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My '99 Platinum M has 34,000 miles. A few problems, but nothing to even remotely consider a lemon. In fact, for a domestic, first model year, Chrysler! I'm somewhat impressed by its record to date. Build quality, specifically panel gaps, is my biggest dissapointment. But I have no reservations in recommending this car to anyone interested in a roomy, fast, economical, great looking (and great value) sedan. I hope that DC knocks it out of the park with the N. I'll be looking again in 12-18 months...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
thanks in advance!!!!!!
tom
(dubs)
dubson300m@yahoo.com
phtrde1@aol.com
Easyrider- Not even remotely close! Remember, I said "it's something not at all like a 300M". Keep guessing guys! It may still be a little while, but we'll most likely have it before the end of the month, hopefully in the next week sometime. Oh, the suspense...
Hey sdmike, are you here yet?
As mrl stated, the meet was a great success. Other than a 2 minute torrential downpour at the beginning of the meet the weather was perfect... 60s and mostly sunny (not sure if my face is sunburned or windburned). We had ELEVEN cars, and everyone in them were wonderful people! I want to thank the club for the financial support, and mrl and glennbp for helping out at the meet with some of the tasks. There were truly some gorgeous Ms there, including every color (I think) except dark green. Beach, you'll be distressed to hear that the most popular color was....steel blue! There were plenty of dual exhausts, modified intakes (including a "plumbing job"), aftermarket wheels, SERIOUS audio systems, and one gorgeous lowered M that had all of the above.
Anyway, time to socialize with my family a bit, so I'll post the award winners and pictures later. Again, a wonderful time and a wonderful bunch of people. Thanks again to Bob Baker Chrysler for having us. Oh...blonda...glenn and I picked out the door prize that you won. We think you'll be happy.
More later!
M
Road Warrior (highest odometer) - Jon & Nancy Hambleton - 75,000+
Longest Drive to Meet - Ron & Nancy Darling - 425 miles (actually third highest, but the other two won awards already)
Sharpest Car - Scott Sipes (lowered steel blue...nice!)
Most Mods (FrankenCar) - Michael Sylvia (with honorable mentions to Glenn Pollock & Scott Sipes!)
ok...here are the pics. I'll put some descriptions with them in the next few days. Answers to questions that are bound to come up:
1) That storage box is the old filter box in 300michael's M. With the hood scoop he doesn't use it except to hide things.
2) The car we're huddled around is an 02 special that the dealer rolled out for us.
3) We drove down the coast, across through LaCosta, and then back up to the hotel near the meet location. Nine of the eleven cars went on the cruise.
4) That's TGIF, and no, I don't know what glennbp was looking at in his hand. lol
http://www.ritchiefamily.com/car/carlsbad
You'll have a hoot this summer when the gang comes up for a plant visit. The first person to post an otto pic wins a prize.
Acura TL-S is very nice but does not have that much torque. And all those transmission problems.
G35 produces 260HP AND 260 lbs*ft torque. Now that's serious power. Although not as much as the Grand Prix GTP makes - 280.
Oh, you might also try hang gliding down there, or flying kites. Kitty Hawk Kites used to be (and probably still is) one of the biggest and coolest kite stores in the US. The dunes are also great places to get reasonably priced hang gliding lessons. http://www.kittyhawk.com/
Have fun!
M
Silver
Which car did you think might be a special?
Great pics. I'm glad the weather cleared up for you. None of the cars looked dirty at all. I guess everyone had time to get them washed
Speaking of which. I parked my M out in front of my house tonight (which is a very quiet and safe neighborhood) only to discover that someone (or a few kids) egged it.....ARGH!!! Luckily I went out to pick up some milk and discovered this incident before the eggs had a full night to cake on. So there I was in 25 degree weather at 11:30 at night washing my 300M. Man that water was cold. I'll see how good of a job I did tomorrow.
As for Nags Head, we went there a few years ago and yes, the dunes are nice and the Wright Brothers museum is nice, but the mosquitoes are large enough to pick up a small child. My poor daughter (age 3 at the time) had huge mosquito bites at least 3 inches in diameter on her back and legs. So if you go there, make sure you take some bug protection. Other than that, it's a nice place to visit.
http://glennbp.bizland.com/glenns300m/id5.html
Did you get any detailed photos of the special?
"Check any towels carefully as most towels contain polymer fibers that scratch like hundreds of hypodermic needles. Do not assume that the 100% cotton label on the towel is telling the truth. The only way to check is to actually set fire to a rolled up corner of the towel. If you get a clean flame like a candlewick then it is 100% cotton. If you see black smoke and melted fibers, then you got one of the non 100%, anxiously waiting to scratch your paint type of towels. One person checked 130 towels all marked 100% cotton and discovered that 12 actually were."
Don't know how WalMart would feel about me torching their towels before I bought them put it does seem like a good precaution.
At this rate, I don't think you guy's will ever figure it out! But I promise, more clues to come soon...
Phil
Oh, and the Frankenintake title officially belongs to Scotian's airbox. The one we saw yesterday was a new one on me! Looked like a great solution though. He said the filter was the most expensive part of the system because the rest was $25 worth of 3" rough out plumbing.
Great pics! Thanks for posting them. Really looks like everyone had a great time. I. too, wish I could have been there. Did the owner/salespeople at the dealership come out to talk you? Did any customers come over to see all the cars and the different things you've done to them?
Glad the weather turned out nice and that all went well.
fastdriver
I don't care if you talk about tax refunds and what you should do about them at all. It appeared to me that a poster had upset you, and since the subject was off-topic, I posted what I posted. If you want to continue it, go ahead. If I misunderstood your request to kick someone out of here, I apologize.
Please email me if you want to continue this. We shouldn't be taking up space and time here on this.
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We do not have tranny problems, We do not have tranny problems & we never will. BTW go over to RC & drive the 6 speed.....oh what fun
The 300M enthusiasts here are a lively and friendly group. Don't take everything you read so literally.
Anyone watching the LIFETIME channel- Her Best Friend's Husband? The main character is driving a blue 300M. Looks like a newer model because the mirrors are painted. It's obvious that it doesn't have Zaino on it! ;-))
fastdriver
Good luck with whatever you choose to do career-wise. I was "right-sized" in early '96. Changed careers. 20/20 hindsight, it was a "good" time to be "right-sized" and change careers. My current company went biz-casual a couple of years ago and it is my highest hope to never have to wear a "noose" again!
It might snow here tomorrow. Snow in March? In Boston? Nah, it'll never happen...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Mike
Looks like you guys had fun on the drive. Sorry I missed that part. It was really great to be able to meet everyone.
How was your shower? Is vacation over?
My "vacation" is still not over --- one more week. (My boss travels a lot) :-). Maybe I'll find time this week to get those Bosch plugs installed finally.
http://www.detnews.com/2002/autosinsider/0203/18/a01-442791.htm
fastdriver
The success of Chrysler in the 90's was due to Bob Lutz, not Lee Iaccoca. In my opinion Iaccoca's decision to bypass Lutz was pure ego and jealousy. Iaccoca simply couldn't stand the notion that Lutz would get the credit for Chrysler's success and not him.
No doubt Chrysler would still be independent today if Lutz had been chairman. And he still got the credit for Chrysler's major comeback. So much Iaccoca and his inflated ego.