Looking at 2007 Chrysler 300

[MIKES3]

No I'm not going for the 300C or the SRT-8. Not practical when it comes to gas mileage. Anyone hear postives and negatives about the car.

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[Mook]

ugly and big...imo

 

[PANDA]

300's are junk.

Get a Hemi or dont get one at all.

 

[MIKES3]

300's are junk.

Get a Hemi or dont get one at all.

DAM YOU PANDA!!! You playing with my emotions

 

[Fish]

Just beat em like he owes you money and you will feels better yo.

 

[PANDA]

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[EmersonHart13]

Get a Magnum.

 

[MIKES3]

Get a Magnum.

Really!!! I forgot about those, but I want the V6. Arent they the same drivetrain? I'll have to do some homework

 

[Fish]

Ive read the V6 Magnum is nice, but not really good on gas and barely has enough power to move itself out of the way.

I know a guy with a Hemi Charger and he said the gas mileage isnt all that bad. It has its on version of displacement on demand and the gearing is piss poor long. Longer then GTPs. IIRC he said its 2.5X.1

 

[EmersonHart13]

DOD is a total load of shit, I have it, it only helps on the highway for constant cruising.

Magnum is the exact same. The 3.5 isn't bad, but it is by no means performance oriented. Don't even think about getting a car with the 2.7? V6 that thing was a load of junk.

 

[MIKES3]

DOD is a total load of shit, I have it, it only helps on the highway for constant cruising.

Magnum is the exact same. The 3.5 isn't bad, but it is by no means performance oriented. Don't even think about getting a car with the 2.7? V6 that thing was a load of junk.

Oh no. I want the 3.5 liter V6. I want the 250hp. Performance isnt my goal anymore. Something large and simple thats reliable. I think they were all chuckling at Chrylser when they offered the 2.7 liter. Lets see what idiot buys a 2.7 liter in a 4000 lb car. I feel like i'm flooring a GEO Metro.

 

[AlwaysVTEC]

i had a 3.5 magnum rental car and it was the worst car ever, so cheap and flimsy. If your getting a 300 get a c!! dont be classifed with the v6 mustang and camaro owners out there. if you want practical get a accord. if you want a 300 get a srt8 or at least the c

 

[AlwaysVTEC]

oh yea, gas mileage sucks on the 2.7 to the hemi. Remember 4000 pound car and a weak v6 = poor gas results
4000 pound car and a gas guzzling v8 = ummmm yea, gas guzzler

 

[IDAFC21]

yeah.. if youre looking for a practical gas mileage car, i dont think a 300 or magnum is a very good choice, in any engine trim. haha

 

[wizard8873]

oh yea, gas mileage sucks on the 2.7 to the hemi. Remember 4000 pound car and a weak v6 = poor gas results
4000 pound car and a gas guzzling v8 = ummmm yea, gas guzzler

ah you beat me to it. get something that's lighter. those things are so huge and heavy it's ridiculous.

 

[Fish]

Im telling ya. 30+ MPG on the highway with a Magnum/Charger RT is not fiction. If you get a Chrysler product, make it a Hemi.

 

[Stink Star]

imma go with alwaysvtec on this one... its too heavy to be fuel efficent, not to mention the interior is a piece of shit on those base models. why not just get an accord?

 

[syP]

Oh no. I want the 3.5 liter V6. I want the 250hp. Performance isnt my goal anymore. Something large and simple thats reliable. I think they were all chuckling at Chrylser when they offered the 2.7 liter. Lets see what idiot buys a 2.7 liter in a 4000 lb car. I feel like i'm flooring a GEO Metro.

then why buy a dodge?

 

[MIKES3]

Any thoughts on the newer Malibus? I was looking into those prior to the 300 and after reading all the comments you hoss's talked me out of it. Its ok though I dont want something I'll regret in a couple of years.

 

[Fish]

The new Malibus look pretty good. I havent heard much about them but I can give the syle a nice +1 from previous years.

 

[Stink Star]

the newest bodystyle malibu is actually really nice. the malibu car kinda has a bad name, but if you go to a dealer and check out a new malibu you will e suprised at the quality improvements, espicaly in the interior. (i find that with a DD you are going to keep for awhile, a nice interior is a must because that is where you spend most of your time). they are actually decently fast too (with the V6) and theres even a hybrid option. the price may surprise you too, you can get a near fully loaded one for under $30K

 

[Fish]

the newest bodystyle malibu is actually really nice. the malibu car kinda has a bad name, but if you go to a dealer and check out a new malibu you will e suprised at the quality improvements, espicaly in the interior. (i find that with a DD you are going to keep for awhile, a nice interior is a must because that is where you spend most of your time). they are actually decently fast too (with the V6) and theres even a hybrid option. the price may surprise you too, you can get a near fully loaded one for under $30K

Wow, 30K for a Malibu?? Then again, as you said alot has been changed. If they made as many changes to the interior as the exterior and you can get a hybrid version, I would go out on a limb to say it is most likely worth it.

 

[Mook]

the new malibu is actually really really really nice

 

[EmersonHart13]

+1 for the Malibu, nice ride.

 

[Primalzer]

I've driven both a 300C long distance and a Hemi Magnum long distance, both are ok on gas mileage, 22-25 mpg as long as you keep it under 75 mph. Anything over that we've found the DOD can't keep up. They are a little cheap feeling all around, just large slabs of plastic as far as the eye can see, but the chassis is quite tight and smooth for an american car, and the hemi's got good power. I wouldn't even think about getting the V6 and only picking up a couple of mpg's.