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Noise 1: The shift cable was rubbing against a linkage in the suspension.
Noise 2: They noticed a sound coming from inside the intermediate steering column and have one on back order. There are ten orders ahead of me, it might take a month before I get mine. The shop guy said that there must be a problem with many Ms for this part to be so backordered. The dry squeaking sound seemed to come from both inside the steering column and somewhere up front in the engine compartment.
Window: They said my window switch is bad, which could very well be the case from what I saw. That doesn't explain the generally bad sound when the window stops going up or down when I last tested it, but they'll look the whole thing over when they install the part to see if anything's loose.
on a different note, im considereing going against my own rule. im looking at a 2001 slate blue (gorgeous car)M to trade for, with 35 miles on it. i know in know, in a couple months the 2002 will be out, i suppose ill worry bout that then though. im getting one of those, or at least putting all the new features it has on my car. the bad part, id hate to tell you guys what the difference id have to pay is. id have to finance it. i dont much care for that idea, but.. well, we'll see..
Good luck
Thrill381, thanx! I really dislike that two tone wood/leather. Just has a weird feeling to it. How did you find out? Did you take yours off?
Sibe
Sibe
so it looks like im just purchasing a new M tomorrow. 2001 black with i dont know how many miles on it. it had zero on it last time i checked, but almost a month ago gary mathews, the big man in charge, made it his demo. im sure its around 3k now.
anyway, ill have to finance the difference. which is just short of seven grand. at least this way i can build some credit. however i believe thats a good deal, hell thats a good deal, even if the car wasnt wrecked. myne has 10k on it now.
just thought id let everyone know whats up, and that im gonna have to start all over on my mods, however ill have the chromed grill, side marker lights, and custom clock done by tomorrow afternoon.
also, the 2002.5 special comes with HID's.
On another note, what colors and options are available for the 2002.5 Special? What about the regular 2002 300M? Any other new options? Also, what's with the HID's on the Special? Any pricing ideas yet?
-M
beach: my current M will be sold to the dealer, repaired, and put on the lot. the mods that ill have done by tomorrow will be quick and easy, clockface is simple, five min job, chrome trim, 3 hours at most but im gonna attemp to reuse what i got, and the side marker lights, all i gotta worry bout doing is running the wire. if anyway has a way i can do it without my wife cuz shes working, any ideas? last time i used a coathanger to run it, not a good idea....
as for the 2002 colors/options/priceing, ill get everything u want tomorrow while im there.
If I were you, I would have had the white one fixed and see how it came out--if it didnt drive right or look right , they would have to make it right--dont accept it without a test drive and thorough look over--and then they probably would have given you a couple extra grand for your pocket for the decrease in value---and I would be willing to bet that you wouldnt be able to tell the difference once the car was fixed---your side panels and trunk lid were not damaged--the bumper is no big deal---
7 grand IS a lot of money expecially where you'd be getting a used M---and the xtra cash they may have given you for decreased value would bring it up to about 9 grand--that's a lot of change for buying a used M---also do you realize how hard black is to keep clean--you'll be wiping it down every day.--and then you have to redo your mods at even more expense and time. If its not too late, I would give this some serious thought--why not wait for the 300Special--
-M
I'm with the rest of the crowd. At least CONSIDER waiting for the 2002.
The $7K equals a dollar a mile. Did the dealer guy, who has ZERO invested in the car, break it in properly or take care of it.
OK a credit rating is worth something but unless it is erasing a recent chapter 11, thats too much.
IMHO
Kevin
believe me. ive bought a car or 14 in my day. this may not be the best deal known across america, but its a good one. good enough for me to get into a good M, less miles, and my favorite color for a car.
i must admit i didnt expect everyone to be so against this. if you could actually see and drive my car in person, perhaps you'd understand why 6800 bucks is a good deal. not to mention they're insurance co. 'claims' they are going to give me diminition amount for the loss of value on trade in. that'll help too.....
p.s. no i havent sighned any papers yet, but im as close at it gets to it. morally, the deal is done.
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On my '99M I used Michelin Arctic Alpins, and was very satisfied.
On the '01M I tried the Goodyear Arctic Ice tires with equal success.
The naysayers will say you don't NEED them, and they are probably correct; but once you try a good set of winter tires you will never go back to all-season treads for the winter again!
I'm with the rest of the crowd. At least CONSIDER waiting for the 2002.
The $7K equals a dollar a mile. Did the dealer guy, who has ZERO invested in the car, break it in properly or take care of it.
OK a credit rating is worth something but unless it is erasing a recent chapter 11, thats too much.
IMHO
Kevin
goodnight all, im about to pass out from exhuastion. all this gives me a headache..
It was in one of the print mags, R&T or Motor Trend.
Or do you have the article to e-mail to me ?
but i agree, i absolutely love white. i just like black just a hair more. the sad part is they're both equally difficult to keep clean lol....
well guys, i'm off to see what kinda damage i can do....
As for the new car, does it have the same options as the white one? What color is the inside? We first looked at a white/lt. pearl beige M last October after being tired of a dark, hot car in the summer. But, what did we end up with, a deep slate/agate M. Yes, the M does look great in the dark colors, mainly black, but boy do they cook in just a little bit of sunlight. As for keeping it clean, unless you live in a really dusty area or when the pollen is out, keeping it clean isn't all that hard. Scratches and small dings do show up really well, but we wash ours every weekend and it doesn't look all that bad. I think if we ever got another, I'd get the black and lt. taupe. To me, the deep slate looks great in the evening and at night, but during the day or when the sun is out, it looks kind of like a crappy mix between some sort of brown and gray shades--not pretty. And the interior, I know you already have the dark inside, and is nice but hot and shows a lot more of the dirt/dust.
That's my $.02, take it or leave it. I hope to see your shiny new black M soon!
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Yours 300Mly,
Roger Waters, President
Chrysler 300M Enthusiasts Club
As soon as the 02's hit the showroon, the 01's drop in value by thousands of dollars. I know you're feeling like you never want to drive the crunched car again, but if you can hang on for just a little while, I think you'd come out much better in the long run.
I remember last year how envious we all were of the first to get a new 2001. You could be King of the Mountain all over again. Think it over.
Just my $0.04 (adjusted for inflation).
I got the original package with the Michelin Arctic Alpin tirea from Discount Tire for $840, mounted, balanced & delivered.
They look great on the car:
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Wow another speed sensor gone bad? I have know idea what is wrong with them , just that DC better get working on a fix.