Looking at a 95 Dakota

OK, I am new to these forums, and I am just wondering if I can get some advice. I currently own a 96 Pontiac Bonneville, but have wanted a truck since I got it. Well I wrecked it (got rear-ended by someone not paying attention) and got 2300$ from his insurance and got some of my own money saved, and I have a friend who has a 1995 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab for sale. It has a Magnum V6 (3.9L) 147,000 miles (mostly highway) and all of the maintinence has been performed normally. There is minor rust, and it comes with a topper/cap. It is 3000$ and I am wondering if this is a good choice? One thing I want to know is how much longer will it last? I know it books for ~3800, but since he is a friend, and needs to get rid of it, he is offering it for 3000$. If anyone else has a V6 Magnum version, can you tell me at what mileage you had problems, and what kind of problems they were, and how long your engine lasted, etc. Thanks in advanced for the help.

depends on what ya want it for does it have 4x4? i kinda see it as why have a truck without 4x4 but if it does buy it i bought my 1995 dodge dakota for 3300 $cnd with 4x4 a v8 and also a capper it has 238k tho so id say thats a pretty good buy for ur dakota saying it has working 4x4 if it doesnt id say dont buy it

I would opt for the V8 if its a 4X4 much more power and don't get to much less MPG. Is the truck a manual or auto. If its auto the trans can be a weak spot.

ya i forgot to mention that theirs only like 2 - 3 mpg defrence but the power makes up for it and i have a auto tranny and it works fine and i take it offroad occasionally and i havent had a tranny probloem

srry is is offtopic but howcome u have advisor by ur name?

I was nominated by a moderator as a grand prix/ GM tranny advisor also an unofficial Chrysler transmission advisor

so like a semi mod