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#13330 of 26385 Alberta lurker has finally decided to post by alta_300m

Jan 27, 2002 (12:26 pm)

Hi everyone,
 
I have finally decided to post a message, I have been a faithful reader of this message board since early December 2001. This was approx two weeks before I took the plunge and purchased my 2001 300M, it is a beautiful Deep Sapphire Blue demo that the Business Manager at the dealer drove. It has Lux group, PHP, spoiler, and limousine tinted windows in back. We decided to take advantage of the 0% financing offered by Chrysler and since then have been ecstatic not only with our precious 300M, but also with our dealers service and attitude.
 
We purchased our new darling baby from CrossTown Motors in Edmonton, Alberta and I can see why now they advertise themseleves as Canada's #1 Chrysler Dealer.
 
So far the only modification I have made is to have the dealer install a AstroStart Remote Car Starter (A must have in our climate!).
 
Look forward to chatting and installing many new mods.
 
mikeyjohn from your post I assume you must be from Calgary...sorry to see the Flames are in the tank along with Oilers. Hopefully they can pull out of it soon. Do you know of any other members that that are from Alberta?

#13331 of 26385 Christine II by beach15

Jan 27, 2002 (1:54 pm)

Do you want to guess what is wrong with the car now? Anyone?
 
Just last weekend, here on the board, a few owners were talking about water leaks. In a conversation with my mother, I told her about this and I quote, "That'll be next", she said. Well, as it may be, we too now have water leakage.
 
After scrubbing the car down yesterday, I was drying it off and had the trunk open. For some reason, I just decided to take a look at the spare. So, I took the cover off, and low and behold, the rim was completely wet! We looked around for about half and hour and used the hose to see where it might be leaking, but found nothing. I just finished what I was doing and closed it all back up.
 
Then, this morning after church, I decided to take the cover off again and look around. Sure enough, the wheel was wet again and when I pulled it out, I found that it was more soaked on the back! So I removed everything (the wheel, jack, etc. and parked the car with the open trunk facing the sun. The carpet was wet and we didn't want it to start to smell, so I left it dry out.
 
Well, I must say, that for such serious surgery after the wreck, we kind of did expect something like this to happen. While we were all in the trunk looking around, my mother happened to come out and ask what we we doing. I told her, she got mad, and said "That's it, I'm trading it." Well, we all know what that means! Moan and groan about it for an hour or two and then forget.
 
Has anyone here had a leak in their trunk? It's most likely one of the body seams, but I just thought that I'd check.
 
So long for now!

#13332 of 26385 Clock/vent bezel with wings by scotian

Jan 27, 2002 (2:39 pm)

I'm slowly adding pics to my new Fotki albums since PhotoPoint died.

Here are shots of the LHS clock/vent wing bezel that was mentioned here a while ago:

http://public.fotki.com/Scotian/300m/interior/clock_face/clock_face/

A few "after" pics of the trunk lock removal:

http://public.fotki.com/Scotian/300m/exterior/trunk_lock_removal/

#13333 of 26385 beach15- by fastdriver

Jan 27, 2002 (2:43 pm)

beach15-
 
LOL...... I don't mean to laugh, but Christine 1 had the SAME problem. Dry that trunk mat out good because it does stink when wet. It was a body seam that had to be fixed. There is a TSB on this as follows:
Make: CHRYSLER
Model: 300 M
                                                                Year: 1999
Service Bulletin Number: 232898
Bulletin Sequence Number: 235
                                                                Date of Bulletin: 07/98
NHTSA Item Number: SB602334
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary:
 
WATER AND / OR DUST COLLECTION IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL OR AT THE TRUNK FLOOR TO QUARTER PANEL SEAM. *YC
 
Hope this helps. This TSB is for the 99 Christine, but I'm sure it applies to yours too.
 
Good luck. By tomorrow, your Mom will love the car again! )
 
fastdriver

#13334 of 26385 Hey Glenn... by sirharper

Jan 27, 2002 (3:17 pm)

...how about posting the part numbers on your K&N? Help a brotha out! lol

#13335 of 26385 alta 300M by mikeyjohn

Jan 27, 2002 (5:46 pm)

Welcome to the site, congrats on your purchase, you can't go wrong with the group on this site, anything you wanted to know and were afraid to ask will be answered on this site. If you have anything that you want to know off topic, my e-mail is on my bio and will be glad to answer. Don't you love this weather? My M sure handles well on these roads, and yes I am in Calgary.

#13336 of 26385 Sirharper by glennbp

Jan 27, 2002 (6:15 pm)

The K&N aircharger part# is 63-1029. Most folks have had good luck ordering it from Martel Bros.
http://www.martelbros.com/
The cost is roughly $240.00 depending on where they send it. BTW, the kit is complete; nothing else is needed!

#13337 of 26385 Upgraded Amp Problem by glennbp

Jan 27, 2002 (6:20 pm)

I spent all day today hooking up a Rockford-Fosgate 600.4 amp to replace the Infinity II amp. The system sounds great and there is a lot more power, but I have a lot of high pitched static. I have checked my ground (and all other connections as well) but still no luck. I had to use the signal level inputs from the stock head unit into the speaker level inputs of the new amp as RCA cables don't exist. This may be the source of the problem. Has anyone else changed their amp with good results? And if so how did you do it???

#13338 of 26385 GPS by njerald

Jan 27, 2002 (6:28 pm)

If you want a GPS to use strictly in the car, checkout the new Uniden GPSRD radar detector. It has a built in GPS that can save points, has a very accurate LED speed readout and compass built in. About $200 delivered over the internet. Also has a learning anti-falsing system.

#13339 of 26385 alta 300M by mikeyjohn

Jan 27, 2002 (6:44 pm)

I have not seen anyone else who has posted from Alberta, but have talked to other M owners and given the thumbs up to others I have seen in passing. It's a nice feeling to know you drive a unique auto that others envy.Just a tip, but others on this site have removed all the Chrysler decal from the sides and the rear and it appears to add class to the car. I also added the Joshua woodtrim to mine and it looks great, the address is www.woodtrim.com. I have not done some of the other mods as mine is leased and I was informed by my dealer that some of the mods may void the warranty, so I am a little gunshy. I will be buying this car out at lease end and I only have 8000 Kms. and the car is almost 1 year old to me. Good luck with yours.

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