Want a free Caliber?

[Laconian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Z4BTyQkvs
TOO TOUGH

[Secret Chimp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Z4BTyQkvs
TOO TOUGH

I just had to be reminded of their "hit it! rangangurumba" thing at the end of that thing, didn't I.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I sat in a srt caliper at the auto show, and I thought the interior was much better tjan a yaris, anyway. Also, there was plenty of knee room

[SVT666]

It would still be better than the '86 Ranger I used to drive in the winter.

A buddy of mine had an '87 Ranger, and I quite liked it.

[The Pirate]

A buddy of mine had an '87 Ranger, and I quite liked it.

My '91 (4.0 V6, 5-speed, 4x4) was a pretty good truck.  I still sort of wish I had it.

And I've not driven the Caliber, but I don't think I'd take a free one, unless I could resell it.

[BimmerM3]

If the Caliber was completely free (including gas, insurance, all maintenance), I'd consider it. Otherwise, hellz no.

[MrH]

A car can be ugly and still be good though (Sam Cassell faced WRX)

Guys,

Suppose you could have a Caliber for free. Like absolutely free. But you HAD to drive it regularly. Would you take it?

Best description for that car ever.     They both look like little bug eyed aliens.

[the Teuton]

I love my car because it's cheap to run, reliable, relatively nice, and I don't have to worry about the car getting dinged up in city life.  Even with a fresh coat of paint on it, I still don't think I'd worry about a Caliber getting beaten to hell.  In fact, I might have to encourage it. 

I wouldn't be able to get 30 mpg on the highway anymore (24 is terrible for a car of that size), so that might make me a little less than happy.  It would all have to come down to refinement and reliability as to whether I'd like one, and seeing as it has a Mitsu engine and I hate Mitsubishis, it might be a little less than stellar.

[hotrodalex]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Z4BTyQkvs
TOO TOUGH

Too tough for what? The fairy couldn't change it into a girly little chu-chu train or anything because it already looks dumb enough. 

[hotrodalex]

It's a defensive AWD........Rear wheels only activate if you're "in trouble".

Guess I'll have to get "in trouble" a lot then.

[Soup DeVille]

It's a defensive AWD........Rear wheels only activate if you're "in trouble".

That's easily changed, but usually sych systems are just not tough enough to withstand long duty cycles.

[Morris Minor]

Somewhere there is a guy who made the decision to sign off on the Caliber instead of firing the design team. "Hey guys, this is good car, fit to compete with the best the opposition has to offer."

Anybody, anybody, who cares nothing about cars and regards them as soulless appliances, would have told them that this is a bad car.

[ChrisV]

I've owned and driven vastly worse cars than a new Caliber. Yeah, it isn't pretty, but a free NEW utility hatchback that runs and has a warranty? Shit, that would have been a miraculous dream when I was only makin $7 a hour and had to make do with free shit that BARELY ran, were beat up, and smelled funny inside from who knows what they had inside in the couple hundred k miles they'd aquired before I got them...

Some of you guys keep proving that you're princesses that could feel a pea under 10 matresses, and if the car isn't a fucking perfect luxury sports car, it's utterly horrible and couldn't be driven or your delicate sensibilities would be forever fractured.

[Raza]

I've owned and driven vastly worse cars than a new Caliber. Yeah, it isn't pretty, but a free NEW utility hatchback that runs and has a warranty? Shit, that would have been a miraculous dream when I was only makin $7 a hour and had to make do with free shit that BARELY ran, were beat up, and smelled funny inside from who knows what they had inside in the couple hundred k miles they'd aquired before I got them...

Some of you guys keep proving that you're princesses that could feel a pea under 10 matresses, and if the car isn't a fucking perfect luxury sports car, it's utterly horrible and couldn't be driven or your delicate sensibilities would be forever fractured.

Uphill both ways!?

[ChrisV]

Uphill both ways!?

there were NO side windows...



No side windows, no roof, crumpled up brown shag carpeting, torn brown vinyl upholstery, and more...

Compared to these, a new Caliber is a fucking Mercedes S55. 

[Laconian]

rant

I would have taken one when I was in high school or college and I had my old '90 Camry. I'm sure the Caliber is better than an 18 year old Toyota in some ways.

I would refuse if it meant giving up the opportunity to drive my current car.

[hotrodalex]

I would have taken one when I was in high school or college and I had my old '90 Camry. I'm sure the Caliber is better than an 18 year old Toyota in some ways.

I would refuse if it meant giving up the opportunity to drive my current car.

Same here. In my present situation, no thanks. But if my current car were a POS I would take a Caliber in a heartbeat.

[Payman]

I've owned and driven vastly worse cars than a new Caliber. Yeah, it isn't pretty, but a free NEW utility hatchback that runs and has a warranty? Shit, that would have been a miraculous dream when I was only makin $7 a hour and had to make do with free shit that BARELY ran, were beat up, and smelled funny inside from who knows what they had inside in the couple hundred k miles they'd aquired before I got them...

Some of you guys keep proving that you're princesses that could feel a pea under 10 matresses, and if the car isn't a fucking perfect luxury sports car, it's utterly horrible and couldn't be driven or your delicate sensibilities would be forever fractured.

You're right, of course. But it's fun to pick on the ugly kids.

[cawimmer430]

I see. Guess it must be a really bad car then.   

Design-wise though it ain't bad-looking. 

[Laconian]

Design-wise though it ain't bad-looking.  [/size]

What the hell have they been teaching you at that school?

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I've owned and driven vastly worse cars than a new Caliber. Yeah, it isn't pretty, but a free NEW utility hatchback that runs and has a warranty? Shit, that would have been a miraculous dream when I was only makin $7 a hour and had to make do with free shit that BARELY ran, were beat up, and smelled funny inside from who knows what they had inside in the couple hundred k miles they'd aquired before I got them...

Some of you guys keep proving that you're princesses that could feel a pea under 10 matresses, and if the car isn't a fucking perfect luxury sports car, it's utterly horrible and couldn't be driven or your delicate sensibilities would be forever fractured.

I'd take it! Even if I let it sit for 3 years until my lil girl is old enough to drive. Who in their rite mind would refuse a free (new) car? POS or not.

[The Pirate]

Like others have said, I'd turn down a Caliber over my current car.  If I drove a POS, then I'd take the Caliber.

[BimmerM3]

Like others have said, I'd turn down a Caliber over my current car.  If I drove a POS, then I'd take the Caliber.

+1. I'd rather have the 108,000 mile Accord over the Caliber. If the Caliber was completely and totally 100% free (gas, maintenance, insurance, whatever), then I'd consider it, but otherwise, wouldn't really do me that much good.

[the Teuton]

Better gas mileage might make me almost consider a Caliber over my decrepit, little car.

[Raza]

Better gas mileage might make me almost consider a Caliber over my decrepit, little car.

You should, without a doubt, take a Caliber over your car.  It's better in every way.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Like others have said, I'd turn down a Caliber over my current car.  If I drove a POS, then I'd take the Caliber.

I'm not saying the Caliber woud be your ONLY car. There is no way I'd refuse any car, no matter how bad the said vehicle is. 

[the Teuton]

You should, without a doubt, take a Caliber over your car.  It's better in every way.

No, not really, but I'll take your word for it.

[Raza]

No, not really, but I'll take your word for it.

It's better in every way.

[the Teuton]

It's better in every way.

And a Civic Si is a better car than yours in every way sans leather and sound deadening.  Who cares?

[Raza]

And a Civic Si is a better car than yours in every way sans leather and sound deadening.  Who cares?

It ain't.  Just ain't.