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The new Dodge Dart

Discussion in 'General Automotive Talk' started by Flexin, Jul 21, 2012.

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  1. CuriousJ

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    Does anyone else see a strong resemblance to the Evo X in that last pic Flexin posted? In fact, I think the stance is similar to the Evo X too. Anyone got any info on 0-60 times on this? 1/4 mile times would be even better. :p

    @Jamie, Nice. I love the Charger. One of my favourite new American cars. Please tell me you're getting the SRT version? It'd be a shame to not get that beastly 6.4 Hemi.
     
  2. Jamie Swansburg

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    Oh hell yeah. Hemi all the way baby! Well heres the thing, I'd need a miracle to buy the SRT8 - its $48,000 out of my price range lol. Looks like the cheapest vehicle I'd get from Dodge with a Hemi is the Dodge Challenger R/T - I guess I'd have to settle for a 5.7 V8 Hemi for on $36,945 - some day! That is my goal, just to have myself a beautiful Charger...and if I really have to lower my standards just a little, I'll settle for the Challenger.

    The Mitsubishi Lancer and the Dodge Dart look similar. I wonder why the passenger side seat says Bride????

    mitsubishi-lancer-evo-x-06.jpg
     
  3. sidney

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    This is a "spacious" looking hatchback as compared to other hatchback cars. I like how it looks, not too "girly looking" either.
     
  4. Flexin

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    From the first picture it does kinda look like a hatch but it really has a trunk.

    I started seeing them around hear this week. I must have passed 4 or 5 so far. The pizza guy owns one. In person it looks pretty good. I still need to see one up close. And I still want to test drive one.

    James
     
  5. Hushed

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    I would agree with Jamie its a pretty nice car and I would love to take it for a spin but I think the charger is still better!
     
  6. pilot2fly

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    I think Dodge is finally bringing something new to the market. It's a sleek four door sedan. I bet it gets great gas mileage and is a good family car. I wonder what the power is under the hood.
     
  7. sidney

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    Hmm, if you become friends with the pizza guy or any one who has that vehicle then you can eventually test drive it. :D I also think it's a good buy if it has a trunk, the more space the better. Those hatchback cars look really cute, but I don't think it can accommodate a lot of shopping bags. :D
     
  8. Leon Boone

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    The new dodge dart is pretty sweet. I had an old Dart when I was in high school. If I remember it was a 72 and had the straight 6. The new Darts really aren't like the mustangs or camaros that are retro style. This is basically just a name put on a compact car. Still I might get one.
     
  9. Superorb

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    I'd never buy a Dodge. Their cars are known for falling apart and always breaking down. I don't see them ever recovering from that, not even with billions of dollars of taxpayer bailouts.
     
  10. pilot2fly

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    I have had a Dodge for over five years and it hasn't given me any trouble. It's approach the 100,000 mile mark and still runs strong. I've never had a single issue that cost me extra money (other than regular oil changes, etc.).
     
  11. Superorb

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    I didn't mean to say that all Dodges are terrible, but all the ones my family owned, and all those of friends, seemed to always have problems. Not all of them, a friend's SRT-4 was fast and reliable.
     
  12. Flexin

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    Dodge has 3 cars on the JD Power 2012 initial quality study. I feel they can improve their reputation. Hyundai was able to do it. It doesn't happen overnight but it can be done. I think they are on the right track.

    James
     
  13. Superorb

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    I sure hope so. I'm willing to give any automaker a chance to improve their product. Ford did it too, they're a lot better now than they were 10 years ago.
     
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    Your right. Ford is another one that has made a huge turn around.

    James
     
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  16. pilot2fly

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    No worries Superorb. I have known a few Dodge brands that do have trouble. I own a SRT-4 along with a regular Neon and the Jeep(for better fuel mileage, weird I know) and they both have been top notch.
     
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