Chrysler 300-Series

2007 300C SRT8
I have waited 4 months and 4000 miles to write this review. 1st impressions on this car are fantastic and I wanted to be fair and include some of the things that I did not like. But I only really have 5 things to complain about and truthfully it’s hard to believe that they exist on a car like this. 1st is the key, it’s huge, people with jackets, or pocket books may not mind this, but for the guy that carries his keys in his pants pocket, it is huge. 2nd poor AM/FM radio reception, but hey it’s go satellite and it works great, 3rd no automatic trans mission dipstick/fill tube? I guess it’s one way to make sure we go back to the dealer, then again maybe Chrysler is experiencing pollution in the fluid. 4th, no volt meter? 5th The horn button, I can’t believe that they put such a cheesy horn button on a car like this.

Now the good, don’t let the above stop you from buying this car. I have heard this car referred to as a 4 door Vette, and while I’m sure that this offends the Vette people, It’s a pretty good way to describe the car. I’m sure it’s not as fast or does not corner as well as some of the newer Vettes., but then again I don’t think a Vette with 4 people in it aren’t going to beat you.

I’m 56 years old and really wanted a Vette. Now we all know what we think when we see an old guy in a Vette, plus my wife needs a trunk (2 suit cases for the week end) plus the mother-in law, etc.

As far as performance This car is FAST, it does handle quite well for a 4200 LB car, and it stops as well as it accelerates, did I mention that I love the brakes? Oh, buy the way, the brakes are really great. The car is a ball to drive, and yes, when you turn it on, it returns the favor.
I live in Pennsylvania and have been caught in the snow, and this car with these tires (Goodyear F! tires) does not like the snow.

As far as the rest of the car goes, you should know these cars are loaded, and I’ll only hit the highlights.
The Nav is one of the nicer that I have been around except for loading information (Does not have a touch screen)

I absolute love the memory keys, program it and when you start the car after someone else has driven it the seat, pedals, and outside mirrors all return to your settings automatically.

HVAC with automatic dual climate control is fantastic.

Sound system is super at low volume levels.

I love the lights at night.

It’s a little on the stiff side (ride wise), but really is only hard to live with on really bad concrete.

As with any low car you have to be mindful of the front body work around dips and curbs.

13.5 MPG City ( I mean city driving, stop, go ½ block, stop)
16 MPG Spirited driving on country roads
22 MPG Interstate at 80 MPH.

The car really drive nice.

I think I could talk this car for hours, I just absolutely love it and would buy another. I see no reason not to own this car unless the ride height of the car is an issue, or if you live in a snow belt. (Even if you put winter tires on it the car is only 5” off of the ground). I don’t think I would want my 16 year old and his buddies running around town in it.

As you know I bought this car on eBay and the only thing better than this car is the people I bought it from.
The seller was “bill direct” located in Wytheville, Virginia and I would not hesitate to buy another car from them.

At first I was reluctant, then skeptical and then adventureous. I researched and picked a dealer, checked the vehicle as closely as possible without seeing and test driving and made the plunge. We could not be more pleased with our purchase, the vehicle was EXACTLY as described. It's performance, comfort and quality is as expected - excellent. Our dealer was very truthful on all points and went out of his way to insure our satisfaction, to the point of calling three weeks after, just to check on how things were. I am now searching his lot and others for a certain pick-up to replace the ford (cringe) I presently am stuck with.
If I had to warn another about transporting I would have to say: Pick it up yourself. If that is not possible, contact your transport driver, make sure he picks up and starts the trip when promised. Have it put in writing that he will compensate for your inconvience if he fails to meet contract promises, name your compensation.

Chrysler has come a long way with their vehicles - this is a great car and is a very luxurious car and rides like it is floating - I rented one from Enterprise and knew I wanted it - had previously rented a Chrysler and Dodge and thought they were great cars for their money - I am very satisfied with purchase and would recommend Chrysler 300 to other buyers .

This car was the biggest rip off. I've spent $2000 since I bought it to repair things that have gone wrong!!

This is the best car I have ever owned. For the price you can't beat it. Very responsive but with a tame side. Imagine superman and Clark Kent, same scenario. Proper button guy but take the shirt and he's superman. nav is good but i wish it was touch screen. steering is a little on the light side but it handles well. Xenon lights are great for night time driving. Gas mileage is ok considering I have 22's on it (12mpg) combined. seats are great in holding you in place while your mashing the pedal. I really wanted an e55 but i could not afford it but I’m very happy with my 300c. The interior is nice and i like it but alot of people don't. it serves its purpose. Try and get the kicker sub if you can because the regular system sounds great and I can only imagine if it had the upgraded speakers and sub. Black is the best color but silver and red looks nice.

Its the next thing to having a large car, but with better gas mileage. We have taken serval long trips in it. The room and comfort can't be beat.

I can't believe the quality of my new Chrysler 300. The ride is unlike any that I have had. It is pure luxury. Can't wait for the next road trip.

I love the way this car looks. Nobody has better automotive designs - at least in this price range - than Chrysler. I purchased this vehicle used for a price that was less than 1/2 of the sticker price. Sorry, but having a new car just isn't worth taking that kind of depreciation. This is a lot of vehicle for the money. It has a great ride - very comfortable yet sporty for such a large sedan. And it's so quiet, too. The gas mileage is pretty reasonable. I'm getting 22-23 MPG in mixed driving and 25+ in extended highway-only driving.
Long-term reliability is the one gamble here. This car is never going to last like a Honda or Toyota product. But then, neither of them make a car with the looks, ride, comfort and quietness of the 300. After all, luxury has a price. And for the Chrysler 300, it's a pretty decent one at that.

What a car! I bought it new just before the new and "improved" 300C bricks arrived and I haven't looked back, or should I say forward. This car has been trouble free and a very rewarding car. I especially like to take it on trips through the Texas Hill Country. It's a very spacious and comfortable ride and if I find some at one of the antque shops I like to frequent, there is plenty of room to haul it back home. Did I mention that I get almost 28 miles to the gallon on the highway? In the city stopping and going, not so good... 20-22 MPG. Still not bad considering that I can hold 5 people comfortably and still have a lot of room in the trunk for purchases. I just bought new tires (Goodyear F1 All Season on the 18" factory rims)for the car after 54,000 miles and they were not cheap but they are much better tires than the originals and I hope to get as many miles out them as well. The interior still looks like new and the paint as well. I garage the car and it doesnt sit out in the hot and blistering Texas sun! It came loaded with all options except navigation and since the new 300Cs were on their way, I got a good deal... made out like a bandit!

eI have owned this vehicle for 7 years which will equate to 147,000 miles or so. I fell in love with the beauty and the performance of this car from the beginning. I was looking for a car for about a month when I found this car. I never realized beforehand how comfortable this car was to sit down in. Yet alone, drive. I stand 6'5" tall. I fit very comfortably in this car and my sons are just as tall as I am. What amazed me about the room is even when I put the seat all the way back, I can still sit in the back seat without having to move the seat forward. The car also has huge trunk space as well. Overall, I had to put very little maintanence in the vehicle. The usual oil changes and filter changes and the car seems like it will run forever. On the flip side though, the design should have been more thought out... The battery is inaccessable without having to basically remove the whole front end. And, changing the headlamp bulbs is no easy task either. These few relatively simple things that do get changed periodically turn out to be a mission. Other than that, I love the car and plan to drive it as long as possible. I have looked around for a more fuel effecient car though but all things considered, the fuel efficiency of this car is not that bad when you see what is on the market today.