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I just hope he will always stay away from Chrysler, if he indeed sold his 300M
Is that standard LHS? I thought LHS rear lights had the amber turn signals which I've always wanted for my Concorde.
To all those who say Chrysler shouldn't have merged Concorde and LHS lines, I agree.
But only because I believe the 99-01Concorde front looks beautiful, and the LHS front is just humdrum to me. All I like from the LHS are the front headlights and the rear lights. I just don't like the grill.
Don't flame me OK, that's just my opinion.
Otto, I'm hearing/reading that they will be going to a corporate motor for the Intrepid R/T, 300M and the Concorde/LHS. That the 3.5L is the same motor for all that only the computers will be re-programed for 240 - 255 HP. What are you hearing and more specifically what will the "new" Concorde have? I have read 244 horses, however the dealer told me 248 today.
bb_lhs_2k, I like the additional LHS and will be picking mine up next week. The price info. was helpful as well.
http://www.ofoto.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?UV=565759904003_54357130203&US=0&collid=30017130203
A few corrections- it was THREE years that I complained about my 99 300M. I got rid of it 3 months early this past March with 35,547 miles on it because I did NOT want it in my name when it hit 36,000 miles with NO warranty.
I would say that $3,300 worth of warranty work in LESS then 3 years would certainly qualify as a problem car in anyone's book. No need to worry. There will NEVER be another Chrysler product in my household no matter what they look like. Had my "award winning 5-STAR" dealers and factory reps been a little more conscientious in their efforts to rectify my problems instead of trying to convince me that they all did that or that was normal or they couldn't dupliate the problem, then MAYBE there would have been a 2001 300M in my driveway. Unfortunately, this was not the case!
Right now I have a 2001 Acura CL-S- best car I have ever owned!
Hope you can rest peacefully now that you have the facts.
BTW- what do you drive since your profile is rather sparse? Also, were you ever known as pepe here in Town Hall a long time ago?
fastdriver
The new Concord looks exactly like the 2000 LHS with the LHS grille and amber turn signal lights. This goes for all trim levels of the Concord.
For a MSRP of $30,000 something, you get the Concord Limited with the white gauges, analog clock, memory seats, wood steering wheel, etc. So for around a MSRP of $30,000, you can essentially get the old LHS with the same looks and all, minus the LHS badging on the side of the car.
Now it says Concord Limited on the trunk lid under the Chrysler wings. Just thought I'd let you guys know.
Thanks for your help
commis
It is a shame that your 300 turned out to be a lemon. As bad as it apparently was, you did the right thing in getting rid of it. Unfortunately, even the finest auto manufacturers occasionally turn out a lemon. What matters most is that you are happy with your new vehicle!
Otto,
Thanks for the stats on the 2002 LH cars! I am still enjoying my (trouble-free) 99 LHS, and will probably keep it until the LX cars hit the road. I *really* want one of those 300 convertibles, if they do actually build it! Otherwise, I'll probably have to *make do* with a RWD V8 Intrepid R/T. It's a tough life, isn't it?
Actually, I'm thinking of adding another one on the front, right over the grill. I'll have to see how it looks like first. I'll post a pic if I do it.
Lately, the back of the driver's seat has been irritating me a bit. On every takeoff and stop, it makes a popping noise on the upper part of the back. I can actually replicate the noise by just lifting my back up and then resting it. A popping noise both ways. And I noticed that there's about a 1/2 inch play with the back of the driver's seat. I'm the only driver of the car, very gentle with it and I'm about 185 lbs. No clue why it seems this loose. Anyone else with this problem?
Sorry to hear about your rims, I agree with most of the posts here that they are by far the best stock rims I've seen on any car. My 5* struggled with my rims when they mounted the F1's. They're 245/45's and just barely fit the 7" rim. It took two technicians 3 and half hours to mount them. Also gave me a free oil change for not having my car ready when they promised...truly 5*.
Is it easy to fix one up with a ball hitch?
Does towing a trailer with an LHS reduce the already poor rear visibility by an unmanageable amount?
Am I better off renting a van, instead?
The '95 New Yorker was a mod of the LHS; which I believe, was only made in '94 and '95. It was dropped due to lack of sales. In base mode it came with cloth seating for six and wasn't quite as plush as the LHS.
I owned a '94 LHS and a more screwed up car I have never owned. In fact, IMHO, the '94 and '95 LHS/New Yorker as a new/used car is a very poor buy. In mine, there were two xmssn replacements, 3 water pumps, and 1 radiator. Numerous rotors and much all round general problems, most of which occurred AFTER my standard warranty ran out.
I would find a different year car. The '96 and '97 LHS were a much better auto.
daffin --
Towing with an LH-bodied auto is not a good idea. First of all, the recommended towing weight is about 1000 lbs. gross or so. That not only includes the load but also the trailer. Secondly, the is NO place to hook on a bumper hitch; it would have to be clamped or welded to the rear axle -- and how would one support the hitch at the bumper?? There is no place except underneath so it would require some kind of custom work, all expensive.
I would rent a pickup truck. Here in my part of VA (Ashburn), I have rented a Ford 350 for 50 bucks a day to pick up patio furniture in Silver Spring, MD.
btw, I looked into pickup trucks, and I could have rented a Ranger from Budget for $19.99/day on the weekend, with unlimited mileage. If I ever need to do move appliances or furniture like that again, I'll probably do just that!
Spoke to the dealer yesterday and got some "Hmmm. We've never heard of that one." However, the gal at the service counter was listening intently and said "Hey, that's exactly what was wrong with my mom's '98 Intrepid. They replaced the instrument panel cluster and lots of other stuff and never did find it. They all think she's crazy. She's gonna be glad at least one other person doesn't think she's crazy. Can't wait to tell her!"
Anybody got a clue? Thanks.
Several people in the 300M TH forum here have had the SAME problem. Go there and ask or look through the messages from the past several weeks. It's some kind of module that has to be replaced. There might even be a TSB on this. It's an easy fix that your "award winning 5-STAR" dealer SHOULD have known about, but like most Chrysler dealers, they ALL play DUMB!!
fastdriver
I needed a nice winter vehicle, so I just picked up a 99 LHS with all the available options and 35k miles on it for $16k. I added $935 for an extended D/C full coverage plan good for an additional 3yr/36k.
The best part was that I got a 5.9% rate on the loan.
The best part is that you can't really tell just by looking at it if its brand new or 3 years old.
I wonder though, how the value of the LHS will decline now that they are going to call it a Concorde Limited or whatever it is going to be...
I use at least a quart of synthetic for every 3000 miles in my Corvette, but that is due to hard driving and the fact that synthetic is designed to work this way.
"Mechanics: Horror Stories." I bet all of you have had at least one bad run in with a dishonest mechanic. Please post your horror story under my new topic. I hope to see this topic in the top ten list with your help to get it going. Here is the link: easyrider300m "Mechanics: Horror Stories" Oct 28, 2001 1:54am---Ok, Guys--start your postings
The box:
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Final install:
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Plans:
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Old v. new:
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I have ordered two digital thermometers from JCWhitney so I can compare the temperatures between the inside and the outside of the airbox.
KJOO Manchester MA
I think I read somewhere that certain BRANDS of CD-R's won't play on certain CD's. Try a different brand and see if that solves your problem.
fastdriver