Chrysler 300

[olbod]

In the affordable larger non luxury car market I think this thingy is about the best looking.
With a 3.0 litre turbo diesel I think it would be a very nice go up and down the highway travelling shopping buggy.
I dont know how reliable they are or if they have any issues but they sure look nice.

[UncleHo]

Aah! the 2010's version of a 50's Dodge/Plymouth/Desoto sedans but they are an ugly slabsided thing, with no style,makes a Commondore look pretty

[rb30gtr]

I think they are one of those cars that people love or hate.

And of course all the Mopar people love them just because they are Chrysler, and want everyone to know how much the love Mopar. Did I mention they like to mention Mopar because they like Mopar, and spend their time telling everyone how they love Mopar.

Personally, I am not sold on the look, but hey everyone to their own.

I'd be all for a 300c with the SRT10 under the bonnet! Wouldn't matter what it looks like, no one would see anything but the rear tail lights!

[Chucaro]

Robert, that car in black with very dark tinted windows will be a "Camorra" style limousine :D
Needs a 6lt V8 IMO

[rb30gtr]

Robert, that car in black with very dark tinted windows will be a "Camorra" style limousine :D
Needs a 6lt V8 IMO


What about the 8.3l V10??

[crash]

I agree, they are a nice unit. I will take mine with the SRT Hemi thankyou. Nothing says Mopar like a HEMI!
Big block or go home.

[Bigbjorn]

I am seriously thinking of one about May next year. I fit in one and can get in and out easily. Very few cars on the market fit this criterion. If I buy it will be with the Hemi V8.

[UncleHo]

G'day Brian :)

Nah! get yourself a nice restored AP3 Chrysler Royal,PB auto,style, class, and a Chassis :D then you would have no trouble entering and exiting,and you can see all 4 corners ;) they even make a Custardline look plain ;)


Or get a real letter series,big block, big fins LHD and ALL class

[VladTepes]

I was in one, briefly. Kept hitting my head on the side above the door. (Seems to curve in more than a Commofalcodore) Givenits exterior dimensions I was unimpressed.

IMHO they are trying their damndest to copy the shape of a Bentley Continental.

[Killer]

They remind me a lot of the Rover P5B.

Cheers, Mick.

[frantic]

The 300C has the old Mercedes 5spd transmission and either the merc or fiat diesel.
Chrysler, jeep, dodge where owned by Mercedes and sold to fiat after GFC so the parts under the skin are a mix of the three, with petrol engines from the U.S.
The question is what do you want, $52,888 for a CRD 6cyl or $50,490 for a 6.4L V8 core :D , the price difference should cover the first 20,000 k's,,,,,, Maybe . As for tyres :angel:
Here's a few that I saw.
New CHRYSLER | Sydney ? Suttons City CJDAF Rosebery p.1 (http://www.suttonscitycjdaf.com.au/new-cars/chrysler/)

[Bigbjorn]

G'day Brian :)

Nah! get yourself a nice restored AP3 Chrysler Royal,PB auto,style, class, and a Chassis :D then you would have no trouble entering and exiting,and you can see all 4 corners ;) they even make a Custardline look plain ;)


Or get a real letter series,big block, big fins LHD and ALL class

I like them, Uncle, but if I was to buy a collector car for a daily driver then it would be a '67 -'76 Cadillac. The last of the big cruisers. Preferably a '76 Eldorado Biarritz. This last 500 c.i. engine had the improved heads. Add high comp. pistons and a mild cam and they will rev smoothly without hesitation up to 5500 rpm Bags of torque all the way.

[Discomark]

Hired one on Vancouver island a few years ago. Was a really nice car to drive and very quick for a big car, pinned to the seat sort of stuff :)
I was also surprised how good the fuel economy was for a big Hemi, but this is down to the displacement-on-demand system that deactivates four cylinders when the car is cruising under light load.
If I had a use for a big car then i'd seriously consider one.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/298.jpg

all 8.2 litres of it:eek:

[d@rk51d3]

I LOVE the first 300C's, even the wagons. :cool:

The newer ones look a bit yuk to me, and seem to be nanna-fied with softer features, reminding me of some of the older Statemans and Fairlanes. :wheelchair:

[noj44]

DIL has one with the 6.4 V8. Heaps of grunt, nice to ride in and nice to drive. Put your foot down and you get slammed into the back of the seat. Pretty comfy and quiet inside. Not my cup of tea but I never knock back the offer of a drive.:D

[42rangie]

I LOVE the first 300C's, even the wagons. :cool:

The newer ones look a bit yuk to me, and seem to be nanna-fied with softer features, reminding me of some of the older Statemans and Fairlanes. :wheelchair:

You guys got 300C WAGONS? Over here, wagons are almost nonexistent.
You get some very interesting vehicle choices that would probably sell great in the States.

Les

[JDNSW]

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You get some very interesting vehicle choices that would probably sell great in the States.

Les

Australia seems to have the widest range of cars available of anywhere - something that has been commented on recently in the context of GM ceasing production here in 2017!

John

[Redback]

You guys got 300C WAGONS? Over here, wagons are almost nonexistent.
You get some very interesting vehicle choices that would probably sell great in the States.

Les

Visa versa, when it comes to utes(pick up)

Take a 300C for a drive, a boat handles better:D

Holden Commodore V8 is the best handling passenger car on the market today, but unfortunately it's only the overseas market that say they are, American muscle, Made in Australia.

Baz.

[Bigbjorn]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/298.jpg

all 8.2 litres of it:eek:

Eldo hardtops like that one are quite common as are Eldo convertibles. In 1976 the Biarritz version of the Eldorado was not only the top of Cadillac's lineup but only available in a convertible by then. Probably the rarest and most collectable of modern Caddys.

Note the missing bit on the photo behind the LH front indicator. These are very hard to find and often damaged by being the front blind corner of a very big car. We always reckoned that the bigger the Cadillac, the smaller the blue rinsed little old lady driving it. Used to see flocks of this combination in the retirement communities of Florida and Arizona. Like fashionable yuppie mums and 4WD wagons at private schools in Australia.

[Pickles2]

The 300C represents great value for money, if that is the sort of car you want.
For me, it would be an SRT8, and if it's not already available, I'd be waiting for the availability of the 8 speed auto.
Cheers, Pickles.

[BMKal]

I LOVE the first 300C's, even the wagons. :cool:

The newer ones look a bit yuk to me, and seem to be nanna-fied with softer features, reminding me of some of the older Statemans and Fairlanes. :wheelchair:

A mate of mine in Kalgoorlie had one of the earlier 300C sedans, with the 3.0L diesel (Mercedes) engine in it. Was a very nice car both to drive and to travel in as passenger. 3 litre diesel was surprisingly quick for a vehicle that size, and very economical.

I agree with the comment above that the newer ones do not look as good as the original versions - they have stuffed up the grille and headlights.

The wagon also looks great (in the original models). It was the first of the larger "sportswagon" shapes available in Australia - Holden copied the style in the new shape wagons, but did not do it as well in my opinion.

However, if I was looking at a large-ish sedan these days, I think I'd probably seriously consider the new Commodore. They've finally got the rear end looking decent (previous rear ends / tail light assemblies looked like crap) and as stated elsewhere, is probably the best handling large sedan currently available in Australia.

[LandyAndy]

I hope you Valiant lovers realise these things are a Mercedes chassis with an abortionate body;);););););)
They are a result of a buy out of Chrysler by Mercedes.
They dont get much of a review in overseas markets.

Andrew