2002 Chrysler 300M Special
02-02-2002, 09:00 AM
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2002 Chrysler 300M Special
3.5L - 255HP, standard 18" wheels w/ Michelin pilot sport tires, big exhaust tips, HID, and an impressive list of standard accessories that may even beat ours. Sounds sweet enough to me.
02-02-2002, 12:27 PM
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Yeah, but...
Victor sez: "Sounds tempting, but stay away from the 300M. They look/sound sweet at first, but Chrysler has problems with their transmissions."
Not exactly a persuasive argument for those of us who have a TL-S but can't drive it because we're waiting for a tranny transplant (12 days and counting ), but your point is taken, however.
Not exactly a persuasive argument for those of us who have a TL-S but can't drive it because we're waiting for a tranny transplant (12 days and counting ), but your point is taken, however.
02-02-2002, 12:56 PM
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Re: Yeah, but...
Originally posted by Yoyodyne
Victor sez: "Sounds tempting, but stay away from the 300M. They look/sound sweet at first, but Chrysler has problems with their transmissions."
Not exactly a persuasive argument for those of us who have a TL-S but can't drive it because we're waiting for a tranny transplant (12 days and counting ), but your point is taken, however.
Victor sez: "Sounds tempting, but stay away from the 300M. They look/sound sweet at first, but Chrysler has problems with their transmissions."
Not exactly a persuasive argument for those of us who have a TL-S but can't drive it because we're waiting for a tranny transplant (12 days and counting ), but your point is taken, however.
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02-02-2002, 01:45 PM
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My buddy has a 300m and i think its a great car.... I even had a sebring convertible before the TLS and the sebring never gave me problems. It was a lease car so i even beat the crap out of it. No problems. 
02-02-2002, 01:47 PM
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Victor:
Don't panic!
Although the replacement trannies are backordered, which would indicate a big demand (not a good thing), I'm guessing you probably won't have any tranny issues. Thus far it only seems to have affected a bunch of us whose cars were built early in the production run.
Just exactly what the problem is, apparently Acura/Honda isn't saying.
My symptom was that it wouldn't make the 2->3 shift under even moderate acceleration. Others have reported that in advanced cases all the dash warning lights light up as well. Try doing a search here and you should come up with a lot more info.
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Don't panic!
Although the replacement trannies are backordered, which would indicate a big demand (not a good thing), I'm guessing you probably won't have any tranny issues. Thus far it only seems to have affected a bunch of us whose cars were built early in the production run.
Just exactly what the problem is, apparently Acura/Honda isn't saying.
My symptom was that it wouldn't make the 2->3 shift under even moderate acceleration. Others have reported that in advanced cases all the dash warning lights light up as well. Try doing a search here and you should come up with a lot more info.
Oh, and TommyBoiSxty9, I wish that really was my plate.
Alas, it's only me playing with PhotoShop
02-02-2002, 02:22 PM
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Re: Yeah, but...
Originally posted by Yoyodyne
Victor sez: "Sounds tempting, but stay away from the 300M. They look/sound sweet at first, but Chrysler has problems with their transmissions."
Not exactly a persuasive argument for those of us who have a TL-S but can't drive it because we're waiting for a tranny transplant (12 days and counting ), but your point is taken, however.
Victor sez: "Sounds tempting, but stay away from the 300M. They look/sound sweet at first, but Chrysler has problems with their transmissions."
Not exactly a persuasive argument for those of us who have a TL-S but can't drive it because we're waiting for a tranny transplant (12 days and counting ), but your point is taken, however.
02-02-2002, 03:22 PM
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I used to lease a '99 300M for three years and loved that car. I still miss it. Mine had the Performance Handling Group package - better suspension, better brakes, tighter steering. The car cornered flat, was able to fishtail if asked for, was able to do four-wheel drifts, it was also an awesome high speed cruiser. It loved to cruise at 90mph and had very strong acceleration from 40 to 90 or from 90 to 120.
I NEVER had any problems with the transmission or anything else. I did have to replace the engine speed sensors twice, under warranty as they gave wrong info to the tranny. That was a quick fix.
Well, also right at the end of the lease the refrigerant from Air Conditioning leaked out.
Speaking of features, back in 1998, 300M had more standard features than '99 Acura TL and it had more horsepower and torque (253 HP and 255 lbs*ft). My 300M had memory seats (99 TL did not have that), standard 200-something Watt Infinity stereo with 9 speakers or optional 360 Watt Infinity stereo with 11 speakers. Oh - the remote key fob was linked to the seat/mirror/radio station memory (the last radio station listened by me was remembered under my setting while the last radio station listened to by my wife was remembered under her settings)
My beef with Chrysler is that since '99 model, they have not made meaningful updates for 300M, while Acura created TL-S with 260HP, added memory seats, etc.
But I still think 300M is an awesome car and the Special Edition with more power, sport-tuned suspension, bigger wheels, ground effects, HID headlights must be really great.
If I had more money, I sould have both TL-S and 300M Special and alternate driving them.
I NEVER had any problems with the transmission or anything else. I did have to replace the engine speed sensors twice, under warranty as they gave wrong info to the tranny. That was a quick fix.
Well, also right at the end of the lease the refrigerant from Air Conditioning leaked out.
Speaking of features, back in 1998, 300M had more standard features than '99 Acura TL and it had more horsepower and torque (253 HP and 255 lbs*ft). My 300M had memory seats (99 TL did not have that), standard 200-something Watt Infinity stereo with 9 speakers or optional 360 Watt Infinity stereo with 11 speakers. Oh - the remote key fob was linked to the seat/mirror/radio station memory (the last radio station listened by me was remembered under my setting while the last radio station listened to by my wife was remembered under her settings)
My beef with Chrysler is that since '99 model, they have not made meaningful updates for 300M, while Acura created TL-S with 260HP, added memory seats, etc.
But I still think 300M is an awesome car and the Special Edition with more power, sport-tuned suspension, bigger wheels, ground effects, HID headlights must be really great.
If I had more money, I sould have both TL-S and 300M Special and alternate driving them.
02-02-2002, 06:48 PM
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Re: 2002 Chrysler 300M Special
Originally posted by sniper5
3.5L - 255HP, standard 18" wheels w/ Michelin pilot sport tires, big exhaust tips, HID, and an impressive list of standard accessories that may even beat ours. Sounds sweet enough to me.
3.5L - 255HP, standard 18" wheels w/ Michelin pilot sport tires, big exhaust tips, HID, and an impressive list of standard accessories that may even beat ours. Sounds sweet enough to me.
Now if only I'd been able to get a better deal on the TL.....but that's another story for another time.
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