630land Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Last Dodge Caliber RIP Dodge Caliber, finally, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 The last Dodge Nitro was produced last week as well. http://www.redlinedodge.com/2011/12/21/rest-in-peace-dodge-nitro/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro-man Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I had one as a rental car once. It was surpassed by every other rental car I've ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
156n3rd Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I once road tested a new Caliber as a possible replacement for my '02 PT. Cramped, cheap, junk. I work with many nurses in my job. They can usually afford what they want. One of them bought a Nitro and hated it ever after as a cheap p.o.s.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I had one as a rental car once. It was surpassed by every other rental car I've ever had. Exactly this. Though I have never driven a Yugo, I can't imagine one could have been worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8-X Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Had a co-worker years back trade in his VW Passat (not sure the year) for a Caliber. He was tired of the constant problems. After having the Caliber for a few years, you never heard a bad word about his Passat again, nor a good word about his Caliber. Edited January 11, 2012 by V8-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'd pay to see an All Caliber demolition derby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Wow, I haven't felt this devastated since the last AMC Pacer rolled off the line... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro-man Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Wow, I haven't felt this devastated since the last AMC Pacer rolled off the line... Hey man, the Pacer was a Classic!!! You just have to squint your eyes a little. Edited February 2, 2012 by retro-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 IIRC, the Pacer had a passenger door longer than the drivers door to ease ingress/egress to the back seat. Knew a family growing up who had a Pacer and a Gremlin. (as their only cars!) Both were the same color (burgundy or maybe a reddish-brown color; I can't remember exactly which). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hey man, the Pacer was a Classic!!! You just have to squint your eyes a little. Incredibly enough, the man who designed the Porsche - Anatole Lapine - admitted that he cribbed the Pacer's rear window and hatch treatment for the 928. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro-man Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Incredibly enough, the man who designed the Porsche - Anatole Lapine - admitted that he cribbed the Pacer's rear window and hatch treatment for the 928. I did not know that! But I noticed the resemblance years ago. It's maybe even more striking from a straight rear view than it is in these profile shots. And one year of the Porsche had wrap-around tail lights that were even closer to the Pacer. Thanks! Edited February 11, 2012 by retro-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 IIRC, the Pacer had a passenger door longer than the drivers door to ease ingress/egress to the back seat. Knew a family growing up who had a Pacer and a Gremlin. (as their only cars!) Both were the same color (burgundy or maybe a reddish-brown color; I can't remember exactly which). You're correct. The longer passenger door was the forerunner of the rear hinged rear doors on the Saturn and Mini Clubman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Incredibly enough, the man who designed the Porsche - Anatole Lapine - admitted that he cribbed the Pacer's rear window and hatch treatment for the 928. At least he made it good looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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