That antenna!!!!

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was98strat

Discussion Starter · Feb 13, 2006

Hello all,

newbie here!!! I'm looking seriously at the Caliber for purchase sometime in September (I want to wait out a few of the inevitable productin glitches)

But what's the story with the antenna. The rest of the car has quite good styling, but then there's that antenna sticking striaght up out of the right front fender! what is this 1980 again! looks like they forgot about the antenna and then went to Canadian Tire an picked something of the shelf!

While I'm on the topic, any idea if modifying the sheetmetal. IE filling in the hole from where the antenna currently is and relocating it has any impact on any of the warranty??

P

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moparknighthawk

· #2 · Feb 13, 2006

They should have kept the antenna that was on the concept . (the one the european market WILL get). Whats up with taking all the cool european stuff off the Caliber for the American market? Come on, its cheaper to make it one way.

Xtreme Thunder

· #3 · Feb 13, 2006

It seems that they also get a painted grille and body color door moldings on the outside

sphipps70

· #4 · Feb 13, 2006

Xtreme Thunder said:
It seems that they also get a painted grille and body color door moldings on the outside

nothing a trip to the local body shop can't fix....or just get the SRT-4 version.

Xtreme Thunder

· #5 · Feb 13, 2006

Yeah thats what I was thinking, I had the mirrors done on my Neon body color.

outtafokus

· #6 · Feb 13, 2006

Can someone post a pic up of that? I cant seem to find what you guys are pointing out?

was98strat

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 14, 2006

http://www.allpar.com/images/dodge/caliber/black-spy.jpg

Here it is smak dab in the fender. Though as I look tat more pics, I'm starting to see the antenna in all different locations. let's hope this isn't the production location.

P

suzq044

· #8 · Feb 14, 2006

i believe the antenna placement is the only thing they kept from the neon.. and almost everyone [that i know] replaced it w/ a shorty antenna. Its probably gonna be on the roof for satelite radio & euro-bound cars.. and on the fender in base trims for the US... just a guess tho

moparknighthawk

· #9 · Feb 14, 2006

The european market will get the roof mounted radio antenna, the US will get the fender mounted antenna. Also, both will see the Sirus antenna back by the hatch. Thats the way it is.

Silverfox

· #10 · Feb 14, 2006

I'm so used to driving with an antenna in the fender that it doesn't really bother me all that much. Just another aspect of the vehicle I don't really notice. It doesn't detract from the lines that much. I've seen them on cars since I was little, so I guess I'm used to it by now.

suzq044

· #11 · Feb 15, 2006

hell, if it bothered anyone that much; they could always go euro & buy a conversion from someone

slans

· #12 · Feb 15, 2006

looks ok to me...

I never see the antena anyway..sorta disapear.

Xtreme Thunder

· #13 · Feb 15, 2006

suzq044 said:
hell, if it bothered anyone that much; they could always go euro & buy a conversion from someone

Thats what I am thinking.

Deyeme

· #14 · Feb 15, 2006

was98strat said:
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While I'm on the topic, any idea if modifying the sheetmetal. IE filling in the hole from where the antenna currently is and relocating it has any impact on any of the warranty??

P

It would affect the warranty on the parts you mod (the radio, perhaps the entire chassis electrical, and that body panel). If you have a dealership do the bodywork, that should smoothe over any warranty issue on the body panel.

You're right. 1980 all over again.

suzq044

· #15 · Feb 17, 2006

how bout u just buy a euro-bound fender?

sr4tuner

· #16 · Feb 17, 2006

was98strat said:
Hello all,

newbie here!!! I'm looking seriously at the Caliber for purchase sometime in September (I want to wait out a few of the inevitable productin glitches)

But what's the story with the antenna. The rest of the car has quite good styling, but then there's that antenna sticking striaght up out of the right front fender! what is this 1980 again! looks like they forgot about the antenna and then went to Canadian Tire an picked something of the shelf!

While I'm on the topic, any idea if modifying the sheetmetal. IE filling in the hole from where the antenna currently is and relocating it has any impact on any of the warranty??

P

You have to ask the dealer about that. But dont worry someone will make a shorty attena sooner or later

Xtreme Thunder

· #17 · Feb 17, 2006

I was thinking the shorty antenna too, maybe someone could make them body color. Either way, I am sure that someone will make an aftermarket for this antenna issue.

OUWxGuesser

· #18 · Feb 17, 2006

Heck... I don't even have the antenna installed on my current car. Just unscrewed it and I'm good to go. I stick with mp3s cds... no need for radio

Aaron

moparknighthawk

· #19 · Feb 21, 2006

sr4tuner said:
You have to ask the dealer about that. But dont worry someone will make a shorty attena sooner or later

Most shorty antennas already out will fit. Its just a matter of screwing it on. Almost all antennas are the same now days. You just need the right adapter and most aftermarket antennas come with several adapters.

GOT

· #20 · Mar 22, 2006

I don't like the antenna placement either. Wish they would've put it on the roof.

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