Trading in the Focus for a new Caliber R/t...Yeah or ney?

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Yep, just dont have enough room in da Focus St for the whole family being the baby will be here in a short few months. So that means there will be 5 of us in the vechichle.

Tested out an 07 Dodge Caliber R/T as well as an 07 Jeep Compass Sport and an 07 Impala LT today. Like all 3 to be honest, but Jeep is too dam slow, but besides that is nice.

I know strange right!

Well I am trying to get into something bigger than my Focus and they all do that. I really like the Caliber, but the seats hug me too much being I am bigger, but man does that bish go like a rapped ape! Supposedly does 14 flat on quarter mile and 0-60 in 5.5 seconds. Not to bad for a wagon, lol! I would have to get pretty much the basic R/T though which is pretty much loaded for most part but I could get a lot more on the SXT model which is hella slower though. But that one would have everything in it and I mean everything. R/T would be about 20,300 and SXT would be about 18,300. So 2000 grand difference. Is the speed really worth it? Probably not, then I have to think about insurance going up. AWD would also be nice.

Jeep Compass drove pretty good, but you could tell it lacked major power! Seats were very comfotable and had lots of back seat leg room, which I am looking for. But the price tag at this I could get the Caliber R/T. So I am kinda confussed on what to do about that.

Chevy Impala LT was also a very nice car and had every option I wanted. Just they were having trouble for some reason getting me at a payment where I wanted to be. Car was at 22,400 and I got 2000 grand in rebates, but my negetive equity is killing me, not on this car, but all of them.

What would you go with, I really like the Caliber, but which model. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif Compass would be next, but is sooooooooooo dam slow! I mean I dont really need to go fast, but is nice knowning it is there when you need it.

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[mattf 5,000+ posts]

If it were me, I would choose more power over more options.

 

[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

Just get a minivan, family man. Honda odyssey or something. Nissan quest.

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

i was thinking about a caliber....they look like they can get loud

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Just get a minivan, family man. Honda odyssey or something. Nissan quest.

Nope, cant see myself doing all that. I would have to make fun of myself after all the shit talking I did on Jmanpc, lol! Thing is he dont have a family.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

i was thinking about a caliber....they look like they can get loud

System is last thing on my mind currently. Matter of fact, once I get all my stuff out of my Focus, will be putting it up for sale. Well, if I get the R/T, I may keep it.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

The SXT I was looking at has 9 speakers and is Boston Acoustics and actually sounded pretty good.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

There's plenty of room in there.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Colt9699 10+ year member]

Just get a minivan, family man. Honda odyssey or something. Nissan quest.

I drive a minivan just like that, Mercury Villager

been going strong for almost 4 years I like alot, and lots of people room and enclosure room......

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

There's plenty of room in there.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Cant afford anything like that. Least I doubt it. I am trying to stay around 20,000 being I am in 3000 negetive equity. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blackeye.gif.66a1670f5aaf7f406e783a63e3387dc5.gif Stupid bishes wont give me shit for my focus! I hate the market. I should just sell it outright, but who knows how long that would take.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Cant afford anything like that. Least I doubt it. I am trying to stay around 20,000 being I am in 3000 negetive equity. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blackeye.gif.66a1670f5aaf7f406e783a63e3387dc5.gif Stupid bishes wont give me shit for my focus! I hate the market. I should just sell it outright, but who knows how long that would take.

The new Dodge trucks here are going for $199mon with $1200 down. They advertise it as drive it like you stole it. lol

 

[neonrt 10+ year member]

I think you mean srt caliber. the r/t has just a n/a 2.4, where the srt has the turbo engine. the r/t is not fast by any means.

edit, nice choice btw.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I think you mean srt caliber. the r/t has just a n/a 2.4, where the srt has the turbo engine. the r/t is not fast by any means.
edit, nice choice btw.

Yes, you are correct. Thanks

 

[chucku 10+ year member]

Your not going to get a dodge crewcab for $199 a month, even a lease. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[MadAudio 10+ year member]

went down that road a few years ago ended up going with a exploder cause i wanted to stay away from the minivan ... only to trade in the exploder for a nissan quest just over a year later. you may not realize it now but your gonna need a lot of room with a baby just think of it got the diaper bag, playpen, car seat ,formula etc one baby alone will take up more room than 2 passengers lol. not mention if you go anywhere overnight your luggage plus the baby luggage = minivan .

 

[cpierce 5,000+ posts]

Dodge Nitro:woot: