Chrysler 300C - Any owners out there?

Chrysler 300C - Any owners out there?

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finmac

Original Poster:

1,523 posts

239 months

Saturday 26th July 2008
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Thinking of buying one of these as the "family" car.

Amy owners ou there who can tell me what they arelike to live with, also what are the MPG's like please (sensible motorwat cruise in particular)?

ringram

14,700 posts

249 months

Sunday 27th July 2008
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By all accounts the 3L Oiler is best, basically the Merc common rail diesel engine.
However I would prefer the 6.1L SRT smile

WhoreLex

2,780 posts

219 months

Sunday 27th July 2008
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as above really, unless you can afford the cost of petrol the CRD version is good smile

However if you can handle lhd, dont mind so much about petrol try the Dodge Magnum

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/378940.htm

same car as the 300C but cheaper smile

irish boy

3,537 posts

237 months

Monday 28th July 2008
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get the srt up to lewis and dont even think about the diesel..........hehe

finmac

Original Poster:

1,523 posts

239 months

Monday 28th July 2008
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You have a serious thing for Yank motorsrolleyes!!

FPC

7,755 posts

223 months

Thursday 31st July 2008
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Yep, I have one. Nice diesel engine. They all come fully loaded only options are the mygig system and sunroof. 2008 facelift makes a big improvement so I would buy new if you can. I get about 30-35mpg according to trip computer. The car is supreme on motorways, not really a b road car.

Alfa_75_Steve

7,489 posts

201 months

Sunday 3rd August 2008
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weLex said:
as above really, unless you can afford the cost of petrol the CRD version is good smile

However if you can handle lhd, dont mind so much about petrol try the Dodge Magnum

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/378940.htm

same car as the 300C but cheaper smile
That's bloody expensive compared to 300C prices.

uk_vette

3,336 posts

205 months

Sunday 3rd August 2008
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My brother has the petrol version.
the engine is unheard.
if i was going to buy, it would only be the diesel.
A real cruiser on the motorway, and should have fantastic mpg for such a relaxing driver.

LuS1fer

41,142 posts

246 months

Sunday 3rd August 2008
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Not sure if you saw Pulling Power recently comparing the 300 diesel estate with the Volvo estate, fully loaded. Now as you may be aware, I am a fan of American cars but fully loaded, the car was comedic and dipped and dived like a pogo stick and had trouble getting up a steep hill. By contrast, the Volvo took it all in it's stride, despite far less power. It was also far better handling and composed. So try before you buy.

Stefan Tapp

3,603 posts

199 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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I have a diesel version and it's an excellent car. 35 MPG and with a tuning box you'll see 0-60 times around 5.5 seconds, not bad for an oil burning 2 ton monster! Had mine for 12 months almost and no problems at all.

Stef

tumbleweed

123 posts

201 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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driven a few there great diesel one is good as said not a b road cars but a great motorway cruiser

and i love the srt8 version