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Used Vehicle Review: Chrysler 300, 2005-2009
« on: February 25, 2010, 04:11:15 am »



Not many used cars can boast this much style and power in such an affordable package, says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. But as some of its electronic components tend to be troublesome, he advises choosing a relatively basic car.

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Re: Used Vehicle Review: Chrysler 300, 2005-2009
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2010, 03:28:55 pm »
Call me goofy, but I'd still love to own a 300C, in red.
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Re: Used Vehicle Review: Chrysler 300, 2005-2009
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2010, 09:40:23 pm »
Goofy.....lol

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Re: Used Vehicle Review: Chrysler 300, 2005-2009
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2010, 08:52:27 am »
Call me goofy, but I'd still love to own a 300C, in red.


Hey Goofy.......there.....I said it......but you may call me Goof, son of Goofy because that color with those chrome rims look pretty sweet from here.    ;)
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Re: Used Vehicle Review: Chrysler 300, 2005-2009
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2010, 09:25:15 am »
..Pimpin' in tha Peg..................... :banana: :banana: :pimp: :thumbup:..how much fer Minnie Mouse.... 8)................ 8)
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Re: Used Vehicle Review: Chrysler 300, 2005-2009
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2010, 10:33:58 am »
Wow !!! They look great in dark red !! Goofy if you dont like these cars !!!

 Very few actually have problems..of coarse they are going to talk about a problem if one arises.Look at any forum of a particular car and they mention problems..The suspension parts going wrong depends on how you drive...These cars are reliable and trouble free...I know of 5 300's,3 Charger's and 2 Challenger's and not 1 has had a problem 190,000 is the highest km, 140,000 then down very reliable,oil changes,tires and brake pads.. no problems,get in and go !!! Yep,my family has a few , a  co-worker  bought one then 6 people followed, different models but they are great cars..our office parking lot looks like a Chrysler dealer and alot, like myself are x-import owners,Chrysler is Canada's number 2 seller besides 2009 when no cars were being manufacured for 8 months and lots were empty..

Look at Honda,timing belts,water pumps,transmission failures are common.
Toyota has sludge problems with its V-6 engines,among the obvious current issues.Mitshubishi 's are garbage they actually gave Chrysler its bad name when Chrysler used Mitshubishi 3.0 v-6,2.6 4cyl and 2.5 v-6 in its vehicles those were junk,plus look at the 2007-now Sebring it is based on a Mitshubishi so Chrysler did as good as it could with using sub-par Mitshubishi parts.

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Re: Used Vehicle Review: Chrysler 300, 2005-2009
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2010, 11:12:56 am »
..Pimpin' in tha Peg..................... :banana: :banana: :pimp: :thumbup:..how much fer Minnie Mouse.... 8)................ 8)

Ah....just fer yer Saf.......how abou' pair of nice -40 degree mukluks eh?   :rofl:

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Re: Used Vehicle Review: Chrysler 300, 2005-2009
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2010, 04:51:39 am »
I bought my 2006 300C SRT8 new in June of 2006. It had the transmission leak problem. [Which was easily fixed by replacing the 'O' ring - or whatever it was called] The ashtray refused to open  - and then refused to stay closed when you finally did get it opened. [Chrysler replaced the ashtray] And all four rotors [brake discs] were replaced with new slotted ones because the hard Brembo pad were - apparently - 'scoring' them. All done under warranty. And the sunroof does squeak a bit - but nothing a little rubber lubricant doesn't 'fix'.

That said - the car has been VERY RELIABLE. I enjoy driving it today as much as I did the day I bought. It's a fantastic car. Imagine - a 4 door 'family car' with a 425 h.p HEMI. I used to dream about owning a car like that when I was a kid. [The 'dream' was of one day buying an Imperial and putting in a 426 HEMI]

Used car bargains? You better believe it. They are a bargain a full MSRP - as far as I am concerned.

Craig!!  :)