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Replying to: shipo (Mar 25, 2008 12:48 pm) 
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Replying to: shipo (Mar 25, 2008 12:48 pm) 
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| I actually just got my chance to drive a 300 extensively this past weekend, and must admit - I was surprisingly impressed with the car. It's a nice large car, rear wheel drive which handles infinitely better on dry ground, and is smooth, easy to drive, quiet and very sweet to drive. And this was just the basic one - I'm sure an SRT-8 would be even more fun. I'm a fan now - I like these as well as the Grand Marquis which has had this market alone for some time since the New Yorker went FWD and until the 300 debuted. Nice job, Chrysler - but you can feel the Mercedes inspiration in the car - and that will be gone now.... Who knows if Chrysler will ever get another new car out now. | |
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Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 14, 2008 9:49 am) I'm not quiet sure why you think it'll be gone, after all, Daimler still owns about 20% of Chrysler. Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 14, 2008 9:49 am)
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Replying to: xtec (Apr 14, 2008 2:50 pm) 4 Owned by me now: 1. 99 Intrepid with 130,000 miles. (Great 3.2 L 24 valve V6 engine and 4 speed autostick, I like that tranny's mode of function better than the Mercedes designed 5 speed in my: 2. 2006 300C (admittedly the most pleasant to drive and runs fast) and in 3. 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Both of the Mercedes designed trannys had the leak from the 13 pin plug that inserts into it. Fixed under warranty. I'm not sure what 4 speed auto is in my 4. 2001 Cherokee (125,000 miles), but I know it has the 4 liter AMC straight six. Another great, if antique, engine. 
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Replying to: shipo (Apr 14, 2008 9:53 am) |
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You never heard of the Dodge Journey?
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Replying to: hayneldan (Apr 17, 2008 7:45 pm) There's the Dodge Journey, the new Dodge Challenger and a new generation Viper. The new generation Chrysler and Dodge RT minivans are night and day compared to their predecessors. A new Ram truck, that was introduced at the Detroit auto show, is due out in the fall. The Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango hybrid-powered vehicles will appear this fall. The vehicles will share the exclusive two-mode hybrid system that Chrysler developed in conjunction with Daimler AG, General Motors Corp. and BMW AG. The system will provide a more than 25 percent overall fuel economy improvement for those vehicles—and nearly 40 percent improvement in city driving. "Within the next few years, we will offer mild-hybrid technology on other Chrysler vehicles,” Nardelli said. Several models are being discontinued, in part because they were actually competing against each other. Dealerships are being consolidated to offer the full line of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep products at every location. |
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Somehow there is immediate bias to lump everything that Chrysler has done wrong and therefore everything they have done is considered wrong. All the manufacturers make mistakes, every single one. And all have had hits. For Chrysler the hits have been the minivans, 300, Ram, nearly all the Jeeps and there may be others. Where they haven't been able to come up with is in competition to Accord/Camry/Altima. I suspect that a Sebring or Avenger is as good a car as those, but there is immediate bias toward the Camcords. My family owns a 2004 Accord. It is nice enough, but even it has had recalls and problems (more than my Intrepid, 300 or Grand Cherokee). Journey has been getting good reviews and folks love those minivans. I think the minivan will come back to replace the SUV as the family car of choice. Expect to see more Caravans and T&Cs. Back to the topic: Should I consider trading our 2006 300C for a 2008 or 2009 due to the unlimited power train warranty? Fact to consider: I drove my last car for 17 years. 
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