chrysler 300

[UrbanPoet]

Yep... thats right. The chrysler 300
What do you think of these cars? Are they reliable?

I was thinking of getting a 300 and dropping some double deuces on it to low ride on low pro's
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2610000-2610999/2610314_6_full.jpg

[KorruptioN]

Strictly for the image of status, right? Debadge the emblems and nobody will know you don't have the Hemi.

[Asad_A203]

Just my opinion here so feel free to disregard it:

1. Chrysler 300 are decent vehicles but no one, and no one will mistake it for anything but a Chrysler; so disregard the rims unless you really like the style.

2. Your modifications have been done 100x by every "baller" who don't have the cash to do it to a real luxury vehicle like a Benz. 300 is the most played out vehicle to date...


Sorry if my opinion is a bit harsh but I really hate how played out the 300C have become; they were nice looking vehicles when they came out but dropping 20s on a vehicle that is worth almost as much as the rims (ok so 20k might be a bit more) is pointless. Not to mention a car that your grandparents probably agree was a good choice and purchased their 300 based on the same values; haha.

[chickenbones]

Looks great but too flashy for my taste. A little unsophisticated but that depends on personal taste. I think it's pretty notorious for having bad blind spots due to high window lines.

[Sohjonn]

all ih ave to say is these cars have great 'percieved' value. they make you look rich, but it won't break the bank.

h/w it looks like it'll have a large blind spot.

[ac328]

I had one of these for a week as a rental last year. My impressions:

Highs:

- Big trunk and back seat
- Pretty smooth on the road
- Decent performance with V6

Lows:

- Interior has lots of cheap touches
- Steering felt a bit disconnected from road
- Ride is a bit floaty
- Window sills are very high and windows are small, like being in a rolling bunker

If you're into "traditional" AMerican cars then this beats stuff like the Buicks, Crown Vics, etc. Underneath the car is Mercedes old E-Class, so the engineering is solid. You'll be able to pick one up cheap these days too.

However don't expect great resale value. And Consumer Reports rates reliability as below average.

[ShadowVlican]

i knew it was gonna be an overplayed car the moment it was introduced

it looked like a poor man's bentley right from the beginning, not to say that's a bad thing though

[gerbil]

wondering how much those rims and tire cost??

[blue mountain raider]

chrysler 300 = poor man's bentley continental gt.

[kleptodathief]

not a fan of the bling bling HUGE chrome rimz but hay wotever floats ur boat!

[UrbanPoet]

its seems practical and stylish. plenty of room for 5 full grown adults.
huge trunk, descent amount of power, even has AWD for harsh Canadian winters.

and not tomention the gansturrr factor

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

weren't you the person who said Chrysler 300C AWD now thats ballin? ( i cant find the post, but I remember it)

[new_vr]

chrysler 300 = poor man's bentley continental gt.
More like VW Phaeton= poor man's bentley continental gt.

[seekay]

car's played out. doesnt have the ballin status that it once had (for like 3 months). i'd be all for it if u were getting the SRT8 though...dont need to throw rims on that to show off ur "status"

not to mention it's used as grocery getter for a whole lotta 50-somethings who retired early. lol

[ShadowVlican]

More like VW Phaeton= poor man's bentley continental gt.
nah... they don't look alike enough....

plus.. it starts at ~$86Kcdn all the way to ~$148Kcdn (vs $31,895 to $52,695 for the 300)

[Atomic Chip]

Strictly for the image of status, right? Debadge the emblems and nobody will know you don't have the Hemi.

You definitely want the Hemi 5.7-litre engine. It is not about the status, the car performs so much better. Also, AWD is well worth the money.

The SRT-8 version would probably be even better, but I have not owned one (yet). 6.1-litre, 425 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque.

[new_vr]

nah... they don't look alike enough....

plus.. it starts at ~$86Kcdn all the way to ~$148Kcdn (vs $31,895 to $52,695 for the 300)

I actually meant they both use the same drivetrain ;)

[KorruptioN]

You definitely want the Hemi 5.7-litre engine. It is not about the status, the car performs so much better. Also, AWD is well worth the money.

The SRT-8 version would probably be even better, but I have not owned one (yet). 6.1-litre, 425 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque.

UrbanPoet's likely going to be cruising the city streets of Toronto. As much as I encourage getting something with adequate power, why the blatant excess? To see if he can get to the next traffic light the quickest? The Hemi does indeed perform a lot better, but at what cost? You're just looking strictly at numbers.

[ShadowVlican]

I actually meant they both use the same drivetrain ;)
i see.... i wasn't aware of the inner techs :cheesygri

[frogger]

The high beltline/full size car combination makes drivers who are not above average in stature look really small from a side view. Think last Integra Sedan, guys driving it with the seats back look 14.

[Atomic Chip]

The Hemi does indeed perform a lot better, but at what cost? You're just looking strictly at numbers.

Trust me, the Hemi is worth the money. With the small engine, it is not in the same league (we are talking apples and oranges here).

[ac328]

One thing the 300 has going for it is it sits on the old Mercedes E-Class chassis, so it's much better engineered than your average RWD American barge.

Reliability may be another story though...

[Atomic Chip]

The Hemi does indeed perform a lot better, but at what cost? You're just looking strictly at numbers.

Trust me, the Hemi is worth the money. With the small engine, it is not in the same league (we are talking apples and oranges here).

[KawaiiTentacleBeast]

The LX is not based on the E-class. Stop repeating that nonsense.

[puff_daddy_58_99]

I was debating the 300 before I bought the Impala SS. The SS was about 10k cheaper, mainly because the GM dealers dropped the price like crazy whereas the 300 is a hot seller still so isn't discounted very much. Plus, I see about 10X as many 300Cs on the road compared to the SS. Sure the 300 is RWD and mine is FWD, and the 300 (with a hemi) is about 0.1-0.3 seconds quicker to 60, but I would rather save the money.

If you're just looking for a status car, do what everybody else does, buy a used 3 series :D

[ac328]

The LX is not based on the E-class. Stop repeating that nonsense.

Suspension, transmission, steering, ESP system and AWD system are all lifted from Mercedes designs, mostly from the now-defunct W210 platform. I would call it related to the E class.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_LX_platform

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_300

I wasn't implying the 300 is a E-Class with a Chrysler badge now was I? Jeez, relax.

[Atomic Chip]

If you're just looking for a status car, do what everybody else does, buy a used 3 series

What is the status in a used car? :confused:

[ShadowVlican]

What is the status in a used car? :confused:
no one knows it's used (or leased) ;)

[Atomic Chip]

Your only cheating yourself. ;)

[Engi-Nir]

no one knows it's used (or leased) ;)

The ones with the used Beemers usually have brought the previous model yr, not the current model yrs...hence, I can spot them a mile away....a 3 series was redesigned in 2006, hence most of the used bmws are 2005 and below, hence, if you want a status quo, drive it in the same model year...cause then I know you have money to burn :D
Classic cars is a different story, I respect the work and detail people put into restoring it and it costs blink blink to do it anywayz...

[ShadowVlican]

Your only cheating yourself. ;)
sure.... but it's a status car (for those of you who think of it that way) so it's an image thing.... u don't buy it for yourself :lol:

The ones with the used Beemers usually have brought the previous model yr, not the current model yrs...hence, I can spot them a mile away....a 3 series was redesigned in 2006, hence most of the used bmws are 2005 and below, hence, if you want a status quo, drive it in the same model year...cause then I know you have money to burn :D
Classic cars is a different story, I respect the work and detail people put into restoring it and it costs blink blink to do it anywayz...
you can't really say that.... they could've BOUGHT the car in 2005 or signed a longer lease ;)

[IoannI]

I fell in love with that car, from the moment I saw it. In my eyes it beautiful as well as differnt. However, now that the SRT-8 is out, I love it. As stupid as it looks when ppl put big rims on it and do whatever it still looks pretty nice, just not my style, they like it so thats all that matters. Honestly, whichever model you buy still looks great I just like the SRT-8.

[Atomic Chip]

I fell in love with that car, from the moment I saw it. In my eyes it beautiful as well as differnt. However, now that the SRT-8 is out, I love it.

SRT-8 ..... EXXXXXXXCELLENT. ;)

[lexani]

I was debating the 300 before I bought the Impala SS. The SS was about 10k cheaper, mainly because the GM dealers dropped the price like crazy whereas the 300 is a hot seller still so isn't discounted very much. Plus, I see about 10X as many 300Cs on the road compared to the SS. Sure the 300 is RWD and mine is FWD, and the 300 (with a hemi) is about 0.1-0.3 seconds quicker to 60, but I would rather save the money.

If you're just looking for a status car, do what everybody else does, buy a used 3 series :D

I'll take an Impala SS anyday over a 300C.

[Engi-Nir]

Please book me this one

http://www.dtmpower.co.za/photopost/data/500/300cyx8.jpg

[Samir]

Meh... so 2004.

The new hotness is the Pontiac G8.

[PsioniC]

99% of people driving these things just look like they are trying way too hard.

As far as a poor mans car, I think its closer to a Rolls Phantom than anything else.

I really liked this car when it first came out, but after I started seeing them on the road, and seeing the guys driving them it kind of killed it for me. If you want similar styling, but a little bit more unique checkout the Charger.

[m4gician]

Just my opinion here so feel free to disregard it:

1. Chrysler 300 are decent vehicles but no one, and no one will mistake it for anything but a Chrysler; so disregard the rims unless you really like the style.

2. Your modifications have been done 100x by every "baller" who don't have the cash to do it to a real luxury vehicle like a Benz. 300 is the most played out vehicle to date...


Sorry if my opinion is a bit harsh but I really hate how played out the 300C have become; they were nice looking vehicles when they came out but dropping 20s on a vehicle that is worth almost as much as the rims (ok so 20k might be a bit more) is pointless. Not to mention a car that your grandparents probably agree was a good choice and purchased their 300 based on the same values; haha.

wow.... you plan on hittin da club and pickin up dem chix too right yo?

Do you look something like this... ?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/ProjectR/1198462841297.jpg


:( anyways, a 300 can be had for between 10 and 20k. Good luck

[weedb0y]

Find me a 300 for 10gz! I'll grab it ASAP!

[IoannI]

Please book me this one

http://www.dtmpower.co.za/photopost/data/500/300cyx8.jpg

Looks like it came out of Midnight Club DUB edition

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

Wait, is the chrysler one better than the dodge? pic related
http://i3.tinypic.com/7150fw6.jpg

[radeonboy]

I still like the 300. It's probably one of the best things that could have happen to Chrysler, seriously. I wouldn't be surprised by it selling relatively well.

[awjf]

I agree with Jeremy Clarkson 100%

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tUARG-SX7OY

J-F

[Engi-Nir]

I agree with Jeremy Clarkson 100%

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tUARG-SX7OY

J-F

M5 (V10 engine) vs a 300SRT(V8)...come on...you are paying $83k USD vs a 36k USD...what kind of bul$sh$T comparison is that???
0 to 60 in 4.4secs (m5) and 5.7secs (300SRT)

as for his comments, I have to try out the car myself and put it through all those tests, now if i can find someone stupid enough to give me an SRT ;)

I would love to have the m5 :D

[awjf]

M5 (V10 engine) vs a 300SRT(V8)...come on...you are paying $83k USD vs a 36k USD...what kind of bul$sh$T comparison is that???
0 to 60 in 4.4secs (m5) and 5.7secs (300SRT)

... I was only referring to the comments on the car itself, not the comparison. I do agree that if someone who would buy one, he would never be considering the other at the same time. I think it is because there are very little choice in big sedans over in Europe that they chose the M5.

J-F

[Atomic Chip]

Find me a 300 for 10gz! I'll grab it ASAP!

Yah really. Not going to happen. m4gician is talking through his hat.

[Asad_A203]

wow.... you plan on hittin da club and pickin up dem chix too right yo?

Do you look something like this... ?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/ProjectR/1198462841297.jpg


:( anyways, a 300 can be had for between 10 and 20k. Good luck

^ hahaha, lol. Nice. Suprisingly not really; but that guy looks alot like the one in your avatar; haha.

My ride is a budget baller vehicle but even with 20s on it; I don't think many people would mind. Besides; only ladies that would want to ride "in my dope G" would be the same one flipping my burgers :D .

[VorteC]

Drove a 300 before.. felt really ******. The roof was very low, the V6 feels weaker than my TSX's 4banger. The steering is very very light that you don't get any real feel.

[tkyoshi]

Drove a 300 before.. felt really ******. The roof was very low, the V6 feels weaker than my TSX's 4banger. The steering is very very light that you don't get any real feel.

Where did you drive it?

In the US the 2.7L V6 is the standard. In Canada the mid range 3.5L V6 is standard, the 2.7 is on the underpowered side but the 3.5 is more than enough for everyday driving.

[Atomic Chip]

the 2.7 is on the underpowered side but the 3.5 is more than enough for everyday driving.

As I have said, you want the 5.7L Hemi. 3.5L is not enough.

[VorteC]

Where did you drive it?

In the US the 2.7L V6 is the standard. In Canada the mid range 3.5L V6 is standard, the 2.7 is on the underpowered side but the 3.5 is more than enough for everyday driving.

Toronto. The 3.5L

[UrbanPoet]

Drove a 300 before.. felt really ******. The roof was very low, the V6 feels weaker than my TSX's 4banger. The steering is very very light that you don't get any real feel.

i dont think the 300 is meant for spirited driving.

I was also wondering... how is the reliability on these things

[major]

I picked up my 2008 Chrysler 300 AWD Limited (3.5L) about three weeks ago. So far, I've been quite satisfied. At the time of purchase (24 month lease), Chrysler was offering a $5,300 incentive and the dealer kicked in an additional hefty discount. The huge combined discount together with a very generous residual calculation and low lease rate essentially meant I could drive away with a (loaded) full size vehicle for less than most mid-size (base) sedans.

The 3.5L engine is more than sufficient for every-day driving. Unless you're into serious off-the-line acceleration or feel the need for tons of low rev torque, the V6 is recommended.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2352262409_82f792508d_o_d.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2105/2352262583_9cd8547921_o_d.jpg

[radeonboy]

You need more power especially since the thing is a tank! It's fat and the HEMI is the ONLY engine you should buy:cheesygri

[df329]

buick lucerne looks nicer/drives smoother :!:

[ES_Revenge]

The 3.5L engine is more than sufficient for every-day driving. Unless you're into serious off-the-line acceleration or feel the need for tons of low rev torque, the V6 is recommended.


The only thing I never liked about the 3.5L was that a number of them had a nastly valvetrain noise (like a lifter tick) right out of the factory. It was rather apparent [loud!], even with the engine fully warmed. I'm not sure if they corrected that later down the line (as they did with the connecting rod problem on the same engine--some cars were recalled before they got far from the plant), but I hope you don't have it at least.

[UrbanPoet]

I picked up my 2008 Chrysler 300 AWD Limited (3.5L) about three weeks ago. So far, I've been quite satisfied. At the time of purchase (24 month lease), Chrysler was offering a $5,300 incentive and the dealer kicked in an additional hefty discount. The huge combined discount together with a very generous residual calculation and low lease rate essentially meant I could drive away with a (loaded) full size vehicle for less than most mid-size (base) sedans.

The 3.5L engine is more than sufficient for every-day driving. Unless you're into serious off-the-line acceleration or feel the need for tons of low rev torque, the V6 is recommended.

http://farm4.static.flickr
2352d.jpg
nice...
How much did you down and how much /month is your lease?

[major]

nice...
How much did you down and how much /month is your lease?

YGPM

[nano]

there are tons of aftermarket parts you can get that will give you more punch.

[gordholio]

I've seen a few of these cars around, but I don't really like the style. Don't like the front end and the big grille and the small side windows (I'd feel cooped up in one).
Buy a used one - Chryslers seem to go down in value really fast and you can probably pick up a good deal on one.

[ShadowVlican]

The only thing I never liked about the 3.5L was that a number of them had a nastly valvetrain noise (like a lifter tick) right out of the factory. It was rather apparent [loud!], even with the engine fully warmed. I'm not sure if they corrected that later down the line (as they did with the connecting rod problem on the same engine--some cars were recalled before they got far from the plant), but I hope you don't have it at least.
i guess you don't like subaru engines either then eh? :lol: ;)

I've seen a few of these cars around, but I don't really like the style. Don't like the front end and the big grille and the small side windows (I'd feel cooped up in one).
Buy a used one - Chryslers seem to go down in value really fast and you can probably pick up a good deal on one.
i think it looks luxurious!

[MVP1]

It's a nice and classy looking car but it's been really played out and so many wannabes drive it and they throw rims on it and act as if they're driving Bentley or something. Way too many wannabes drive them. It might actually suit UrbanPoet.

Find me a 300 for 10gz! I'll grab it ASAP!
I've seen some 05 ones with high kms going for around 12k private. Wait a few months and you might be able to find one for 10k.

[Desolatax]

They aren't bad looking cars, but the problem is that you see way, way too many of them loaded with bling. One other problem is that they feel like you are driving a boat.

[hagbard]

Clearly these are the ugliest cars on the planet. They look like pimp cars but around here they're a favorite of the 80+ crowd.