I have one and resale is good on them. Not easy to find with low miles. Can't say about collectibility.

 

In general terms I'm going to say that if any survive to the 25 year+ mark, they will be worth some money. As possibly the last high horsepower fwd SRT product and seeing as there were only 5674 made in all, they are definitely going to be rare. Now that being said, rare doesn't necessarily transfer to valuable or collectible!!

 

I have to agree - it's going to be a while - at least another 15-20 years to tell.

Consider this. Spirit RT's are 25 years old and are certainly rare. Only 1,100 made in '91. Are they collectible? I'm not so sure. I don't hear of many people searching for one. They may stumble upon one while searching for another car. Are they valuable? It would depend on whether its in running condition. They certainly weren't the most reliable turbo's, but when they are working it's one heckuva a sleeper - could beat many Z-28's in its day.

I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase an '08 SRT4 Caliber with the idea that it would be more valuable some day. Cars are made to be driven, not invested in. Better off sticking funds in the stock market.

 

The Caliber SRT-4 never had the 'SRT magic' or enthusiast support of the Neon SRT-4 before it. For about the same horsepower, the AWD Caliber SRT-4 weighs some 500 lbs (226 kg) more than a Neon SRT-4 and has a much higher center of gravity. I think the Caliber only returned about a 0.81 g on a skidpad.
Link: Dodge Caliber SRT-4: screaming fast hatchback
The car may be considered an 'unusual' curiosity, only appealing to a small number of people. I doubt that it will ever have a more widespread appeal that it never had when it was new.
The Neon had a lot of aftermarket performance trick part availability, tech support and club members that the Caliber never received. Tuners loved their Neons. It was like a poor-man's Viper. I can't see that level of love for the Caliber.
Caliber was beset by poor ratings, slow sales and quality issues. The Caliber was a much better car after 2010, but it was discontinued after 5 years while the sister Compass/Patriot vehicles continued on, improved and refined.
Link: Dodge Caliber - Wikipedia
The Caliber SRT-4 was built for only 2 years with less than a thousand sold. 2008-2009 were dark days for Chrysler. The available money for improvements was put into the Ram and LX (where the sales were). Caliber was left behind to wither and die.
The Neon styling was swoopy while the Caliber looked like an old, amped Aries station wagon. It seemed like a small, crossover-type vehicle would be a hit, but other CUV manufacturers did it better.
My sister and I both have 2007 Caliber SXTs that we traded Neons for. I do miss the old Neon, but the Caliber has grown on me despite some early disappointments. The Caliber may be a good car, but it is not a great car.
A Neon SRT-4 is still a more desirable and collectable car for the money. IMHO.

 

For about the same horsepower, the AWD Caliber SRT-4 weighs some 500 lbs (226 kg) more than a Neon SRT-4 and has a much higher center of gravity.

I believe it was an extra 60 hp. (I hate to differ.)

The Dodge SRT-4 - the turbocharged Dodge Neon -> 0-60 around 5.7 seconds. 215 hp. 245 lb-ft.
Dodge Caliber SRT-4: screaming fast hatchback -> 0-60 in “low 6 second range.” 285 hp. 265 lb-ft.

So more powerful but heavier. Not as good a handler but still very capable. I still find its looks to be crude.

I definitely prefer the Neon but the Caliber was potent.

 

It most likely won't be collectible. Just because a car is uncommon or rare does not necessarily make it collectible. Case in-point the Ford Mustang or Model T. Ford made millions but they are still collectible. Both had widespread appeal when new; the Caliber not so much, even the SRT-4.

 

Gotta agree. I guess people can collect anything. Old or even rare doesn't automatically mean valuable $$s.
Gosh these cars really weren't all that popular new.

 

My friend had one. He let it go and regretted it. He would actually need to pay more to replace it than he sold it for. I am unsure why the resale is so high on them, but it is. I suspect because of the "Tuner crowd" that will pass on to something else with time. I don't see them holding value for one big reason: They were still Calibers. They suffered from Daimler cheapness, despite the SRT drivetrain.

Mopar had up to Stage 3 kits for them I believe - bigger turbo and all - from what he told me, they discontinued them, because of EPA regulations. The Stage 1 boosted HP to above 300 with just an ECU change. I've heard of 450+ WHP Calibers. That being said, he could keep up with my Charger R/T on straights, but my Charger (with SRT suspension) destroyed it in corners. Unsure if that's driver skill, or because it was so top-heavy, but he was always very leery because of how it felt like it was going to roll over or lose grip on him, while I regularly held far more Gs in the corners.

 

Great car, really cool. Unfortunately, even the classic turbo Dodges do not fetch big money and are still mostly forgotten by the aftermarket for service and restoration parts. I expect the Neon SRT4 and the Caliber SRT4 to be the same.

Great car to have an enjoy, but don't expect it to be an investment for the future.

Mike

 

A couple of things to note here...the Caliber SRT4 was NEVER an AWD car. Having owned one, I wished it was because that would have made it a world beater but added about 10K to the price of the car...a non-starter for the Daimler-Chrysler team!!

There was actually over 5000 (5674 in all) cars made in the 2007-2009 model years with the vast majority (over 86% !!!) of them being sold in the North American market. Sadly, while Mopar promised the same upgrades for the Caliber that made the SRT4 Neon so great they never materialized which in my humble opinion was the kiss of death for this awesome little car.

While claimed to be 285 hp in the literature, the truth was that some of the little buggers were actually about 300 hp AT THE WHEELS in stock form!! The Caliber SRT4 responded very well to tuning with several 600 whp Calibers being built but mostly as Dyno Queens to say it could be done. 400-500 whp Calibers are common enough with the fastest certified 1/4 mile time at 10.92s trapping a very respectable 131 mph!! The gentleman who ran this unfortunately became very ill and had to relinquish the car but sold it complete with that set up to some fortunate soul and yes, that same car handled corners quite well thank you very much!!
https://www.google.ca/search?q=nurb...ing&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiJgdDIzKPQAhWk5oMKHQU1CQkQvwUIGigA&biw=1280&bih=610
A fellow in Germany has ran the Neurmburgring several times with his latest effort returning an astonishing 8m 30s, very respectable for what is basically a brick on wheels, lol!!


All in all, I'm still kicking myself for letting mine go, really made the summers a ton of fun!!

 

A couple of things to note here...the Caliber SRT4 was NEVER an AWD car.

No one ever said it was.

 

I think it's the DBW that really makes this car difficult to drive off idle.

 

Which involves the pcm programming. It can and has been sorted out in the aftermarket NOT by Mopar.

 

Nobody wanted them new, nobody wants them now. They were awful cars. But unlike the Magnum SRT's which although not big sellers have a "cool factor" and probably will be collectible someday, there is nothing cool about the Caliber (any model of it). At least the old Omni GLH was a blast to drive! Driving a Caliber SRT was just a constant chore to keep it from torque steering off the highway.

 

They were awful cars.

I can't agree with that. But they weren't popular and I think the styling stands in the way of their collectibility.

Go back and look at what GLHS cars are getting today, and Spirit R/Ts. They're not collectible...

 

Nuts, I have a SRT with a tune and torque steer is not a problem.

 

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I’m a longtime lurker. Do you still have the caliber SRT?

 

Nobody wanted them new, nobody wants them now. They were awful cars. But unlike the Magnum SRT's which although not big sellers have a "cool factor" and probably will be collectible someday, there is nothing cool about the Caliber (any model of it). At least the old Omni GLH was a blast to drive! Driving a Caliber SRT was just a constant chore to keep it from torque steering off the highway.

Your also dealing with 100 more horsepower so yes, compared to the Omni GLHS it does have torque steer. That being said, it was not crazy and very easy to drive regardless. Try driving a 350 whp Neon SRT with factory mounts....now THAT was torque steer!! And like everything else, you just got used to it.

 

I owned one and it is one of the few cars regret selling .try to buy used one they hold their value. I have friends that drive all week and race on weekends,cant hurt them.

 

Rare yes, collectable no.

They weren't as good as the car they replaced. They were more expensive and had less general support.

Any tuner is going to seek out a non-rotten neon before taking on a Caliber. My thoughts anyway.

 

Rare yes, collectable no.

They weren't as good as the car they replaced. They were more expensive and had less general support.

Any tuner is going to seek out a non-rotten neon before taking on a Caliber. My thoughts anyway.

Old caliber srt4 would be a good daily to try for a little

 

The Caliber was a good car, but not a great car. It had a more robust build than the Neon & was about 600 lbs (272 kg) heavier. With 7 airbags, it was also safer. The later ones are nicer quality than the stark early ones (this was during the bankruptcy period, a bad time for everyone).
The Auto-stick makes the CVT into a 6-speed, which kinda defeats the purpose of a CVT.

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2009-dodge-caliber-srt-2

I miss the fun, old Neons & Horizons.

 

With 7 airbags, it was also safer. The later ones are nicer quality than the stark early ones (this was during the bankruptcy period, a bad time for everyone).
The Auto-stick makes the CVT into a 6-speed, which kinda defeats the purpose of a CVT.

My oldest daughter bought a used '08 Caliber from Car Max. They walked away from an accident where she flipped it. Yes, the interior was stark (hers was a base version). I drove it a few times. The CVT took some getting used to.

My second daughter bought an '05 Neon SXT new for about $16K if memory serves. Nice little car for her until an idiot pulled out in front of her and she t-boned him - she had 9 more payments to payoff. Ended up totaled. She replaced it with a used '05 Scion followed by a Mazda CX-5. She now has a '25 Expedition.