Vehicle Description
2003 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x2 Quad Cab Pickup
More than 110,000 Dodge Dakotas were sold in the United States in
2003 in a variety of configurations. But the spotlight and hype at
Dodge centered around a wild concept called the Tomahawk, a 500
horsepower V10 equipped motorcycle with two rear wheels and a Dodge
claimed "potential top speed of nearly 400 miles per hour.". It was
also described as an "icon of extreme thinking" Dodge prided itself
on in light of the Viper and Magnum SRT-8.
For consignment, a 2003 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x2 quad cab pickup with a
title verified 118,288 actual miles. SLT was a mid level trim
package, one of four that included base, R/T, and Sport versions.
This super clean truck is ready to haul some goods in the bed and a
crew in the cabin for extra hands on deck!
Exterior
There's no mistaking the Dodge nose which has family ties to the
Viper, Avenger, and just about every other Dodge product in 2003.
The clean design is best viewed from the side, where Graphite Slate
Gray Metallic rides over the lower band of Bright Silver Metallic
and rear passengers are afforded decent sized doors for the
spacious rear space. Six lug 16-inch Dodge wheels, also formed by
genetics, carry 245/70R16 tires with a mid 2022 date code. The bed
is lined with a rugged plastic liner and is amazingly clean and
easily viewed by the solid rear window. The plastic chrome grille,
the black trim, and model decals are all in great shape. In fact,
we could not find any exterior imperfections, evidence that this
truck was driven and loved.
Interior
Cloth inserts on gray molded plastic door panels greet the driver
and passengers and provide plenty of storage up front. Gray cloth
also covers the bucket seats and conditions counter belie, in a
good way, the mileage on the truck, with only minor compression to
the driver's seat and near mint condition on all the rest. The
steering wheel does wear a cover and frames a simple instrument
cluster behind a plexiglass wall while the center stack integrates
an AM/FM/CD and cassette factory radio over your basic A/C panel. A
center console bin on the hump includes storage and cupholders over
low pile gray carpet. Up above, is a foam formed headliner in good
shape.
Drivetrain
Under the bulbous hood we find a clean Mercedes derived 4.7 liter
Magnum V8, rated at 235 horsepower and fueled via electronic
injection, mated to a 5-45RFE 5-speed automatic transmission
sending power to the rear axle with 3.55 gears. Bright yellow marks
items in the bay where maintenance is conducted and plastic shrouds
cover critical components.
Undercarriage
Typical surface rust and mostly dry condition greet us underneath
and this 22 year old truck has been well preserved and probably
never got wet, especially in winter. A single exhaust flows through
a stock style muffler and suspension is made up of coil springs in
front and leaf springs in the back. The undersides of all four
doors are clean and rust free.
Drive-Ability
What's not to love here? A clean cloth, analog Dakota that has
obviously been garaged and maintained and now seeks a new home. Our
test drive reveals that 235 horsepower is plenty and this straight
tracking RWD truck also provides good visibility and nice height
while not being over the top. And as we would have expected, all
functions operate just as they should. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
If there's one thing every household needs, it's a pickup truck.
Sure, your SUV will carry a lot, but do you really want to put
mulch, fluids, and swap meet finds in the back of your Range Rover?
And as much as we'd hate to see this truck get dirty, it's still a
truck and that plastic liner in the bed cleans up nice! Plus you
can take the kids along to learn about Lowes runs, negotiating at
garage sales, and loading hay bales for the Halloween display. Or
simply drive this clean truck to work. Just don't tell your
friends, or they will hit you up to help with their college bound
kid's move out.
1D7HL48N03S330754
1-USA
D-Dodge
7-Truck
H-6001-7000 GVWR
L-Dakota 4X2
4-Dakota SLT
8-Quad Cab
N-4.7L Magnum V8
0-Check Digit
3-2003
S-Dodge City, MI Assy Plant
330754-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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