2013 Dodge Dart compact debuted (first live pics)
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2013 Dodge Dart compact debuted (first live pics)
via http://www.dartoc.com/forums
debut galleries:
http://www.dartoc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3
http://www.dartoc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5
Looks like a spunky and affordable little thing. Totally geared for the enthusiasts it seems (despite FWD).
Might do ok as a daily beater kinda car.
debut galleries:
http://www.dartoc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3
http://www.dartoc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5
Looks like a spunky and affordable little thing. Totally geared for the enthusiasts it seems (despite FWD).
Might do ok as a daily beater kinda car.
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It looks like a modern Neon, so much so that I wonder why it isn't wearing that name instead.
Even Hornet would have been a better name than Dart.
Even Hornet would have been a better name than Dart.
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that thing's ugly as hell.
dodge is a funny brand..
when the cars are new you don't see many of them. then after about 4 years you don't see them on the road anymore.
salvage yard is always packed with them tho.
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Not sure why they called it a Dart, not even in the slightest bit inspired by the original, but it looks like it might be alright. Would have a hard time choosing it over a new Civic though, curious to see how it's priced and what motor options will be available.
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dodges have a habit of falling apart just out of warranty.
I testdrove a dodge ram pickup about 2 years ago and the tailgate fell open during the test drive and the sales person couldn't get it to latch again.
I dunno how they stay in business really. I mean, GM was doing well with trucks and suvs until the gas spike killed their business and they started trying to make $50k cars no one wants. (volt.)
dodge, other than the SRT series, hasn't made ANYTHING impressive in the last decade or so, and they continue to NOT inspire.
I mean I guess the challenger is nice n all, if you wanna get like 8mpg and spend $65k on a car. I tried to test drive one, they treated it like I'd asked to test drive a veryon or something. Salesman blocked me from getting to the door, said there was a perfectly fine v6 I could SIT in if I wanted to see the interior, but that he didn't offer test drives on those.
This'll just be another neon replacement.. who knows tho.. maybe they'll srt it and win a few races, but until then.. another blend-in commuter car imo.
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in 10 years the civic will still run.
dodges have a habit of falling apart just out of warranty.
I testdrove a dodge ram pickup about 2 years ago and the tailgate fell open during the test drive and the sales person couldn't get it to latch again.
I dunno how they stay in business really. I mean, GM was doing well with trucks and suvs until the gas spike killed their business and they started trying to make $50k cars no one wants. (volt.)
dodge, other than the SRT series, hasn't made ANYTHING impressive in the last decade or so, and they continue to NOT inspire.
I mean I guess the challenger is nice n all, if you wanna get like 8mpg and spend $65k on a car. I tried to test drive one, they treated it like I'd asked to test drive a veryon or something. Salesman blocked me from getting to the door, said there was a perfectly fine v6 I could SIT in if I wanted to see the interior, but that he didn't offer test drives on those.
This'll just be another neon replacement.. who knows tho.. maybe they'll srt it and win a few races, but until then.. another blend-in commuter car imo.
dodges have a habit of falling apart just out of warranty.
I testdrove a dodge ram pickup about 2 years ago and the tailgate fell open during the test drive and the sales person couldn't get it to latch again.
I dunno how they stay in business really. I mean, GM was doing well with trucks and suvs until the gas spike killed their business and they started trying to make $50k cars no one wants. (volt.)
dodge, other than the SRT series, hasn't made ANYTHING impressive in the last decade or so, and they continue to NOT inspire.
I mean I guess the challenger is nice n all, if you wanna get like 8mpg and spend $65k on a car. I tried to test drive one, they treated it like I'd asked to test drive a veryon or something. Salesman blocked me from getting to the door, said there was a perfectly fine v6 I could SIT in if I wanted to see the interior, but that he didn't offer test drives on those.
This'll just be another neon replacement.. who knows tho.. maybe they'll srt it and win a few races, but until then.. another blend-in commuter car imo.
That's funny that you mentioned that.
Before we bought the wife her Trailblazer, she just HAD to test drive a Pacifica, because her girlfriend had just bought one.
We found ONE locally and asked for a test drive. The salesmen pissed me off first saying that someone else wanted to test drive it, so we had to hurry.
HE said hurry and I am not sure he meant it. Anyways, it had 17 miles on it and we pull out of the dealership and went 1.5 miles and the SES light came on. I looked at the wife and pointed at the dash, and she said turn this piece of **** around.
The salesmen changed his mind and thought I was joking when I told him that the SES light had come on, so I leaned over so his scrawny *** could see and he was speechless.
The other couple was waiting for us when we got back and they could tell there was something wrong when I stepped out of the vehicle.
They were standing there with their sales manager and I guess some big wig with the dealership, wearing a suit.
I looked at them and said, Test drive it if you want, but it has 17 miles and the SES light is on.
The guy turns to his wife and say, I told you dodges were pieces of **** and told the big wig NEVERMIND.
All 4 of us went down the street and bought chevrolets.
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in 10 years the civic will still run.
dodges have a habit of falling apart just out of warranty.
I testdrove a dodge ram pickup about 2 years ago and the tailgate fell open during the test drive and the sales person couldn't get it to latch again.
I dunno how they stay in business really. I mean, GM was doing well with trucks and suvs until the gas spike killed their business and they started trying to make $50k cars no one wants. (volt.)
dodge, other than the SRT series, hasn't made ANYTHING impressive in the last decade or so, and they continue to NOT inspire.
I mean I guess the challenger is nice n all, if you wanna get like 8mpg and spend $65k on a car. I tried to test drive one, they treated it like I'd asked to test drive a veryon or something. Salesman blocked me from getting to the door, said there was a perfectly fine v6 I could SIT in if I wanted to see the interior, but that he didn't offer test drives on those.
This'll just be another neon replacement.. who knows tho.. maybe they'll srt it and win a few races, but until then.. another blend-in commuter car imo.
dodges have a habit of falling apart just out of warranty.
I testdrove a dodge ram pickup about 2 years ago and the tailgate fell open during the test drive and the sales person couldn't get it to latch again.
I dunno how they stay in business really. I mean, GM was doing well with trucks and suvs until the gas spike killed their business and they started trying to make $50k cars no one wants. (volt.)
dodge, other than the SRT series, hasn't made ANYTHING impressive in the last decade or so, and they continue to NOT inspire.
I mean I guess the challenger is nice n all, if you wanna get like 8mpg and spend $65k on a car. I tried to test drive one, they treated it like I'd asked to test drive a veryon or something. Salesman blocked me from getting to the door, said there was a perfectly fine v6 I could SIT in if I wanted to see the interior, but that he didn't offer test drives on those.
This'll just be another neon replacement.. who knows tho.. maybe they'll srt it and win a few races, but until then.. another blend-in commuter car imo.
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I'll say the new dodge truck LOOKS great. It has good power too really. Even if the thing had a low fuel light on as soon as we started it and she only let me drive it a mile before making me turn around (after the tailgate fell down..)
I'm not really familiar with fiat, dodge seems to sort of change hands a lot these days don't they? didn't mercedes own them for a while or something? I honestly don't keep up cos I just don't trust them.
they're a far cry from the nearly invincible 4.0 I6 that the 80s/90s jeeps had it seems.
I'm not really familiar with fiat, dodge seems to sort of change hands a lot these days don't they? didn't mercedes own them for a while or something? I honestly don't keep up cos I just don't trust them.
they're a far cry from the nearly invincible 4.0 I6 that the 80s/90s jeeps had it seems.