'99 Chrysler 300M any thoughts?

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: rayray2
Personally, I avoid cars that get a P overall.

It's a bad rating... so many cars are at that level though.. can't buy a car always based on crash testing though.. you would be rather limited in your car choice.. just drive with the idea that you won't get in an accident.. 😛

 

[rayray2]

Originally posted by: Yield

Originally posted by: rayray2
Personally, I avoid cars that get a P overall.

It's a bad rating... so many cars are at that level though.. can't buy a car always based on crash testing though.. you would be rather limited in your car choice.. just drive with the idea that you won't get in an accident.. 😛

Well while you're at it, you might as well say you can't buy a car always based on reliability, you would be rather limited in your car choice. Just drive with the idea that it won't break down.

I look at both reliability and safety when I purchase a vehicle. And I feel the Chrysler fails in both regards. But don't listen to me. Maybe those are silly qualities to look for in a vehicle...

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

I never researched it. Just going by what I've heard from people who own or lease them, with far less than 97K on them!

Any specific problems to look out for?

The transmission seems to be a major Achilles' heel on these cars. I have known two people who, between them, had an LHS, a Concorde, and a 300M. Two of the three needed replacement transmissions, one within 25K! All three had other minor gremlins, mostly involving the electrical system. Personally I would rather have a used Maxima or Accord.

 

[LikeLinus]

Chrysler is notoriously bad with engines and transmissions. Personally I'd find something else.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: Don_Vito

Originally posted by: vi_edit

I never researched it. Just going by what I've heard from people who own or lease them, with far less than 97K on them!

Any specific problems to look out for?

The transmission seems to be a major Achilles' heel on these cars. I have known two people who, between them, had an LHS, a Concorde, and a 300M. Two of the three needed replacement transmissions, one within 25K! All three had other minor gremlins, mostly involving the electrical system. Personally I would rather have a used Maxima or Accord.

Oh speaking of LHS. My best friends parents have one. It went through 3 transmissions in the first 40k miles. I don't know if the 300M uses any of the same parts, but their 1999 LHS was scarry bad. They never could figure out the problems.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: rayray2

Originally posted by: Yield

Originally posted by: rayray2
Personally, I avoid cars that get a P overall.

It's a bad rating... so many cars are at that level though.. can't buy a car always based on crash testing though.. you would be rather limited in your car choice.. just drive with the idea that you won't get in an accident.. 😛

Well while you're at it, you might as well say you can't buy a car always based on reliability, you would be rather limited in your car choice. Just drive with the idea that it won't break down.

I look at both reliability and safety when I purchase a vehicle. And I feel the Chrysler fails in both regards. But don't listen to me. Maybe those are silly qualities to look for in a vehicle...

dumbass.. i knew i'd get flamed. i was mainly just being funny about it. that's why you saw the 😛
but since you're a dull boring mean bastard with no sense of humour...

for you.

 

[cmf21]

These cars have frequent transmission problems according to my mechanic. I would have it checked out to see if it's been worked on before.

 

[rayray2]

Originally posted by: Yield

Originally posted by: rayray2

Originally posted by: Yield

Originally posted by: rayray2
Personally, I avoid cars that get a P overall.

It's a bad rating... so many cars are at that level though.. can't buy a car always based on crash testing though.. you would be rather limited in your car choice.. just drive with the idea that you won't get in an accident.. 😛

Well while you're at it, you might as well say you can't buy a car always based on reliability, you would be rather limited in your car choice. Just drive with the idea that it won't break down.

I look at both reliability and safety when I purchase a vehicle. And I feel the Chrysler fails in both regards. But don't listen to me. Maybe those are silly qualities to look for in a vehicle...

dumbass.. i knew i'd get flamed. i was mainly just being funny about it. that's why you saw the 😛
but since you're a dull boring mean bastard with no sense of humour...

for you.

You're the one who said Chryslers are not unreliable cars and I'm the dumbass???

 

[Lvis]

My parents owned a y2k model. Was a very nice car, never gave them any trouble. They put 60k on it, and then the old man got new car fever, and bought a 03 model. (another 300m)

 

[T2T III]

I had a '96 Dodge Stratus. P.O.S. Problems, problems and more problems. Before my car reached 36K miles, I had the head gasket replaced twice. The first time, the car had to stay on their lot for a month because the U.S. was completely out of head gaskets. The provided me with a "loaner" car from Enterprise. When I turned the "loaner" car in, the bill had come to $780 - which the dealership paid for.

Oh, some additional problems: broken shifter cable, transmission leaks due to bad seals, etc.

Needless to say, when we sold it this past summer with 107K on the odometer, we were ready to let it go. Maybe, Chrysler's quality has improved a bit. However, I'm not going to risk buying another one of their vehicles with so many other choices. However, if your friend is set on buying a Chrysler product, he/she may also consider the Intrepid. I test drove a '99 w/36K miles on it. The car had some nice options (sunroof, etc.) and the dealers "asking" price was $9,999. My guess is that something like the Intrepid would have a whole lot more life left in it for $10,000 than the 300M would for $10,000.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I love my 99 300M. 10K seems like a bit much for one with asmost 100K miles. I got mine with 27K miles for 17,000, and so far it has been perfect for me (had it almost a year)