I feel dirty, tell me stuff about the Chrysler 300 estate

[AndyT77]

Just browsing cars within a certain budget on AT, as you do, and i stumble across this behemoth.

As i said, i feel dirty for even looking, but am curiously interested, i guess in the same way people are curiously interested in internet beheadings.

So tell me stuff about them. Thanks

[Stu R]

They're not bad at all. Many here seem to think otherwise but the 3 I've driven have been pretty decent. Not quite up there with german marques in terms of how nice cuddling the dash feels, but no squeaks, the odd rattle, and a pretty good engine. Far worse cars out there IMO, the hemi ones are great fun.

[Chicarito]

Based on the Mercedes W210 platform - diesels are Mercedes based lumps, petrols are Chrysler V6 or V8.

None are particularly economical - but the diesel is 'ok' given the size and performance.

Early models have really cheap interiors - but massive levels of kit.

Later models keep the kit and get some upgrades to make them a bit less 'American'.

A bit of a wallowy barge, but comfortable - and I think they're great fun.

If I didn't have a company barge, I'd have one.

[JONSCZ]

Andy,
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/chrysler/300...
might be a starting point.
Also, http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t... might be worth a read through, too.


Good luck with your search - and you only need to feel 'dirty' if you're considering the diesel. It's got to be the 5.7 V8 HEMI - this is Pistonheads after all...!!
Jon

[k15tox]

Diesel makes most sense. But you can get a 340hp 5.7 hemi or a 6.1 400 odd hp srt.

I'd would love one to waft about in, but that would be it....

And aslong as its not 'bentley'd' up

Ill always remember a quick review in the back of evo that made me chuckle

'Gangster chic'..... 'Ginsters suspension'

[twazzock]

They look like hearses.

HTH

Infact! Just remembered I saw a hearse version in Leeds recently, it looked awful.

[k15tox]

twazzock said:

They look like hearses.

HTH

Infact! Just remembered I saw a hearse version in Leeds recently, it looked awful.

Whose funeral was it?

Michael carroll? Vicky pollard? Jordan?

[twazzock]

k15tox said:

Whose funeral was it?

Michael carroll? Vicky pollard? Jordan?

I couldn't see through the tinted windows

[AndyT77]

I'm confused, which is the standard grill and which is the Bentley esque grill?

[k15tox]

twazzock said:

I couldn't see through the tinted windows

imagine that thing pulling up outside the crematorium.....

Out jump 7 pubesent teenagers, drinking non alcoholic champagne.....

Whoops!

[AV12]

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3335807.htm

[marcosgt]

I was surprised how small the boot is when I looked at one once.

M.