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b-4 you whine and cry, learn the cvt.
kevin ayrault, 08/31/2008
2008 Dodge Caliber R/T 4dr Wagon AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
At first, after driving old school automatics and sticks, the torque converter type tranny was a bit to get used to. After driving the car awhile and learning the characteristics of the tranny, I have found that I can get really good fuel mileage and the smooth transition through the powerband is really impressive. Also, where I live it's very hilly, I'm talking 8-9% grades and the power is more than adequate and going downhill the tranny almost acts like a jake brake that the big rigs have. What road noise? awd is great for traction and handling. car looks like a "mini magnum," really cool.
We love it.
Jim , 07/10/2008
2008 Dodge Caliber R/T 4dr Wagon AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is a great mid-size car. It handles very well and I really like the way it corners. It handles better then I thought it would. I know that I gave up some mileage, but it has good power and the AWD will be for the winter weather here in Missouri. The transmission takes a little getting used to. It has a slight delay in pickup speed when you floor it, but it has a very smooth transfer up to speed. The cab forward is a little hard to get used to. Also, the way the front end slopes down makes is a little tough project where the front corners are until you driven it a while. Mostly made in USA. Foreign cars in this price range feel cheap. This car has a big car feel.
Hidden Gem
blackwell2012, 02/29/2012
2008 Dodge Caliber SXT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I bought my Cali SXT with a 2.0 liter engine new in 2008. I read about pepole dogging the model, but let me tell you it handles great. I'm a professional driver, and can attest to the cars nimble performance characteristics. I can routinely weave through 70 or 80 cars on a 23 mile early morning busy traffic run. The car is good off the line and mantains manuverability and tractionality at the 70 to 72 mile an hour range. That's about as fast as anyone goes in traffic or highway crusing anyhow. The cabin is comfortable, the Sirius satellite radio sounds nice on the speakers, and you always feel in command.The doors make a nice thump sound when you close them. Well made for the money paid.
Wish I Had Never Bought It
brandeeboo_92, 01/23/2015
2008 Dodge Caliber SXT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
21 of 24 people found this review helpful
I just bought an '08 Dodge Caliber in August of 2014. I have put almost two grand into it since then...freaking thing breaks down it seems like every six months. I've had to replace the clutch, three starters, buy a new battery, and have had countless issues with the axle and tires. It's not worth the money to buy this car because it's so unreliable. It's comfortable and drives good but mechanically it sucks.
!!!!SRT!!!!!
John, 04/03/2009
2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I've put 30k on my car and I loved every mile. the power and fuel economy is like having your cake and eating it too. Handling is smooth around the turns even at high speeds and ESP makes it safe in bad weather conditions. This thing stops on a dime and will launch like a rocket!
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