Tesla’s Cybertruck often is the most out-there, off-the-wall design ever produced, however it’s removed from the primary funky pickup. At the moment’s Good Value or No Cube Dakota isn’t as polarizing, however with a convertible prime, it’s nearly as distinctive. Let’s see what you’d pay for it.
Assume for a second in regards to the few notable issues which have survived comparatively intact because the Eighties. There’s The Simpsons, which squeaked underneath the wire with its December,1989 debut, after which there’s, nicely, the 1987 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R we checked out yesterday. I’m certain there are a couple of extra iconic survivors, however none springs readily to thoughts in the intervening time. At a $16,500 asking, the Starion appears to have worn out its welcome, although. That resulted in a 71 % No Cube loss, making it the most recent in a string of downvotes.
Are costs actually that loopy? Or will we all want one thing with slightly little bit of inherent craziness itself to make us all say it’s OK to interrupt out the pockets?
At the moment’s 1990 Dodge Dakota convertible may simply match the invoice. Primarily based on the pretty freshly minted Dakota mid-size pickup, the oddly endearing drop-top was an official providing however was transformed to open-air obligation by American Specialty Automobiles (ASC).
Dodge sellers provided the mannequin for the ’89 by means of ’91 mannequin years, with gross sales peaking at 2,842 the primary 12 months. Consumers misplaced curiosity within the mannequin following that. For 1990, simply 909 have been offered, whereas in 1991, solely 8 made it out the door. That makes this a reasonably uncommon chicken. The mannequin was pretty closely laden with options, together with the biggest engine for the time, a 3.9-liter V6 which was backed up by a typical a five-speed stick. The one choices accessible have been A/C and automated transmission.
Fortunately, this one has the usual transmission and the A/C. It additionally has a manufacturing facility blue respray, new Torq Thrust wheels wrapped in recent rubber, and a brand new tonneau for the mattress. The 131,000 miles on the odometer are type of Mama Bear middling, however the truck doesn’t look beat up for even these.
It’s additionally claimed to run and drive excellently, and the advert guarantees that every thing on the truck works because it ought to. It ought to be famous that the V6 is an oddball design, principally being a 318 V8 with two cylinders lopped off. Meaning it’s a 90° design as an alternative of the extra optimum 60°, however there are not any horror tales in regards to the engine’s usability or sturdiness. Dodge made sufficient of them that components availability shouldn’t be a problem both. On this mannequin 12 months, the engine makes 125 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque, so don’t anticipate it to win any races. A minimum of it can look cool/bizarre when making the try.
Oddly sufficient, the advert says that the rear bumper has been eliminated, though all the photographs present it in place. Whatever the discrepancy (these is likely to be older pictures), it can include the truck within the sale. The one different subject famous within the advert is what’s described as a “couple of minor flaws” within the cabin. These aren’t detailed, and nothing pops out within the photos, in order that they should be actually minor.
The title is clear and the vendor has set a $13,900 asking value for its sale. They aren’t open to trades, however in response to the advert, may entertain gives.
What’s your tackle this top-dropping truck and that $13,900 asking? Does that really feel like a deal to get your Dakota on? Or does the value, like the highest, have to go down?
You determine!
Boise, Idaho, Craigslist, or go right here if the advert disappears.
H/T to TheBlightofGrey for the hookup!
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