2012 Dodge Caliber - It works well for a 4 cylinder
When I first purchased my vehicle I liked the body shape because it is similar to a Ford Flex. It only had 500 miles on it and that appealed to me at the time. The color being silver is easy to keep up and does not have to be washed all the time. I did not like the cloth seats, they are harder to keep clean than leather. The all metal rims are nice and easier to maintain than hub caps. I like that it only takes 12 gallons to fill it up and that saves on my gas bill with growing gas prices. The black interior looks great, but it gets extremely hot in the summer time. I have not really had any major issues since I purchased the car, until I hit 50000 miles. You can get almost 300 miles to a full tank of gas which is great for long road trips. The radio is stock and sounds pretty good. Th... (more)
When I first purchased my vehicle I liked the body shape because it is similar to a Ford Flex. It only had 500 miles on it and that appealed to me at the time. The color being silver is easy to keep up and does not have to be washed all the time. I did not like the cloth seats, they are harder to keep clean than leather. The all metal rims are nice and easier to maintain than hub caps. I like that it only takes 12 gallons to fill it up and that saves on my gas bill with growing gas prices. The black interior looks great, but it gets extremely hot in the summer time. I have not really had any major issues since I purchased the car, until I hit 50000 miles. You can get almost 300 miles to a full tank of gas which is great for long road trips. The radio is stock and sounds pretty good. There is not a USB port to plug in to so you always have to have a car charger. The back seats lay down and it is a hatch back so you can haul more that you would be able to in a traditional car.
I travel from FL to MI about twice a year and it is very nice to be able to pull over a take a nap anywhere off of the interstate instead of paying for a hotel room.
I travel from FL to MI about twice a year and it is very nice to be able to pull over a take a nap anywhere off of the interstate instead of paying for a hotel room.
My favorite thing about this car is the gas mileage. In town on short commutes I only have to fill up every two weeks. The savings on my gas bill is awesome as well, since it only takes 12 gallons it is much cheaper than a vehicle with a V6. The back seats lay down giving me more room for hauling things such as groceries or pets to the vets. Also if you are traveling a long distance and you need to pull over and rest it is good to sleep in the back with the seats down. Two people who are about 5'6" can sleep comfortably in the back. This is a fairly basic car and it does not have my featur... (more)
My favorite thing about this car is the gas mileage. In town on short commutes I only have to fill up every two weeks. The savings on my gas bill is awesome as well, since it only takes 12 gallons it is much cheaper than a vehicle with a V6. The back seats lay down giving me more room for hauling things such as groceries or pets to the vets. Also if you are traveling a long distance and you need to pull over and rest it is good to sleep in the back with the seats down. Two people who are about 5'6" can sleep comfortably in the back. This is a fairly basic car and it does not have my features in it. I am thankful that the windows are power at least. The shape of the vehicle it great to look at and is appealing to the eye. The glove box has an area to cool drinks in. It rides very nice as well, and passengers have commented on this fact. It does not look like a family vehicle, but it has plenty of space to be. It is great for small families. And it typically comes at a great price.
It was not the car that I wanted to begin with, it was what I had to purchase because it was cheaper than many other vehicles that I was looking at. A full tank of gas does not even make it a full 300 miles. The seats are cloth and not as easy to clean down as leather. It does not have a USB port to hook cables up to. I would not recommend getting a basic model as it does not have any features. It does not have bluetooth and it only has a 1 disc cd player. The glove box is much smaller than most vehicles. When washing the vehicle it is difficult to get the back window completely clean beca... (more)
It was not the car that I wanted to begin with, it was what I had to purchase because it was cheaper than many other vehicles that I was looking at. A full tank of gas does not even make it a full 300 miles. The seats are cloth and not as easy to clean down as leather. It does not have a USB port to hook cables up to. I would not recommend getting a basic model as it does not have any features. It does not have bluetooth and it only has a 1 disc cd player. The glove box is much smaller than most vehicles. When washing the vehicle it is difficult to get the back window completely clean because of the shape of it. It takes a while to get up to speed because of the small engine, which can result in issues when merging with fast traffic. Everyone has this color and kind of car, it is horrible to find in a busy parking lot. There is also a problem with the brake lights holding water.
2007 Dodge Caliber - Solid construction, great car to run errands, easy to maneuver in small spaces. Compact.
I love this little car. I used to drive a big old van, I think if I remember it was a Ford Aerostar. Huge monster of a vehicle, so coming to a dodge caliber, it felt tighter in turns, and much more easier to get in and out of tight parking spaces. I love the durability, as it was easy to take care of, and the dodge caliber took care of me by never breaking down on the road. It's not modified or anything, strictly stock. Nothing was upgraded, and yet everything performs flawlessly. I only replaced the batter once, and just maintained it with regular oil changes that were scheduled religiously. Oh, I remember now, a few months ago, had to change the air conditioning compressor. Other than that, nothing. Maybe a new set of tires later this year. Gas mileage is alright. Nothing to complain... (more)
I love this little car. I used to drive a big old van, I think if I remember it was a Ford Aerostar. Huge monster of a vehicle, so coming to a dodge caliber, it felt tighter in turns, and much more easier to get in and out of tight parking spaces. I love the durability, as it was easy to take care of, and the dodge caliber took care of me by never breaking down on the road. It's not modified or anything, strictly stock. Nothing was upgraded, and yet everything performs flawlessly. I only replaced the batter once, and just maintained it with regular oil changes that were scheduled religiously. Oh, I remember now, a few months ago, had to change the air conditioning compressor. Other than that, nothing. Maybe a new set of tires later this year. Gas mileage is alright. Nothing to complain about, I would gas about every two weeks or so. As I don't really go out that much.
I guess one memorable story is that this car was driven up to new jersey, new york, maryland area. And it performed its job flawlessly. And down south to about south carolina, it took us there safely. I don't really have any fun/memorable stories because it's not exactly the kind of car I'd go to the beach. Its just a solid performing car that functions without hesitation. It starts, it goes, ... (more)
I guess one memorable story is that this car was driven up to new jersey, new york, maryland area. And it performed its job flawlessly. And down south to about south carolina, it took us there safely. I don't really have any fun/memorable stories because it's not exactly the kind of car I'd go to the beach. Its just a solid performing car that functions without hesitation. It starts, it goes, it stops. Done. I'm happy with that and it's good enough for me.
Top positive things? To me, it looked sturdy, stubby, like a fire plug of an mma fighter. The looks were not pretty, not sexy, not feminine, not masculine. Just I guess an androgynous car. Lol. I'm a heterosexual male, so I don't actually go around trying to impress the ladies in this car, but it gets me from point a to point b so I could get my errands done. The turning and cornering are pretty solid, didn't feel like a sports car at all, but it will try its best to perform aggressively. Acceleration was decent when passing. But as it got older, you could kinda feel it needed a little hel... (more)
Top positive things? To me, it looked sturdy, stubby, like a fire plug of an mma fighter. The looks were not pretty, not sexy, not feminine, not masculine. Just I guess an androgynous car. Lol. I'm a heterosexual male, so I don't actually go around trying to impress the ladies in this car, but it gets me from point a to point b so I could get my errands done. The turning and cornering are pretty solid, didn't feel like a sports car at all, but it will try its best to perform aggressively. Acceleration was decent when passing. But as it got older, you could kinda feel it needed a little help. Don't know how to explain it, but I guess if a car gets older you can't exactly treat it and drive it as if it were fresh off the line.
Negative things? Hmmmm....Nothing negative. I guess it's just still going strong. I don't want a bigger car, I don't want a smaller car. This car is good enough for me. I guess something negative is that it would be nice to have easier access to the engine bay. Easier access to the oil filter, easier to get around the engine without having to feel like a contortionist. Another possible negative is the tiny compartments that dot the front seating area. Like little cubby holes that trap your hand. Other than that, its a decent car. It kept me safe, and I got home safely. Can't ask for anythi... (more)
Negative things? Hmmmm....Nothing negative. I guess it's just still going strong. I don't want a bigger car, I don't want a smaller car. This car is good enough for me. I guess something negative is that it would be nice to have easier access to the engine bay. Easier access to the oil filter, easier to get around the engine without having to feel like a contortionist. Another possible negative is the tiny compartments that dot the front seating area. Like little cubby holes that trap your hand. Other than that, its a decent car. It kept me safe, and I got home safely. Can't ask for anything more than that.
2007 Dodge Caliber - Instantly had 1000 dollars in repairs.
It runs decent enough and gets fairly good gas mileage. I bought the car and instantly had to pay 400 dollars for a transmission fluid change because it has a sealed transition. It also has a leak in the gas line which shows as a gas cap problem. I replaced the gas cap and the engine light and gas cap warning is still there. It also needed a cam sensor replaced within one month. All in all I paid for the gear and then instantly had 1000 in repairs. It struggles to reach high gears. I like the space of the hatchback and the AC plug in the car is a nice feature. I hate that there is only one key hole on the drivers door and none on the passenger door or the hatchback door. I like the look overall and the seats are comfortable enough. The car does not have any bells or whistles that simil... (more)
It runs decent enough and gets fairly good gas mileage. I bought the car and instantly had to pay 400 dollars for a transmission fluid change because it has a sealed transition. It also has a leak in the gas line which shows as a gas cap problem. I replaced the gas cap and the engine light and gas cap warning is still there. It also needed a cam sensor replaced within one month. All in all I paid for the gear and then instantly had 1000 in repairs. It struggles to reach high gears. I like the space of the hatchback and the AC plug in the car is a nice feature. I hate that there is only one key hole on the drivers door and none on the passenger door or the hatchback door. I like the look overall and the seats are comfortable enough. The car does not have any bells or whistles that similar vehicles of its year have. It is a bare bones vehicle.
I like to lay the back seats down and make it a space for my dog to enjoy herself on long road trips.
I like to lay the back seats down and make it a space for my dog to enjoy herself on long road trips.
Space, comfort, gas mileage.
Space, comfort, gas mileage.
Car is a walking trip to the repair shop. Noisy.
Car is a walking trip to the repair shop. Noisy.
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