Emotions and feelings at the sight of a car such as the Dodge Caliber are individual for each person. But for the most part this is delight and admiration. For Russian roads, this is a great option for a vehicle, even though the manufacturer positions the car as an SUV. It is worth noting that this car is popular with our compatriots not only because of patency. The car owners are very pleased with the fuel consumption of this huge vehicle - nine liters in the city and seven on the highway. Given the price of fuel, this is one of the fundamental points for buying this vehicle.
Dodge Caliber - what is it?
Dodge Caliber is one of the most successful cars that rolled off the assembly lines of an American company. He achieved popularity not only in his homeland, but also on absolutely all continents. The Dodge-Caliber was produced at the Chrysler plants from 2007 to 2012 inclusive. This is a roomy five-door hatchback. However, many people confuse it with a crossover and wagon due to its impressive size. The dynamics of this SUV puts it on a par with premium cars.
Caliber was the first Dodge model to be introduced to the markets of Asia and Europe.
Brief description of the car:
- Volume - from 1.8 to 2.4 cubic meters. l
- Power - from 148 to 172 liters. from.
- Injection fuel supply.
- Valves per cylinder - 4.
- The location of the cylinders is L4.
- Fuel - A87 gasoline (USA).
- The SRT version has a 2.4 cc turbine engine. l
Since the car was discontinued in 2012, today it is possible to purchase only a used Dodge Caliber. Its price today is from three hundred and fifty thousand rubles. And at the beginning of sales, the car cost about two hundred twenty thousand dollars.
Advantages
First of all, this car is very reliable.
The hatchback body is durable, corrosion is unlikely to threaten him. The Dodge Caliber engine is Japanese. And this, of course, speaks of its reliability. It is also worth paying attention to the fact that spare parts are inexpensive for repairing a car such as the Dodge-Caliber. The price, which is important, is affordable for such a car, which cannot but rejoice.
The car is designed for use in various climatic conditions.
disadvantages
As the saying goes, the "Americans" are cars for everybody. If you fall in love with him without a memory, then not a single drawback will become an obstacle to his purchase.
From the reviews of the owners of the Dodge-Caliber car, we can distinguish:
- The main problem that service centers contact is a manual gearbox. Due to the noise of the gearbox and clutch release mechanism, car owners are forced to turn to mechanics.
- Discomforts when replacing headlights. To do this, you will need to slightly remove the bumper. Naturally, this is best done in auto repair shops.
- Some are annoyed by the plastic inside the cabin. On the one hand, yes - it looks cheap, but on the other - it’s very easy to maintain. It is easy to wash it yourself - and this is undoubtedly a plus. Therefore, it is difficult to identify the advantages and disadvantages of the Dodge-Caliber car. That for one motorist minus, then for another plus.
Dodge Caliber: tuning
Each model of the Dodge automobile brand that came off the assembly line a priori looks amazing. In fact, their design does not require significant modifications. However, as they say, there is no limit to perfection. Therefore, many want to visually change their "Dodge Caliber." Tuning packages, already assembled and prepared, are freely available in many ateliers. For their acquisition, the owner will only need to come, pay money and wait for time. After this, he will receive his updated "Dodge-Caliber." Tuning is able to change the appearance of the car or add additional accessories to the interior. The car will change!
Installed elements will make the Dodge Caliber more comfortable. Tuning the appearance will provide individuality - the car will be different from the gray stream of cars on the road. In any company you will be offered a lot of services to improve your vehicle.
The most popular tuning accessories:
- Roof spoiler.
- Trunk spoiler.
- Side sills.
- Air intakes.
- Overlays for mirrors.
- Door sills.
- Grill for bumper.
- Grille on the radiator.
- Optics.
- High tech electronics.
- Protective arcs.
- Increase engine capacity.
- Installation of high power turbines.