Uh, I suggested an Optima SX, which can be had loaded for the $26k you quoted for the Dart. It's a 4 cylinder sedan that gets good fuel milage, has a touch screen nav system, bluetooth audio, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, panoramic sun roof, etc, etc, etc. I sat in a few Darts at last year's autoshow, and WOW, was it a sea of super cheap hard plastic. Left me VERY unimpressed.
Totally sounds like you're deflecting. You came here asking what we thought, and to provide alternate ideas. You've been pointed towards a new VW TDI, a new Optima, a new Accord, new Focus, used Fuzion, and a used Caddy. You've poo-pooed all of them, and in my eye are they are superior vehicles. It's clear that you've already made up your mind. If you want the Dart, you want the Dart, and that's fine! Just go buy it already.