300C SRT - Any Good

[classiccooper]

My local dealer called me at the weekend & offered me a 48hr test of a 300C SRT Stationwagon.

I duley accepted & a date will be confirmed soon. Is the car any good or is it a pile of doggy doo?

[ErnestM]

I thought that the "estate" version of the 300c was a Dodge Magnum?

ErnestM

[Twin Turbo]

Nope, in Europe we get the 300c as a Touring, although we don't get the Dodge Magnum or Charger at all. Pity, as I prefer the Dodge front end.

The SRT/8 will be a bit of a beast and I may just have to look into a 48 hour test drive too

[classiccooper]

Twin Turbo said:

The SRT/8 will be a bit of a beast

yep, all 425bhp of if

[ErnestM]

If it's anything like my brother-in-law's 300C Hemi, It will be absolute dog poo in any corners and it's big (even by American standards) and may require some thought for trips to the local grocers. (The brakes are also naff and the suspension is spongy)

ErnestM

Edited by ErnestM on Tuesday 29th May 13:20

[Roo.]

ErnestM said:

If it's anything like my brother-in-law's 300C Hemi, It will be absolute dog poo in any corners and it's big (even by American standards) and may require some thought for trips to the local grocers. (The brakes are also naff and the suspension is spongy)

ErnestM

Edited by ErnestM on Tuesday 29th May 13:20

Yes, but over here we get them built in Austria with European spec suspension. Then the SRT-8 is stiffer and lower as well. Nice bit of kit.
The Grand Cherokee version is funnier though as it has a small amount of power going to the front wheels so it's quicker off the line.

[SteveRod]

300SRT Reveiw

[qube_TA]

TBH even if it was a crap car I'd have one just for how it looks!

[UK_WS6]

ErnestM said:

If it's anything like my brother-in-law's 300C Hemi, It will be absolute dog poo in any corners and it's big (even by American standards) and may require some thought for trips to the local grocers. (The brakes are also naff and the suspension is spongy)

ErnestM

Edited by ErnestM on Tuesday 29th May 13:20

,
,
My brother has one.

Chrysler 300 hemi.

Agree dog pile
Like a boat,
fat, and overweight.
Don't waste your money

[Mista_V]

UK_WS6 said:

ErnestM said:

If it's anything like my brother-in-law's 300C Hemi, It will be absolute dog poo in any corners and it's big (even by American standards) and may require some thought for trips to the local grocers. (The brakes are also naff and the suspension is spongy)

ErnestM

Edited by ErnestM on Tuesday 29th May 13:20

,
,
My brother has one.

Chrysler 300 hemi.

Agree dog pile
Like a boat,
fat, and overweight.
Don't waste your money

True but Tony Soprano is fat and overweight but still cool, and the 300C is even more gangster than him hehe

(p.s LOVING the Trans AM!!)

[JakeR]

on paper I reckon the diesel version makes bloody good sense as a family car/workhorse...

anyone got one?

any good?

[classiccooper]

I shall find out for myself soon (sort of).

They are giving me a 300c Hemi for the duration of the weekend of 6th7th/8th July!!!!1

[viper paul]

Got let a chipped diesel by the sales manager while they borrowed both of my Vipers for a launch......loved the car, went like stink and 30+ miles to to gallon.

Was fully kitted with all the Startech goodies in steel grey enjoyed it, but it did lack some soul, for a>b transport fab but to get the pulse racing....not quite.

[LuS1fer]

4000lbs of replacement Volvo estate. Saw one in Majorca and it looked HUUUUGE so let's face it, how do you make a barn handle?