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5 out of 5 stars

Love my new Caliber

northstarruthie, 10/29/2009
2009 Dodge Caliber SXT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I've only had this about a month but it is the first vehicle I truly love! I love sitting higher and the comfortable seats. Great ride. Gas mileage is good. Bought the lifetime warrenty so I feel safe for the long term.

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5 out of 5 stars

1st new car

javaman, 07/10/2010
2009 Dodge Caliber SXT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Cash for Clunkers was a huge help. I got rid of my 90 Ford Aerostar, just in time. The first week I had it I loaded it up and drove my oldest to college, after a year of ownership I have dealt with a couple huge snow storms, at one point I had driven into snow so deep that from the windshield forward was under snow, I dug out the front wheels and backed right out. The daily driving is fun I travel back roads to work that have hills and turns and this little 5-speed with a 1.8l engine sticks to the road and is quite fun. I love the features, and it is a great car.

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my Spunky!

musicmamma, 04/25/2010
2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

I turned in my Durango and decided I needed something smaller with better gas mileage. I always name my cars, so after I took it on a particular drive I found out that it was so "Spunky" for a 4 cylinder that I named him spunky. He drives great, gets great gas mileage and was a perfect buy for me. Within my first month I drove him to Williamsburg VA and back to PA, he took only a tank down and one back. I had 3 total passengers, all of us rather large in the middle and we enjoyed the ride and the cost.

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4 out of 5 stars

Unsure

LaVerne, 09/22/2010
2009 Dodge Caliber SXT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

Within the 1st month the tire pressure sensor had gone up. Within a few months later the tire stem on the other side of my car had snapped and once again had to get another tire pressure sensor.I went to the dealer about this and was told the tire stems break often and the company was unsure why. The car looks great on the outside but when dealing with the interior it is weak.Because it looks like a truck I was assuming it had power but it doesn't have much. My brakes squeaked at 40,000 miles and I had the brakes checked and was told this was normal. Air filter needs to be change a lot. One word this car is affordable but may need early repairs.

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1.5 out of 5 stars

Worst car ever made

Jessica, 02/04/2010
2009 Dodge Caliber SXT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful

We haven't had it long but I really wish I would not have bought it. So far it stinks in gas mileage. Gets a total of 20-25 mpg. At first I thought the gas handle was broke and the company promised to fix it in 3 months. We call back and they say 3 more months. It cant move in snow, I got stuck in my drive way but me buick got out just fine. Its broken down with only 6252 miles on it. If you asked me "should I buy this car?" I would say NEVER EVER EVER buy this car.

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