I bought an '02 Dakota, custom ordered 4.7+5 speed. Had a blast with it until the trailer brakes failed on a move from California to Virginia and ended up kissing the back of a semi in 2014. I had been on various Dakota forums with the same name (Mainly Dodge Dakotas and Dakota USA), but trucks in Virginia don't last out there. I ended up in a 2006 Ram for a few years, but always turned my head when I saw a Dakota. When I moved back to Washington, the market here is healthy and I got myself an '03 R/T that came from North of the border. Feels good to be back in the right vehicle.