Once you choose that you like the Caliber, you'll be set for the secondary choice...SXT or R/T? If the opportunity presents itself, give them both a try.
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Got to check out one in person...
Like everyone has said, definately looks better in person.
I liked everything about it, I fit better in it than I did the Scion tC the Toyota salesman got us to drive around
(Infact my head was touching the roof... and I'm only 6'2). But I fit much better in the caliber, everything about it I liked... Even had a navigation system that I haven't seen on many. Got a little brochure with all the info on the caliber. With a costco discount and a $500 rebate we could get it decently priced...
Didn't get a chance to test-drive it, but I will in the future. See if I like the CVT or not.
We looked at the Matrix... Pontiac Vibe (Matrix... made by toyota... different shell)... Scion tC... Ford Escape... and then the Caliber, we only had a couple hours (1/2 hour commute back and forth).
I didn't like the matrix/vibe feel... just something about it was weird, felt like a squished mini-van or something. Although I do like my minivan, it was weird.
And oddly enough I liked the caliber the most I fit and everything seemed to be nicely placed, I'll see how it drives probably next week.
Yay -_-
I liked everything about it, I fit better in it than I did the Scion tC the Toyota salesman got us to drive around
(Infact my head was touching the roof... and I'm only 6'2). But I fit much better in the caliber, everything about it I liked... Even had a navigation system that I haven't seen on many. Got a little brochure with all the info on the caliber. With a costco discount and a $500 rebate we could get it decently priced... Didn't get a chance to test-drive it, but I will in the future. See if I like the CVT or not.
We looked at the Matrix... Pontiac Vibe (Matrix... made by toyota... different shell)... Scion tC... Ford Escape... and then the Caliber, we only had a couple hours (1/2 hour commute back and forth).
I didn't like the matrix/vibe feel... just something about it was weird, felt like a squished mini-van or something. Although I do like my minivan, it was weird.
And oddly enough I liked the caliber the most
I fit and everything seemed to be nicely placed, I'll see how it drives probably next week. Yay -_-
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Ya the only thing the Dodge dealers around here have are SXT's and SE's...
Quick question... is the sliding arm-rest always so... slidey?
Is it an issue everyone has, or just the show-room model we sat in? It seemed to not lock at all, just slide back and forth... We asked the sales-rep and he was like "uhh... it doesn't lock"
But I think I'll be doing the SXT unless I get lucky
Quick question... is the sliding arm-rest always so... slidey?
Is it an issue everyone has, or just the show-room model we sat in? It seemed to not lock at all, just slide back and forth... We asked the sales-rep and he was like "uhh... it doesn't lock"
But I think I'll be doing the SXT unless I get lucky
yeah, from what i've been hearing it slides quite a bit...
is there a topic on this issue? why the heck doesn't it lock in postion?superbang said:yeah, from what i've been hearing it slides quite a bit...
owners...
find it annoying?
did you find a solution?
Ah well... It turns out I may be going with a Ford Escape...
A Caliber with all of the features I wanted would have came out to $20,000ish ... not even an R/T
But we found a 2005 Ford Escape at our Toyota Dealer, Leather, 3.0L, V6, XLT, AWD, Sunroof, "No-limits Package" (Side-steps, roof rack and other stuff), 40k miles, and it had a tag of $19,000 but he mentioned it's been on the lot for a while and said somewhere in the $15,000 range for us... Which is like $5,000 under blue-book. My dad said it would be pretty stupid to pass it up
If I went with the Caliber I would be getting the most bone stock SXT we could find unfortunately. Maybe one is for me in the future... who knows
Only thing I'm really worried about on the Escape is the gas efficiency, but I think I talked my dad into getting a Gas Card w/ shell or another big company in place of an allowance + whatever other work he wants me to do around the house.
Haha, sorry to disappoint with the not getting a caliber...
A Caliber with all of the features I wanted would have came out to $20,000ish ... not even an R/T
But we found a 2005 Ford Escape at our Toyota Dealer, Leather, 3.0L, V6, XLT, AWD, Sunroof, "No-limits Package" (Side-steps, roof rack and other stuff), 40k miles, and it had a tag of $19,000 but he mentioned it's been on the lot for a while and said somewhere in the $15,000 range for us... Which is like $5,000 under blue-book. My dad said it would be pretty stupid to pass it up
If I went with the Caliber I would be getting the most bone stock SXT we could find unfortunately. Maybe one is for me in the future... who knows
Only thing I'm really worried about on the Escape is the gas efficiency, but I think I talked my dad into getting a Gas Card w/ shell or another big company in place of an allowance + whatever other work he wants me to do around the house.
Haha, sorry to disappoint with the not getting a caliber...
No worries! You gotta do what ya gotta do! The Escape is a fine SUV and you'll be quite happy with it. At least you had taste enough to consider the Caliber... I hope a Caliber is in your future at some point and I hope you enjoy your purchase!
I hope a Caliber is in your future at some point and I hope you enjoy your purchase!Before you buy get a compression test!! i highly recommend you do that...Blazestorm said:Ah well... It turns out I may be going with a Ford Escape...
A Caliber with all of the features I wanted would have came out to $20,000ish ... not even an R/T
But we found a 2005 Ford Escape at our Toyota Dealer, Leather, 3.0L, V6, XLT, AWD, Sunroof, "No-limits Package" (Side-steps, roof rack and other stuff), 40k miles, and it had a tag of $19,000 but he mentioned it's been on the lot for a while and said somewhere in the $15,000 range for us... Which is like $5,000 under blue-book. My dad said it would be pretty stupid to pass it up
If I went with the Caliber I would be getting the most bone stock SXT we could find unfortunately. Maybe one is for me in the future... who knows
Only thing I'm really worried about on the Escape is the gas efficiency, but I think I talked my dad into getting a Gas Card w/ shell or another big company in place of an allowance + whatever other work he wants me to do around the house.
Haha, sorry to disappoint with the not getting a caliber...
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