Chrysler 300M

Price Paid:  $33000.00 from Oxford Dodge

Year / Model Reviewed:
2000 300M

Summary:
Amazing car, love it soo much. looks good and drives even better. love the options and handeling. the only major problem it gave me was replacing the fans, $1200 from chrysler.
i think people on here dont have the right to compalin bc 99% of them have bought this car used. even my 5yr old brother knows that the cars running condition depends on maintining the car. so unless you bought this car brand spankin new, dont complain bc you dont know what the previous owner did to it or how they treated it.
honest to god people it hasent given me one problem and i hope it stays that way. right now i have more than 200k on it and it still runs flawlessly.
recomended car, it really stand out in everything. it has more HP than Audi TT and handels better than one too.

Strengths:
looks, power, preformence, seating.....everything.

Weaknesses:
road noice, and they shoud of added better signal light on the side of the body.

Similar Products Used:
Focus, Grand Am, Sunfire, Saab, Grand prix, Dodge Durango.

Price Paid:  $8100.00 from Tom O'Brien Chrysler

Year / Model Reviewed:
2001 300M

Summary:
By far the best car I've ever had. I took a risk and bought it with 93,000 miles. It now has 109,000 and still looks and runs fabulous. I had to have an axle seal replaced, but no other mechanical issues.

Strengths:
The car looks great, still turns heads. http://public.fotki.com/300mclub/300_mom/1402/
Handling is superb for it's size, and plenty roomy, even in the back.

Weaknesses:
Fan noise, and the 4-disk CD changer jammed up within a couple of weeks, and the door speakers blew. Replaced with Pioneer stereo and door speakers for less than $300, well worth it. Only current complaint is that it takes a very long time for the heater to warm up in the winter. It can sit running for an hour and won't defrost until I push on the accelarator for a while.

Similar Products Used:
1994 Concorde, Dodge Caravan

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $30000.00 from eastgate chrysler In

Year / Model Reviewed:
1999 300m

Summary:
I bought the 300m in Dec 1998 and have 102,000 miles. The biggest problem has been tire vibrations in the 50-65mph range. I believe its in the optional 17" chrome wheels and not the tires as I have had many different brands and installers but no one can get the vibration out.

The car is as tight now as it was new. The only mechanical problems have been a leaking A/C evaporator under the dash ($1100 mostly labor to pull dash) and driver side window ($250.00). Everything else has been scheduled maintenance. It does have an electrical issue where the automatic lights will come on and flash in the middle of the day. Its not often so I can't have it repaired short of going for a new computer. The windows also creek when they reach the closed position. This was fixed in later models as my "repaired" driver side window no longer has the problem.

Prior to this car I owned two BMW's and a Toyota. The BMW's cost a bundle more to keep running and the Toyota was a little less.

Strengths:
The car is spacious, fast, and has good handling. Mileage is 18-27 with average of 21.

Weaknesses:
Road noise is high.

Price Paid:  $14000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2001 chrysler 300M

Summary:
This is by far the worst car I have ever owned. I bought the car in early 2007 ith just over 42K on it, hit 46K and the transmission went out. 2500 bucks and 5 months later it's backin the shop. Fortuantly the mechanic has a 12 month warranty on his work. Also the struts gave out, replace those and not long after the strut mounts started making that clunking noise. Need to replace those now and realign the car... again. Also the engine is leaking oil out the head on the passenger side between the head and the block. replaed the brake pads inthe front, normal maintenance, but I noticed the rotors were already warping. Pretty early mor the milage. Replaced the factory infinity speakers in the doors, they were cheap low wattage speakers, replaced with pioneer 150 watt. Sounds much better. I love the styling on the car, the interior is well thought out and comfortable. However from whet I've been reading in this forum and the advise of my mechanic, I'm unloading this lemon. I had a 94 infinity J30t that went 145K with no major problems other tha the normal maintenance. I regrett selling it! My advice, stay away from the 300M. So here I am just turned over 50K and I've dumped a ton of money into this hog!

Strengths:
styling of the body and interior

Weaknesses:
mechanics are terrible

Price Paid:  $7200.00 from Private Sale

Year / Model Reviewed:
2000 Chrysler - 300M

Summary:
Very nice car, great options, great ride, great styling. Feels like a Mercedes with a Chrysler badge...theres a good reason for that....

Of course there has been some maintenance probs...but For a seven year old car this thing is great. Mostly just regular maintenance stuff (relay, tune ups here and there, transmission coolant lines etc)

VEry Nice Buy. I love my 300M, awesome performance. Gotta love that HP!

Strengths:
everything. GReat car. couldnt ask for anything else.

Weaknesses:
bought used....

Similar Products Used:
many many vehicles.