***2006 Dodge Caliber***

cawimmer430 · July 03, 2006, 04:10:13 PM

I don't think there are a lot of differences between the European and North American Dodge Calibers, visually that is.

The Caliber looks like a decent truck. Can't say I like the interior much, but the exterior ain't too shabby looking. BTW, does the North American version come with body colored door handles?

JYODER240 · July 03, 2006, 04:32:04 PM

I hate these things.

MX793 · July 03, 2006, 04:47:21 PM

Psst...

[whisper]It's not a truck, it's just a tall wagon.[/whisper]

Atomic · July 03, 2006, 05:54:31 PM

QuotePsst...

[whisper]It's not a truck, it's just a tall wagon.[/whisper]

dare i say crossover :ph34r: ?!

SVT666 · July 03, 2006, 09:10:09 PM

I don't think anyone actually buys them, they only rent them.

93JC · July 04, 2006, 07:46:21 AM

QuoteI don't think anyone actually buys them, they only rent them.

Haven't seen a rental Caliber yet. :blink:

I've been seeing more and more of them, and not a single rental.

cawimmer430 · July 04, 2006, 08:51:47 AM

QuotePsst...

[whisper]It's not a truck, it's just a tall wagon.[/whisper]

I sorta figured that out, but I didn't want to flood The Mainstreamers with my lame and boring picture threads.

cawimmer430 · July 04, 2006, 08:56:06 AM

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QuoteI don't think anyone actually buys them, they only rent them.
Haven't seen a rental Caliber yet. :blink:

I've been seeing more and more of them, and not a single rental.

The start out at Euros 14,990 here in Europe: a very appealing price and hence, it could be popular since it is a reasonably decent car.

thewizard16 · July 04, 2006, 09:16:04 AM

Wimmer, you have an interesting idea of what belongs in "The Big Guys" thread... :P

cawimmer430 · July 04, 2006, 09:19:25 AM

QuoteWimmer, you have an interesting idea of what belongs in "The Big Guys" thread... :P

Well, there's no "Little Guys" section here anywhere eh? :P

Tom · July 04, 2006, 10:23:13 AM

Hehe, a truck

Atomic · July 04, 2006, 12:48:53 PM

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QuoteI don't think anyone actually buys them, they only rent them.
Haven't seen a rental Caliber yet. :blink:

I've been seeing more and more of them, and not a single rental.

same here! they are here, there, and everywhere

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280Z Turbo · July 04, 2006, 01:30:32 PM

These are trucks, Wimmer. That is a lifted station wagon, reminescent of the AMC Eagle.

Atomic · July 04, 2006, 03:39:27 PM

wasn't there a volkswagon rabbit pick-up truck in the '70s, and a dodge or plymouth omni/horizon based pick-up in the '80s called scamp or rampage? i was too young in the 1980s, but this is what my dad insists to be true.

any historians out there? pix would be awesome. thanks, dudes B) !

cawimmer430 · July 05, 2006, 08:02:58 AM

I know I know, but I have like 4 topics in the mainstreamers and didn't want to flood it.

93JC · July 05, 2006, 08:07:23 AM

Quotewasn't there a volkswagon rabbit pick-up truck in the '70s, and a dodge or plymouth omni/horizon based pick-up in the '80s called scamp or rampage? i was too young in the 1980s, but this is what my dad insists to be true.

any historians out there? pix would be awesome. thanks, dudes B) !

google; use it

Atomic · July 05, 2006, 01:00:30 PM

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Quotewasn't there a volkswagon rabbit pick-up truck in the '70s, and a dodge or plymouth omni/horizon based pick-up in the '80s called scamp or rampage? i was too young in the 1980s, but this is what my dad insists to be true.

any historians out there? pix would be awesome. thanks, dudes B) !

google; use it

wow! there they are! thanks

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280Z Turbo · July 05, 2006, 04:39:03 PM

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Quotewasn't there a volkswagon rabbit pick-up truck in the '70s, and a dodge or plymouth omni/horizon based pick-up in the '80s called scamp or rampage? i was too young in the 1980s, but this is what my dad insists to be true.

any historians out there? pix would be awesome. thanks, dudes B) !

There was a pickup like that at the last SCCA Grattan Raceway Autocross. I assume they must be fairly nimble if he took it out on a track like that!

I'll see if I have a pic.

Atomic · July 07, 2006, 01:21:37 PM

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Quotewasn't there a volkswagon rabbit pick-up truck in the '70s, and a dodge or plymouth omni/horizon based pick-up in the '80s called scamp or rampage? i was too young in the 1980s, but this is what my dad insists to be true.

any historians out there? pix would be awesome. thanks, dudes? B) !

There was a pickup like that at the last SCCA Grattan Raceway Autocross. I assume they must be fairly nimble if he took it out on a track like that!

I'll see if I have a pic.

nice pix (above)! my dad was right! not that i doubted him.

so if these "car based" vehicles were called trucks; and the ever popular pt-cruiser is classified as a truck, then why not the dodge caliber/caliber srt4?!

Submariner · July 09, 2006, 10:14:11 AM

QuoteI know I know, but I have like 4 topics in the mainstreamers and didn't want to flood it.

Whore.

Atomic · July 10, 2006, 06:07:07 PM

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QuoteI know I know, but I have like 4 topics in the mainstreamers and didn't want to flood it.
Whore.

whores and trolls are welcome :wave: ! i applaud those who keep entering topics and responding. we cannot wait until others post

! i love to see postings from one and all -- including newbies! all members, in fact

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oh! the c&d factor (found on other threads)??? yes. he is a whore. free advertising for the competition, eh?! hmm... yep. a whore. lol!!!

SVT666 · July 12, 2006, 12:15:23 PM

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QuoteI don't think anyone actually buys them, they only rent them.
Haven't seen a rental Caliber yet. :blink:

I've been seeing more and more of them, and not a single rental.

Really? We don't live that far apart and I see rental Calibers all the time. I have to admit though that I am seeing more privately owned Calibers, but for awhile there all I saw were rentals.

93JC · July 12, 2006, 12:49:22 PM

I still haven't seen a rental Caliber, believe it or not.

It seems to me most rentals are Chevy Cobalts and Impalas, Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Allures and Hyundai Elantras.

Stranger yet, I've seen a grand total of two new Camrys, and one of them was an Enterprise rental. Used to be you'd never see a Toyota rental car, but now I see more and more of them all the time, especially Corollas.

Tave · July 28, 2006, 10:46:31 AM

I can't wait until I read a story about some drunk getting caught driving around in one of those things with a bunch of beers on "ice" in his glovebox.

IMO, I think this was a bad move by Dodge. It might or might not be a good vehicle, but it's a niche vehicle, for sure. It's meant to be a replacement for the Neon, but I just don't see it selling as well. Too many people are going to be turned off by its styling. All of Dodge's competitors offer a small "car" (read: sedan), and while this might compete fine with the cobalt and focus, I think a lot of people won't cross-shop it with them based purely on configuration.

I think it's just a dumb idea to offer a crossover as your only base model. There's nothing in Dodge's current line-up to satisfy loyal customers who just want your run-of-the-mill, basic "car."

Atomic · July 29, 2006, 12:27:57 PM

There's nothing in Dodge's current line-up to satisfy loyal customers who just want your run-of-the-mill, basic "car."

chrysler very good about keeping secrets. they're not good about sticking by their staements (i.e. denying that dodge would ever get a four door lx model. shortly thereafter, the charger!).

***2006 Dodge Caliber***

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