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.

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.

The cons, well they come in small and big forms. The in-dash refrigerator only keeps drinks moderately chilled if they started out as cold, don't think its cooling drinks down on a hot day. The car also seems to suffer from a lack of quality parts as small bits of plastic will break leaving you with a broken sun visor or the paint chipping from the gear selector. Then there are the real issues. The car is notorious for having a frame that rusts to the point that it won't pass inspection and must be replaced. For this, Dodge offered an extra year warranty. Thanks bud. Also, the engine mounts seem to be made of the same plastic inside the car. They are cracking on every Caliber I've driven. The tiny 4-cylinder engine struggles to keep up with anything bigger than a golf cart, much less a VW Golf. The CVT in the gearbox is one of the most maddening things you can imagine. Need to get up to speed on the interstate quick? Why use a normal gearbox and shift up through gears to get there when one gear can just shoot up to 7000 RPM and get you there while making all kinds of noise? The car leads more to be desired.