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1) Reason given for no map pocket on back of front seat is that items in that pocket could fool weight sensor for passenger air bag.
2) Sidebar has an update to original bad review of 300's handling (the only bad review I remember seeing).
www.usatoday.com/money/autos/reviews/healey/2004-07-01-magnum_x.h- - tm
The gangs have been spreading out from central L.A. and many outlying neighborhoods and communities are becoming increasingly dangerous. It's hard to know where you "do belong" and where you "don't belong."
It is incredibily easy to turn on the wrong street in L.A. I have done it several times -- thankfully not often after dark. When it happens again, I don't want to be mistaken for a rival gang member.
www.usatoday.com/money/autos/reviews/healey/
2004-07-01-magnum_x.htm
http://photos.yahoo.com/jlsy2001
Got about 24 @ 50mph From Springfield Va to Dover Del
Get abut 17.0 around town.
Got 21.5 on trip to West Virgina about 70
Currently have 1500 miles
Also, from what the Tint installer said, the none metallic tint will turn purple and fad over time. So, really recommends sticking to the metal tint (SoloGuard) is what was used on mine.
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/features/strangenews/wabc_62504-bb-co- pcar.html
you'd be better off calling that dealership and talking to the service manager directly...
I definely wasn't trying to imply that the BF Goodrich tires are "better" than the Continentals - its a matter of personal preference and driving styles.
I posted due to my personal experience that finding tires and wheels for the Chrysler 300 / 300C is difficult due to the unusually tall sidewall for this size tire and the RWD configuration. Most tires and wheels currently on the market that will fit the car were designed for trucks and SUV's. The 245/55/18 tire size is wider than the stock 300C but retains the overall wheel diameter within a 1/10 of an inch (for speedometer accuracy) and the wheel/tire combo I chose has no binding, rubbing, or clearance issues.
I hope that I didn't mislead anyone - just wanted to let those who are interested that this combo works for me and (so far) has no fittment issues.
That is, the restraint only comes into play in an accident to prevent whiplash and other head/neck injuries. It was my understanding that if your head does rest on it, it's improperly positioned. If such a premise is correct, there should be no "feeling" at all, that is, your head should not be touching the restraint and thus, no complaint about whether it is comfortable.
Lastly, but I would NOT determine something to be an industry norm simply based on what exists in my other cars, because even I took into account every car I've ever owned, it's hardly representative of every price level, body style or design philosophy. Further, even if that WERE the industry norm, that doesn't mean the design is as safe as possible.
It should be positioned so that the forward part of the "headrest", the part that would contact you in the event of a rear-ender, is above the base of the skull, roughly even with your ears. And it has nothing to do with "resting your head"...
Most people have it too low, and too far back, to mitigate injury in case of a real heavy hit from the rear. I can tell you, having it properly adjusted has saved my bacon on at least one occasion.
I thought as much. I previously owned a Neon and its "fully down" position, the top of the restraint was right the base of my skull. It seemed like my head would bend right over had I ever been hit from behind. I raised it several notches. It never touched my head, however.
This post is life saving, or could be.
Most folks do have their headrests set too low -- and that is dangerous.
Headrests are not comfort features, per se, they are safety features, keeping them at their low point for most drivers is a bad thing. But, so are lima beans -- to me anyway.
Seriously, this post 2861 is one of the most important posts ever.
Some head restraints, like those in Saabs, are engineered to be an active part of the safety system. In most cases, they are just "there", like crumple zones. In those cases, as long as the "bulk" of the head restraint is correctly, I suspect that it would still be functional, but I defer to jrct for a better response.
In any event, if I stepped on your toes, I apologize.
Recall notice: Front Shoulder belt adjuster turning loop bolts.
May not be properly tightened?
May increase the risk of injury to front occupants.
Ordered my 300c on 4/6, built 4/21, took delivery 4/29.
And, as all of the other posts have mentioned, it seems the only aftermarket stuff is the Over the Top 22 incher DUB class wheels that are, well, not the best looking set-up for the 300C, in my opinion.
The sales numbers were very good. May's sales numbers of about 13,000 units were nearly repeated for June, beating out BMW's 3-Series for the month of June. It's nice to see everyone talk about their 300's in this thread.
It's also great to see that Dan Neil, the LA Times writer who bashed the 300, eat his words. I've been reading that guy in the paper for almost a year now, he's usually a bright fellow, but I'm ecstatic that he's wrong.
Anway, from the online Wall Street Journal autos section, Pace Cars: Market Segment Leaders, Luxury, Entry section (it's a java popup so I don't have a link):
The Chrylser 300 erased any doubts in June about whether its strong showing in May - 13,000 units sold - was an aberration, Mr. Libby says. The 300 nearly matched that number, outselling the BMW 3-Series, the midsize-luxury segment's standard-bearer, for the second month running. Trade-in data show that drivers are turning in their Cadillac Devilles and Lincoln Town Cars in favor of the 300. "It's a huge success," Mr. Libby said, adding that drivers are "hungry for a vehicle that makes a statement."
BMW 3 Series - YTD through June 2004: 54,944
Chrysler 300 - YTD through June 2004: 39,829
Acura TL - YTD through June 2004: 38,901
Stud Fasteners", which can cause the dash to go up in flames. Okay, the battery is in the trunk, and there are posts available up front to jump-start the engine....Thinking there's a bulkhead fitting someplace in the firewall that that feeds the fuse block. I'll go out this morning and have a look-see. Never recieved the recall notice on the shoulder belts.
I certainly wasn't trying to critique your impressions or either of the two brands of tire and I sincerely apologize if it sounded that way. I hadn't realized that getting aftermarket tires/wheels for the 300C was so difficult and that sheds some light on your original statements. I'm used to searching for tires/wheels in the same size that my car currently has and my cars tend to use "popular" sizes of wheels and tires.
The wheels I got (TSW "Q-5" wheels) are definely 18 x 9". I was a little concerned about the width myself, but they work just fine! I now have over 2700 miles on the combo (BF Goodrich g-Force KDWS 245/55/VR18's) with absolutely no problems. You can check out the wheels I got at www.tsw.com. Hope this helps you out.
No problem. I'm an engineer myself so I can certainly understand your point of view as well. Hopefully, the tire manufacturers will note the popularity of the 300 and make some mid-grade and premium rubber to fit. Then, it will be fun to do that apples-to-apples comparo!
stephen