Alex H

Reviewed a 2003 Dodge R/T RWD on Jan 5, 2011

This truck is fast, fun, loud, durable, and reliable. Dash quality is poor. All of the air vents have cracked. Black paint quality is horrible. Clear-coat failure after 6 years of use. The transmission quality is poor. Shifts sometimes come funny, and after 130,000 miles it sometimes misses a gear when going downhill under full throttle abuse. However, still no failure. If your driving in the snow, forget it. Even after a summer rain, you might loose traction as the transmission shifts down a gear on the street. However, this is a double edged sword. On Dry pavement, the truck is a blast. It'is very controllable while drifting at low speed, and in stock trim, can sit at a stoplight and roast the tires until they fall off. Sounds great. Put 20,000 miles on it in 2010 alone, only changing oil, filters, and replacing rubber. Drove all over the states of Missouri and Illinois. It's a sleeper. There are so many Dakotas around. Despite my driving style, I have never gotten a speeding ticket in this truck. Looks great sitting on the stock 17s with a wide street tire. Handles better than a lot of cars. Ride is rough. It's still a truck, but don't hit anything with the plastic front bumper. The truck really takes on a personality, and anybody who has one loves it.