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new 320cdi chrysler 300
I read a road test of the above noted car in the local paper this morning. They did a driving test and evaluation with no acceleration tests or such. They said they got 40 mpg hiway with it. That is just fabulous in a big car like the chrysler, though I got about 30 in my rental with the 2.7 gasser a couple of years back when we went out west.
Unfortunately they said that it is a non production that is out there for evaluation and the production of it is uncertain given the present status of chrysler having new owners and such. tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Diesel 300's are currently for sale in Europe.
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Nah, that would make too much sense. They only want to offering up the ugly ill-conceived vehicles we have come to expect.
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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles 2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed 2005 Toyota Sienna 2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible 1999 Toyota Tacoma |
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yea..
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Would the production car be a 300D?
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LOL
Tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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I don't think it will make it over here--24" spinners and bently grills just seem out of place on a diesel.
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I would buy one but ya know.. they just wont bring them over here...
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I used to like the 300, but know they're unappealing. I've driven a few with 80k+ miles and they feel like cars with 200k miles. Junky.
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I thought the same and then I noticed something on the 300 that I have seen on several other American cars. Open the trunk or hood and you see unpainted primer in the corners and along edges. Stuff like that burns my retinas. Its like seeing a beautiful model with hairy armpits.
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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles 2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed 2005 Toyota Sienna 2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible 1999 Toyota Tacoma |
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you don't like hair?
Tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Maybe a lil bit. But a tangled mop is not appealing to me. I don't know why, I guess its just what you're used to.
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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles 2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed 2005 Toyota Sienna 2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible 1999 Toyota Tacoma |
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In europe hair in the armpits is pretty normal.
Some of the ladies look pretty good that way. Tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Why now? MB is divesting itself of Chrysler. Will they continue to provide engines, technology, etc to Cerburus?
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62 220sb 67 250S 72 280SE 4.5 74 280C 77 300D 82 240D 85 190E 2.3 86 300E RIP 12/28/09 85 300SD 92 300D 2.5 00 E320 Current Over 1,000,000 miles in Benzes, Since66 ....and a whole passel of BMW 2002 and Tii |
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Hopefully not, as DB's decline in the quality of these components undoubtedly contributed to the decline of Chrysler. In terms of daily reliability, I would prefer a well-preserved K-Car over a new S-Class.
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