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Anyone here own a CHRYSLER 300?

  • 22-04-2011 4:36pm
    #1
    everyday taxi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭


    Looking for info on this motor rather than a "review" from a magazine. They have the same engine as the mercedes 300 TD far as i know. Their resale prices seem very low for what appear a luxury car? Anyone know why? I had mercedes 300TD and couldnt fault it. Any owners on here, or car lovers with any insight?


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  • #2
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    A mate of mine has a 06 one which he bought new, he's had no problems with it(120,000kms) so far, but the depreciation brings tears to his eyes.


  • #3
    jetsonx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,329 ✭✭✭jetsonx


    What a crass and vulgar car.


  • #4
    tin79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭tin79


    jetsonx wrote: »
    What a crass and vulgar car.

    So no experience then no? Good post :rolleyes:

    A neighbour has one and while the engine has been reliable he has had a few suspension problems, rattles a lot on the road but is a comfortable ride (only in it 3 times).


  • #5
    _Conrad_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭_Conrad_


    tin79 wrote: »
    So no experience then no? Good post :rolleyes:

    A neighbour has one and while the engine has been reliable he has had a few suspension problems, rattles a lot on the road but is a comfortable ride (only in it 3 times).


    Nope, seemingly just a bit of chip on shoulder action going on.

    A friend's father has one as a taxi, they both drive it, but his father more. Not heard any crazy bad reports about them. Been in them myself and driven one, was perfectly fine for a BIG slab of a car.


  • #6
    I Was VB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭I Was VB


    My da drives one, they're big and drink diesel, he's getting 23mpg around town. Recently had to go to Alasta motors in ringsend, it was down on power and needed a swirl motor, it cost €140 for the part and €460 on labour :eek:

    Also needed a service, it takes two gallons in oil, also those tyre's are '18 inch not exactly cheap.

    Interior is like sitting in a fancy Daewoo Matiz, very cheap, handles like a boat.


    Honestly i wouldnt buy one as a taxi, they really dont make economic sense to drive half of Dublin pissed home on a Saturday nite.

    My advice??? Toyota Carina E :D


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  • #7
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    I Was VB wrote: »

    My advice??? Toyota Carina E :D

    So how is the merc going for ya?:D


  • #8
    I Was VB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭I Was VB


    mickdw wrote: »
    So how is the merc going for ya?:D

    That photo was taken by another taxi driver, got his permission to post it up here.

    I'm still happily driving my 17 year old Corona, if i drove a Merc i'd be alot poorer than i am now!! :pac:


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