Chrysler 300 hire car
Discussion
We are hiring one of the aforementioned Chrysler 300s in the US in a couple of weeks time. As we will be spending loads of time in the car we're trying to work out what sort of stereo it has.
Will we need to load up on eleventy million CDs for the longer drives or will we be able to use an iPod in one way or another? I've had a look on the website, but I'm struggling to see an interior image of a poverty spec one...
Will we need to load up on eleventy million CDs for the longer drives or will we be able to use an iPod in one way or another? I've had a look on the website, but I'm struggling to see an interior image of a poverty spec one...
euroboy said:
IIRC the 3.5 to 3.5mm will do.
Had one of these back in 05 in Florida and im 99% certain thats what it had.
Cheers Had one of these back in 05 in Florida and im 99% certain thats what it had.
Silver993tt said:
Why don't you just give them a call?
I didn't book it, so I'm not sure who it was hired through. Plus sometimes it's just quicker and easier here!Oooo, something I can help with!! I had a 300C Hemi in September. Came with Sirrus radio, therefore could listen to BBC R1/R2 etc.
Regarding iPod/iPhone connectivity, it had USB and Aux in however I couldn't get it to work through USB. Aux in was fine.
Had a pretty decent stereo too! Oh, and they do fantastic burnouts!
Regarding iPod/iPhone connectivity, it had USB and Aux in however I couldn't get it to work through USB. Aux in was fine.
Had a pretty decent stereo too! Oh, and they do fantastic burnouts!
ghibbett said:
Oooo, something I can help with!! I had a 300C Hemi in September. Came with Sirrus radio, therefore could listen to BBC R1/R2 etc.
Regarding iPod/iPhone connectivity, it had USB and Aux in however I couldn't get it to work through USB. Aux in was fine.
Had a pretty decent stereo too! Oh, and they do fantastic burnouts!
Thanks Regarding iPod/iPhone connectivity, it had USB and Aux in however I couldn't get it to work through USB. Aux in was fine.
Had a pretty decent stereo too! Oh, and they do fantastic burnouts!
I doubt we have the Hemi though 
LuS1fer said:
You may not even get one. I ordered a Charger but they were desperate to fob me off with an "alternative" though being nice did net me the "last one - just come in".
Of course, this could happen, but I think it was listed as a 300 on the paperwork. We shall see though. I'm pretty sure if I take the right cables I should be ok with the iPod. (There is a specific reason we need to take some music with us, although I'm sure we should have plenty of choice if we have Sirius)yeah will almost deffo be c300 or similar , you might get some top of the line hyundai lol
lots of places line up the cars in each size range and let you choose , take the cleanest low miler you like the look off , if theres no choice ask for what you fancy and be carefull that they will stitch you with add on insurance and all sorts
theres a fair chance it will have sirius , ive had a magnum and charger with it , it comes as standard on a few cars and is enabled free for 6 months from whern they bought it
lots of places line up the cars in each size range and let you choose , take the cleanest low miler you like the look off , if theres no choice ask for what you fancy and be carefull that they will stitch you with add on insurance and all sorts
theres a fair chance it will have sirius , ive had a magnum and charger with it , it comes as standard on a few cars and is enabled free for 6 months from whern they bought it
The 300 is classed as a luxuary car and normally is specified so you should get one. The Charger is just a stock vehicle and so you can get anything.
The 300 is normally a lot more expensive and only offers a little more room than the charger as they share their platforms. You may find less trunk room in the 300 as it is sacrificed for cabin room. The rental spec 300 is fairly basic but comfortable.
All this info comes from a person that has done 30,000 miles in a 300 and used to have several employees with chargers.
Having said all that, I'd be tempted by a Jeep ( got one of these in the family) as they are a half decent place to be. When you turn up at the counter you can look at the cars before you take one and there's normally a deal on for what ever they have to many of.
The 300 is normally a lot more expensive and only offers a little more room than the charger as they share their platforms. You may find less trunk room in the 300 as it is sacrificed for cabin room. The rental spec 300 is fairly basic but comfortable.
All this info comes from a person that has done 30,000 miles in a 300 and used to have several employees with chargers.
Having said all that, I'd be tempted by a Jeep ( got one of these in the family) as they are a half decent place to be. When you turn up at the counter you can look at the cars before you take one and there's normally a deal on for what ever they have to many of.
Cheers h0b0, some interesting stuff there. Cabin space is key as we will be doing lots of driving Houston --> Baton Rouge --> New Orleans --> Dallas --> San Antonio --> Houston!
So a comfy mile muncher is what we are after more than luggage space.
Will have a chat with the staff at the desk to see if there are any decent deals going, but I think we have the right car.
ETA: Just checked how many miles we've let ourselves in for! http://tinyurl.com/2v74tem 1352
So a comfy mile muncher is what we are after more than luggage space.
Will have a chat with the staff at the desk to see if there are any decent deals going, but I think we have the right car.
ETA: Just checked how many miles we've let ourselves in for! http://tinyurl.com/2v74tem 1352
Edited by theboyfold on Friday 12th November 10:06
euroboy said:
No worries.
In my experience you are unlikely to get the Sirius version in a rental (unless you pay to have it), but even the cheapo radio models have the 3.5mm jack.
Both the brand Dodge Avenger and the Ford Fusion I rented earlier this year had Sirius as standard, and they were both 'normal' grade cars. The Avenger was a Compact whilst the Fusion was an Intermediate.In my experience you are unlikely to get the Sirius version in a rental (unless you pay to have it), but even the cheapo radio models have the 3.5mm jack.
h0b0 said:
The 300 is classed as a luxuary car and normally is specified so you should get one. The Charger is just a stock vehicle and so you can get anything.
The 300 is normally a lot more expensive and only offers a little more room than the charger as they share their platforms. You may find less trunk room in the 300 as it is sacrificed for cabin room. The rental spec 300 is fairly basic but comfortable.
All this info comes from a person that has done 30,000 miles in a 300 and used to have several employees with chargers.
Having said all that, I'd be tempted by a Jeep ( got one of these in the family) as they are a half decent place to be. When you turn up at the counter you can look at the cars before you take one and there's normally a deal on for what ever they have to many of.
Rental-spec Chargers and 300s only have a 2.7 V6 as opposed to the 3.5 you get in 'normal' ones, unless your spec-up a 300c Hemi!The 300 is normally a lot more expensive and only offers a little more room than the charger as they share their platforms. You may find less trunk room in the 300 as it is sacrificed for cabin room. The rental spec 300 is fairly basic but comfortable.
All this info comes from a person that has done 30,000 miles in a 300 and used to have several employees with chargers.
Having said all that, I'd be tempted by a Jeep ( got one of these in the family) as they are a half decent place to be. When you turn up at the counter you can look at the cars before you take one and there's normally a deal on for what ever they have to many of.
Sirius used to be an external radio device that you would rent from the counter. Now it comes built in to the car. Sirius have deal with Chrysler which means they all get a years free subscription. Ford get 6 months. If you rent the car within this period it's free to you. The huge advantage of Sirius is that when travelling distance you don't have to keep retuning radio stations. There are no national radio stations in the US and indiviual shows are sold to local stations. This means on a trip from NYC to Boston which is 200 miles you would be forced to listen to around 10 stations.
Also, new iTrips don't work on the journey from NYC to Boston as there are too many stations causing interference. Old ones before the rules were changed in 2005 work well. I know that when I used iTrips I spent more time listening to other peoples iPods than mine as they bought the much more powerful ones before 2005.
Also, new iTrips don't work on the journey from NYC to Boston as there are too many stations causing interference. Old ones before the rules were changed in 2005 work well. I know that when I used iTrips I spent more time listening to other peoples iPods than mine as they bought the much more powerful ones before 2005.
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