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Dodge Neon vs Dodge Caliber

25 messages,  Last post on Apr 11, 2008 at 1:39 PM

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What is this discussion about? Dodge Caliber, Dodge Neon, Dodge Neon SRT-4, Sedan

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#20 of 25 Caliber vs Neon by pacerman

Jul 20, 2006 (10:17 pm)

Its like comparing apples and oranges IMHO. For downright fun factor you can't beat my 96 Neon ACR. Top speed 130 mph, corners as on rails, great gas mileage, 37 plus if not mashing the pedal.
The Caliber has a lot more cargo room, but both the RT and SXT's I drove just didn't have the feel of the road and so very anemic get up and go.Caliber is a fine looking vehicle, for sure. Gimme my neon for fun and mileage, the Caliber to haul stuff..............

#21 of 25 Re: Caliber vs Neon [pacerman] by yukonmaster

Jan 26, 2007 (4:22 pm)

Replying to: pacerman (Jul 20, 2006 10:17 pm)
I wonder when the 2007 SRT-4 is comming to canada? I mean it still wont beat my 2007 Subaru WRX STI but i'd like to race one!

#22 of 25 Re: Caliber vs Neon [pacerman] by farout

Nov 28, 2007 (1:37 pm)

Replying to: pacerman (Jul 20, 2006 10:17 pm)
We have owned three Neons a 1996, 2001 and a 2004. All have gotten more than 33 miles a gallon on a trip. The back seat was for children only as it is a tight squeeze. But the car was less than 2700lbs and the engine with a real automatic transmission worked great. We still have the 1996 and it has 195700 miles on it.
    I know that a Jeep Compass is some what different from a Caliber, but both have the same basic underpinnings. We bought a 2007 Compass 2.4 L AWD. The engine was gutless! The weight was more than 3300 lbs. The CVT is a sad excuse for a transmission! The CVT is as cheap answer to cut costs! Yes the back seat seats adults, but at what cost? We got 20 to 23 mpg and the best was 24 mpg. The Caliber, Patriot, and the Compass have really cheap plastic and will never measure up in gas economy as the neon did. Chrysler/Dodge needs to produce a car that gets an honest 30+ mpg.
   We traded in the Compass for a 2007 Chrysler pacifica AWD Touring and it gets 22 to 24.3 mpg and weighs 4500+ lbs. Something sure seems odd to me here! The pacifica has quality interior and plastic that looks grate and fit and finish are tops. Too bad this is the last year for them (08)!
   That's my dollars worth of opinion.
 
farout

#23 of 25 Re: Caliber vs Neon [farout] by farout

Dec 23, 2007 (3:58 pm)

Replying to: farout (Nov 28, 2007 1:37 pm)
Just thought I would add that the Compass may well be in it's last year as Chrysler LLC,. is triming down it's line. The Compass should go!!! So should the CVT in all three types of vehicles.
 
farout

#24 of 25 Re: Caliber vs. Neon [whiskerrat] by neongirl

Jan 08, 2008 (4:06 pm)

Replying to: whiskerrat (May 02, 2006 5:12 pm)
What are u talking about? I don't think the Neon has any wind noise and tho it doesn't have the greatest leg room, the seats are really comfortable.

#25 of 25 What should've happened by mudroach

Apr 11, 2008 (1:39 pm)

Why is it that the neon srt4 got no real valve upgrades? Why not make it either just srt6 or srt6 and srt4? The chrysler crossfire got srt6 and every dodge vehicle got at least a 2 valve upgrade. What gives!!!?? The only reason this bothers me is my first car is a neon and I wish I had an srt4.

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