a couple VW projects that went nowhere. At least I haven’t spent a dime yet on my ’65 Mustang Fastback, but that day is coming (and it will definitely be worth something).

]]> By: Garrick http://www.friarsride.com/is-the-shelby-dakota-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Garrick Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:58:11 +0000 http://www.friarsride.com/?p=3871#comment-41 I see your attachment to this truck (with it being a limited production Shelby). If it was just regular Dakota, I would recommend nuking it from orbit (it's the only way to be sure). the problem with most of the Shelby offering from Dodge was simply that they were junk. The Dakota platform has always had ongoing drive-train issues, and as you have seen, had outsources its parts to so many foreign companies that it is impossible to keep track of them all. I hope it works out for you in the long haul. Its sounds like all the major things that could go wrong probably already have. Good luck, and I hope you get many trouble free miles out of it. I see your attachment to this truck (with it being a limited production Shelby). If it was just regular Dakota, I would recommend nuking it from orbit (it’s the only way to be sure).
the problem with most of the Shelby offering from Dodge was simply that they were junk. The Dakota platform has always had ongoing drive-train issues, and as you have seen, had outsources its parts to so many foreign companies that it is impossible to keep track of them all.

I hope it works out for you in the long haul. Its sounds like all the major things that could go wrong probably already have.
Good luck, and I hope you get many trouble free miles out of it.

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