Comments on: Dodge can’t keep Caliber in stock

By: 64 Polaraman

64 Polaraman — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:09:37 +0000

Hi folks, greetings from Germany. The Caliber has been introduced in Germany at 10th of June and the sale Numbers for 2006 have been accompliched after 6 weeks. Now there is a 6 month waiting list on it. The Caliber is available here with a 2 liter VW Diesel engine and 6 speed gear box and great torque figurers! Making over 40 mpg!! Allmost 120 mph tops. This Diesel Caliber sells like hot cakes over here (we spend $7 for a gallon of gas!!!!). I testrived one and bought it at once. I like the styling. Crossover between a SUV and a Coupe is a hit. Price is unbeatable. A VW Rabbit (Golf in Germany) costs 5 Grands more. And it doesnt even has Chill zone or 17″ Wheels on it. Quality of workmanship is not to bad for a US Car. But as all US cars, to slugish in suspension. But an Eibach Kit can cure that for a few bucks. The plastik interior is realy a poor side, but still acceptable. I have seen worse at GM , Fords and DCX.
This car fits 90% of my technical demands and 100% of my budget.
Those guys who like to buy a 30 year old ironed Rabbit sort “new”C-Car from any brand. Please do so. You Guys who are missing the V8 torque in a 4 Banger, don’t buy a Caliber now or wait for the SRT.The Caliber is unique in this C-segment and finaly something realy new at last!
If you still must have a automatic, than live with it! Any AT will suck a 4 Banger down. A AT cuts 10-15 HP from an engine!!
Please leave any 4 letter words out of any Forum! Thanks

By: Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 02:26:33 +0000

Yeah, and the Mazda 3 costs $4000 MORE than a caliber

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 01:19:15 +0000

I love it and I am a real man Enjoying every minute on the road. This car will be a #1 seller!

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 13:03:44 +0000

Actually I spent my day working like any other normal person. This car is a just a POS hands down. I rather buy a Mazda3…handles better, it doesnt feel 800 pounds too heavy for the motor, the transmission is one of the best in its class, and I’m not going to have to worry about reliability. Much better value per dollar. Oh, and standard DISC brakes, not brakes that were designed so long ago its laughable.

By: VDub

VDub — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:52:53 +0000

where are these selling?? i live in SoCal and i’ve only seen 1 on the road since the POS came out.

By: Dieter Zetsche

Dieter Zetsche — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 21:32:30 +0000

I HATE THIS CAR

By: Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 15:18:10 +0000

He, anyone happen to READ? Drums are standard, Discs optional. Now, if you look at pricing, and compare “decent cars near 20K” you will realize, that while thier discs are standard, so is their $20K base price. The Caliber R/T, with a base price of $19,9K has standard discs. Lower priced models of the Caliber are the only ones that have drums. You guys are all the same. Spend half your day eating cheetos, cause you don’t have a job, and complain about what hard working people are bringing to the market. What’s the last thing that YOU worked on, that made it to the mass market and was successful? I thought so, NOTHING. Quit griping and get a job, one that contributes something tangible to the American economy. Stop draining all the unemplyment while blogging all day.

By: Dont You Care?

Dont You Care? — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 17:01:34 +0000

THIS THING HAS DRUM BRAKES

By: V'duv Kux Klan

V'duv Kux Klan — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:17:18 +0000

Such a nice car im going to get to the queve line next month to get my own Caliber

By: Dieter Zetsche

Dieter Zetsche — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:27 +0000

The dealers are probably registering them to themselves to Big it up and create some Buzz about it. I can’t stand the way it looks so wouldn’t even be tempted to buy one, but even If I liked the way it looked I would be put off by the interior and the driving experience. Decently optioned its nearly 20K and still has drum rear brakes. There really are much better machines in that price bracket. ihope all the people rushing to buy it on looks alone are happy with it because 20K is a lot to spend and feel you could have bought better.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:36:16 +0000

I find it really funny that this car is selling so well but every review I’ve read so far has completely ripped it apart. It’s underpowered, the CVT transmission is horrible, its ugly as sin, and overall drives terribly. There are better cars at the price so why is this selling so well? I’m ridiculously confused….

By: Binge Drinkah

Binge Drinkah — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:07:31 +0000

Drum brakes in this day and age. Do people know what they are buying? It’s a Neon in drag and they have all fallen for the trick. I want something modern not a horse and cart

By: Ivy League

Ivy League — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:32:02 +0000

They need to fit better door locks so they don’t get stolen off the lots

By: StanFord

StanFord — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:01:32 +0000

Mark Fields Hairpiece – Great comments.. lol

I don’t care if it’s ‘Murican’ or not it’s still f’ugly and if build quality is anything like your typical DCX product, resale and reliablilty will drop like a turd into the toilet..

No thanks, I’d sooner buy a used SVT Focus.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:45:23 +0000

Used to live in the fort… haven’t for more than 2 years now. Greeley is MUCH worse than FC though…

dude, when the emoticon is winking it means ‘just kidding’ so pull the pelosi out of your ass already, take a prozac, and relax. C’mon, isn’t pot legal in Cali?

By: Michaelangelo

Michaelangelo — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:45:11 +0000

Fatsrat is the Rabbit not affordable?

By: Fatstrat

Fatstrat — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:36:03 +0000

This site is going to crap.
I would bet a large sum that most of the idiots ripping on this car (and others) and saying that they have driven it have not.
People ripping on American cars out of hand are fools who think everyone not only has the $$ to drive a BMW but also WANTS to drive a BMW. Take a look around you glittering jewells of collosal ignorance, most people cant afford enthusiast cars and only want to go point A to point B.
I prefer a car with performance and some soul myself, but I can see why people want and drive the average GM sedan. They work, and they are affordable and far less to maintain than a lot of the tempromental european cars. The folks buying chevys are far more likely to keep their cars longer.
I agree that American cars can improve, but they are no where near the low level most of you mouth breathers rate them here.

By: Michaelangelo

Michaelangelo — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:30:20 +0000

But I guess if I still lived in ButtFung Egypt aka Fort COllins COlorado then I might want a Caliber so I didn’t stand out as being too hip.
And before you say you dont live in F.C CO Mike, I did and I’m bloody glad I moved to California

By: Michaelangelo

Michaelangelo — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:24:22 +0000

That has not been my experience with VWs Mike, it has disks all round great build quality and the best interior quality, loadsof toys, is great looking and costs less than the equivalent Caliber. Also has a 2.5 Liter 5 cyl engine does 130mph and has a 6 speed tiptronic automatic ‘box. Plus you ca order 18″ rims to die for. It’s also cool and european

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:19:18 +0000

we know, Michaelangelo, you would rather deal with massive electrical grimlins and interior pieces peeling off in a Rabbit.

By: Michaelangelo

Michaelangelo — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:09:00 +0000

Bax i feel sick thinking about PT cruisers

By: Bax

Bax — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:01:53 +0000

Why is everyone so obsessed in not letting anyone have an opinion, if “Joe or Steve” like it, then let them, and if “Mike or John” don’t like then so be it, if you don’t like it then don’t buy it, if you do like it then buy it, get over it, they built this car for a reason, and there are people buying it, just like the PT Cruiser, I would never buy it, but they sold, and they sold like crazy, but I bet most of you on here would never even think twice about owning one

By: Michaelangelo

Michaelangelo — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:00:29 +0000

OMG the Caliber has drum rear brakes how is that for cost cutting?
For the 19k a decently specified one costs you can have a loaded quality Rabbit with 2.5 liter 6 speed tiptronic automatic.

By: gsh

gsh — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:56:54 +0000

you guys are forgetting the xB….the original small van hit

By: settripn1

settripn1 — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:49:48 +0000

What is wrong with you people. All this emotion over a car no one has to buy. My two cents says its selling because its cheap and not a super sub compact. Most people can afford it even with a high APR.

By: Mark Fields Hairpiece

Mark Fields Hairpiece — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:40:44 +0000

Bax you said it all, “My Mother loves it” Well I aint gonna be a dumb schmuck waiting for one of those. I’m getting me a 2007 Rabbit. See Ya

By: Bax

Bax — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:35:45 +0000

Oh, one other point. My buddy is a car salesman at the local Chrysler dealership…there is currently a 3 month waiting period to order a new Caliber.

By: Bax

Bax — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:34:22 +0000

My mother has a Caliber and she loves it. She use to drive a Grand Cherokee, but down graded to the Caliber. It’s cheaper on gas, and with my fathers employee discount it costs them next to nothing to drive. Also, some of you need to remember that not all people buy cars for the looks, a lot of people buy them for PRACTICALITY.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:08:43 +0000

I apologize for my minor gramatical error. I meant to say, we will have to wait until the June sales figures appear next week (or possibly the week after)to update the Caliber’s sales figures. My guess will be yet another increase in monthly sales.

By: Hate the Caliber

Hate the Caliber — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:57:03 +0000

MIke says “we’ll” no wonder he so pro CHrysler. Still won’t get me in one of those pieces of shit

By: Axl Rose

Axl Rose — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:05:58 +0000

That’s all you can say? Resorting to name calling? LLN has always been a freakshow, every blog is.

By: LLN has become a freakshow

LLN has become a freakshow — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:03:37 +0000

“Real men would take the 13k and buy a decent sized used car, and not bring shame to themselves by driving a Fit.” Haha…..you’re an idiot.

“But I suppose if you are a democrat man you are already sort of a nancy, so I guess I could see you in a Fit” Yup. Idiot.

And Bimmers aren’t ugly.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:00:04 +0000

yes, they are running 3 shifts, round the clock and limiting production.

sales numbers at the end of may listed 31,596 sold. 12k were in the month of may. Advertising began april. We’ll have to wait a week to see the latest numbers.

By: Axl Rose

Axl Rose — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:55:05 +0000

Obviously.

By: TomG

TomG — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:53:26 +0000

Geez, don’t any of you knuckleheads get it? Chrysler is obviously limiting the production and/or distribution in order to stir up buzz and get articles like this published. It’s human nature, people want what they can’t have… even if it’s arguably piece of crap.

By: Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:48:27 +0000

there are some cars that just aren’t guy cars – if you don’t believe that then as a guy you should drive a rabbit convertible and listen for snickers. If you think you are all that in a Honda Fit, then more power to you, it is definately a sign you are doing well in the world.

By: Mark Fields Hairpiece

Mark Fields Hairpiece — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:44:29 +0000

Jeez i buy my car coz it’s convenient beverage dispenser. Get a fridge

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:42:38 +0000

First of all, let’s clear up the fact Josh is a racist piece of shit.

Second, I’ll say that the Caliber looks cheap on both the inside and outside, but I can understand why it would sell well. It’s distinctive and a convenient piece of machinery. The hatchback trunk is one reason why a lot of people would buy one, and the ChillZone, as corny as that sounds, is kind of an appealing thing to have when you’re taking a trip on a warm day. Small details like that are something you don’t get in a typical car in this segment, like the Corolla. That’s why I think the beverage warming/cooling cupholders in the new Sebring will seem appealing to many people. Keeps your coffee hot and your Big Gulp cold.

By: John Kerry

John Kerry — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:34:46 +0000

But I suppose if you are a democrat man you are already sort of a nancy, so I guess I could see you in a Fit

By: John Kerry

John Kerry — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:32:52 +0000

The fit??? the yaris??? Real men would take the 13k and buy a decent sized used car, and not bring shame to themselves by driving a Fit. If you are a guy seriously considering a Fit you are a joke, that is the equivalent of a geo metro, I bet Metro drivers would even be insulted!

By: America was Better before Bush

America was Better before Bush — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:28:40 +0000

This car is crap, Mike will argue till he prolapses that there is nothing else in its class whatever competition you bring up and that for 13k you can’t do any better. I say, i bet many sell at closer to 20K and for 13K I can get a Yaris or a Fit or A Versa, which may not be competition in the literal sense of the word but when you are shopping at 13K everything at that price is competition. I’d rather have the best at that price not the biggest.

By: John Kerry

John Kerry — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:28:14 +0000

you have got to be kidding on the kia spectra, you would buy that over a caliber?????
The women will be banging down your door if you drive that.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:24:28 +0000

HHR competes with the PT, not the caliber.
Ford Focus, a better vehicle? wow… havent laughed that hard in a while!
Spectra, well, not sure. Haven’t looked into this one at all.

By: JCwhitless

JCwhitless — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:23:15 +0000

Oh the humanity

Be careful, Dieter will lash us all with his handlebar mustache of dispair…

/They really need to have him be Mr. Monopoly

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:21:37 +0000

…Greg, you still did not answer my question…

Chevrolet HHR, Ford Focus, Kia Spectra.