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4893 messages, Last post on Jun 14, 2009 at 10:28 PM
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Battery is in the trunk????? Now that I would not have expected, since the 300 is 8" wider than my '94 Lebaron. Evidently, it may have been placed there to help out in the weight distribution. That's quite a long run though, amperage-wise, to the starter. That can heat up fast with continious cranking.......hopefully, this variable displacement 5.7 will turn out to be a reliable cold weather starter. |
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A number of manufacturers are doing that in an effort to achieve as close to a 50-50 weight distribution as possible. BMW is a prime user of that trick and the results speak for themselves: 330i 6-Speed 50.1%/49.9% (Front/Rear) 530i 6-Speed 50.4%/49.6% (Front/Rear) Will the 300C be even close to that weight distribution? One can hope.  Best Regards, Shipo |
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| They are putting an EXTRA battery in the trunk at the auto shows to run all the power accessories. All those extra power cords are NOT there on the 'real' cars but to support the seats, windows, radio, etc. | |
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5500 300Cs have been produced so far. Thats alot to have sitting in a holding yard. |
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For those of you who have access to Autonews.com can you please post the article titled "Chrysler insists snow is no problem for 300" that is on the main page tonite? Also, for those of you who've seen the trunk...What kind of hinges are they using for it? Are they using the old style "luggage crusher" or the hinges that don't crush luggage? Thanks. |
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Until recently I have seen 300s under test here in Los Angeles painted in dark gray primer. Now I am seeing them around painted in actual colors - still with manufacturer plates. So it looks like they are ramping up production. Although the styling is not for me, the concept is intriguing and I will be interested to see how they sell. DCX would be wise to do a better job of adverting the 300 than they have the Pacifica, especially at launch. |
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It shouldn't be any worse than any other RWD vehicle you may have owned. If all you've owned are FWD, then you'll see a difference. Actually, one only gets into stability problems with RWD when one doesn't take into consideration the weather and road conditions, and try to drive like it's a nice sunny day in July. I see that all the time. We have main drags here that are 40 mph, and even in icey conditions, people are going 40+, ...........until they realize the light is ready to change. It's quite entertaining. Sorry, I don't see that article posted anywhere else on the net, Bph74. However, i did come across this one. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040206/def023_1.html Enjoy ! |
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I actually have a Lexus IS300 which is rwd...put Michelin Pilot Alpins on it and it did great in the snow...was just interested in reading the article. Thanks for posting the article...was very interesting. Brad |
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| When will the 300 be arriving at dealerships? | |
| Funny you should ask...I don't know if this is any indication, but I just saw a trailer hauling a bunch of Chryslers as if delivering to a dealership. On it were convertible PT cruiser's, a 300M and a 300C! Just drove past my window at work today (in Hollywood, CA). | |
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