I was mildly bummed when the 2.0 diesel wasn't made available in the
North American Caliber. I believe it's the VW TDI unit, but I could
have mis-read. I was excited to see it listed as an option for (I think)
the '06 models. It's the perfect size runabout for what I need.
Probably slow, but frugal.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> Bernd D. Ratsch
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:55 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Dakota Generations (was Transfer Case)
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> The 2.4L version is fun to drive. The 1.8L is a joke
> (software issues with the A/C and throttle percentage), and
> the 2.0L needs a little more HP to get out of its own way.
> Drove the R/T version as well - that one is cool...6 speed
> autostick (and it actually almost feels like a regular transmission).
> As for problems with them - so far so good. Only the first
> few months were plagued with software issues. Other than
> that - haven't really had to do anything on them except for
> maintenance. (Looks like DC did their homework on this one.)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hower [mailto:jehower@comcast.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 3:27 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Dakota Generations (was Transfer Case)
>
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>
> Speaking of the Caliber, what are your thoughts and
> experiences with it?
> Once you get past the gimmicks -- lighted cup holder and chilled glove
> compartment -- it looks pretty nice, from what I've seen. I
> haven't heard
> much about it, though.
>
> John
> '95 Dakota Club Cab 4x2 3.9 auto
>
>
> At 03:18 PM 4/25/2007, you wrote:
> >Hehehehe....can't wait for the new "EVO" that all the ricers are
> >waiting for. (Or can I break their hearts now and tell them
> it's the
> >new Caliber
> >SRT4 with a different body - same engine, same control system, same
> >transmission). ;)
> >
> >- Bernd
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