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Hey, maybe I'll even see a Mustang to wrestle with on the way home.
the weather is nice... and I wish I had some of these roads out by me for 'testing' the M... yeah testing.. that's what I'd call it.
-m
They dont ??? Darn Im heading there next week !
in any event, turning on the charm wasn't the issue. yes, i signed for work stating that i'd pay for the brake pads at 90bucks. and you're right, rotors shouldn't wear out that quick, esp. when the brake pads were "like new" as stated on the receipt!
keep you all posted... which one of you would volunteer to go with me to the dealer to argue the point? may be i need the male charm instead :P
uh, now i'm bugged.... well, i'll go in to the dealership soon for the last rubber to be put on the car. then i'll head to the general manager's office and have a bit of a chat.
Sibe
http://www.gilafilms.com/Customcut/patterns.html
...anyway, back to my topic: I have the '99 PHP and my Michelins are wearing down (40k+ miles).
In Chryslers curious wisdom, the '99 PHP came with 16" tires/wheels (225/60-16).
Would it be safe to say I could upgrade them to 17" or even 18" wheel/tire combo?
One more: If I stayed with the stock 16" wheels, could I replace the 225/60-16 with say: 235/40-16 (or other combinations - 235/45, 235/50, 225/50, etc...)? Basically, I want a wider tire.
Any help would be appreciated...
~M (CM#15)
The Woodward Dream Cruise is reported to be the biggest single day automobile event in the world. Check out their web site at http://www.woodwarddreamcruise.com . Last year an estimated 1.5 million people and 30,000 cars participated. What a great place and time to have a car club meet.
We're already working on arrangements and hotel room reservations, so stay tuned for more details. This is a weekend you don't want to miss if you're anywhere in the East or Midwest.
Sibe
On the exhaust cutouts. It was necessary to snip out the side border area on the original cutout in order to get the edging on...which I wanted because it's almost impossible to make a clean cut on the passenger side.
Tires.. - My local tire shop had a computer showing the replacement options for my 01 PHG tires (225/55 R17-95V). I don't remember the exact tires, but he said something like a 255/45 was within spec. I decided to wait until I wore out the originals when he gave me a price of over $200 per tire.
Window Tinting - I'm with Roger. No way am I going to do THIS myself. It's too darned hard for the money saved, and a screwup is WAY too obvious.
-M
The 5* had changed my oil and looked at my back suspension for the cause of an intermittant low grumble/grinding noise that was really bad for a while and then mostly disappeared. I really don't know what they could have done to the front of it. When I take it in to have my new weatherstripping installed I'll tell them to fix it.
-M
http://www.angelfire.com/nd/tint//laws.html
I don't know what these mean -- maybe someone else will.
Remember... You can always tint your front windows -- just expect to get a ticket
-m
Race's 18% windows m hmm
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Front-wheel drivers
I was pleased to see Robert Cumberford acknowledge the virtues of front-wheel-drive. I thought for a while that you guys were going to complain because the new Mini isn't rear wheel drive. When flogging over our local back roads where you never know what conditions are ahead, I'll take my 300M over any rear-wheel-drive sedan.
As for front-wheel-drive in competition, a front-wheel-drive Cadillac won the luxury-sedan class in the last Pikes Peak hill-climb. That is certainly first-line competition. If Cadillac does regress to rear-drive, it will be a shame, but it will just emphasize the old adage: Be careful what you ask for, you might regret it.
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Any takers? This letter sounds like something that might be written by a 300M lover.
50% front windows (Va law), 35% rear windows (Va law), 7% Sunroof (no law). I got the metalized film, not the dyed on the windows. Dyed film on the sunroof, as the metalized was not available in the very low light levels. Dyed film fades after a few years, metalized is guaranteed for life of car. At least this is what the tint guys told me.
Anyway, Looks great, worth the money to have it done right, if you ask me.
I too see the home jobs and man what bunch of crap with air bubbles it usually is.
Do not use Ammonia based glass cleaners, i.e. Windex. That's what makes it turn purple. Use glass cleaner safe for tinted windows. It'E,ï(ailable all over the place, local auto parts, Wal-Mart, etc.
You KNOW it wasn't me! LOL....
fastdriver
sdmike-Gila Films has an automotive section with laws for all states, as well as a graphic of various vehicles showing what you can have where. Here's the link where you can select your state: http://www.gilafilms.com/Customcut/tintlaws.html
All-Everyone is acting like I'm saying this is the only way but I'm not. I just thought it was a novel approach having the patterns precut. It's much simpler that cutting out an opening for a dual or drilling a hole in an oil drain plug to try to get it loose. I have experience doing it and I know it's not hard. I know some might not be brave enough to try it themself and that's fine but don't demonstratively state that it's a bad option if you don't know of what you speak! It would save me about $120 over a pro tint job here, and that's nothing to sneeze at, especially for a 30 minute do it yourself job! Sure beats saving $6 on a 10 minute quick lube oil change!! To each his own.
All - thanks for the information on tinting laws. I don't like the thought of the front side windows being different from the back (by the way, looks great Race), so maybe I'll split the difference and do 50% all around.
-Mike
Quite frankly, we were skeptical of a Chrylser that had the audacity to be adorned with a number and a letter in the manner of the great letter-series Chryslers of the '50s and '60's... Is this most recent version, the 300M with its puny 3.5 liter V6 engine even worthy of the coveted 300 designation? We didn't think so. But guess what? High-tech rules! After spending some serious miles and lots of seat time in the 300M we're ready to concede. In fact, we're convinced that today's 300M would run rings around any former letter-series Chrysler, dual quads or not. Yes, the 300M is more than worth. We really love the way this car chews up and spits out interstate. We also love the way this car swallows people and cargo whole...etc.
It also makes an interesting point about horsepower..
"Several owners felt that the 300M could do with an even 300 hp. That, after all, is what the designation is all about. They tend to forget, though, that the original 1955 Chrysler C-300's 300 horses were gross, while today's engines are rated in net horsepower. Gross ratings are about 35% higher than net, since they don't account for the power needed to drive accessories, like the a/c compressor and alternator. So, under the pre-1972 rating system, the current 300M more accurately has the equivalent of 341 hp."
There is also an owner's poll with responses to about 50 questions. Here are just a few of the responses:
Why did you choose the 300M?
Styling 79.9%
Power/Performance 26.6%
Price/Value 23.3%
Handling 21.5%
Specific Likes:
Styling 78.6%
Power/Performance 53.9%
Handling 43.7%
Comfort 25.2%
Specific Dislikes:
Blind Spots 26.7%
Road/Wind Noise 12.4%
No Complaints 11.8% (racefan's perfect M!)
Fuel Economy 5%
No Rear Cupholders 5% (puhleez)
Performance Opinions (what % answered excellent)
Power/acceleration 71.7%
Braking 63%
High Speed Handling 74%
Parking ease 46.6%
Crosswind stability 62.2%
Overall Performance 65.3% (33.8% good, .9% fair, 0.0% poor)
Similar high scores on driving convenience, workmanship and comfort questions.
Any troubles?
No 61.7%
Yes 38.3%
Type of Trouble (of those that had trouble):
Power window motor 34.5%
faulty paint 10.7%
Transaxel 6%
Alignment 6%
Repairs done under warranty: 97.1%
Repairs satisfactory? 97.1% yes
Principal Driver:
Male 47.6%
Female 37.3%
Equally 15.1%
Age:
Under 30 2.4%
30-49 43%
50 plus 54.6%
Would you buy again?
yes 74.4%
Maybe 21.3%
No 4.6%
If I were you, I would demand a refund; if they refuse, state that you would like to bring up the issue with the district manager. Ask for his name so you can contact him. You may find that a little threat that could affect their 5* rating will do wonders. Give it a shot.
If that doesnt work, then tell them they may be getting a visit from your chief enforcer and bodyguard, the almighty Igor.
Easyrider300M
I don't think ANYTHING affects their "5-STAR" rating! Does anyone know of a Chrysler dealer that has LOST their rating? I doubt it.
I've sent sleepymw something that MIGHT help her with her "battle".
fastdriver
Under 30 2.4%
30-49 43%
50 plus 54.6%
The under 30 % has to be wrong. It can't be that low. I'm 25, was 24 when I bought the 300M, & I know 4 others that are below 30 that have 300M's, It has to be wrong
Race
SD-Thanks man! Several here have had the window removal tint job. That is interesting!
Age-I personally had just turned 30 when I bought my M. I agree with Race. My payments are $600+ a month and I don't think a lot of kiddies could afford it. No flames, please, about how much I'm paying. Didn't have much choice! I'm 31 now, but rarely see a young person with an M.
Oh..I saw a documentary the other night on some fighter pilot they are calling a hero because he managed to stay with his broken plane and direct it into a field instead of crashing into nearby houses. He ejected at the last second and was messed up pretty bad. Everyone says if he hadn't sacrificed himself like that the plane would have hit a residential area for sure. Pretty big stuff. At the end of the show they showed him getting into his car....a beautiful black M.
He did a search, and found 2 in dealer inventory:
Jenkins Chrysler 301-729-4890
Neal Pope Chrysler 770-451-1667
Part# is 4593527aa, list is $50.00
Good luck!
BUT, after 2 300Ms, 2 SHOs, and my (still have) Miata, I'm convinced age is just a state of mind.
I know several 40 somethings who are OLD!
Also am in the highest age bracket. Currently have the M plus an 87 Vette coupe. In the past 64 and 66 GTOs, 84 Dodge Conquest. Only as old as you feel.
Just my thoughts.
Memphis300m
That's ONE! Bet it took a LOT for them to lose it too.
fastdriver
SDMIKE- love the horsepower comparison in that Pop Mechanics article; guess you guys with the duals are around 350 hp
Age is funny; we bought our Regal new in 91 when we were in our mid-late 20's. Most Regal owners then (as now) were probably in their 50's. Now we buy an M in our mid-late 30's (i just turned 37 May 1)& most M owners are in their 50's??!? I guess its a car for the Mature person no matter what age. I agree RKLASS, I know some 60 year olds that are young!
5* dealer treated me worse than the regular Chrysler Jeep dealer who primarily sells Jeeps!