I test drove one and it had good power, and handled like it was on a rail, My wife and I are about 5'7'' tall, it fit us nice, BUT! The stiffer suspension gave us a bumpy ride compared to the Avenger, I wanted to go with the dart for her but she said it did not have the room and inside space was not to her liking :glasses7: She fell in love with the Avenger, softer ride more room and the big seller on the 2013 Avenger was the space saver equipped Avenger, She can make me a bed in the back to stretch out in on long trips (anything over 3 hours) yes the back seats lay down like a space saver duster.
The sticker price had allot to do with it also, The Dart was 7 grand more for the same equipped Avenger, the dart had rear disc brakes and aluminum wheels, we are getting 33mpg on the hwy but the Dart is rated at 38 to 40 I believe. Dart is nice, but had a choppy stiff ride with less room, compared to the Avenger, But I do wish she would have went with the dart some times, but here in Arkansas we have gravel to tend with getting home, so the Avenger was more practical for us.
I am glad I talked her out of buying the black one :shock: or blue :shock: I had to put my foot down on the color :coffee2: She is glad I did in this hot long summer heat we have here.
Keep us updated and enjoy, I do understand having a no brake down car, parts get crazy high and so does labor.