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#1547 of 1634 nonnemacher... by iluvmysephia1 Mar 18, 2007 (8:17 pm)
I am curious how you like your Caliber's engine performance so far. I am interested in purchasing a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS and the Lancer's motor is similar to the Dodge Caliber's. Some other suspension/platform pin points are similar to the Caliber's, too. I also like the Dodge Caliber and have been researching it as well as the Lancer.   Is your Caliber's motor sluggish or does it do the job well? Do you have an automatic tranny or a manual tranny in yours? I think Dodge has done a really good job with this Caliber. Replies to this message: caliberchic (Mar 19, 2007 1:54 pm) w8n4mycaliber (Mar 19, 2007 2:08 pm) caliberchic (Mar 20, 2007 4:53 am) nonnemacher (Mar 19, 2007 6:47 pm)
#1548 of 1634 Re: nonnemacher... [iluvmysephia1] by caliberchic Mar 19, 2007 (1:54 pm)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Mar 18, 2007 8:17 pm) I have a manual tranny and I feel it's sluggish, especially in 3rd gear. I've had a few 4 speeds that had better performance, but it's not so bad that I would get ride of the car. I just maybe wouln't buy it again if I was basing my decision on motor alone. Replies to this message: w8n4mycaliber (Mar 19, 2007 2:08 pm) caliberchic (Mar 20, 2007 4:53 am)
#1549 of 1634 Re: nonnemacher... [caliberchic] by w8n4mycaliber Mar 19, 2007 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: caliberchic (Mar 19, 2007 1:54 pm) I have a manual also you probably don't have the rpm's up high enough when you shift to third? Try staying in second a little longer. Replies to this message: caliberchic (Mar 20, 2007 4:53 am)
#1550 of 1634 Re: nonnemacher... [iluvmysephia1] by nonnemacher Mar 19, 2007 (6:47 pm)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Mar 18, 2007 8:17 pm) My Caliber is the 2.0 with the CVT. If I were younger, I might try a 5-speed, but the CVT is very smooth and no 5-spds were avail back when I purchased mine. The CVT is slow off-the-line, but it does pretty well between 20 and 60 mph, which is where I do most driving. Most of the winter I had the car in my insulated garage that stays at about 40 deg F and it was fine. A couple of nights I left it outside in below zero (Fahrenheit) temps and during the long warm-up it was very slow. I consider this to be normal. Part of the "acceleration problem" is that the car weighs over 3,000 lbs. That helps the ride, in my opinion, but reduces the acceleration. I'm not exactly sure where all the weight in the car is, but it was good in the winter. Perhaps the "noisy engine" complaint is generated by flooring the accelerator to get the heavy Caliber moving quickly. Using reasonable accelerator pressure, the engine is quiet and there are no vibrations in the car.   The Caliber is very family-friendly with its saftey features and good-sized back seat. Also, with the seats folded down on my SXT model, I can easily carry stuff up to nine feet long (a nice load of moulding and some studs) by throwing a blanket over the passenger seat and dash. Hope all this helps!
#1551 of 1634 Re: nonnemacher... [w8n4mycaliber] by caliberchic Mar 20, 2007 (4:53 am)
Replying to: w8n4mycaliber (Mar 19, 2007 2:08 pm) Yes, if I rev the RPM's a little more it's better. I am use to a V8 5 speed so anything less than that seems slow really!
#1552 of 1634 Thanks for all your comments... by iluvmysephia1 Mar 20, 2007 (8:07 am)
and I would say that the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS is still in the running for me. It is also around 3,060 lbs. for the Lancer GTS w/manual tranny, so fuel economy will not be optimum, but I'm not out for the best fuel economy, either.
#1554 of 1634 R/T by caliberchic Apr 23, 2007 (2:35 pm)
We are adding an R/T to our driveway tomorrow. We will officially be one of those families with identical cars! lol   I'm getting a Black R/T with moonroof and security package, no other extras. Black and classy this time, versuses the sporty apperance on my SXT. I am in LOVE with the 2.4 motor and the auto stick is awesome! Our other Caliber is a manny and is a pain to drive on a daily basis with my kids, this is the perfect solution for me. I can shift when I want and not shift when I want.   The 2.4 motor is MUCH peppier too, obviously, especially with the auto stick in play. For those who like the Caliber but are worried about the engine opt for the R/T it's worth it IMO. Replies to this message: habalanche (Apr 24, 2007 4:29 pm) caliberchic (Apr 25, 2007 7:52 am)
#1555 of 1634 Re: R/T [caliberchic] by habalanche Apr 24, 2007 (4:29 pm)
Replying to: caliberchic (Apr 23, 2007 2:35 pm) Hi CC Is your new R/T AWD or just FWD. I have the AWD and I find it way underpowered. Replies to this message: caliberchic (Apr 25, 2007 7:52 am)
#1556 of 1634 Re: R/T [habalanche] by caliberchic Apr 25, 2007 (7:52 am)
Replying to: habalanche (Apr 24, 2007 4:29 pm) It's just FWD.

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