Crysler 300C

[thingers]

Thinking of getting one before I snuff it.
Love the shape of them just like a bently but cannot afford a bently so it might have to be be a poor mans bently.
comments please..

[Cloverjo]

I'm sorry I don't know about Chryslers, but my OH once owned a Bentley. I was hugely embarrassed to be seen in it, and driving it was like trying to manoeuvre a large boat in a very small space. However, if you want a Chrysler, go for it. Why not?

[Buenchico]

From Autocar:
"Even a cursory glance at the competition in the 300C’s £40k price bracket is liable to make Chrysler’s UK sales staff squirm uneasily. The BMW 530d SE, Audi A6 3.0 TDI SE, Jaguar XF 3.0D Premium and Mercedes E350 Avantgarde all rub shoulders with the American interloper, and all are its superior by practically any conventional measure"

(Article starts here: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/chrysler/300c )

Out of those, I'd go straight for the Audi A6.

[EDDIE51]

If I had that sort of money I'd go for the Jag. Wouldn't touch the Crysler with a barge pole. Depreciation on it is horrendous, £40K new less than half that at 18 months old.

[Zacs-Master]

Chrysler is to Bentley what Netto is to Harrods.

[EDDIE51]

Chrysler are pulling out of UK sales next year!
http://www.whatcar.com/news/used-car-week-chrysler-300c/
Price of second hand ones may 'Fall off the edge of a cliff' to quote the link.

[Buenchico]

^^^ Netto? Surely it's more like Patel's Corner Shop in comparison to Harrods, isn't it?

Chrysler is probably the only company that makes cars which weigh a ton but which still feel as if you're driving in tinny little box! When I was 'trade plating', not a single driver I knew looked for to picking up a Chrysler.

[Buenchico]

^^^ Typo!

'for' = 'forward'

[ToraToraTora]

they have a certain presence and are cheap compared to the equivalent Beamer etc but the build quality is pretty poor, especially the interior. Frankly if I had enough to buy one of these new I would use the 40K for something like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-BMW-7-SERIES-ActiveHybrid-740Li-M-Sport-Auto-/222145894860?hash=item33b8ed59cc:g:yJwAAOSwMNxXV9SK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-S-Class-3-5-S-400-HYBRID-L-SE-LINE-AUTO-Executive-Pack-FSH-FANTASTIC-SP-/301995889856?hash=item46505b94c0:g:8HUAAOSwGIRXbiGe

[thingers]

Oh gosh 40k noway. I was thinking second hand at about 10k. I did think about the new shape Jaguar but I want something that stands in the crowd and sorry tora but I hate beemers

[thingers]

"stands out"

[ToraToraTora]

ok how about one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-51-JAGUAR-XKR-SUPERCHARGED-BLACK-IVORY-LEATHER-/231982370996?hash=item36033a10b4:g:uzEAAOSw-4BXZBAN

[thingers]

Now that is nice and with 370 bhp but about 10 miles to the gallon. I need a big beast like a 300c with a 3 litre diesel turbo and still producing 218 bhp

[ToraToraTora]

well if fuel economy is important then say good bye to head turnability! i don't do that many miles so fuel economy is of no relevance to me.

[thingers]

Bye bye nice looking head turning Jag

[ToraToraTora]

here's the car.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-G-WIZ-REVA-ONLY-180-MILES-THE-ONLY-ONE-/112047615260?hash=item1a168eed1c:g:tvAAAOSwuzRXeunt

[thingers]

Now that is the car for me

[thingers]

What on earth is a satellite radio? Is dell boy selling it then

[thingers]

and central locking electric seats??????

[mikey4444]

I bought a brand new Chrysler Neon in 2000. A nice car and very good value for money, especially as it came with an auto gearbox without extra charge
( European manufacturers please note ! )

Powerful 2 litre engine and nice to drive, but the devil of a job to sell after 3 years. I lost £1000's on it and I would never do the same again.

[ToraToraTora]

a neon is one of those jam jars that depreciate very quickly mikey. Bit like the rover 75, nothing to write home about but competent enough but worth very little.