Mokos23

I've seen commercials on it and the spokesman said, "it will def turn heads".

Your thoughts on the Chrysler 300c?

Dan Martin

Looked good the first time I saw one but now that I see 2 or 3 a day it doesn't impress me anymore. It will be typical Chrysler crap that falls apart after 2 years.

tsxer.ca

well .. today saw a 300c tow by a tow truck on 401. not cause by accident since now damaged body.

CGTSX2004

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Having owned a Chrysler before, I can honestly say that the cars are built like crap. However, I'm impressed with the 300C in appearance and that monster Hemi motor. If they could figure out a way to improve the build quality, especially the electronic gremlins, the whole car would be a better package.

I think that the Dodge Magnum is an equally impressive and much more practical package. I think that'd be fun to own as a road trip car.

phile

I like it. I like the big chunky profile and squared off overall look. The interior is pretty impressive in terms of design (love the tortoise shell trim), but the feel of materials let it down. I have no idea why the domestics can't seem to get a grip on soft touch materials. Hollow sounding plastic in most places.

biker

A bit too big and odd looking but good package nonetheless.

Jason

I saw it at the Chicago Auto Show and I was amazed at how crappy the interior of the car is. I can't believe what they're getting away with for $35K.

dabuda

i saw one in person and the front grille looked like plastic. this is one car that looks much better on tv then in person

TSX 'R' US

The first thing that came to mind when I first saw it: It's the Frankenstein of cars!!

ABP-CL9-TSX

lol, you can't beat the HEMI.

Encyclo

I have to share my wife's impression... "it looks like a hurse" :thumbsdn:

AcuraFan

I'm going to have to agree with you here. But at the same time, I like the looks. It's very different looking. It's a powerful looking car with a little retro-limo look to it...it looks like a big monster of a car...a real Frankenstein looking thing...and that makes it look good.

AcuraFan

Actually, you know what? I think it looks more like a Jekyll & Hyde of cars. A big beastial sedan with big power but a sense of "refinement" in there. Like there's a little british guy in there somewhere. This is only in exterior appearance mind you! The interior still needs a lot of work.

98AccordEx

I just passed one on the highway yesterday and got a good look from all angles. In photos I thought with all those big flat panels and small windows it looks huge, but in real life it's not bad much more proportional than some photos would lead you to believe.
Definately aimed toward those with American tastes. On paper it's pretty similar to the likes of the Lincoln LS and with emphasis on the angles it reminded me of the CTS from the back.
The grill looks like it will fall off first time someone backs into you parking. And you would have to love American Muscle (Hemi) to put up with the risk of buying a Chrysler and dealing with their reliability and build quality.

TMQ

Chrysler can't seem to come up with good and innovative modern designs. It keeps going back to old styles. Also, Its Dodge division of cars all look alike and look ugly.

I wonder who's going to spend $35K on a high end Chrysler. For that money, there are so many other great choices. I guess there are plenty of uninformed people who will buy after they saw the commercials.

ClutchPerformer

The car looks like a tank (seriously). Whether this is good or bad is up to the buyer, I suppose.

98AccordEx

Yeah, it will turn heads but only if you buy one and then have to look out those small windows to see traffic around you. This car must have the worst blindspots. Good luck trying to parallel park it.

BurnabyTSX

anyone else notice that none of the ads for the 300 show the rear end much, if at all? I like the front end and side profile looks, but that rear end looks so bland and out of place for the car.

I for one, think that Chrylser's exterior designs are the least of their problems. Hell, if the Sebring sedan had a Honda or Toyota badge on it, it'll probably sell like hot cakes.

Helicobacter Pylori

Now you wonder why it's a head turner

legendguy

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Originally posted by TSX 'R' US
The first thing that came to mind when I first saw it: It's the Frankenstein of cars!!
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lol, when I read this, I suddenly got a black & white image of the Munster's rolling up in this baby. Dunt, dunt, duh-dunt, Dunt, dunt, duh-dunt ...

TSX Cman

ive seen 2 in person and i think they are slick.

Dan Martin

Does anyone else that has seen one in person think that the tail lights look really cheap? I don't know who's doing their plastics but it didn't have a quality look to me. I don't know why it stood out but it did.

TSX 'R' US

Well...they never really did show much of Frankenstein's ass on TV/movies anyways... If they did, I'm sure it's pretty bland and not much to see..

Dan Martin

mississippiman1975

If the Sebring sedan had a Honda/Toyota badge on it, it would probably be more reliable/better made.

mississippiman1975

I guess I would choose a 300C over its competiton... that is, the Crown Vic and the Grand Marquis.

AcuraFan

You know, I've seen a few in person now and I haven't noticed the rear at all. The front and profile are so striking (like it or not, it's a noticable car) that I don't notice the rear.

dom

Saw a 300C in a rental fleet at Thrifty over the weekend. Looks like this car will share the same fate as its predessesor.

Having said that, I really like it.

majormojo

I'm really frustrated by Chrysler. I think their exterior designs are excellent (I think the Intrepid is one of the best looking 4-door sedans in the history of the world, but that's just me) and they have the fortitude to really take chances with things like the Viper, Prowler, PT Cruiser, and now the 300C & Magnum. But their interiors and overall execution and quality still stinks. How they can be so good at the design and fail so miserably to follow through is a complete mystery. Heck, if they could even manage Ford levels of interiors and build quality they'd be worth looking at. As it is, I'm just plain scared of buying any Chrysler product and that's a real shame. I want to really like Chrysler, but I just can't.

I have a friend who's a real Chrysler nut, loves his Chrysler minivans. He's perfectly OK with the fact that his past two have needed replacing at only 100,000Km due to blown engines (not to mention they are terrible rattletraps from the get-go). He just buys another one. I really don't get that.

Perhaps it's deliberate; maybe Chrysler only builds cars as good as they need to and no better.

taewlee

lol... over its competition of crown vic and grand marquis? they're both the same car. I guess the 300c doesnt have very many direct competitors....

but guess what guys, I think the 300c is a direct ripoff of the Infiniti M45. The M45 came out a while ago with the same concept, big blocky design with a V8 and RWD. They're both around the same price too actaully, my co worker just bought one for 38k. He got like 9k off of sticker lol. If I had to choose between the M45 or the 300c, I take the M anyday. But since I don't have to choose those two, I'll just stick with my TSX w00t w00t!

Lung Fu Mo Shi

I priced out a Dodge. In order to get the ones they show on TV (aside from the NAVI) figure it's $30K. I'm not going to pay $30K for a Chrysler.

lostJR

I didn't care much for it at first, but seeing the cars in the real world, I like it. It has a real presence on the road, without being a pig SUV, and it seems like road presence had a lot to do with why people went for SUV's.

BMW says you will get used to their styling and others will follow. Its still not working for me. I think from a styling view, the 300c is a more important car than either the 5, 7, or 6 series.

The 300 c may be the first post-modern car. I don't think it is retro, because I don't see it referencing any particular previous design. I think this is more likely to be followed than the BMW's.

(OTOH I have gotten into trouble before slinging terms like "post-modern", and the 300c could be another Chrysler design that looks interesting for 15 minutes. Check back with me in 15. )

Junkster

I think Lung pretty much sums it up. You could get the 6, which would probably do well, but with a bulky car like that, it would be working overtime. Paying over 30k for a Chrysler sedan seems kinda ridiculous.
I like the cylinder shut off option, that's pretty cool... if it works without problems, that is.

Junkster, who wouldn't buy one.

Junkster

Actually, it is a homage to the old letter cars from Chrysler. They have the square look and large front features.

Junkster, who thinks BMW's design changes were much more significant.

TSX 'R' US

Junksters BACK!!!

TSXSTI

The front is okay and a lot of technology and research went into the car, which is cool, but what gives with the rear? Did they just forget or run out of money when designing it?

Design Mgr : "Okay, here's what I want. Brakelight, 6 feet of blank space, brakelight"

Design peon : "You got it boss"

*Also notice that none of the brochure or car mag pics show the back (not that I have seen anyway)

biker

That's one way to save money.

heyitsme

Think the tailights are fine, whats bad is when companies feel the need to overdo the rear of the car. As far as sales, the car is doing great and its easy to see why, bold looks with big power available.

Junkster

yea, I have noticed that there are a ton of these 300's running around Denver.
Is this the case elsewhere?

Junkster, who needs a thread to jack.

CGTSX2004

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Yup...seen more than a handful in the LA area as well.