Your thoughts on the '08 Caliber SRT

My girlfriend has the base model Caliber.

Its somewhat underpowered and the blind spots are pretty bad.

Good gas mileage, and American made are a plus.

I put 5k miles on it in one week one time and it really wasn't a bad car.

CT

 
The only drawback to this car is the lack of all wheel drive. I have a feeling it will eat some rubber!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 
if you're looking into buying a dodge for the lifetime warranty, it isnt good for SRT models. with that being said, if i liked dodges, i would think they are pretty cool. look into a scion tc too...those are badass and cheaper than the caliber...

 
Those Caliber SRT's are badass! Friend of a friend has one and the thing flys!

I was actually test driving a AWD R/T Caliber and it was ok, nothing like the SRT. Drive completley different. The AWD was nice, but seemed to me it was just a little slow compard to my ST Focus and getting used to the CVT Transmission was hard. It does have a lot of blind spots and really isn't all that big for a wagon. The factory Boston Acoustics sound system sounded steller for factory upgrade.

Overall, anything is better than a KIA, lol! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Goodluck with your purchase. I wish I could get a SRT Caliber.

 
The MS3 Ownz the Dodge... I'm looking at it for my next vehicle as well!

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calibers have one of the CHEAPEST interiors i have ever seen in my life. the panels creek, are all plastic with no comfort.

its an ok looking car outside, but the inside is just a piece of shit!

i would take a 300 anyday of the week over that. and even the mazda mentioned in this thread.

 
Those Caliber SRT's are badass! Friend of a friend has one and the thing flys!
I was actually test driving a AWD R/T Caliber and it was ok, nothing like the SRT. Drive completley different. The AWD was nice, but seemed to me it was just a little slow compard to my ST Focus and getting used to the CVT Transmission was hard. It does have a lot of blind spots and really isn't all that big for a wagon. The factory Boston Acoustics sound system sounded steller for factory upgrade.

Overall, anything is better than a KIA, lol! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Goodluck with your purchase. I wish I could get a SRT Caliber.
kia and hyundai get a bad rap they really do. however they havent made a piece of shit car since the mid 90's.

they're not as bad as everyone portrays.

 
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