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Does the Dodge Dakota have a manual transmission?

What kind of transmission is in the Dodge Dakota? I want to buy one but I don’t know how to drive a stick so I’m hoping they’re all automatic.

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Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The
Dodge Dakota
is available with a manual transmission, but you’ll also be able to find an automatic Dodge Dakota if that’s your preference.
Dodge
has lots of options for the Dakota, so you’ll have plenty of variations to choose from.
However, Dodge stopped production of the Dakota in 2011, so you’ll need to buy a used truck if that’s the model you want. As such, you’ll need to look around for people selling used manual Dakotas, which may take a bit of time. Make sure to test drive any potential trucks, too, since transmission problems can get especially hairy on manual trucks!
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