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  • sdmike2sdmike2 Member Posts: 2,909
    I'm just now noticing little US flags next to some of our names. Maybe I'm just brain dead, but I didn't see these before.
  • sdmike2sdmike2 Member Posts: 2,909
    I hit "refresh" and they're gone. Yes Mike, you are slowly going insane...
  • beach15beach15 Member Posts: 1,305
    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?
  • racefan9racefan9 Member Posts: 120
    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???
  • sdmike2sdmike2 Member Posts: 2,909
    good grief! :)
  • racefan9racefan9 Member Posts: 120
    hey i want a canadian flag!!!!
  • sdmike2sdmike2 Member Posts: 2,909
    sees them too! :)

    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.
  • beach15beach15 Member Posts: 1,305
    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?
  • denvermdenverm Member Posts: 358
    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.
  • 99_300m_ric_va99_300m_ric_va Member Posts: 377
    Now you know I had to test this. Sorry for the bogus post! :<)
  • beach15beach15 Member Posts: 1,305
    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.
  • 99_300m_ric_va99_300m_ric_va Member Posts: 377
    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?

    Any opinions?
  • racefan9racefan9 Member Posts: 120
    you people are seeing things!!!
  • easyrider300measyrider300m Member Posts: 1,116
    If you notice, my flag has 50 stars, but all the other have only 48---

    Race doesnt deserve a flag---you have to earn it race, just like the spider!
  • lalarrylalarry Member Posts: 56
    How about a pic of it on a 300M? Look! Now I've got a flag too!!
  • racefan9racefan9 Member Posts: 120
    all these dam flags are giving me a headache!!! 300mclub We Want A Message Board...Hello the people have spoken, must be a communist club!!!
  • silverbullet4silverbullet4 Member Posts: 449
    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
  • racefan9racefan9 Member Posts: 120
    ed knows we would like to have a "see all posts" button, but what do they give us flags!!!! hey we could play "name that flag" for trivia...
  • denvermdenverm Member Posts: 358
    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!


    http://www.300mclub.org

  • 300michael300michael Member Posts: 1,815
    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.
  • fuzzywuzzyfuzzywuzzy Member Posts: 958
    Can I have one?
  • fuzzywuzzyfuzzywuzzy Member Posts: 958
    I have one now
  • malyelmalyel Member Posts: 46
    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.
  • grunschevgrunschev Member Posts: 106
    I have 18x8" rims. No problems. Dunlop SP9000 255/45ZR18 tires.


    http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=978368&a=7200100


    Igor

  • beach15beach15 Member Posts: 1,305
    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:


    http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1172860&a=12110568&f=0&vt=vp


    They're available at:

    http://www.wooddash.com

  • fuzzywuzzyfuzzywuzzy Member Posts: 958
    Go up a few messages, that's my 18" rim. I have 18X8, no problems. I will have pics of them on the car in a few days.
  • redsmithyredsmithy Member Posts: 8
    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)?
  • jedi_knightjedi_knight Member Posts: 89
    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!
  • dustinnewtondustinnewton Member Posts: 242
    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!!! ;-)
  • hataxhatax Member Posts: 56
    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.........

    Just some thoughts!
  • 300mlover300mlover Member Posts: 132
    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
  • rogor2krogor2k Member Posts: 385
    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?
  • blackice300mblackice300m Member Posts: 3
    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.
  • easyrider300measyrider300m Member Posts: 1,116
    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.
  • denvermdenverm Member Posts: 358
    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.
  • titanman1titanman1 Member Posts: 8
    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!!

    Any insight would be appreciated.

    Glad to be back in my M!!
  • easyrider300measyrider300m Member Posts: 1,116
    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.

    Good luck on your fighting the value issue.
  • 99_300m_ric_va99_300m_ric_va Member Posts: 377
    This is a no flag test.
  • 99_300m_ric_va99_300m_ric_va Member Posts: 377
    This is a no flag test.
  • 99_300m_ric_va99_300m_ric_va Member Posts: 377
    Sorry, but I couldn't fool it not to have a flag (Unknown country, no city, state or zip).
  • easyrider300measyrider300m Member Posts: 1,116
    EOM
  • fcmfcm Member Posts: 24
    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.
  • terryb2terryb2 Member Posts: 1
    I own a 1999 300M, I'm experiencing a rumbling and whine noise when I accelerate. Does anyone have any idea what might be the cause of of this noise?
  • racefan9racefan9 Member Posts: 120
    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!!!


    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...

  • indydriverindydriver Member Posts: 620
    RKLass/dustinnewman/300Mike

    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.
  • indydriverindydriver Member Posts: 620
    wanna swap some Atlanta tickets for the Brickyard?
  • racefan9racefan9 Member Posts: 120
    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!!!
  • fastdriverfastdriver Member Posts: 2,273
    easyrider300m-

    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!
  • sdmike2sdmike2 Member Posts: 2,909
    I will soon have the only 300M in Antarctica. ;)
  • sdmike2sdmike2 Member Posts: 2,909
    maybe the system believes that Antarctica is a US territory. ;)
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