Chrysler 300(C)

[Accord9404]

Just read the article from C/D about the 300C and was wondering what others think of the "Mobster Look" car?

[Inspector1]

If putting a truck grille on are car makes them sell then Chrysler is accomplishing what they want(sell by looks not quality)

My 2 cents
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[BenjiBoy650]

I like the look but I'm waiting to see how it holds up. The Hemi does have a Mercedes tranny and suspension. On paper it looks good, but we'll see.

[Wardsweb]

Personally I don't get this whole marketing idea of big and boxy. The GM stuff has gone all square and angular. It like everyone wants to be a Hummer or something. For me, give me smooth clean lines and an open road.

[Dave]

i have to give them some credit. at least they are trying to make their cars look different from everything else.
i remember when you could tell the car by the headlights alone. these days, i have a hard time telling the difference between a honda and a GM. hell, even the hyundais look like jags from a distance.

[benjamming]

Originally posted by Dave
even the hyundais look like jags from a distance.

Hyundai's goal is to be the knock-off car. Like store brand cereal. Cheaper but supposedly the same quality. And Hyundai is making a good strong quality statement recently, but we'll see about the long haul.

Mercedes is making a quality statement too - I don't want one. Since their merger (acquisition) with Chrysler, quality has really dropped. I imagine Chrysler's quality has gone up. Gotta love the global marketplace. :rolleyes:

[BenjiBoy650]

Originally posted by benjamming
Mercedes is making a quality statement too - I don't want one. Since their merger (acquisition) with Chrysler, quality has really dropped. I imagine Chrysler's quality has gone up. Gotta love the global marketplace. :rolleyes:

AMEN TO THAT!! If you get me started on Mercedes quality you will never hear the end of it. BTW, I can still a good majority of the cars by headlights. It's not so hard I think, tougher maybe but not a daunting task to be sure.

[Unity1]

Well, having owned two Chrysler vehicles (1995 and 2000 Dodge Intrepids), I can say that they're not overly-problematic vehicles.

Chryslers have their problem spots.... like almost any make does... but there are plenty of vehicles with worse reliability ratings.

Of the American "Big Three", Chrysler's quality has improved the most recently.

The biggest problem with GM, Ford, and Chrysler vehicles is PARTS. It's not how well they are or are not put together... because they're put together extremely well (the 2001 Chrysler Concorde was rated highest by JD Power in Initial Quality). It's all about building vehicles with quality parts.

The Japanese makes have better relationships with parts manufacturers and designers because they include them more in the design of future vehicles. There's more synergy between car manufacturer and the parts makers. As a result, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan can build a longer-lasting, less-problematic vehicle at prices similar to those of American makes.

Crap... no matter how well assembled and engineered on the drawing board... is still crap. That's what GM, Ford, and Chrysler need to figure out.

Ditto that for VW/Audi, Mercedes, and to a somewhat lesser extent, BMW.

Both of my Chrysler vehicles served me well over the years I've owned them. I must've gotten two vehicles in which everything came together just right.