300c or magnum

[High-Test]

My dad is looking to buy a new car, but he isnt really sure what he wants to get. he's mainly in between the malibu maxx and the 300c/magnum. which should he get? the thing is he likes both of them alot.

 

[Goomba]

My friend works at a Chevy dealership and to not get it. It's a POS out of the box.

 

[Duke]

The Magnum is badass, and big inside.

 

[xAkirax2004]

Originally posted by neon_duke
The Magnum is badass, and big inside.

And it's got a Hemi.

 

[The359]

The Malibu Maxx isn't even remotely similar to the Magnum/300...

 

[VIPFREAK]

300c/magnum

 

[1X83Z]

Honda Accord EX V6 or Chrysler 300M. I imagine I'll like the Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300C when they debut, but pricing isn't final yet. One thing I will say is that I think Chrysler's relying on the Hemi a bit much - "it's got a Hemi" doesn't solve for everything.

 

[Takumi Fujiwara]

Forget the Malibu. The 300c / Magnum is much cooler.

 

[skip0110]

Originally posted by M5Power
Honda Accord EX V6 or Chrysler 300M. I imagine I'll like the Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300C when they debut, but pricing isn't final yet. One thing I will say is that I think Chrysler's relying on the Hemi a bit much - "it's got a Hemi" doesn't solve for everything.

It does have more than a little last-gen E-class stuff underneath. Thats gotta be good, but they cant really advertise that. And where did the Accord come from? From the choices, I'm pretty sure he is looking for a wagon.

 

[TS1AWD]

As a Chrysler employee I have to brag about the 300C. He has 3 options. The 2.7L or 3.5L 300, or the 5.7L HEMI 300C which is an awesome car. 340hp @ 390ft-lb of torque which is insane. This car really has some balls and is very very classy with alot of luxury. It has alot of cool traction control devices such as ESP (Electronic Stability Program) which controls power/brake to slipping tires all independantly. CD, Navigation, AND MP3 player with a 8 speaker option. Not to mention it has a TRUE dual exaust all the way back, with a REAR mount battery, giving the car a near 50/50 weight ratio. I'd say go with the 300C.

 

[Cano]

don't buy anything from chevrolet now, its entire lineup is crap O_o (if it's not a rebadged opel). go with the 300C or the Magnum.

Cano

 

[High-Test]

ok. ill tell him the 300c/magnum is a better deal.

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by skip0110
And where did the Accord come from? From the choices, I'm pretty sure he is looking for a wagon.

300C is sedan-only, Magnum is wagon-only (I think). I didn't think it mattered to him. And I tossed Accord in because it's better than any of the cars mentioned.

 

[High-Test]

Originally posted by M5Power
300C is sedan-only, Magnum is wagon-only (I think). I didn't think it mattered to him. And I tossed Accord in because it's better than any of the cars mentioned.

No it isn't. The accord can go die. ...or get stolen.

 

[High-Test]

He's a little worried about the chrysler's quality. is it any better?

 

[The359]

The 300C and Magnum are mostly Mercedes-Benz bits, so you don't have to worry about the old Chrysler quality problems.

I think roughly 3/4ths of the car is Mercedes-Benz parts.

 

[TS1AWD]

All of the 300C is Mercedes short of the HEMI. The full interior design and the auto shift patern is all Mercedes. The rear end in the car is a Mercedes design as well. Not much of the car is left Chrysler anymore, he would be buying a very very reliable car.

 

[240Z freak]

What exactly did he see in the Malibu?
The Magnum/300c is much, much better.

 

[High-Test]

Originally posted by The359
The 300C and Magnum are mostly Mercedes-Benz bits, so you don't have to worry about the old Chrysler quality problems.

I think roughly 3/4ths of the car is Mercedes-Benz parts.

AHH!!!!! then it isn't a chrysler. (no wonder it looked so much like the old benz 220.)

 

[TS1AWD]

Originally posted by menglan
AHH!!!!! then it isn't a chrysler. (no wonder it looked so much like the old benz 220.)

Hense the name Daimler Chrysler. Chrysler is partly owned by Mercedes. All of Chryslers recent productions have been a Mercedes car with a Chrysler badge. The Crossfire, Pacifica, and 300's are all Mercedes. The 2005 Grand Cherokee's are built on Mercedes parts as well.

 

[retsmah]

The 300C / Magnum may share parts with some Mercedes, but as far as I know it has it's own chassis and such... it isn't just a rebadged / rebodied Mercedes.

 

[shopping_carts_]

the magnums awesome!!!

saw it at the toronto auto show...the only thing i dont like is that the wheels dont fit exactly perfectly into the wheel wells...but other then that its awesome...and dude! its got a hemi!

 

[Sage]

Originally posted by M5Power
I imagine I'll like the Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300C when they debut, but pricing isn't final yet.

I could've sworn they already set final prices... you sure about that?

I'll chip in with the "Malibu versus... Magnum/300C?" inquiry, because they're totally different tastes in cars. I don't know how they stack up spec wise, but I can't imagine very many people cross-referencing those two cars.

Get a Magnum if your dad wants a wagon, get a 300C if your dad wants a sedan. Yay?

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by Sage
I could've sworn they already set final prices... you sure about that?

Yeah. Options prices aren't final yet.

No it isn't. The accord can go die. ...or get stolen.

You know, it's not surprising that the most popular car in America is also the most stolen (yes, the Accord is the most popular when you eliminate fleet sales). If they did it by rate like they should you'd see some different results.

Hense the name Daimler Chrysler. Chrysler is partly owned by Mercedes. All of Chryslers recent productions have been a Mercedes car with a Chrysler badge. The Crossfire, Pacifica, and 300's are all Mercedes. The 2005 Grand Cherokee's are built on Mercedes parts as well.

The one good thing that comes of this is that Chrysler gets to ditch all the people who loved their products in the past for a more upscale fan base, which means they can finally play to the market they deserve to. Chrysler likes nothing more than to see you say "Chryslers are basically Mercedes" because Chrysler doesn't want any "domestic-only" car nuts in their showrooms, they want people who can't quite afford a Mercedes.

 

[Firebird]

Originally posted by The359
The 300C and Magnum are mostly Mercedes-Benz bits, so you don't have to worry about the old Chrysler quality problems.

I think roughly 3/4ths of the car is Mercedes-Benz parts.

You thought wrong.

The LX-cars are maybe 20% Mercedes at most. The W5A580 5-speed transmission used with the V8 is a Mercedes unit. Some of the electricals are Mercedes (ESP, etc.). The rear suspension is similar to that of an E-Class (similar in design, but not the same). The axles, part of the steering column, and parts of the seats round out the Mercedes parts.

That's it. That's the only parts they share.

Originally posted by TS1AWD
All of the 300C is Mercedes short of the HEMI. The full interior design and the auto shift patern is all Mercedes. The rear end in the car is a Mercedes design as well. Not much of the car is left Chrysler anymore, he would be buying a very very reliable car.

The interior design is Chrysler through and through.

The auto shift pattern?! Chrysler has used the same shift pattern for well over a decade now (and just how in the hell does Mercedes get their shift pattern applied to the Chrysler 4-speed automatic used with the Chrysler 3.5L and 2.7L V6 engines?).

Like I said, there are only a few Mercedes parts in the LX-cars.

And why would a Benz be more reliable? Check out J.D. Power & Assoc. or Consumer Reports for some reliability ratings. Guess which half of DCX is getting the higher ratings. I'll give you a hint: it isn't the Daimler-Benz half...

Originally posted by TS1AWD
Hense the name Daimler Chrysler. Chrysler is partly owned by Mercedes. All of Chryslers recent productions have been a Mercedes car with a Chrysler badge. The Crossfire, Pacifica, and 300's are all Mercedes. The 2005 Grand Cherokee's are built on Mercedes parts as well.

DaimlerChrysler AG is one company. Mercedes does not own part of Chrysler, or vice versa. They're the same entity. Mercedes Group is one division, Chrysler Group is another. It's no secret that the German half of the company is running the show, but that doesn't mean the company is now "owned" by Daimler-Benz. After all, DaimlerChrysler's world headquarters are still in Michigan.

And here you are again, blabbering about something you don't know about. The Crossfire is a Mercedes SLK in Chrysler clothing, but all of a sudden the Pacifica is a Mercedes? Besides the interior, which was pretty much ripped out of the S-class, name one Mercedes part in the Pacifica. Just one.

Again, the 300 is not a Mercedes...

Now here's probably the funniest one yet. The Grand Cherokee? How is it "built on Mercedes parts"? The only, and I mean only, Mercedes parts used is, again, the W5A580 5-speed coupled to the Chrysler 3.7L V6. That's it.



*sigh*... I'll get you guys straightened out yet...