Today it was raining very hard and I noticed some very strange things with my car:
-It rides and handles better. There is only a very solid feeling thump when you hit a bump.
-Most important, all the rattles and creaks disappear for the most part. Bumpy, smooth, or any type of road, the whole car seems like it much tighter and solid-feeling in the rain. Even, the constant rattle/buzz behind the guages disappeared!
This seems very strange that it takes rain to make me fall in love again but what the hell?!
I was still thinking about possibly trading it in later this year for a 2001 but I don't think I can afford it. The price after trade was $17,000 and I have a loan for that much. It's a 60-month loan. I've made four or five payments so far. I wish I could figure out a way, but I just don't think it is possible. What could this car sell for?
ok i think my cd changer is on the blink. durango club says never to use maxell, i got a maxell cdr and it works great. the imation discs that i have had in the car for months work but sometimes they come up 'error' now the new imation disc i made doesn't work at all...think 5* could fiqure this out??? yeah right!!! i think i'll just feed it a slice of bologna and tell them to give me a new one...out of all the responses only one person had a problem with "error" coming up, whats up wit dis???
Hey beach15..move to Seattle! But serioiusly, humidity typically causes expansion of materials. Cold winter air is very dry, so on those sunny winter days everything was about as constricted as it could get. Now that you've got some expansion things have snugged up. At least you know you're not going nuts.
Has anyone visited the Chrysler website lately. When you try to configure a car there is no "continue" button as it says. You can't get past the first step. Has anyone figured this out?
I think if your profile identifies you as living in the USA, you get a US flag. Don't know if it works for other nationalities. Race, try editing your profile and putting Canada down as your nationality.
I switched from Netscape to Internet Explorer and now I can configure a Chrysler. Check it out. Now when you pick the colors you not only see the car change color but right beside it are interior color swatches and an interior that changes to the selected color so you can see what exterior and interior shades look good together.
I was thinking about the chat we didn't have last night and silly things people hate about this and other boards, flags for instance. I thought wouldn't it be nice to consolidate all the boards out there for 300m's into our web site. (Sorry to suggest more work Glenn). I mean why do we only chat at 10pm Wed, when most of us hit the boards daily?
Greetings to all. Just spent a week in the Cocoa Beach, FL area with kids on spring break. Rented a brand new Ford Taurus SES, equipped with the same basic iron six I had in my 88 Taurus. What a dinosaur! This car was blown around by crosswinds so much my wife asked me to drive. What a pleasure it was to get behind the wheel of my beloved Silver Bullet today! I'm looking forward to finding out how the JetChip experiment works out for our more adventurous posters. Regards, Silver
I hope I won't get SHOT for spilling these beans, but the 300M Enthusiasts Club's Board has approved putting a message board on the Club's web site. Development is already under way, and I'm not predicting when it's gonna be complete (please be patient), but we ain't no commies, Race, it's a-coming!
Speaking of the Club, we're already getting dealers signed up for our 10% discount program; I'm probably heading to my 5* tomorrow to recruit them (before I go in for my 15K service). I'm expecting that my Club dues are going to provide a handsome return!
I like to do my own, that way I know they didn't over tighten anything. I agree they must use an impact wrench to put on the filters, must be set at 90 lbs.
Has anyone put 18" or larger rims on their 300m. If so are ther any problems? Any benefits? I checked the tire rack and the have rims that would fit the 300m.
Everyone, check out these dash kits for the 300M! One is stainless steel and carbon fiber and the other is bronze and burlwood. Both cover the existing crappy plood! Here's the pics:
rstilp - Yeah, I hear the noise when I start her up. It goes on only for a second or so when it is warm, and somewhat longer the cooler it is outside. I can only hear it from outside the vehicle. I have also seen others post on here about it as well, so the noise must be fairly common. I guess the question is, is there anyone out there who doesn't hear it (and has listened for it)?
Hey beach15 - I ordered that kit two weeks ago and still have not seen it. They did charge my CC the same day I ordered but the kit is coming from Canada. I received a voice mail from wooddash telling me it might be here by the end of the month........just great.
On another note, I was able to order the side maker lights from a chrysler dealer in Canada, have them shipped to my office mate's mothers house in Halifax, then she'll send them to me. All those hoops to leap through just to get some lights, sheesh thats DC for ya!
But think how elite your M will be! Yours will be only the third one in the United States with the DC side marker lights! It'll double the value of your M!!! ;-)
Hmm, I have to say I like the carbon fiber look in the 300M, maybe it's just because I am of a younger generation, but I think that I would like to have the carbon look in my 300M, maybe that's on the list right near getting the hood fixed. I have the aget interior so I don't think it would look out of place, the only think I don't like is #1, it sticks on instead of take panel off and replace with new one, and #2 cost of complete kits... Carbon is aroud $300 for essentialy a glue on look, if it was to replace panels, I'd be willing to pay more.........
So yesterday I was finally able to wash 2 inches of salt off my car and noticed something different on it. The I and Y in Chrysler on the passenger side of my car has changed colors. Upon further inspection I noticed that they had actually oxidized! Can't wait to give my car up for a day for them to fix these. I think I will ask for them to take them off on both sides for a cleaner look. Has anyone else had this experience
flags. Denverm, what's with that little green flag with a red dot in the middle. Is CO another country?
As denverm leaked, the 300M Enthusiasts Club will soon have a sexy new threaded message board. Hang onto your hats.
In the meantime, I'm looking forward to saving 10% on my 15K service in a month or so. Good way to get your club dues back in a hurry dudes.
Check us out: http://www.300mclub.org and watch the participating dealer list grow. When you become a member, you become the Clubs ambassador in inviting your dealer to join the program. They are absolutely EAGER to participate, because we're giving something they need, new business and happy customers.
Racefan: never knew you were Italian? Isn't that an Italian flag you're sporting?
I have a 2k in clearcoat black. I removed the door emblems day 1. Car looks much cleaner and folks don't know what ther'e looking at until they see my back end. No logo's no turnishing.
today it was 48 degrees in Boston. The car was not warmed up yet. Temp control was set to 70 degrees. Yet it was blowing cold air out of the upper vents. The only way I got it to switch to lower vents and heat was to raise the temp to 75 degrees. Whats up with this. I had complained to the 5* about the slow updating on the overhead console and they told me they reprogrammed the computer to correct that problem . But now I have a worse one. I expect him to say: It's not a caddy or a Lexus so dont expect it to be perfect.
Anyone have this problem and how was it corrected.
Also my drivers window is getting noisier--clicking noise when you raise and lower it --anyone have this problem.
Green flag with red dot is Bangladesh (hold your mouse cursor over any flag to see the nationality). I think all the American flags might scare away any international posters, so we should each adopt a foreign country so as not to come across as xenophobic. Might also be a good geography lesson. Besides, it gives a certain distinction; I bet I have the only 300M in Bangladesh.
Well, after 3 weeks, I am back in my 01M, with $6000 worth of repairs. I must say I was amazed at what the 5* dealer was able to do to put the vehicle back into "like new" condition. I have had it back a day and it seems to run just like before (of course, I only had 264 miles of evaluation time before the accident).
My next step is to go after State Farm for the "diminished value" claim.
I am planning on taking the car out on I-95 this weekend for a shakedown run. Hope there are no issues/problems.
I will try to post some photos of the before and after repair shots.
Any suggestions on things to keep an eye out for following the repairs?
The repairs consisted on replacing hood, right quarter panel, entire front cowling/grill, lights, radiator, battery, other miscellaneous items on right front corner. No frame damage!!
Knew you'd be happy with the results. I've had major damage on other cars and usually was pleased with results. As long as frame wasnt bent and repairs were done properly, you car should be almost as good as new.
Hopefully you can get 2-4 grand for the decreased value. This would be a major bonus as your resale value shouldnt be affected very much if you keep it for at least 5 years. Less than that and it might make a difference if they find out about the accident.
I sold a lincoln that had been hit more than once and I didnt have a problem with selling it. It was 7 years old and in excellent condition. The car looked so good that the buyer never even asked if it had been in an accident.
Just be sure to check the seams for proper alignment of panels. And listen for any rattles. Make sure car drives straight by taking your hands off the wheel on a level road.
hey easyrider, my 99's heater and a/c can be stubborn too. The blend door sticks or something. Not only will it be slow to warm up in the winter, but slow to cool down in the summer too. The dealer fussed with it once, to no avail. I've been waiting for over a year for a "real" problem to come up, I'm not keen on taking it back just for that. The "workaround" is: to make it blow warm, turn the fan on its lowest setting, and set the temp all the way down to "cool" and then put it back where you want it. Do the opposite for the a/c, run the temp up to "warm." That will "fix" it for maybe a day, maybe a week. This is my third car with automatic climate control and basically I hate it.
my ancestors were irish and dutch but i don't claim the drunken ba-----s!!! don't be caught not wearin Green!!! Rogor now you know what the flag of Ireland looks like, just like the italian flag but the last stripe is orange not red!!!
When I bought my M in Dec. 98, my dealer (they earned a free plug) Carson C/P/D/J in Plainfield, IN provided discounted oil changes for the life of the car. They charge for the Mopar oil filter plus $1 oil disposal fee. I just got my 18th oil change for $7.50 each.
i have never been to the ATL IRL race, i'm just a lame NASCAR fan, but with everyone dying off i'm not into it as much anymore, everytime i watch a race i say "Who's Next" sad but true...they always have plenty of seats for IRL though, come on down!!!
I had that clicking noise on the driver's window too way back. Tell your "award winning 5-STAR" dealer to check this out in their computer!
Service Bulletin Number: 233398 Bulletin Sequence Number: 234 Date of Bulletin: 9807 NHTSA Item Number: SB602328 Make: CHRYSLER Model: 300 M Year: 1999 Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:MANUAL WINDOW DOOR AND SIDE Summary: A SQUEAK OR CLICK NOISE COMING FROM DOOR AS WINDOW IS ROLLED UP OR DOWN. *AK
It's amazing what they COULD find if they made use of this info from DC!
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-It rides and handles better. There is only a very solid feeling thump when you hit a bump.
-Most important, all the rattles and creaks disappear for the most part. Bumpy, smooth, or any type of road, the whole car seems like it much tighter and solid-feeling in the rain. Even, the constant rattle/buzz behind the guages disappeared!
This seems very strange that it takes rain to make me fall in love again but what the hell?!
I was still thinking about possibly trading it in later this year for a 2001 but I don't think I can afford it. The price after trade was $17,000 and I have a loan for that much. It's a 60-month loan. I've made four or five payments so far. I wish I could figure out a way, but I just don't think it is possible. What could this car sell for?
Hey beach15..move to Seattle! But serioiusly, humidity typically causes expansion of materials. Cold winter air is very dry, so on those sunny winter days everything was about as constricted as it could get. Now that you've got some expansion things have snugged up. At least you know you're not going nuts.
Any opinions?
Race doesnt deserve a flag---you have to earn it race, just like the spider!
This car was blown around by crosswinds so much my wife asked me to drive. What a pleasure it was to get behind the wheel of my beloved Silver Bullet today! I'm looking forward to finding out how the JetChip experiment works out for our more adventurous posters.
Regards, Silver
Speaking of the Club, we're already getting dealers signed up for our 10% discount program; I'm probably heading to my 5* tomorrow to recruit them (before I go in for my 15K service). I'm expecting that my Club dues are going to provide a handsome return!
http://www.300mclub.org
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They're available at:
http://www.wooddash.com
On another note, I was able to order the side maker lights from a chrysler dealer in Canada, have them shipped to my office mate's mothers house in Halifax, then she'll send them to me. All those hoops to leap through just to get some lights, sheesh thats DC for ya!
I have the aget interior so I don't think it would look out of place, the only think I don't like is #1, it sticks on instead of take panel off and replace with new one, and #2 cost of complete kits... Carbon is aroud $300 for essentialy a glue on look, if it was to replace panels, I'd be willing to pay more.........
Just some thoughts!
As denverm leaked, the 300M Enthusiasts Club will soon have a sexy new threaded message board. Hang onto your hats.
In the meantime, I'm looking forward to saving 10% on my 15K service in a month or so. Good way to get your club dues back in a hurry dudes.
Check us out: http://www.300mclub.org and watch the participating dealer list grow. When you become a member, you become the Clubs ambassador in inviting your dealer to join the program. They are absolutely EAGER to participate, because we're giving something they need, new business and happy customers.
Racefan: never knew you were Italian? Isn't that an Italian flag you're sporting?
Anyone have this problem and how was it corrected.
Also my drivers window is getting noisier--clicking noise when you raise and lower it --anyone have this problem.
My next step is to go after State Farm for the "diminished value" claim.
I am planning on taking the car out on I-95 this weekend for a shakedown run. Hope there are no issues/problems.
I will try to post some photos of the before and after repair shots.
Any suggestions on things to keep an eye out for following the repairs?
The repairs consisted on replacing hood, right quarter panel, entire front cowling/grill, lights, radiator, battery, other miscellaneous items on right front corner. No frame damage!!
Any insight would be appreciated.
Glad to be back in my M!!
Hopefully you can get 2-4 grand for the decreased value. This would be a major bonus as your resale value shouldnt be affected very much if you keep it for at least 5 years. Less than that and it might make a difference if they find out about the accident.
I sold a lincoln that had been hit more than once and I didnt have a problem with selling it. It was 7 years old and in excellent condition. The car looked so good that the buyer never even asked if it had been in an accident.
Just be sure to check the seams for proper alignment of panels. And listen for any rattles. Make sure car drives straight by taking your hands off the wheel on a level road.
Good luck on your fighting the value issue.
want to brush up on your flags follow this link:
http://www.usflags.com/frame.asp?framenum=1&zone=5
Easy i like the red white and blue, partriotic yet different from all the rest...
When I bought my M in Dec. 98, my dealer (they earned a free plug) Carson C/P/D/J in Plainfield, IN provided discounted oil changes for the life of the car. They charge for the Mopar oil filter plus $1 oil disposal fee. I just got my 18th oil change for $7.50 each.
I had that clicking noise on the driver's window too way back. Tell your "award winning 5-STAR" dealer to check this out in their computer!
Service Bulletin Number: 233398
Bulletin Sequence Number: 234
Date of Bulletin: 9807
NHTSA Item Number: SB602328
Make: CHRYSLER
Model: 300 M
Year: 1999
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:MANUAL WINDOW DOOR AND SIDE
Summary: A SQUEAK OR CLICK NOISE COMING FROM DOOR AS WINDOW IS ROLLED UP OR DOWN. *AK
It's amazing what they COULD find if they made use of this info from DC!
Hope this helps.
fastdriver
Christine- 35,080 miles and counting!