SRT-4 Caliber Review video

[BadAssPerformance]

I put the actual video in the 'video' forum but thought I'd throw a link to it here for discussion...

Video is here: http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=20263

[WVRampage]

I think most of our cars can waste one.I would like to drive one though.

[Reaper1]

That guy is nothing more than a factory salesperson. He knows more about the friggin body kit than the rest of the car!

I for one HATE the new SRT-4, and as I posted before(different forum), I hope it dies a quick, but painful death to teach those idiots not to screw with something good!

[20w/ashelby]

Don't blame SRT for this one. SRT did an amazing job making it what it is. That car is far more than I ever expected out of a caliber.

[Reaper1]

Wow...getting rid of a perfectly good LSD for a laughably ineffective electronic gizmo that uses the brakes to gain traction(this only works "OK" in a straight line), installing a crappy 6-speed tranny in place of a beefier 5-speed, installing heavier brakes that are both not needed and not very effective...the list goes on and on...yeah, don't blame SRT. OK. I won't. I'll blame Chrysler. That car SUCKS!!! It sucked before it hit the showroom floors, it sucks now, it's gonna suck once it finally dies and is hopefully replaced by something MUCH better. That is if Chrysler survives the new ownership, which truthfully I don't see happening. At least not as the Chrysler we know right now.

The Caliber is too heavy, too big, and too much of a smoke and mirrors show. It doesn't fit the compact car class that the car it replaced was niched in. It's too fat to make a real performance car out of it. It's FUGLY to the bone. It's quality sucks. You couldn't GIVE one to me!! I'd sell the d@mn thing and buy something else...and it wouldn't be a Chrysler product! That's right, I'd jump ship right now if I were to buy a new car.

I'm sorry, I just HATE this car....

[8valves]

Wow...getting rid of a perfectly good LSD for a laughably ineffective electronic gizmo that uses the brakes to gain traction(this only works "OK" in a straight line), installing a crappy 6-speed tranny in place of a beefier 5-speed, installing heavier brakes that are both not needed and not very effective...the list goes on and on...yeah, don't blame SRT. OK. I won't. I'll blame Chrysler. That car SUCKS!!! It sucked before it hit the showroom floors, it sucks now, it's gonna suck once it finally dies and is hopefully replaced by something MUCH better. That is if Chrysler survives the new ownership, which truthfully I don't see happening. At least not as the Chrysler we know right now.

The Caliber is too heavy, too big, and too much of a smoke and mirrors show. It doesn't fit the compact car class that the car it replaced was niched in. It's too fat to make a real performance car out of it. It's FUGLY to the bone. It's quality sucks. You couldn't GIVE one to me!! I'd sell the d@mn thing and buy something else...and it wouldn't be a Chrysler product! That's right, I'd jump ship right now if I were to buy a new car.

I'm sorry, I just HATE this car....

From this I would conclude that you're not a business person.

Why pay to have a different transmission (5 vs 6 speed) when the 6 speed is readily available, just as the previous piece USED to be.

Why spend money on an expensive LSD when the electronic setup can be utilized from the other vehicles that the system has already been developed on?

If you don't take that into consideration, or you say that those are "stupid" reasons, then you TRULY won't ever see Chrysler, or any other manufacturer, make any progress or profit.

[Aries_Turbo]

i wish they had some in car vids on the track. there is another vid on the track.

i do wish they had another small car like the neon. this is the first lineup of cars since 1978 that chrysler doesnt have a true small car to hop up. it sucks.

Brian

[contraption22]

One sentence.

"Let's use the brakes to improve acceleration."

[moparzrule]

''very aggressive look in the back''

Thats the one that gets me, looks like a family sedan in the back to me.

[iTurbo]

If I had a better job I would buy one. I drive an Omni, Lancer, and Spirit so it's not like looks are a top priority for me anyway.

Can you imagine running away from a new Mustang GT in a Caliber of all things.....ouch....sound familiar anyone?

[WVRampage]

I like when they said the back is what most people will see of it,should have said unless you are in the old SRT-4 or any turbo car from the previous era.

[BadAssPerformance]

One sentence.

"Let's use the brakes to improve acceleration."

Did or did not Alan's rental 300 Hemi spin both tires?

[cordes]

Let's face it, I am sure that any true car guy would not use the caliber to start with if they had the choice. I do agree with Aaron though when he speaks of the buisiness side of the equasion.

I don't think they could sell more than 1K cars/year that the average guy on this site would put together. There is just not a market for it.

[BadAssPerformance]

I think they need to enter it into WRC

[GLHS592]

That's why I drive 20 year old cars.

[contraption22]

I think they need to enter it into WRC

Yeah! that way we can all get to see what the underside of one looks like!

[moparzrule]

That's why I drive 20 year old cars.

ehh, no car payment is why I do LOL

[BadAssPerformance]

Yeah! that way we can all get to see what the underside of one looks like!

And driving thru a herd of villagers too!

[20w/ashelby]

You wanna bash Chrysler for making changes people hate at first? Give back your TM's. If the K-car can save the company, give their new ideas a chance. Besides, for 22K what can beat it?

[Aries_Turbo]

if small cars are what saved them from destruction, why are they making only big crap again? WTF?

Brian