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I've checked out some of the warranty sites etc and I'd probably go with one of the Chrysler factory plans or warrantydirect.com (thanks sdmike2 seems like a great deal) This will be a big seller with the wife...
To answer some Q's about the M with the door misaligning:
No, I do not think the car was hit, I have a pretty good eye for panels and know where to look for overspray and feel for tape marks, but you never know.
Also, I did ask the dealer to warranty/ guarantee the work on the door, but when pressed to put it in writing and have a specified time period, they started getting nervous.
This M had apparently been on the lot for some time and they had it reduced to 17k and change but would not move much from this. The price seemed lower than comprable M's I had seen (this was a 99 with 32k). So that in itself made me leary.
I have a close friend whom is a SM at a Dodge/ Chryler shop and belive it or not he is a great guy, he'll get first crack at finding my M. I left the other dealer and have not been back...I wonder if it sold and how they made out.
Thanks again for all the responses I will keep you posted on how I make out
I either see ERROR on the display, or they skip so badly it's unbearable.
Since you have, any pointers or recording them? What brand media are you using? Are you recording at low speed?
Thanks for any info
God I hate GM's !!!!!!!!!!!!
It's good that your damage doesn't seem to be all that bad, but with the rain, it might not all be visible. Such a shame it had to be a GM truck that hit you, knowing that you hate them and all(!). I hope you get it all fixed as soon as possible!
Blonda- I love our big beast, but there's a reason why I want a mid-size sedan or coupe as a first car--it's too darn big for me to drive! Not bad at all, I just like being in something smaller and easier to control.
I'll check back in after I see it!
What was the purpose of the headlight welt TSB, were you getting water in the headlamp assemblies?
ss-396@swbell.net
Here's something for certain...The LHS definitely has more rear leg room AND more trunk room. So if you are driving clients around, that may be more of an important factor than the PHP and AutoStick. (My "clients" are 2 kids, and the extra room is definitely a plus!)
Other than that, the cars are virtually the same, and you can do the same fun mods the M'ers do on this board. I have a 99LHS and have been having fun doing the M mods. The only problem I have had was the window motor, corrected promptly under warranty. Not bad for a 99! My original Goodyears did not vibrate, but were terrible on wet pavement. I waited until 30K miles and then bought a decent set of Michelin Pilot ZR tires.
Oh....BTW...last December my wife and I shopped around for a new car for her. We checked out the Impala and Malibu and we were unimpressed (other than the standard ABS.) The interiors "look" good, but once you start turning knobs and opening and closing stuff it has a definite cheap feel. I also checked out the Altima, but the interior felt cramped. We settled on a 2001 Concorde (with ABS and Pwr Seat) and she absolutely LOVES the car.
Think about an LHS....you won't regret it!
Well, since I have stayed in the 300M family, I'll be sticking around here. It is a good group, even beach ;-).
Mikeyjohn: very funny story---I guess like a pet cat that wanted OUT, he scooted out the door and when he got hungry (like 40 pounds lighter) he came back to his home---maybe they'll go light on him for sneaking back in--
Mikey: Off topic--got a speeding ticket in the M--25 mph zone with no traffic and limited housing (obvious speed trap scenario)--got bagged doin 45--the cop thought he was being nice by writing me up for 35mph but now the surcharges kick in---any hints on a good alibi to give the judge if I decide to fight this---you have any friends in MA who can use a nice gift--;-) Doesnt hurt to ask, does it?
My M now has 34 K on the dial---one more trip to the dealer for my long list of warranty related items---small stuff but time to get them into their computers!
Mike
Mike
I purchased recently through my company a Compaq IPAQ 3850 (64 MB memory, color display, 128 MB SD Card, 206 Mhz processor) and have been playing around with it a lot the past week. Its a terrific unit.
PHAROS makes PDA-based GPS navigation products for all types of PDA's including the Palm, Compaq, HP Jornada, Handspring, Casio, etc. Most of their products are also voice activated. Besides using them for your car you can also use them on business trips and even walking around town. Their website is:
www.pharosgps.com/
These products IMHO are more practical than buying a specific Navigation system just for your car, especially if you already have a PDA. My IPAQ cost approx $800 CDN and is almost top of the line for a PDA, with the addition of a GPS navigation system it could serve many other uses too and can be easily mounted in my 300m.
From what I have heard the AMP on the 01-02's on are not as good as the 99-00's. That could be the reason for the poorer sound quality.
I'm not sure if this applies to only the 360 watt Infinity II system or the stock system as well.
Mike
My baby needs a bath and some TLC, but the weather is pretty and the king salmon are running. I'm off to slay fish in the morning!!!
http://www.pbs.org/mpt/motorweek/stationlist.shtml
The sound of the system on my car is fine as far as I'm concerned but the bass IS definitely lacking INSIDE. I was washing the car one day and had the stereo going. What I noticed is that all the bass sounds like it's going OUTSIDE the vehicle. Makes me wonder if that AC rev amp has some sort of phase error in it. That can account for weak bass inside because the speakers are moving out of phase and canceling out the bass.
Hmm...wonder what kind of a deal can be a had on a used 99' or 00' late this fall...
Interestingly, I have a Pioneer 12 Disk changer in the trunk. If a CD-R is real stubborn and absolutely won't play in the stock head-unit player I can always throw it in the changer and it works like a charm!
Easy, I have one solution, plead insanity, it might help. It didn't work for me when photo radar got me but give it a chance. LOL. If you ever plan on coming to my neck of the woods, they are now looking at upping traffic fines and points. As an example, red light is $50.00 to be $500.00,same for passing a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. I don't have enough fingers and toes to count how much speeding tickets will cost. It goes through the roof. No insurance has been $2600.00 for about 2 years and when I was a rookie it was around $100.00. The poor government needs money.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1829000435
99' 300m 38k, PHG, Infinity Group (sweet sound), Slate Black...$16,500.00.
My wife loves it, I do to...This car is CLEAN to. Looks brand new. I'm excited. Thanks again everyone...
Any other suggestions for a new owner or comments on the price let me know
99' 300m 38k, PHG, Infinity Group (sweet sound), Slate Black...$16,500.00.
My wife loves it, I do to...This car is CLEAN to. Looks brand new. I'm excited. Thanks again everyone...
Any other suggestions for a new owner or comments on the price let me know
Congrats on getting the PHP too. You'll appreciate it in the curves, and you'll appreciate the fact that you dont' have the goodyear tires. There are lots of mods you can make to your car. Here are just some of them... http://community.webshots.com/user/bigred300m
Mike
I think they should check the heating ducts at Alcatraz for those guys from the 60's I wonder if their cookies and tums are stale? LOL
Have you driven this one yet? What kind of a price did you get?
Good luck!
Matter of fact, I don't have the slightest clue as to what I'll get. I still need to work and save a little more this summer, then I'll start looking sometime this fall hopefully. Most likely used and 2 or 3 years old, but other than that, it's all up in the air!
Tires- Hey, I remember some time ago, you had mentioned ordering/buying some new stuff for your tires because Zaino didn't seem to last very long. I've been going through a few different products with my little car detailing venture, but still haven't found one that lasts that long or at least keeps the tires black very long. What do you use?
M