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Bought me a near-Mercedes
Although I was never a fan of the Daimler-Chrysler marriage, I just bought a 2005 300C AWD with 39K miles. The near-Mercedes part is the suspension pieces, 5-speed transmission, and 4Matic. Planting the pedal is actually kinda scary. Well, until I get used to it. Should be fun.
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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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And the steering from an ox cart........
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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out 1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out) 1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481) "The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care." |
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Can you smoke all four wheels at once when you burn it out?
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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ... 1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold) 2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp 1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k 2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold) |
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Does it have a Hemi? That is the coolness factor ...
If not, then why did you buy the thing???
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1999 Toyota Corolla VE (Mine) 2006 Honda Odyssey (Wife's) 1979 300CD (sold) |
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Near Mercedes? The chassis is a W210 isn't it?
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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi |
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For his sake let's hope not.
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Definitely HEMI (I think all 300Cs are) and multiple displacement. And yes its a little like driving a tank, but corners on rails compared to the 380SE.
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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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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15 '06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod) |
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I like the Magnum, too. I like how Chrysler was really bold in it's new look. Distinctive and challenging.
Unfortunately, middle class buyers want to look like all of the other wildebeests in the herd. Eeee-haaw. |
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Chrysler quality leaves a lot to be desired.....like a real MB!
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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Those new Hemi Chryslers
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They are hot, all right, and pretty fast too, and yet, I have noticed out here that most drivers of them, seem to lose their nerve when you keep accellerating an AMG past 120-130 mph, though, as if they can't keep up anymore or are afraid to. Not that *I* would ever do something like that. wink, wink... Heeeeeeeeeeeeee
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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ... 1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold) 2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp 1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k 2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold) |
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They did, but sold them only in Europe. I've driven the Magnum Hemi and liked it, but the low roofline combined with the steep rear window angle hamper its utility as a wagon. Also, blind spots are fairly large.
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I agree it's not the most wagonny (? ) of the wagons, but they're still a decent mix of utility and performance. If I could get away with a sedan I'd go for a 300C. With kids, carseats, backpacks, dogs etc. the Magnum makes a little more sense for me even if it's not a perfect wagon. At least that's how I'm trying to justify it to myself.
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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15 '06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod) |
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