Neon No More

Bluefox · Post by **Bluefox** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:33 pm

As many of you may or may not know, last week I finally got out of the Neon scene. It was by my own choice, so there's no need to ask if I am all right.

Unless you count what I'm driving now, then you can ask if I'm all right.

Yes, that's the 2007 Dodge Caliber.

I was among the first in the nation to have one, I'm told. I was also the first one in north Texas to have one. Walked out with it just under $20K

I'm still around, as you can see, and I don't plan on going anywhere unless asked to do so. Still writing stories, too.

Just a heads up, in case anyone was wondering why the devil my sig was all strange...

OB · Post by OB » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:35 pm

eww. Well I enjoyed the old stories from the other .org, but please dont tell any about the caliber. haha

Bluefox · Post by **Bluefox** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:38 pm

Stories are the same. It's just the car that's changed.

Frizbe · Post by **Frizbe** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:41 pm

orangeblastsxt wrote: eww. Well I enjoyed the old stories from the other .org, but please dont tell any about the caliber. haha

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On both points, I like the Caliber, I'd rather have a GTi or an A3 but still.
And stories are strories, no matter what car they are in.

Is the back seat big enough?

Bluefox · Post by **Bluefox** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:48 pm

Back seats are big enough for three good sized adults. It's quite roomy.

I have a write-up of it somewhere I'll post if I can remember where it is. o.O

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:56 pm

is yours awd? or is it just a sohc 2.0L fwd? 5spd or did you get than new tranny or w/e it's called i forget

Bluefox · Post by **Bluefox** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:58 pm

2.0L FWD with the CVT.

OB · Post by OB » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:08 pm

Bluefox wrote:Stories are the same. It's just the car that's changed.

id say a lot's changed considering the stories i remember involved your NEON! you can tell about your trips to the store and all the groceries your new ride can hold i guess... jk sorry i just dont like the caliber bro, sucks that u had to trade the ol neon in for it.

Bluefox · Post by **Bluefox** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:12 pm

Car's got more get up and go than the Neon did, mate.

Makes for better stories that way.

silentneon01 · Post by **silentneon01** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:05 am

how is it for leg room for the driver?

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:51 am

sry to sound rude but that just doesn't seem like a good price....i mean 20k? you probably coulda found a factory left over srt4 for about the same price...but that's just me...cool non the less

Bluefox · Post by **Bluefox** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:44 am

Leg room for the driver is very good, and the adjustable seat can give you more or less depending on your driving style.

The price was far better than any SRT that I had seen leading up to the purchase. Every new one that was on a lot was going for well over $22K and I am not going to buy a used one. I had been searching for a Caliber since the begining of February and got extremely lucky, as there were only two reported in the DFW area that weekend. The other one was said to have been sold in Dallas and taken to Arkansas. So, I think it was well worth it.

It's actually not a bad car, dispite what everyone on the Org thinks. Well worth the money.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:22 am

Eeew! No more pics!!

Just playing... Kinda'. Interesting, yet ironic choice for a new car... As long as you're happy though.

J8t4m · Post by **J8t4m** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:26 am

Yeah . . . 20k is alittle pricey for the Pontiac Vibe knock off . . . .

But man - Seriously - dont listen to other people - you cant make everyone happy - just yourself : )

I have a feeling the caliber will start to grow on people - espeically once the SRT verison comes out - me - I'll probably never like it . . .Ive never liked hatch's

Good luck with the new ride -

OB · Post by OB » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:26 am

Yeah fox dont listen to me im being a jerk, if you like it and ur happy, its alllll good.

BUT, lets clear one thing up. The caliber is absolutely not a hatch, its a small SUV. if anyone thinks that thing is a sport compact or anything close to it, theyre way off! totally different market-

J8t4m · Post by **J8t4m** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:28 am

small suv ?

The smallest one ive ever seen . . .

I would consider it a hatch

Bluefox · Post by **Bluefox** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:37 am

It's officially a "crossover" vehicle. It's closer to a hatch than a SUV.

It was actually $19,015 with all the options factored in. Base was $15,025, if I remember correctly.

CrashTeam · Post by **CrashTeam** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:56 am

Damn nice looking car man. Congrats!

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:56 am

I would of bought a used SRT-4 with that kind of money. Calibers are a mistake by Dodge.

ACHEAPSHOT · Post by **ACHEAPSHOT** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:11 pm

Used SRT-4's are not a wise purchase.

OB · Post by OB » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:29 pm

J8t4m wrote:small suv ?

The smallest one ive ever seen . . .

I would consider it a hatch

i guess a crx/ek civic arent very small are they? (sarcasm). a hatch is a car. the caliber is NOT a car.

moparknighthawk · Post by **moparknighthawk** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:30 pm

ACHEAPSHOT wrote:Used SRT-4's are not a wise purchase.

I would never buy a used SRT-4. But then, I am looking for a more luxurious and bigger car for my next one. I guess I am growing up.

There is nothing wrong with hte Caliber though. I think it will do very well and will be very popular for people looking for a all around car.

Bluefox · Post by **Bluefox** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:42 pm

orangeblastsxt wrote:
J8t4m wrote:small suv ?

The smallest one ive ever seen . . .

I would consider it a hatch
i guess a crx/ek civic arent very small are they? (sarcasm). a hatch is a car. the caliber is NOT a car.

The Caliber is a car. It is not large enough to be a SUV, seats too few to be a minivan, and doesn't haul enough to be a truck.

It's a crossover, a small car that can carry more cargo than a standard sedan.

OB · Post by OB » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:48 pm

I suppose if you call a PT a car, then the caliber might as well be one too.

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:46 pm

orangeblastsxt wrote:I suppose if you call a PT a car, then the caliber might as well be one too.

What else would you call a PT? The PT is most definately a car, and so is the Caliber.

J8t4m · Post by **J8t4m** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:14 pm

^^ agreed

it sure as hell isnt an SUV . . . .

My jeep cherokee was an SUV

Honda CRV's are barely "suv's"

The caliber is not an SUV . . .

CrashTeam · Post by **CrashTeam** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:07 pm

PT Cruiser is classified as a truck to the American instatute of insurance...

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:52 pm

Looks alright

its growing on me, sadly lol. We dont have them here yet...I had to go to the dealership today for work, and looked around, didnt see anything except for a couple of srt-d neons still there, no srts, mostly trucks and durangos

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:06 pm

I like it - but would have gotten an RT!

Actually, tell us, how does it drive? That is the big thing I want to know. Does it drive like a truck or a car? Do you sit high in the cab or low like the neon? Does it handle like a car or a truck? Does it feel like it drags a little, torquey? or does it giddy up and go?

Cool beans dude! I am begining to think that would be a good car to get in the future! Maybe a used 2007 RT in the year 2008?

Bluefox · Post by **Bluefox** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:03 pm

It handles more like a car than anything else, and gets up and goes faster than stock second gens. You sit higher than the Neon but not as high as you would in a truck, and it rides very smooth and isn't affected by wind as much as you would think. It will easily reach its top speed, which I'm guessing is around 120.