Positive Magazine test drives the 2011 Dodge Caliber

Positive Magazine is test drives the 2011 Dodge Caliber. A stylish, elegant and comfortable car that spacious and fun to drive. You get all the pluses of an SUV in a small package.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2011
• Dodge
• Caliber
• Fun
• Vehicle
• Car
• automotive
• drive
• test
• elegant

[betatalk357]

@IrisMG Watch "Top Gear UK", not that bullshit "Top Gear America". They know how to review cars. Even better, watch the car reviews by superfastmattmccoy, here on youtube. He knows how to properly review a car. I thought this was going to be a decent review by some consumer magazine, but I was dead wrong.

Although Tiffany called this a "good, fun car", it is far from it. Which explains its low price tag and even lower sales figures, which Tiffany didn't mention how much it costs or why.

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@IrisMG Although she inicated there was a power outlet, she didn't indicate that it is a 2 prong outlet and can't be used for 3 prong devices, like laptops. And she didn't tell how many volts the outlet is rated. 12 volts, 115 volts? Is it A.C. (Alternating Current) or D.C.(Direct Current)? And very little to no humor or "casual vehicle related conversation" to spice up the review. Now you see why MEN review cars?

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@IrisMG "All the controls are real easy to see and touch"... ummm the word is "ergonomic" and the term is "easy to read buttons". I'll disagree with her on both counts. The buttons and the print on the buttons are small. "Outstanding back support"? It's "Lumbar support." She also didn't mention if the seats were comfortable to sit in or not. "Many Areas to Store Items?"... why not be concise and say "roomy interior, spacious cargo area"?

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@IrisMG "Hearing the noise from the road" is "road noise" and it means the passenger cabin doesn't do a very good job of filtering outside noises from entering the cabin, making for a noisy journey and hard to hear the crap radio, which makes the travel even worse. She also failed to mention "engine noise" or lack there of. "Engine noise" is hearing the engine hum quietly or scream like a banshee to get the car to perform.

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@IrisMG She also failed to mention horsepower, torque, 0-60 times, how many gears in the transmission, which level of Caliber was she testing. All of which tells how well or how poor the vehicle is at performance and acceleration. You would not buy this car if it took too long to accelerate to 60 mph, especially when you need power to merge onto a highway. The "noise coming from the tires"... it's called "tire roar".

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@IrisMG It's the same way with a female car reviewer. All that yoga and pilates apparently isn't doing Tiffany a bit of good because she's talking like she's out of breath or even a Caliber with a 2.0 is too much car for her. Also, she is reiterating the same issues and not using the proper terminology. Any guy knows that 20 to 25 mpg is poor for a little 2.0 engine. But, it was put into a 3,000 lbs. car, which is heavy, which she failed to make mention.

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@IrisMG Mostly MEN review cars because it's primarily MEN who build, buy, and talk shop about cars. Cars are a man's hobby, not many women are car enthusiasts and don't spend as much money on cars as guys do. Fashion is a woman's hobby, women design clothes and spend more money on clothes. Unless he's gay, there'd never be a man reviewing women's fashion because it looks too awkward and women would never listen to his opinion because females are more versed in fashion than a man is.

[PANisPETERLESS]

the reason your engine is noisey is the fact there is something wrong with the car engine., that's why your getting lousy gas millage. shes going 70 miles per hour in the passing lane taking picture with her cell phone i gather, are you for real.

who are you trying to kill.......

[PANisPETERLESS]

did anyone notice while this woman was telling you about the vehicle she was also driving at the same time, this is how accidents happen. my gawd

[trumpet12345]

I drove a 2009, before the interior got a boost. The car fit a very good niche. No, it wasn't the fastest-but it did haul without problems up mountains with cargo. It did amazing in the snow (and I didn't have traction control). It doesn't deserve any of the usual hate for what it 'lacks', for it is a very nice car for utility.