I actually just traded an 01 Volvo C70 for a Dodge Dart. I love the Dart and am glad I did it. I recently took an 8.5 hour round trip to the beach and got 37 mpg factoring in the city driving that I did at the beach. It wasn't interstate driving, just highway driving. Get the 1.4 turbo. I drove one with the larger, naturally aspirated engine and it felt like it had half the power. My Volvo had the 5 cylinder turbo and I don't think the Dart is much off of that when you step on it. Mine is a manual though, I'm not sure how the dry clutch auto feels. I say go for it. I'm completely satisfied with my trade. I've put 4,000 miles on it so far.
