Tailgate closes like a Pinto...

[cubella]

Okay, not really, but the only thing I really don't like about my new (to me) 04 Mounty is the way the tailgate closes. Having come from living a few years with a Honda Odyssey, I'm used to a good solid thunk when shutting the tailgate. This thing kind of closes with a crash, not at all like the Honda, and not even like the good-quality sound I hear when shutting the Mounty passenger doors. The truck has low miles, and does not appear to be abused at all. I did notice that the tailgate alignment must be off a bit, when closed the driver's side sticks out maybe a quarter inch, while the passenger side is flush. Any adjustments to be made, or should I just live with it?