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Re: Just adjusting the consumers knowledge [farout]
by jhknight
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Jul 26, 2006 (6:17 pm)
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Replying to: farout (Jul 26, 2006 5:49 pm)
Aerodynamics do not figure significantly into my Caliber's poor performance, big oil's greed does. Where I live I commute at no more than 55 mph. Still cannot get better than 27mpg.
I'm glad someone can afford to pay $4.oo a gallon to feed a HEMI and I'm sure you'll get the chance to do so soon. The sooner those 100 mpg cars come the better.
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Re: Just adjusting the consumers knowledge [jhknight]
by grendel_cave
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Jul 27, 2006 (3:06 am)
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Replying to: jhknight (Jul 26, 2006 6:17 pm)
I read up on those 100 mpg toyotas that are/were supposed to be coming out. The things were made almost entirely of plastic. When they can put an engine in an SUV that makes it get 100 mpg and doesn't substantially decrease the towing or off road ability, I will sign up for one. The technology is there, when they decide to blow the dust off of it and mass produce it.
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Re: Just adjusting the consumers knowledge [grendel_cave]
by jhknight
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Jul 27, 2006 (5:20 pm)
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Replying to: grendel_cave (Jul 27, 2006 3:06 am)
I just can't wait till the electric batteries- lithium ion- allow a practical NON OIL car to be practical. I sick of being taken advantage of by greedy megolomaniacs who think it's funny to have the world on a leash. The tech for 100 mpg cars has been around almost as long as cars have, sob big wigs had to get all self important and sabotage anything that got in their way. 
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Milage
by froggersjc
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Mar 27, 2006 (5:54 pm)
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Just wondering if all the caliber owners reporting MPG are doing it by calculating it at the gas pump and odometer or using the in-car system. I think its been shown time and time again that the in-car MPG ratings are very generous and overestimate milage.
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Re: Milage [froggersjc]
by zugisland
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Mar 28, 2006 (6:16 am)
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Replying to: froggersjc (Mar 27, 2006 5:54 pm)
Frogger, I ve been doing the MPG calc manually aslo and thetrip computerhas beenvery accurate......so farwith 1500 the best ive done is 25.4 mpg per tank ....so I am slightly disapointed with that so far...the dealer says break in will improve it...those that have posted 27 mpg .what enginedo you have? I have the 2.0 L sxt sport fwd variant....I also concur with the mssg re the cup holders....but other wise love the car so far....also this is the 1st car ive had in awhile w/o heated mirrors....they did freeze up with some snow fall and it was hard to see out of them....cant believe this is not an option at all...any thoughts?
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Re: Milage [zugisland]
by canoenut
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Mar 29, 2006 (6:04 am)
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Replying to: zugisland (Mar 28, 2006 6:16 am)
Thanks for your input. I've taken the gamble on ordering a Caliber SXT 1.8 w/5-speed. Looking forward to finding out what my real-life mileage per gallon will be. I also was hoping for the heated mirrors like the VW Golf, Focus, etc. and don't understand that DCX wouldn't offer them with the heated seats option.
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Re: Milage [zugisland]
by lexan1965
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Mar 30, 2006 (7:39 pm)
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Replying to: zugisland (Mar 28, 2006 6:16 am)
I have a 2.0 liter on my Caliber SXT (2wd) and have gotten 27mpg consistently. I just recently changed the oil and put Mobil 1 synthetic in the engine. I now have 2200 miles on it and am testing the gas mileage manually as I did'nt get that option on my car. I'll post my gas mileage average after a few tanks of gas.
I was also surprised the SXT model I bought did'nt have cruise control on it. The dealer told me they would give it to me at cost as soon as the kits become availible. It's the only "other" thing I wanted on my Caliber so I'll have to wait until they send the cruise control kits out to the dealers.
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Re: Milage [lexan1965]
by calibreath
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Mar 30, 2006 (10:30 pm)
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Replying to: lexan1965 (Mar 30, 2006 7:39 pm)
I thought cruise was standard on the SXT? What color did you get?
CB
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Re: Milage [calibreath]
by lexan1965
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Apr 01, 2006 (1:35 am)
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Replying to: calibreath (Mar 30, 2006 10:30 pm)
I bought a caliber in the "inferno red" which in my opinion is the best color they have.  I would have thought the SXT's would have cruise as being standard but alas...it did not.
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mpg
by zugisland
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Apr 05, 2006 (6:30 am)
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folks there as been a few posts with 27 to 29 mp combined...i have 2400 miles on mine now and still havent gotten better then 25.5 mpg ....i admit i drive a touch aggresive but most of my driving is highway....any other oomments would be appreciated
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