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#1 of 17 Chrysler 300c-winter driving by ara1 Apr 12, 2007 (3:52 am)
Hello! I am from Moscow, Russia. And I plan to buy a 3 year old 300c from the USA. Could you please inform me about the way it is driven in winter, because in Russia the winter lasts for abour 6 months. Is it necessary to obtain only a AWD 300c, or RWD will be enought, if special winter tires are set.
#2 of 17 Chrysler 300C winter driving by donl1 Apr 12, 2007 (9:45 am)
Regardless of what you buy put a good set of winter tires on it. I have a 06 300C AWD with 20K on the original Conti 4X4 tires and they are completely worthless in the snow.
#3 of 17 Chrysler 300c Winter Driving by brittney1 Sep 05, 2007 (9:06 am)
#4 of 17 3ooC...driving in Colorado OK? by brittney1 Jul 25, 2007 (8:53 pm)
I recently purchased my 2006 300C on June 1, We just found out we will be relocating to Colorado from California next month. My husband said we have to sell the 300c and get a AWD. I called the dealership and they said I am already $6k upside down! Besides that, I love the car and would like to keep it. Can anyone please tell me how it drives in winter conditions? Should I keep the car or trade in? It is a RWD w/ ESP. Any info will be appreciated...Thanks Replies to this message: shipo (Jul 26, 2007 4:54 am) smithed (Jul 26, 2007 5:04 am) daphod74 (Aug 21, 2007 9:58 am) romes300 (Jan 09, 2008 4:15 pm)
#5 of 17 Re: 3ooC...driving in Colorado OK? [brittney1] by shipo Jul 26, 2007 (4:54 am)
Replying to: brittney1 (Jul 25, 2007 8:53 pm) Actually the answer is fairly simple, go to TireRack.com and buy a winter wheel and tire package. I just took a peek and they have a 17" wheel package with four 17x8.5" wheels and four 235/65 R17 Michelin Latitude X-Ice tires for $1,120. Those should get you through up to about 8" of show and handle all but the steepest driveways and local streets.   Best Regards, Shipo
#6 of 17 Re: 3ooC...driving in Colorado OK? [brittney1] by smithed Jul 26, 2007 (5:04 am)
Replying to: brittney1 (Jul 25, 2007 8:53 pm) I have a lot of experience driving in snow and icy conditions. Will you be living in an area where road crews will not have cleared the roads frequently? If you have to be somewhere no matter what the road conditions, then AWD (and to a certain extent FWD) is better. However, with good snow tires and the ESP, the C will be fine for most snowy conditions. Sometimes, no matter what the best thing to do is stay home until the roads are cleared.   Remember too, that AWD allows you to go better through snow, but doesn't make the vehicle stop any better. So careful driving is a must either way.   I would stay with the C, invest in the best snow tires. I would get a set of snow tires and have them mounted on steel wheels and put the good wheels and tires away until the winter is over. Saves the wheels from the salty deicers they put on the roads in winter time.   Enjoy the mountains!
#7 of 17 Re: 3ooC...driving in Colorado OK? [brittney1] by daphod74 Aug 21, 2007 (9:58 am)
Replying to: brittney1 (Jul 25, 2007 8:53 pm) I agree with the other comments. A good set of snow tires will make all the difference. The 300C RWD actually does very well in low-traction situations assisted by ESP/traction control and brake-assist. Here in NC, we're famous for ice storms which make driving in hilly terrain very dangerous. The 300 is pretty well balanced and has almost 50% of its weight on the rear wheels, so the motive traction is actually very good. During the last big ice storm, I was able to make it up hills that several FWD vehicles around me couldn't.
#8 of 17 RWD is more fun in the snow! by goofytiml Sep 05, 2007 (9:05 am)
Definitely stay with the 300C!   For goodness sake, what did we ever do before AWD and FWD? We had a blast learning to drive RWD vehicles in the snow! That's what. As the others have said... get snow tires, and once some white stuff is laying around an empty parking lot, go get some practice and learn how the car behaves.   It's actually a LOT more fun than FWD, or AWD for that matter. Yes, AWD will get you around better, but as low as these cars are slung RWD will do just about as well.
#9 of 17 Re: 3ooC...driving in Colorado OK? [brittney1] by romes300 Jan 09, 2008 (4:15 pm)
Replying to: brittney1 (Jul 25, 2007 8:53 pm) I have recently purchased a 2007 300C and am also relocating to Colorado from California. My wife didn't understand why we didn't get an AWD; they were not easily found - especially in desired colors. Besides I'm told it doesn't really snow that much just south of Denver. And if it does snow, the GMC 4x4 is used. I am curious to see what the RWD does in the snow. As for the car itself, I think it's the best value sedan out there - especially if you are of any height....and the HEMI is amazing!!!
#10 of 17 A NIGHTMARE IN THE SNOW by gary154 Jan 22, 2008 (11:47 am)
I don't care how advanced the stability and traction control is in this car. The bottom line is that it is still a rear wheel drive car that handles miserably in the snow. After suffering through two Chicago winters in this car I couldn't wait to trade it in for my Lexus SUV. Snow tires helped the 300C a little, but not enough. It was almost embarrassing to get stuck in the snow at intersections as 4WD SUV's and front wheel drive cars would drive past without a problem. I felt inclined to write today because I drove effortlessly through a Chicago snowstorm to work today in my Lexus; on the way, I saw a 300C stuck on a snowy median, it's rear tires spinning out of control.....brought back bad memories. Don't get me wrong -- the 300C is a great car, just get the AWD model if you live in a snowy climate. Replies to this message: brit5 (Jul 14, 2008 7:24 am)

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