[DeTomaso] Chrysler 300C

[Christopher Kimball]

I've got the Magnum SRT-8 and I love the 6.1, 0-60 in 5.5 seconds hemi.  All 14 mpg of it!
 
Chris
 
> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:41:48 -0500> From: michael at michaelshortt.com> To: davel at emspace.com> CC: detomaso at realbig.com> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Chrysler 300C> > Hey Homie, dat's my Magnum u b talk'n bout.> > Idiots at Chrysler shut down the Magnum line to build the Challenger, it's> nice but they will never sell 140,000 per year ( like the Magnum )> > In the South, the 300C caught on quickly as an upscale alternative and like> Volvos trickled down to the hood, your assessment is also true here, the> more sporty choice was the Charger for PW Dads who needed 4 doors until the> 2 door Challenger arrived.> > No real problems with the Magnum ( yes, it has a Hemi, K&N equipped, Chip ,> maybe pushing 365 hp )> but it ate the first set of tires in 23K miles, the second set is OK, now at> 51K,> No issues with the Hemi ta all, tranny good, alignment done 3x!!! and the> tie rod ends gave up two weeks ago.> > I'd buy it again, it was always my plan to trade up to the 2009 SRT8 Magnum,> but alas, there was no such creature to buy.> > Michael in Savannah> > On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Dave Londry <davel at emspace.com> wrote:> > > I've had several rentals of 300s - both the V6 (satisfactory) and the> > 300C Hemi (impressive).> > I'd guess the SRT8 would be a real beast, but I don't see it at the> > rental counters.> > This has nothing to do with long-term ownership, but nice enough for a day.> > dave> >> > Matt Merritt wrote:> > > Hi Torbjorn:> > >> > > According to my contact at Chrysler, the 300 was designed to take> > > advantage of the partnership between Chrysler and Daimler Benz and was> > > built using the same suspension and transmission as the prior-generation> > > Mercedes-Benz E320. This would explain the excellent ride and> > > road-handling of the Chrysler. The smaller 3.5L engine was also> > > Mercedes-designed although I understand the larger engine in the 300C is> > > Chrysler's.> > >> > > In this country the Chrysler 300 has lately become a popular with a> > > more, um, "urban" segment of society and is frequently seen - in Los> > > Angeles, anyway - with aftermarket grillework, dark-tinted windows and> > > large chromy wheels. It's too bad because that's scared away a large> > > segment of more conservative Americans. Personally, I've driven a> > > number of 300s and enjoyed them very much.> > >> > > Hope that helps,> > >> > > Matt Merritt> > >> > >> > >> >> > _______________________________________________> >> > Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA> >> > Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/> >> > DeTomaso mailing list> > DeTomaso at list.realbig.com> > http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso> >> > > > -- > > > > > > > > Michael L. Shortt> Savannah, Georgia> www.michaelshortt.com> michael at michaelshortt.com> 912-232-9390> > > This email is protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy> Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally> privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified> that any retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this> communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you> have received this message in error, then delete it. Thank you> _______________________________________________> > Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA> > Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/> > DeTomaso mailing list> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso