Who is going to buy a caliber srt4? I am considering it, so here it is:
Khoshniat
03-17-2007, 10:25 PM
i am considering one for my first car in two years. I dont have a permit or anything and i am already a dodge guy.
want_2_be_low
03-18-2007, 04:12 AM
I think they'll be just as bada$$ as the srt-4, but they are both too small for me to drive daily...
deathscripture
03-18-2007, 06:15 AM
I'm an "other". I am considering it, but I already have sxt, so don't know. It would mean that I lose my 2500 for it, but may be willing to do so. I really want a magnum/charger/300, but am on the fence.
I will have to wait and see the reviews of them. On the other hand I would like to be the first to have one.
Has anybody actually figured out when they are going to hit the showrooms?
daksprt4x4
03-21-2007, 03:58 AM
i told my fiance if she wants a caliber it has to be an srt4. lol
vireena
04-28-2007, 10:22 AM
good post
olfatdaddy
05-06-2007, 10:50 AM
The caliber is just too small for me to climb in/out of on a daily basis. Other than that, it would be a go for me
dafaic
05-17-2007, 10:13 AM
i am sure with the recent sale thats not going to help us out here...
the angry goat
05-25-2007, 08:12 AM
Coming from an srt-4 owner...... uck.... i think the caliber is weak... the srt edition better be really really bad ass. and anyone looking to buy one should wait till year number two.. Trust me dodge will put an AWD system in them it's just gonna take a few years.... plus the horsepower ratings where receantly decreased to that of almost a mildly modded neon srt..... i dunno there has been so much hype and they WTF they where never released? due to more "testing" IF they ever come out i will go drive one just to beat on it. but the colume shifter is also hella weak who the **** shifts on the dash... hella honda ...
just my 2 cents
sca
05-25-2007, 08:32 AM
The car does not have any appeal to me! Nice for the soccer mom but still no sports car.
dafaic
05-25-2007, 10:17 AM
Well I am a big guy and would like to have one. Sat in one at the auto show. Love to have an srt4 with 300hp and all the features flashlite, cold box, and boston acoustic sound. I think the Calibur was a definite good replacement for the neon. Much more function and style for the money. But i want performance with an auto and AWD would be a plus but I highly doubt their AWD system is designed for that kind of power and to develop a new AWD system well forget it now with the Big Sale. It's not the early 90's anymore where most everyone had a performance awd vehicle. Hell even GM made one and it was the best in my opinion. Big turbo, big motor, option of truck or suv, 300 hp, awd, 700r4 tranny, 3.42 gears, ran 13's stock back when corvettes ran 14's and trans ams ran 15's. Anyway if they make it great I might consider getting one if there is an auto version.
dafaic
05-25-2007, 10:21 AM
Oh and SCA there are a lot and I mean alot of people that feel the same about the Durango...I love em I have had 2 an 04 hemi and an 05 awd 4.7 but the fact is alot of people don't like the gen ii D. They call it a Van a soccer mom car. Fact is the calibur isn't big enough for a soccor mom.
And the compents a vehichle has determins weither it's sport minded or not. The way it looks or appeals doesn't.
"but the colume shifter is also hella weak who the **** shifts on the dash... hella honda ..."
Whats that suppose to mean? Speak english...
Bionicrooster
05-25-2007, 12:43 PM
"but the colume shifter is also hella weak who the **** shifts on the dash... hella honda ..."
Whats that suppose to mean? Speak english...
Thank you!
Mopar Ernie
07-27-2007, 11:50 AM
:gr_patrio
I'm an 'other.' I have to see it & drive it.
MOPAR already has the PT Cruiser GT. Will the R/T be that much better than the PT GT????
:drivingz:
powerfulhemi
08-22-2007, 05:45 PM
My wife likes the SRT-4 Caliber. I think it looks OK, but underneath it's another poorly engineered Chrysler product. Look at all the production delays. After they put "band aids" on all the shit that they didn't properly engineer to begin with, they'll put the thing on the market and there will be more recalls in the mailbox than your mailbox can hold. Don't accuse me of getting on here to bash Chryslers, I own a Dodge Dakota and I guess I like it, but I have really begun to see why Chryslers are considered by many to be a the bottom of the barrel.
I'm steering her away from it, she'll get a Toyota or Honda something if I have anything to say about it.
mjmcneese
09-29-2007, 08:39 PM
As a Mopar-head I'm looking at this, a VW GTI, and a Civic Si Sedan. Right now, leaning towards the GTI, but it's the only one I've driven and seen up close. The torque steer problem kind of worries me. I'll definitely be driving one as soon as my dealer gets one in.
dafaic
09-29-2007, 09:05 PM
well i picked up a srt-4 neon Thur. and love it. If i decide to be in a market for one later on I'd look to these.
dev500
09-30-2007, 11:26 AM
Maybe could be my first car that or a gti or civic...
hemi1569
09-30-2007, 11:36 AM
Motor trend just did a test on it and it pulled a 5.9 0 to 60 with a 14.4 1/4... Kinda weak it you ask me. I thought it would be much faster considering it was advertised as having 70 more horse than the srt4 neon, but will still lose a race to one.
dev500
09-30-2007, 01:42 PM
How much heavier is it with all of the air bags and safety crap added on...
hemi1569
09-30-2007, 04:06 PM
249lbs heavier than a srt4 neon...
12psi boost at sea level
can attain 15lbs at high altitudes
mitsubishi td04 turbo air to air intercooler
max torque available from 2000 to 5600rpms
max hp from 5700 to 6400 rpms
6 speed getrag gearbox with a dual mass flywheel, has a cable shifter like the base caliber(how cheesy is that)
14.4 at 103 in the 1/4
top speed is 155,
a srt4 tested in april 2004 posted better numbers:
5.3 to 60
13.9 at 103 in the 1/4
caliber srt4 is 3233 pounds
takes 175 feet to stop from 70mph
They say it has severe understeer
dev500
09-30-2007, 08:16 PM
Weight I wonder if they stripped some crap off it would be better....FWD ughhhh a lot of good cars have it...:(
Hearing Toyota might come out with an car similar to the old AE86 RWD for under $15k...a tuners dream :D
Devil Dog
11-02-2007, 10:46 AM
I really like the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10.
Ram48
11-08-2007, 11:50 AM
Motor trend just did a test on it and it pulled a 5.9 0 to 60 with a 14.4 1/4... Kinda weak it you ask me. I thought it would be much faster considering it was advertised as having 70 more horse than the srt4 neon, but will still lose a race to one.
It weighs a hell of alot more then the srt-4 neon and that is a heavy car
hemi1569
11-08-2007, 03:57 PM
Only 249 lbs heavier though... With an advertised 55hp advantage, and with 265ft/lbs of torque at 2000 rpms, it should more than make up for it.
dev500
11-22-2007, 11:25 AM
Only 249 lbs heavier though... With an advertised 55hp advantage, and with 265ft/lbs of torque at 2000 rpms, it should more than make up for it.
Still slows you down....
dugz5.7
11-30-2007, 04:26 PM
I can't believe it is not AWD.
How does it compare to the EVO or WRX performance wise?
hemi1569
11-30-2007, 06:30 PM
5.9 to 60
13.9 @103 1/4
95moparracer
12-19-2007, 09:24 AM
yea but most srt-4 owners have shaved off some wieght too. idk it looks cool for a suv/van, but i cant see paying 27k for it. if it was awd and didnt get delayed so much theyd sell better im sure.
gsjoe
12-21-2007, 07:03 PM
I have seen, driven the CSRT4. I hear it is restricted in performance for the first 500 miles and then a second wake again after that. I drove the dealer car with respect. No boost due to it had only 27 miles on it and I knew someone would be buying it and deserved to break it in his self. I did order one and I hope someone does not beat it for me. I say the SRT guys give us the best they can with the money guys tying their hands and holding what they can do back. AWD may be in the future. I believe the CSRT4 will hold it own and speak for itself as it breaks in and opens up. That is why I bought one. It is heavier but feels solid and I bet it will really come on from 45 mph and up. Just my thoughts and prediction
440PowerWagon
01-24-2008, 07:33 PM
I like them but I have to get a job that will let me have another payment. I still may get one in about 2 years when money isn't so tight. :D
Devil Dog
01-25-2008, 05:47 PM
We are starting to pump them out at the Belvidere Plant, its a very nice looking ride, but I wish it was AWD and 300 HP.
hemi1569
01-25-2008, 06:03 PM
Maybe in a couple years they will have 300 horse and all wheel drive?
Hell Ride
01-31-2008, 11:23 AM
I test drove one and it's a rolling piece of shit. Everything about the car is completely awesome, as long as it's sitting still. At 80mph the car was shaking so bad that I couldn't take my hand off of the steering wheel to shift. I also hit the fuel cut in a few gears at WOT because of the insane amounts of torque steer. This car is deadly, if my first impressions of Dodge came from driving this car, then I wouldn't be here right now. Seriously, this car is terrible to drive.
Ram48
01-31-2008, 11:35 AM
Motor trend just did a test on it and it pulled a 5.9 0 to 60 with a 14.4 1/4... Kinda weak it you ask me. I thought it would be much faster considering it was advertised as having 70 more horse than the srt4 neon, but will still lose a race to one.
It weighs a whole lot more then the srt-4 neon. so the extra HP isnt that big of a deal It also matters where in the powerband the hp is.
Devil Dog
02-02-2008, 07:28 PM
It weighs a whole lot more then the srt-4 neon.
:huh: Its only 249 lbs. difference, and it looks a whole lot better than the Neon (subjective).
Ram48
02-03-2008, 08:38 AM
:huh: Its only 249 lbs. difference, and it looks a whole lot better than the Neon (subjective).
Its hard to tell what a car realy looks like when all you can see is the tail lights. pulling away. J/K
If old school thought still holds true every 100 lbs is about a tenth off of the et. so that equates to 1/4 of a sec. and that is a life time in drag racing.
hemi1569
02-03-2008, 10:57 AM
assuming drivers are equal...
t.ras
02-21-2008, 02:39 PM
They dont really appeal to me at all. My buddy has a SRT-4 Neon however and i think its a good looking car.
gsjoe
02-22-2008, 10:02 AM
I now own the CSRT4. It does NOT shake at any speed. Power is really good. Torque steer is there but not THAT bad. It does not rip the wheel from your hands but rather feels like the front is skateing some. There are no power jumps at 500 or 1000 miles. It shifts great and I would guess it has more than 285HP. Seeing some dyno graphs it puts down between 260-280HP depend on whose test you look at. Mine pulls HARD from 40mph all the way.
Hell Ride
02-22-2008, 11:18 AM
I now own the CSRT4. It does NOT shake at any speed. Power is really good. Torque steer is there but not THAT bad. It does not rip the wheel from your hands but rather feels like the front is skateing some. There are no power jumps at 500 or 1000 miles. It shifts great and I would guess it has more than 285HP. Seeing some dyno graphs it puts down between 260-280HP depend on whose test you look at. Mine pulls HARD from 40mph all the way.
I tested another one and it did not. After talking it over with the salesman, the car I originally drove was sold and then arrived for warranty work later that week. It was some sort of glitch. This is a nice car, though I don't know if I would buy one, just because I would rather have a V8 and Dodge is good with those :D
mcdcWILLIAMS
04-03-2008, 10:50 AM
I voted no I will not buy one :other please explain. so here goes.
I can't afford toothpaste let alone a sweet car like these. I did discover that dodge is giving them away at some racetracks... talledaga and dover and one other. I signed up to win one, but may luck stops at being born Irish... te he he
mcdcWILLIAMS
04-03-2008, 10:52 AM
oh yeah, if anyones interested in the contest its at dodgeboysracing dot com. DONT STEAL MY CAR!
superdart
05-06-2008, 06:41 PM
My friend has one in the car club, and it is just EVIL looking. It may not be "as fast" as the NSRT4, but it's no slouch, and for the money it's a great performer.
If I were wanting a car, it would be very high on my list.
XplPerformance
05-14-2008, 09:34 AM
stock for stock NSRT vs CSRT the neon won...however it was more aerodynamic than this brick with a turbo LOL I like the looks of it however I do not like the stability of it at higher speeds. I previously owned an 05 Neon SRT4 and it was very stable. It seems that the new suspension or whatever they changed isnt as superior as the Neon version. My buddy had one and it was pretty nasty with a resonator delete and a 50 shot....he could hang with bolt on LS1s. he tried to race me in my LS1 but he was no match...it wasnt a complete murder but I did shut it down after i was out 3 cars...however my LS1 is no bolt on car :)
toycannon
05-17-2008, 08:23 PM
i just traded our lease in on an orange one ... one word awesome ...
BIGBLACK360RAM
05-19-2008, 04:00 AM
I really was hellbent on buying one. I like them however I did some researcch and it appears that the suspension engineering needs corrected.
apparently its too much hp for the suspension and should be AWD which will cut back on the gas mileage too.
then someone I know has one and they love it and said if you dont kick in the turbo you get 30 mpg with it.
I would be kicking in the turbo all the time
lol
I still want one and I believe as long as its under warranty i should give it hell and get all the bugs out. plus Chrysler has a cool offer rightnow for 2.99 a gallon gasoline for 3 years!
the black one (loaded) looks so badass!
:D
fozzy_boy
06-23-2008, 11:22 AM
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I still want one and I believe as long as its under warranty i should give it hell and get all the bugs out. plus Chrysler has a cool offer rightnow for 2.99 a gallon gasoline for 3 years!
the black one (loaded) looks so badass!
:D
Unfortunately the fine print of the 2.99 a gallon offer does NOT include the SRT-4 in the program.
ChryslerTech
06-24-2008, 12:14 AM
I got mine 2 weeks ago. It ran 13.9 @ 102 with just a muffler delete. As soon as they're avalible I'll be adding the Mopar Staged kits
Devil Dog
07-11-2008, 08:44 AM
It ran 13.9 @ 102 with just a muffler delete.
Nice!
I wish the Caliber was a AWD, but its stll about 10 grand cheaper than the Mitsu Evo 10 and the Subaru WRX/STi.
NighthawkII
07-24-2008, 02:48 AM
I thought long and hard about whether or not I would purchase one and I have come to the conclusion that I will not. I've decided to purchase a Mercedes E 350 instead. I've always wanted one and now that I can afford it I'm gonna spoil myself. But I do think the Caliber Srt 4 is a pretty neat car just seems a little heavy. Not sure what the difference in weight is between the Caliber Srt 4 and the Neon Srt 4.
hemi1569
07-24-2008, 06:35 AM
249lbs heavier than neon srt4
Sam T Mullins
07-24-2008, 11:58 AM
As I have posted on another topic-thread here, My wife had a 2003 PT Cruiser-GT Turbo with an "AutoStik" tranny and she LOVED it...
She also LOVED the pep of the Turbo-2.4 liter rated @ 224hp...
The Caliber-SRT4 has a 6spd mannual if I am not mistaken, and the wife does NOT do well with a clutch...
THAT is why I wish that Dodge would offer the Caliber-SRT4 with an "AutoStik" option...
If they do, we will likely buy her a Caliber-SRT4 with in the next 9-24 months....
IF Dodge does NOT, we will more than likely look @ the Chevy HHR-SS or a small SUV/Crossover to satisfy my wife's future automotive wants and needs...
cjg454ss
09-07-2008, 07:04 AM
its a caliber, come on now
cjg454ss
09-07-2008, 07:04 AM
dealer by us has one, sharp looking, just no power
cjg454ss
09-07-2008, 07:05 AM
how much are they
ChryslerTech
09-09-2008, 09:22 PM
dealer by us has one, sharp looking, just no powerMine made 291 whp with an exhaust, and k@n filter.
mopartodd
09-12-2008, 07:06 AM
ChryslerTech,
Did you baseline it before your mods? I'm thinking seriously about getting one to replace my musclecar.
By the way, nice times. What was the weather like when you ran?
grimmey71
09-16-2008, 09:47 PM
bought one in 12/07 and after 13,000 miles still try to find reasons to drive it every chance i can. the car is badass
Picked up one on Saturday. It was funny, even my 20 mth. old giggled while riding in it.
grimmey71
09-22-2008, 12:13 PM
congrats!!!hope you have as much fun with it as I do
Hell Ride
09-22-2008, 01:18 PM
Nice!
I wish the Caliber was a AWD, but its stll about 10 grand cheaper than the Mitsu Evo 10 and the Subaru WRX/STi.
Yeah but it's also smaller. I don't think they're in the same class. I would think the Srt-4 would be in the same class as the Golf GTi etc?
hemi1569
09-23-2008, 06:48 PM
how is the handling of the car, the overall build quality and feel and the ride?
mopartodd
09-30-2008, 08:38 AM
how is the handling of the car, the overall build quality and feel and the ride?
The handling is okay, but I love the ride quality. I have to admit that I haven't really pushed the car though. The build quality seems okay too.
joegofaster
10-02-2008, 02:40 PM
If I have a depressing day, my drive home always raises my spirit. It's a blast to drive, has a very good crash test rating and there are lots of after market products on their way. It's not as sexy looking as I would want, but its a hatchback with some serious attitude. Did I mention the 30+ mpg cruising at 65 ?
hemi1569
10-02-2008, 02:56 PM
More info, more info! i want to lease one, will they do that????
WANAGO
11-10-2008, 10:32 AM
I just turned in my Hemi Ram 1500 on Sept 30 for the Csrt-4.Best decision I ever made.This thing is a rocketship in bone stock form....And I still have room to carry some stuff around.And at almost twice the fuel economy.I'm averaging 25-27 mpg compaired to the hemi beast 10-13 mpg.It does get up to 155 very quickly and it destroys many so called Quick cars out there that are way more expensive than this 21k dollar wagon...
Not knocking the Ram...I just like this so much more...http://www.feoa.net/modules/Coppermine/albums/userpics/11393/normal_084.JPG
Hell Ride
11-17-2008, 02:15 AM
More info, more info! i want to lease one, will they do that????
Sorry man but Chrysler no longer leases vehicles....
WANAGO
11-29-2008, 11:39 AM
You can still lease a Dodge,just not thru Chrysler.Talk to the dealer.They will indicate what options they have to offer.
hemi1569
11-29-2008, 12:19 PM
I just like to know stuff BEFORE i go to the dealer. I don't like to waste time and that is what they would be doing. If i saw something in print that had a lease price, i would have something to work off of but the dealers like to jerk you around. I don't understand, i WOULDN'T be leasing it through the chrysler/cerebrus?
it's all dodge
12-06-2008, 11:42 PM
My 03 SRT 4 didn't seem to turn as fast as my 87 Daytona Shelby Z, maybe just me...performance was great tho..One thing that was always a blast, I have some of the steepest highway hills around in Northwest Arkansas, Southwest Missouri, my SRT 4 didn't need any downshifting at highway speed, torque is what you get from these turbo cars, without the Honda, Mazda RPMs. How does the Caliber SRT 4 stopping distance compare to the Neon SRT? My SRT 4 stopped fast, almost as good as a Viper, as I remember. The SRT 4 Neon didn't really crash test too well, so that is where they improved alot. Is the insurance in line on the Caliber? I've heard some side curtain cars cost alot for insurance...oh well, maybe down the road, after a trip or two accross the pond
Pendleton
04-01-2009, 03:49 PM
must be nice to get a car like that when you first drive. i get a sebring. yes i am a dodge fan- thanx to dad.:)
it's all dodge
04-11-2009, 12:05 PM
wanago: 21 grand?! You must have got no sun roof (the thing I would care less for) like $795 option, if they even make them without now. Wonder what the new SRT-4 rpm are at 65, or 75 mph? Not much less mpg then the wimpy 2.0....too bad the trade in value of my 07 Dakota would suck now, I should really busy myself with my Daytona Shelby, quite thinking new cars! sucks you can't get any lifetime warranty on the SRT 4 tho, maybe they will retune the RT's non turbo 2.4, so you can get a bit more power, and that warranty
WANAGO
04-11-2009, 06:01 PM
wanago: 21 grand?! You must have got no sun roof (the thing I would care less for) like $795 option, if they even make them without now. Wonder what the new SRT-4 rpm are at 65, or 75 mph? Not much less mpg then the wimpy 2.0....too bad the trade in value of my 07 Dakota would suck now, I should really busy myself with my Daytona Shelby, quite thinking new cars! sucks you can't get any lifetime warranty on the SRT 4 tho, maybe they will retune the RT's non turbo 2.4, so you can get a bit more power, and that warranty
Yup,21k.No sunroof.You can actually find them cheaper now.(08's I mean)Redline 6500RPM.Chrycorp knows you are gonna look for more power on the SRT's,so no lifetime. :mad:
hemi1569
04-26-2009, 12:02 PM
Went to the dealer today, found a srt4 caliber(red) 26,475 sticker, sunroof, kicker package, the little 0-60 cluster package... 21,999 sale
brought in my truck all dirty
guy threw me the keys
Drove it easy, let it warm up, wanted to see what the car was all about, did not care so much about power, we all know it has it.
Handles very nice, quiet, reset the mpg meter on thruway and was getting 29mpg at 60 mph in 6th gear. Didn't rev over 4k, didn't really want to beat it but the torque was pretty good.
Guy said he would give me 10,500 for my truck, and have my payments under 200 for 72 months...
My truck is paid off, 56k...
Hmmmm...
rayjj
04-28-2009, 11:09 PM
Went to the dealer today, found a srt4 caliber(red) 26,475 sticker, sunroof, kicker package, the little 0-60 cluster package... 21,999 sale
brought in my truck all dirty
guy threw me the keys
Drove it easy, let it warm up, wanted to see what the car was all about, did not care so much about power, we all know it has it.
Handles very nice, quiet, reset the mpg meter on thruway and was getting 29mpg at 60 mph in 6th gear. Didn't rev over 4k, didn't really want to beat it but the torque was pretty good.
Guy said he would give me 10,500 for my truck, and have my payments under 200 for 72 months...
My truck is paid off, 56k...
Hmmmm...
21999 for an 08 or 09? If its an 08 you can get it for less. I have seen them go for 18k, so I would haggle your ass off!
hemi1569
04-29-2009, 06:01 AM
yeah it is a 08
gtx0227
07-22-2009, 02:28 AM
if i didnt hAve my truck i would either buy one of these or a srt-4 neon
hemi1569
07-29-2009, 04:59 PM
I wish i could pick up a srt4 neon cheap
Jalmembaphpen
09-07-2009, 02:11 AM
k24a1 block and k20a2 head
but wait since you have 6500 you can just buy a k24a2 power of k20a2 with alot more torque and a type-s trans
it would be best if you can get the 06 k24a2s. i believe those motors have better cams
KC_Metal
09-09-2009, 08:13 AM
I just turned in my Hemi Ram 1500 on Sept 30 for the Csrt-4.Best decision I ever made.This thing is a rocketship in bone stock form....And I still have room to carry some stuff around.And at almost twice the fuel economy.I'm averaging 25-27 mpg compaired to the hemi beast 10-13 mpg.It does get up to 155 very quickly and it destroys many so called Quick cars out there that are way more expensive than this 21k dollar wagon...
Not knocking the Ram...I just like this so much more...http://www.feoa.net/modules/Coppermine/albums/userpics/11393/normal_084.JPG
Cool looking car! Do you have the 6 speed as well & do you have an estimate on your mph and 1/4 mile time. :rck:
gtx0227
09-14-2009, 11:46 PM
Cool looking car! Do you have the 6 speed as well & do you have an estimate on your mph and 1/4 mile time. :rck:
i believe they are 6 speeds. and low 14's stock i think?
soapy
09-19-2009, 09:53 PM
I read in Automotvie Dealer news this week that the Srt4 caliber has been dropped for the 2010 model year and won't be coming back.
WANAGO
09-26-2009, 10:15 AM
I read in Automotvie Dealer news this week that the Srt4 caliber has been dropped for the 2010 model year and won't be coming back.
You are right. But there are a few left out there to buy....
WANAGO
09-26-2009, 10:16 AM
i believe they are 6 speeds. and low 14's stock i think?
Yup,just about right...:cool:
KC_Metal
11-19-2009, 09:24 AM
Yup,just about right...:cool:
Cool! So what car has fallen victim to your SRT4. :thatfunny
chez1701
11-26-2009, 04:57 AM
I would like to get one its's good for me but my wife is short & at the carshow her knee's & legs were hitting the lower panel underneath the steering wheel! She loves the look & all but hates that has no comfort level.
KC_Metal
11-30-2009, 09:26 AM
I would like to get one its's good for me but my wife is short & at the carshow her knee's & legs were hitting the lower panel underneath the steering wheel! She loves the look & all but hates that has no comfort level.
I don't like it when my knees hit as that sucks. I have the seat all the way back in the Durango and I'm perfect. :D
