It doesn't have one? Is that much of a problem? How easy is it to slide the damn thing forward and backwards... can't be THAT big a deal.Vision67 said:
What's Missing; Future Features
I invested my career in New Product Development at Hewlett-Packard. We used to always evaluate new products as soon as they were introduced, listen to feedback from customers, and use it to hone future improvements to the products. So, if the Dodge Development guys are lurking, lets give them some ideas for future features. 
My ideas:
1. Light turbo. I don't need 300hp, but 200hp would equal the power from the VW GTI and light versions of Saab, Subaru, Volvo.
2. Factory Roof Rack
3. Dealer or customer i-Pod interface kit. Control i-Pod from steering wheel controls, display shows up on radio.
4. One higher HP version with a stick shift.
5.Fix the console. Level where cup holders are located is too close to the floor. Seems to me it will quickly become a basin for detritus. Re-design the console to make it flatter and more integrated with the center stack.
6. That sliding armrest needs a detent.
Other ideas???
My ideas:
1. Light turbo. I don't need 300hp, but 200hp would equal the power from the VW GTI and light versions of Saab, Subaru, Volvo.
2. Factory Roof Rack
3. Dealer or customer i-Pod interface kit. Control i-Pod from steering wheel controls, display shows up on radio.
4. One higher HP version with a stick shift.
5.Fix the console. Level where cup holders are located is too close to the floor. Seems to me it will quickly become a basin for detritus. Re-design the console to make it flatter and more integrated with the center stack.
6. That sliding armrest needs a detent.
Other ideas???
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Ironside....it slides very easily...I was using the armrest to reposition myself in the seat, andit slid forward...kinda hurt myself, but you'd get used to it and stop using it that way
I'd say it is TOO easy to slide forward/backward.Ironside said:
It slides back and forth practically all by itself, just with the force of the vehicle's movement (no, I'm not doing "jackrabbit" starts and stopping on a dime, though!
).I have noticed the same thing. It needs to be able to be secured - to a certain point - in whatever position is desired, instead of rolling back and forth like a hooked earthworm trying to escape a hungry trout.
Wow, I never knew the armrest was that easy to move.
Good ideas everyone!
Good ideas everyone!
Good ideas Joe, I like the grill emblem!
Factory Limo tint on rear windows would be nice like on my Caravan
My armrest has remained in the stowed position since the day I bought it and it has never, ever moved without me moving it. I don't usually rest my elbow on it due to the way I drive but when I do, it hasn't moved forward without my consent. Though it would be nice to have it lock into place, I'm not bothered by it.
A R/T emblem in the grille would be nice, but not a gold one. Gold on any vehicle looks tacky, in my opinion. Chrome or body color only would look much better.
Am I the only one that doesn't think that A.) the interior is cheap and B.) the doors close cheaply? I swear, every argument everywhere I've seen (besides the look of the vehicle) is the "cheap" interior. I think it's perfect, and much better than the Neon in terms of quality. I damn sure know I didn't get s "special" Caliber that had better quality from the factory.
If I did, well go me.
A R/T emblem in the grille would be nice, but not a gold one. Gold on any vehicle looks tacky, in my opinion. Chrome or body color only would look much better.
Am I the only one that doesn't think that A.) the interior is cheap and B.) the doors close cheaply? I swear, every argument everywhere I've seen (besides the look of the vehicle) is the "cheap" interior. I think it's perfect, and much better than the Neon in terms of quality. I damn sure know I didn't get s "special" Caliber that had better quality from the factory.
If I did, well go me.
I agree with you SilverFox, the doors on mine shut quite solidly. I don't see the interior as cheap, it looks and feels like standard issue stuff for a vehicle in this price range.Silverfox said:Am I the only one that doesn't think that A.) the interior is cheap and B.) the doors close cheaply? I swear, every argument everywhere I've seen (besides the look of the vehicle) is the "cheap" interior. I think it's perfect, and much better than the Neon in terms of quality. I damn sure know I didn't get s "special" Caliber that had better quality from the factory.
If I did, well go me.
I do have some minor suggestions for future models though;
1.)Switch the climate controls with the little storage bin that is currently located above it. It is a little difficult to get your hands on the right two controls when the vehicle is in park.
2.)Make the center console narrower and rounder to better fit larger legs without the edge digging into your leg. It would be great to move the cup holders a little more forward as well. It is hard to get to the rear cup holder when the armrest is not all the way back.
3.)Make all models have the fully adjustable front seats with the passenger seat that flips forward and flat.
4.)Add some kind of lip the the handles on the inside of the liftgate so you can get a better grip when closing it.
5.)Add additional storage places like in the doors and dashboard or maybe a net on the seatbacks like my neon had. I like the previously mentioned idea about putting another storage area on the drivers side like the one one the pasenger side in the rear cargo area.
6.)I think it would be a good idea to move the rear window wiper to the top of the glass. I think this will look better and give a larger field of view with a smaller blind spot.
I think most of the other ideas everyone has mentioned are good. I don't think gold emblems look good on anything but black though.
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