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2013 Dodge Dart: Motoramic Drives

Yahoo! Autos -- "You don't need to put on your sunglasses and hide because you're embarrassed about your ride," the Chrysler flack was saying as we sat in a dim chamber at the W Hotel in Austin, a velvet-tinged barroom which, eight hours earlier, had played host to several vulgar birthday parties for cologne-slathered men in off-brand golf shirts. "The Dodge Dart is a vehicle you can be proud of."

After years of incompetence and humiliation with the much-derided Dodge Neon and other models, Chrysler is desperate to reclaim its rightful share of the compact-car market. Enter the Dart. A dependable early compact, the Dart enjoyed a nice run from 1960 to 1976.

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Submitted Apr 28, 2012 By: PhilMils

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Eliano Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,412 Points:388,100 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 2:01:54 PM Ignore Eliano Report Abuse joke after joke
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,088 Points:1,013,355 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:12:15 PM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Another joke!
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:36:20 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse In my younger day's we called them "Dodge Farts" Never cared for them, from the looks, feeling the same.
me2002 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:763 Points:319,205 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:17:58 PM Ignore me2002 Report Abuse Another nice looking dodge that will have poor engineering and worse quality control. Any other brand builds better cars.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,386 Points:760,020 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:41:56 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Sounds like it's worth a look.
Tucker16 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,160 Points:544,750 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:16:49 AM Ignore Tucker16 Report Abuse First Chrysler I've considered buying in a long long time.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,523 Points:535,670 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:53:51 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Chrysler may be "dependable" in the '60s & '70s, but that was then. How people define cars being "dependable" was different back then. If the thing doesn't break down once a month, it was "dependable"!
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,493 Points:734,300 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:15:25 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Is a slant six in the works.
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,342 Points:162,925 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:59:32 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse Its too bad they had to name this new car after a boring old "econo box".
JoeWino Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,440 Points:861,180 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:59:16 AM Ignore JoeWino Report Abuse My first new car was a 1973 Dart (lime green with a racing stripe). Paid $3,000 for it. No I would not own another but it was a fun ride back in the day.
syntheny Rookie Author Austin Posts:32 Points:22,415 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:58:39 AM Ignore syntheny Report Abuse But...it's still a Dodge Dart!
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,555 Points:749,020 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:54:31 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse Not a bad looking car. I like the under seat storage.
REBELFAN39 Veteran Author Jackson Posts:355 Points:449,725 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:27:53 AM Ignore REBELFAN39 Report Abuse Buy a Dodge, drive it off the lot,then drive drive back to the lot and you couldn't get half the money back, you paid for it!
db60 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:982 Points:211,255 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 9:19:20 AM Ignore db60 Report Abuse No thanks, I'll stick with my TARDIS.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,947 Points:725,115 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 8:59:21 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse I saw it yesterday online ... not bad. Let's see how it does?
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,752 Points:818,285 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 8:45:29 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Pass. Never had a Chrysler product (owned 4) that was all that reliable. And, I'm not too excited about Fiat. I'll stick with Ford.
vincentV All-Star Author Toronto Posts:652 Points:137,305 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 8:44:12 AM Ignore vincentV Report Abuse wow
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,790 Points:410,260 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 8:24:33 AM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Darts were good cars.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,270 Points:984,285 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 7:08:07 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Elude, avoid, evade, Dodge.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,250 Points:1,926,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 7:05:26 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Always liked the Dart and this one looks a lot better.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,012 Points:1,743,785 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 6:31:22 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse ugh! the dart?? what next? resuscitate the arrow?? it's alive!!!it's alive!! a live!!!a live........
nfldude Champion Author San Diego Posts:3,884 Points:447,755 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 3:20:13 AM Ignore nfldude Report Abuse ok
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,721 Points:602,215 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 2:48:51 AM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Reminds me of a Dodge Neon
TRYWI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:898 Points:282,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 2:16:56 AM Ignore TRYWI Report Abuse okay
USAv8tor Veteran Author Long Island Posts:348 Points:138,665 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:58:50 AM Ignore USAv8tor Report Abuse The Dodge Dart's design is based on an Alfa Romeo, nothing same as the old car except for the name.
flatrock14 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,655 Points:777,755 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:52:04 AM Ignore flatrock14 Report Abuse the dodge dart a blast from the past
MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,364 Points:651,565 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:50:22 AM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse At least it's better looking than the original.
jwkycola All-Star Author Columbia Posts:817 Points:533,150 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:16:11 AM Ignore jwkycola Report Abuse Let's see how it works... and sells.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,972 Points:1,277,725 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:47:30 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Not bad...Lets see if it sells.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,284 Points:2,373,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:39:17 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse a fiat in american clothing.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,530 Points:1,671,535 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:15:15 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Time will tell if Chrysler has it right this time.
GenoAR Veteran Author Arkansas Posts:429 Points:762,945 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 11:46:20 PM Ignore GenoAR Report Abuse Good luck to this new car.
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