Dodge Caliber a hit overseas

jetsetter · September 8th, 2006, 02:14 AM

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The United States isn't the only place the Dodge Caliber is selling like hot cakes. According to a report by Automotive News Europe, the Caliber is enjoying a great deal of success in many European markets, with many customers now facing six-month waiting lists. "We underestimated demand for the product," Chrysler's Thomas Hausch told the trade publication. So far, the car has been on the market for three months overseas. Sales thus far have totaled 3,238 Calibers in western Europe. In 2005, Dodge sold 311 vehicles in total in the same market. The vehicles are selling "without any incentives," a major dealer in Paris said.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/...-hit-overseas/

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Is it the price? Perhaps the looks? To be truthful I never really liked the Caliber. Seemed a bit cheap. The last people I would think who would be buying them would be Europeans. But eh..... images/smilies/wacko.gif

SL65 · September 8th, 2006, 02:38 AM

Soooo many other cars I'd rather buy than that....

It surprises me that they are selling well. "Well" must mean in their 1,000's images/smilies/lol.gif

jetsetter · September 8th, 2006, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~612BHP!!!!!!!

Soooo many other cars I'd rather buy than that....

It surprises me that they are selling well. "Well" must mean in their 1,000's images/smilies/lol.gif

Well, Dodge bascially sold nothing before.

Wizegui · September 8th, 2006, 02:53 AM

Except for the Jeep, PT Cruiser, 300c, Voyager, and Grand Voyager.

hanasand · September 8th, 2006, 02:57 AM

Maybe, but this, we don't want.

jetsetter · September 8th, 2006, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizegui

Except for the Jeep, PT Cruiser, 300c, Voyager, and Grand Voyager.

Did those really sell? And those are not all Dodge.

jayjaya29 · September 8th, 2006, 03:39 AM

Personally, I don't like this car one ounce. The front lights are way too huge, the stance of the car is simply retarded, it just doesn't work.

Viper007Bond · September 8th, 2006, 03:58 AM

I don't really like it either (it's really small!), but I guess the non-blah styling is a nice change of pace for over there and it's probably hella cheap.

Samir · September 8th, 2006, 04:13 AM

It isn't a particulary good car, but Dodge has been on fire lately with some of its recent styling. In terms of cool factor, it's as good-looking as a Mini or a Beetle, two other overpriced cars sold mainly because of image.

Momentum57 · September 8th, 2006, 04:28 AM

Its like the cool wall, it has nothing to do with how good or bad a car is, just if a girl is going to squeal. This car has that factor

BlaRo · September 8th, 2006, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

I don't really like it either (it's really small!), but I guess the non-blah styling is a nice change of pace for over there and it's probably hella cheap.

Oh God, you say "hella" too? I thought it was just a California thing... images/smilies/blink.gif

And the Caliber isn't bad, it's got a lot of good features that the average non-car-enthusiast will like. Glovebox fridge, iPod connectivity, boom box in the back, etc.

jetsetter · September 8th, 2006, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

I don't really like it either (it's really small!), but I guess the non-blah styling is a nice change of pace for over there and it's probably hella cheap.

Oh God, you say "hella" too? I thought it was just a California thing... images/smilies/blink.gif

And the Caliber isn't bad, it's got a lot of good features that the average non-car-enthusiast will like. Glovebox fridge, iPod connectivity, boom box in the back, etc.

Oregon is not that far away from California.

BlaRo · September 8th, 2006, 05:43 AM

Sorry, Southern California/San Francisco thing. Guess I'm wrong...

pfrocker · September 8th, 2006, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

Sorry, Southern California/San Francisco thing. Guess I'm wrong...

ya we do say "hella" frequently

sgb33f · September 8th, 2006, 07:00 AM

how many northern californians does it take to change a lightbulb?

hella

on the same note, what bulb do northern californians use the most?

Lilleput · September 8th, 2006, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Momentum57

Its like the cool wall, it has nothing to do with how good or bad a car is, just if a girl is going to squeal. This car has that factor

You cant make a girl squeal with something that small!

watto · September 8th, 2006, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lilleput

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Originally Posted by Momentum57

Its like the cool wall, it has nothing to do with how good or bad a car is, just if a girl is going to squeal. This car has that factor

You cant make a girl squeal with something that small!

KaJuN · September 8th, 2006, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sgb33f

how many northern californians does it take to change a lightbulb?

hella

on the same note, what bulb do northern californians use the most?

Does cannibis grow from seeds or a bulb? images/smilies/lol.gif

Back to the Calibur, I don't like it simply because it disgraces the R/T badge by being offered with it. images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

fbc · September 8th, 2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~612BHP!!!!!!!

Soooo many other cars I'd rather buy than that....

Likewise - my bet is the demand will taper off pretty quickly.

D-Fence · September 8th, 2006, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jetsetter

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Originally Posted by Wizegui

Except for the Jeep, PT Cruiser, 300c, Voyager, and Grand Voyager.

Did those really sell? And those are not all Dodge.

The Jeep is sold under the brand Jeep
PT Cruiser, 300c, Voyager & co are sold as Chrysler.

The only Dodges sold were the pickups.......and we are europeans, we don´t need pickups to drive to the grocery store ^^

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