Sisters first car

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:31 pm

my dad is insisting on snagging a caliber from my uncle (he runs a mercedes dealership down south) so he could get one for cheap(er?) so ya...

opinions on the caliber as a car, not as far as performance is concerned.......

GO!!!!!

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:33 pm

It has a "cooler" in the glovebox to keep your beer.

/thread.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:35 pm

lets put it this way... I remember reading an article that it has been banded from certain track events because it is an unstable vehicle in its stock form. I'm sure with modification this is addressed. I've also heard very little that is good about the vehicle in reviews, articles and from people that actually own them.

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:37 pm

Get her a neon..

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:45 pm

Didn't the Caliber get the 'worst car of the year' award somewhere?

I'd wait for Frank to chime in since he has one. Then you'll find out all you need to know.

ItsRobbie · Post by **ItsRobbie** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:55 pm

ummm, she going to get the caliber srt4?...or just a base model?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:58 pm

I have a Caliber (the wife's) and I'm in a love/hate relationship with this thing. She loves the car since it does everything she wants it to (and the power is better being a R/T, 5 speed, with MP parts on it) and the aperance is better since I've modded it. The things that bug me about it are...

Being an 07 the interior is light grey. Gets dirty easy and isn't all that easy to clean. The 08s and 09s have a darker interior so the problem with dirt showing isn't as bad. But all the surfaces are still textured, so cleaning is still a bitch.

If your sister is tall and the car has a sunroof, be prepared to have her head hit the headliner getting out of the car.

Anoying poping sound that comes from the right A pillar area (Chrysler can't fix this for some reason).

Replace the factory Firestone tires (if so eqquiped) ASAP! They are horrible. Worse if the car is an R/T.

No tint on the windows to speak of. Combine this with a pretty piss poor A/C system and warm drives are in your future (for the first 50 or so miles anyway). Adding some tint would help a lot.

Other than that the car has some cool features available. I'm critical of the suppension as well (even though it's an R/T) but I temper my opinions since I am comparing it to my Neon

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:01 pm

JeffM wrote:Didn't the Caliber get the 'worst car of the year' award somewhere?

I'd wait for Frank to chime in since he has one. Then you'll find out all you need to know.

It did get the worse car of the year lol, and it's the least populated car ( i guess that's a good way of putting it) that people bought....Although that last one could be BS

ItsRobbie · Post by **ItsRobbie** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:06 pm

idk about you guys, but the SRT4 caliber is good in all ways. i do wish the interior was black....
and i think for tint and all that stuff, thats just so you will buy it. all marketing. but i love everything else on my car.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:13 pm

I forgot you had a Caliber, John.

Haven't really seen you on much lately.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:12 pm

If it isn't an SRT4, which i'm 100% it won't be, dont' get it.

Having to replace the tires on a brand new car? Wtf? Screw that shit

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:45 pm

2 naked teenagers can fit in the back with the seats folded down not good for a first car get her a miata

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:05 pm

ItsRobbie · Post by **ItsRobbie** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:30 am

bone-yard-racing wrote:2 naked teenagers can fit in the back with the seats folded down not good for a first car get her a miata

very true

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:17 am

lol? ill make sure this is known, i told her get a srt4.

ItsRobbie · Post by **ItsRobbie** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:13 pm

if she gets a srt4, try to get the option II package. i wish i had it. it will tell your 0-60 times, etc etc.

Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:56 pm

cant be that great a car, chryslers scrapping it.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:01 pm

Yeah, for an everday dar, I see old ladies pushing them all over out here. Other than that, tell her to search the lot a bit moar. Even the SRT ones are . .. meh.

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:06 pm

^^ really???? i did not know that??

there is a srt around me local... i like the looks of it... well it is growing on me i guess... but i will stick to my neon

ItsRobbie · Post by **ItsRobbie** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:55 pm

test drive a caliber srt4....you might think other wise.
thats what i did.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:14 pm

JeffM wrote:I forgot you had a Caliber, John. Haven't really seen you on much lately.

Yeah, I'm down to posting for an hour or two most evenings

As a side note, I got the SRT hood put on today. Only took a year and a half

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:36 pm

It started growing n me visually. but i found it really uncomfortable. and i sat in it for less that a minute.

Never driven one...

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:46 pm

Very true on the comfort level. A 5 hour road trip in the Caliber will numb my ass and abuse my back, but after the same trip in the Neon (with the Vipers) I feel great.

The wife and I are on the lookout for a wrecked CSRT to swipe the interior out of

SOKADAO954 · Post by **SOKADAO954** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:12 pm

I just hate them, They can look good if moods are tastefully done.
But i would never own 1.

Most of the time i see them around here. its pep boys, Advance auto parts delivery car.

ItsRobbie · Post by **ItsRobbie** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:17 pm

CSRT4 with stage 1...can run 13.5

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:23 pm

someones first car does not need to be a performance car.

so srt is completely out of the question.

ItsRobbie · Post by **ItsRobbie** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:27 pm

honestly, in my true opinion...i would go with a subaru or a honda. i know i said honda...ONLY BECUASE!, those engines are reliable...and gas wise good. You can beat on the engine a little and it be good still....but i did see a commercial for nissan....i know the altima v6 are very nice.

thats my true opinion. (i would get subaru for awd...so she is a little safer. for winter aswell)

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:29 pm

I hate to be all anti-chrysler, but Chevy has much better "first car" options out there. Although the Caliber really isn't a bad car. It goes point A to point B as much as your sister needs it to.

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:40 pm

My 92' Buick leSabre was a BAMF first car. Those rear seats were plush and extremely comfortable

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:52 pm

SOKADAO954 wrote:I just hate them, They can look good if moods are tastefully done.

I'll be updating my Caliber post soon just for you Danny