Chrysler 300C SRT, What happened?

4Vman · 24-04-2008, 10:24 PM

From all the hype and the promising beginning this car had what happened to it? I don't think I've heard it mentioned anywhere in ages??

GS608 · 24-04-2008, 10:29 PM

what do you mean mate? they're on sale...

HLC · 24-04-2008, 10:31 PM

yeah i havnt seen any figures or anything.

my old man is tossing up between one of these, FG G6ET or an FG FPV (probably a GT/P/E)

b2tf · 24-04-2008, 10:31 PM

Been available for a while now, russellw has one

4Vman · 24-04-2008, 10:43 PM

I realise they're on sale, and have been for a while.. but they don't seem to attract any media or forum attention?
Nobody ever seems to mention them as a competitor to HSV or FPV?

SpoolMan · 24-04-2008, 10:47 PM

This would be one of 2 V8’s that would get my money if I had to buy V8 today.

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**Falcon Coupe** · 24-04-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

From all the hype and the promising beginning this car had what happened to it? I don't think I've heard it mentioned anywhere in ages??

Plenty are sold, but the owners do not like publicity...Capiche ?

4Vman · 24-04-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Plenty are sold, but the owners do not like publicity...Capiche ?

bit like black 7 series and E series!

DABOSS · 24-04-2008, 10:57 PM

Does anyone know If aus are going to import the SRT8 Charger?

**Falcon Coupe** · 24-04-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DABOSS

Does anyone know If aus are going to import the SRT8 Charger?

Keanu Reeves gets around in one in the new movie "Street Kings", tough looking bit of gear.

SpoolMan · 24-04-2008, 11:08 PM

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Does anyone know If aus are going to import the SRT8 Charger?

Dodge Charger been a while last I heard no, I hope we get the Challenger.
I love how they managed to meet the old school with the new, fantastic.
http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/challenger.html

DABOSS · 24-04-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Keanu Reeves gets around in on in the new movie "Street Kings", tough looking bit of gear.

It would look great in my garage , Both black both black wheels and red brembo calipers. dam.

DABOSS · 24-04-2008, 11:14 PM

off topic but I read in the latest Wheel mag that the camaro 336kw is coming in 2009 any truth behind it you guys think?

Powdered Toast Man · 24-04-2008, 11:16 PM

I agree Spoolman. Would be a great competitor to the Camaro as I cant see the Stang being sold here any time soon.

I've seen quite a few 300C SRT8s around, as well as a couple of the Jeep SRTs as well.

Elks · 25-04-2008, 12:10 AM

Maybe it's area specific but I see them regularly. like almost every day. More SRT's than any others almost no 5.7's either 6.1's or diesel. Thats the ultimate go hard or go home.

GS608 · 25-04-2008, 09:17 AM

haven't seen any Jeep SRT's around, but a few 300's

**russellw** · 25-04-2008, 11:33 AM

They have settled down into about the 100 sales per month mark but have suffered (to some extent) with some terrible ownership experiences at the dealer level - a story that should be not unfamiliar to a lot of us Ford enthusiasts.

ECOJET · 25-04-2008, 11:44 AM

the 300c was never going to work in australia lol
i dunno what their sales goals were but surely they must be going badly
Its obvious why, the car was made for americans not australians! great motor, terrible oversized body.. seeing them on the road they are the size of rolls royces, im sure they handle as bad as they look they would.

**russellw** · 25-04-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ECOJET

Its obvious why, the car was made for americans not australians! great motor, terrible oversized body.. seeing them on the road they are the size of rolls royces, im sure they handle as bad as they look they would.

Therein lies the problem with assumption. They weigh no more than a BF GT-p and the handling characteristics are not dissimilar although the SRT has better turn in than the BF although not as much rear grip - hardly surprising given the wheel and tyre combo.

Calder lap times favour the SRT but only by a couple of seconds and more due to the extra power than better handling - and notably the VBox traces show the GT-p is the much better braking car under those conditions despite the bigger brake package on the SRT. Shows that quality brakes are better than bigger brakes.

Cheers
Russ

Laminge · 25-04-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

I realise they're on sale, and have been for a while.. but they don't seem to attract any media or forum attention?
Nobody ever seems to mention them as a competitor to HSV or FPV?

There are some decent sized Srt8 forums out there

Laminge · 25-04-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ECOJET

the 300c was never going to work in australia lol
i dunno what their sales goals were but surely they must be going badly
Its obvious why, the car was made for americans not australians! great motor, terrible oversized body.. seeing them on the road they are the size of rolls royces, im sure they handle as bad as they look they would.

Im just amazed at the amount of foresight in that reply.

MAFIA · 25-04-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HLC

yeah i havnt seen any figures or anything.

my old man is tossing up between one of these, FG G6ET or an FG FPV (probably a GT/P/E)

Get you old man on the new Ford as he'll be impress.

The 300C your not getting you money worth. The style and power in these are fantastic but the luxury in the cabin is just not there at all!

ECOJET · 25-04-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by russellw

Therein lies the problem with assumption. They weigh no more than a BF GT-p and the handling characteristics are not dissimilar although the SRT has better turn in than the BF although not as much rear grip - hardly surprising given the wheel and tyre combo.

Calder lap times favour the SRT but only by a couple of seconds and more due to the extra power than better handling - and notably the VBox traces show the GT-p is the much better braking car under those conditions despite the bigger brake package on the SRT. Shows that quality brakes are better than bigger brakes.

Cheers
Russ

disregard the weight, their physical dimensions are still too huge.. ive seen them parked at shopping centres and they hardly fit in the spaces, its not like our top sedans are not big enough already, the 300 is a lot wider and not very practical for suburbia and especially not for the city..

Bossxr8 · 25-04-2008, 12:52 PM

They started out as a fashion statement and sold fairly well, but now they are getting on a bit and no longer have that sort of appeal sales are dropping off quite considerably.

Powdered Toast Man · 25-04-2008, 01:39 PM

too look at I would have thought that they are only about the size of a Fairlane/Statesman. I would consider one if I was looking at buying another large V8 sedan. The wagon looks good too.

There is a 300C around the Narre Warren area (outer SE Melb) done up; lowered, bigger wheels, and a very loud exhaust. Sounds good but not meaty enough IMO.

schnoods · 25-04-2008, 01:57 PM

Theres a couple getting down the drags every now and then, one with an exhaust is getting lowish 13's.

Come on saturday lotto.

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**russellw** · 25-04-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ECOJET

disregard the weight, their physical dimensions are still too huge.. ive seen them parked at shopping centres and they hardly fit in the spaces, its not like our top sedans are not big enough already, the 300 is a lot wider and not very practical for suburbia and especially not for the city..

Tut, tut. The value of research.

They are actually 154mm shorter than a Fairlane G8 and 194mm shorter than a Caprice.

They are, however, 20 mm wider than both.

Next try?

**DJM83** · 25-04-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

I realise they're on sale, and have been for a while.. but they don't seem to attract any media or forum attention?
Nobody ever seems to mention them as a competitor to HSV or FPV?

IMHO i think they are better then both what HSV/FPV offer, have a look in the RDP forum they are working on a few up here and specilise in them.

RPO83 · 25-04-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MAFIA

Get you old man on the new Ford as he'll be impress.

The 300C your not getting you money worth. The style and power in these are fantastic but the luxury in the cabin is just not there at all!

I have to disagree, the luxury appointments you get are not lacking in the Chrysler when comparing with the SWB G6E variant. Ford don't really have a competitor here.

burnz · 25-04-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

From all the hype and the promising beginning this car had what happened to it? I don't think I've heard it mentioned anywhere in ages??

their's a 300c now?
when do they go on sale?
how much grunt?

serious i have herd the hype about 18month's ago,
but nothing since, the last i heard was on top gear, and how long ago was that.