The best I could do with my limited patience was tell the finance guy,
as I kept walking. I am very good at the whole, "keep walking no matter
what" routine... ;-)
Phillip Batson wrote:
> You should have gone one step farther, and talked to the owner, and explained to him why you were now walking out of his dealership with your cash in hand and wouldn't be recommending his dealership to anyone.
>
> Maybe he knows about the guy lying, maybe he doesn't. But if he is losing business, things will change.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Barry Oliver <barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com>
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Sent: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 9:48:32 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: SRT4 Update (2008)
>
>
> Stupid little things bothered me like which radios were available, the
> placement of things like the ipod cradle and so on. The straw that
> broke the back was not the car's fault, it was the lying ass salesman.
> I had a bad feeling when he first walked up, and when I caught him in a
> lie, I stood up and walked. I had my financing already approved and had
> cleaned out my old car, so I was ready otherwise...
>
>
>
> hskr@san.rr.com wrote:
>
>>I owned a Caliber for a year. Really enjoyed it. Once you got used to
>>the CVT it was fun to drive and I actually miss the CVT now that i have
>>a normal auto tranny in my Town & Country. Loved the looks of them and
>>the available features were good as well. Just an overall fun car to
>>drive. Except for being too small once we had our second child there
>>wasn't much about the car I didn't like.
>>
>>Brian
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Barry Oliver <barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com>
>>Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 11:12 am
>>Subject: Re: DML: SRT4 Update (2008)
>>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>
>>
>>
>>>A while back I was fired up to buy a caliber, and even went and
>>>test
>>>drove one. I was not impressed and alot of little things were
>>>just
>>>wrong. The Caliber isn't even on my list now...
>>>
>>>
>>>Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Ok...not quite Truck related but you can put them onto a trailer
>>>
>>>and tow it
>>>
>>>
>>>>to the track with your truck. ;)
>>>>
>>>>2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4
>>>>
>>>>2.4L World Engine (DVVT)
>>>>280HP/260TQ
>>>>Mitsubishi TD04 Turbocharger
>>>>Electronic Controlled Cooling pump for Turbo (after shutoff)
>>>>High Output Fuel Pump
>>>>93 Octane Fuel (not required but highly recommended for performance)
>>>>Mobil-1 0w40 Factory Fill
>>>>Oil Squirters for the Pistons
>>>>Single T'Stat w/secondary restrictor (Not dual like standard
>>>
>>>2.4L World
>>>
>>>
>>>>Engine)
>>>>140amp Alternator
>>>>27.7mm Lower in front and 22.7mm in rear (than factory Caliber) -
>>>
>>>comes with
>>>
>>>
>>>>spacers from the factory that need to be removed
>>>>Getrag DMT6 Manual Transmission
>>>>Upgraded (LX) Brakes
>>>>Gauge Cluster comes with Performance Monitor (factory) - 0-
>>>
>>>60mph, G-Force,
>>>
>>>
>>>>etc. :)
>>>>Functional Hood Scoop and Brake Cooling Ducts
>>>>
>>>>Also...2008 VIper is 600HP/560TQ - VVT, New heads, New Pistons
>>>
>>>(6.1L HP
>>>
>>>
>>>>Piston/Rod), 2-Piece Intake (redesign), new plug system, Tremec
>>>
>>>TR6060 (no
>>>
>>>
>>>>more T56), 226RIA Axle, Venom Controller (no more JTEC), and ETC.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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