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Old 11-05-2010, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Irunelevens
Wait, you mean the old 300C wasn't a direct competitor in quality to BMW/Lexus/Mercedes like some would have liked to believe?
lol, no

But when it was released it did have a substantial percentage of people trading those types of cars in on it initally.

It was also much better than Cadillac and Lincoln top sedans that cost substantially more.

The 300 still occupies that same sweet spot offering the same amount of comfort (if not more) and better performance than cars like the Cadillac DTS/STS and Lincoln MKS.

This thing and the Charger is about all there is left of the traditional American RWD car. They aren't trying to be European, they are proudly American.

Enjoy it while it lasts.
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STOP WITH THE LED's
Old 11-05-2010, 09:27 PM
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Why? They're bright, they come on almost instantly, and they last forever... seems like a no-brainer to me. Same reasons they use them in refrigerators now (and the fact that they put off no real heat).
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Looks like a Ford Edge, Audi S4, and Bentley gang raped a 300C and thats the retarded test tube baby... Older 300c SRT8>This Bastard Child
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Ugh that's horrible. I was never a fan of the 300, tried to look like a Rolls-Royce and now it's trying to be an Audi.

Oh and those chromed tail lights are awful.
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Originally Posted by Irunelevens
Why? They're bright, they come on almost instantly, and they last forever... seems like a no-brainer to me. Same reasons they use them in refrigerators now (and the fact that they put off no real heat).
I also dont have a clue how someone could against LEDs? I mean, in the near future the common automotive bulb will disappear.

I changed the rear taillights of my SRT8 Magnum to a custom all LED housing. Looks much better.
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Originally Posted by Irunelevens
Why? They're bright, they come on almost instantly, and they last forever... seems like a no-brainer to me. Same reasons they use them in refrigerators now (and the fact that they put off no real heat).
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I also dont have a clue how someone could against LEDs? I mean, in the near future the common automotive bulb will disappear.

I changed the rear taillights of my SRT8 Magnum to a custom all LED housing. Looks much better.
No ****. LED > any filament style bulb. Argue against that and you might as well drive a steam powered car. I'd say that's about the same technological gap.
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LEDs are fine, but this looks like a chinese company want to build a car like a 300C.Add some wannabe stylish Lancia cues and the nightmare is ready.
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I like it, especially the rear.
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They need to seriously ditch the chrome accents, chrome is so tacky on modern day cars...
Other than that this car makes the old one look cheap in comparison, really reminds me of a hyundai genesis.
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I hate all the Chrome. I can't say i like it till that if gone.
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Not feeling it.... Looks like they took the middle body of the previous style & put the front of an Audi on it. The rear end is alright.. Sorry but now were going to see thugs rollin on 24's thinking they in a Rolls Royce Phantom
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Originally Posted by DoggyB22
Not feeling it.... Looks like they took the middle body of the previous style & put the front of an Audi on it. The rear end is alright.. Sorry but now were going to see thugs rollin on 24's thinking they in a Rolls Royce Phantom
That's been going on since the 300 came out . And I don't know why everybody keeps referring to "looks like an Audi" like it's a bad thing?


I would consider that a compliment if I was a Chrysler exec.
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i like it.


looks like a 100k ish luxury car imo.
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Meh, it does look nice but I think $100k is pushing it. That's some pretty heady company...

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Still looks like a wanna be BENTLY! Chrysler=GAY!!!! Besides the only reliable car that Chrysler has is the Ram 1500 trk.
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Originally Posted by pearlwhitez28
Still looks like a wanna be BENTLY! Chrysler=GAY!!!! Besides the only reliable car that Chrysler has is the Ram 1500 trk.
true, but their cars look nice.
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Originally Posted by Irunelevens
That's been going on since the 300 came out . And I don't know why everybody keeps referring to "looks like an Audi" like it's a bad thing?


I would consider that a compliment if I was a Chrysler exec.
Yea but you want to make a car that is its own character. Not look like some other companies car? That's like Hyndai they all look like Mercedes All you need to do is start a company & make them all look like cheaper versions of Bently & Rolls Royce & your set.
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Personally I think the Genesis looks like a BMW 5-series, but that's neither here nor there.
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Originally Posted by Irunelevens
Personally I think the Genesis looks like a BMW 5-series, but that's neither here nor there.
haha yea def looks like a bmw from the rear... Its got mercedes & bmw looks in it


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