Motor Trend 2005 Car of the year...
11/18/04, 05:03 AM
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I drove my bosses 300C. It was nice, but to beat out the Stang and Vett, is a little crazy IMO.
FYI - My boss had to take his 300C back to the dealer because #8 cylinder wasn't firing right-lol
FYI - My boss had to take his 300C back to the dealer because #8 cylinder wasn't firing right-lol
11/18/04, 06:47 AM
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boooooooooooooooo
I think a year later, if they were to reconsider, it would be the mustang. This 300 is a fad. Its gonna pull a thunderbird. The mustang will be going strong! They better at least give the mustang mad props in the write up.
Did anyone catch the Top Gear where they all decided the 300 couldn't handle or brake, and all the electronics were too invasive? Lets see what those guys say about the stang...
I think a year later, if they were to reconsider, it would be the mustang. This 300 is a fad. Its gonna pull a thunderbird. The mustang will be going strong! They better at least give the mustang mad props in the write up.
Did anyone catch the Top Gear where they all decided the 300 couldn't handle or brake, and all the electronics were too invasive? Lets see what those guys say about the stang...
11/18/04, 06:51 AM
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Originally posted by mustang_sallad@November 18, 2004, 7:50 AM
boooooooooooooooo
I think a year later, if they were to reconsider, it would be the mustang. This 300 is a fad. Its gonna pull a thunderbird. The mustang will be going strong! They better at least give the mustang mad props in the write up.
Did anyone catch the Top Gear where they all decided the 300 couldn't handle or brake, and all the electronics were too invasive? Lets see what those guys say about the stang...
boooooooooooooooo
I think a year later, if they were to reconsider, it would be the mustang. This 300 is a fad. Its gonna pull a thunderbird. The mustang will be going strong! They better at least give the mustang mad props in the write up.
Did anyone catch the Top Gear where they all decided the 300 couldn't handle or brake, and all the electronics were too invasive? Lets see what those guys say about the stang...
11/18/04, 07:01 AM
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I wonder if the Chrysler got 25,000 orders before production even started like the Mustang did.
I know that car is popular but do owners get stopped in parking lots to for people to day "man that's the car of my dreams" like what happened to me yesterday with my GT? I doubt it. :bang:
I know that car is popular but do owners get stopped in parking lots to for people to day "man that's the car of my dreams" like what happened to me yesterday with my GT? I doubt it. :bang:
11/18/04, 07:01 AM
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We shouldn't be surprised. Motor Trend has given the award to such wonderful vehicles in the past as: 1960-Chevy Corvair, 1963 AMC Rambler, 1971 Chevy Vega, 1972 Citroen SM, 1974 Ford Mustang II, 1975 Chevy Monza, 1976 Dodge/Plymouth Aspen/Volare, 1978 Dodge/Plymouth Omni/Horizon, 1980 Chevy Citation, 1981 The Chrysler K-Cars, 1983 Renault Alliance, 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, 1996 Dodge Caravan, 1997 Chevy Malibu, 2001 PT Cruiser, and 2004 Toyota Prius. They don't always get it right, and the preceeding list shows they often get it very wrong (The K-Cars won for crying out loud!!!). To be fair, I like the 300. I like that it's a family sedan with rear wheel drive. If I had a family and couldn't buy a Crown Vic, I would take a serious look at it. But in a year where the two most famous name plates in American cars have brand new models, it doesn't deserve the Car of the Year title.
11/18/04, 07:23 AM
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Originally posted by Retardking@November 18, 2004, 8:04 AM
We shouldn't be surprised. Motor Trend has given the award to such wonderful vehicles in the past as: 1960-Chevy Corvair, 1963 AMC Rambler, 1971 Chevy Vega, 1972 Citroen SM, 1974 Ford Mustang II, 1975 Chevy Monza, 1976 Dodge/Plymouth Aspen/Volare, 1978 Dodge/Plymouth Omni/Horizon, 1980 Chevy Citation, 1981 The Chrysler K-Cars, 1983 Renault Alliance, 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, 1996 Dodge Caravan, 1997 Chevy Malibu, 2001 PT Cruiser, and 2004 Toyota Prius. They don't always get it right, and the preceeding list shows they often get it very wrong (The K-Cars won for crying out loud!!!). To be fair, I like the 300. I like that it's a family sedan with rear wheel drive. If I had a family and couldn't buy a Crown Vic, I would take a serious look at it. But in a year where the two most famous name plates in American cars have brand new models, it doesn't deserve the Car of the Year title.
We shouldn't be surprised. Motor Trend has given the award to such wonderful vehicles in the past as: 1960-Chevy Corvair, 1963 AMC Rambler, 1971 Chevy Vega, 1972 Citroen SM, 1974 Ford Mustang II, 1975 Chevy Monza, 1976 Dodge/Plymouth Aspen/Volare, 1978 Dodge/Plymouth Omni/Horizon, 1980 Chevy Citation, 1981 The Chrysler K-Cars, 1983 Renault Alliance, 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, 1996 Dodge Caravan, 1997 Chevy Malibu, 2001 PT Cruiser, and 2004 Toyota Prius. They don't always get it right, and the preceeding list shows they often get it very wrong (The K-Cars won for crying out loud!!!). To be fair, I like the 300. I like that it's a family sedan with rear wheel drive. If I had a family and couldn't buy a Crown Vic, I would take a serious look at it. But in a year where the two most famous name plates in American cars have brand new models, it doesn't deserve the Car of the Year title.
11/18/04, 07:57 AM
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I just meant that people will get tired of the styling on this thing. Its different, but if you look at it out of context, its not that nice a looker. Its got some muscle, for sure, but the mustang has muscle without being ugly by any means. I think after a year or so, we'll be used to seeing 300s around, and we'll really start to notice that its not that good looking a car.
On the other hand, it is a big, rwd v8 sedan that's not too expensive, and has some pretty cool tech, like the cylinder de-activation. I think if i wasn't completely biased, i might agree with their decision. MIGHT.
Either way, i'll bet it was a tough call, i bet some of the guys on the team were voting mustang.
On the other hand, it is a big, rwd v8 sedan that's not too expensive, and has some pretty cool tech, like the cylinder de-activation. I think if i wasn't completely biased, i might agree with their decision. MIGHT.
Either way, i'll bet it was a tough call, i bet some of the guys on the team were voting mustang.
11/18/04, 08:02 AM
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I haven't heard any stories of people following trucks of 300s to Chrysler dealerships or of 300s causing accidents because people were staring at them and not paying attention to the road like I have with the new Mustang.
11/18/04, 08:06 AM
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Originally posted by mustang_sallad@November 18, 2004, 9:00 AM
I just meant that people will get tired of the styling on this thing. Its different, but if you look at it out of context, its not that nice a looker. Its got some muscle, for sure, but the mustang has muscle without being ugly by any means. I think after a year or so, we'll be used to seeing 300s around, and we'll really start to notice that its not that good looking a car.
On the other hand, it is a big, rwd v8 sedan that's not too expensive, and has some pretty cool tech, like the cylinder de-activation. I think if i wasn't completely biased, i might agree with their decision. MIGHT.
Either way, i'll bet it was a tough call, i bet some of the guys on the team were voting mustang.
I just meant that people will get tired of the styling on this thing. Its different, but if you look at it out of context, its not that nice a looker. Its got some muscle, for sure, but the mustang has muscle without being ugly by any means. I think after a year or so, we'll be used to seeing 300s around, and we'll really start to notice that its not that good looking a car.
On the other hand, it is a big, rwd v8 sedan that's not too expensive, and has some pretty cool tech, like the cylinder de-activation. I think if i wasn't completely biased, i might agree with their decision. MIGHT.
Either way, i'll bet it was a tough call, i bet some of the guys on the team were voting mustang.
11/18/04, 08:08 AM
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Originally posted by mustang_sallad@November 18, 2004, 10:00 AM
I just meant that people will get tired of the styling on this thing. Its different, but if you look at it out of context, its not that nice a looker. Its got some muscle, for sure, but the mustang has muscle without being ugly by any means. I think after a year or so, we'll be used to seeing 300s around, and we'll really start to notice that its not that good looking a car.
On the other hand, it is a big, rwd v8 sedan that's not too expensive, and has some pretty cool tech, like the cylinder de-activation. I think if i wasn't completely biased, i might agree with their decision. MIGHT.
Either way, i'll bet it was a tough call, i bet some of the guys on the team were voting mustang.
I just meant that people will get tired of the styling on this thing. Its different, but if you look at it out of context, its not that nice a looker. Its got some muscle, for sure, but the mustang has muscle without being ugly by any means. I think after a year or so, we'll be used to seeing 300s around, and we'll really start to notice that its not that good looking a car.
On the other hand, it is a big, rwd v8 sedan that's not too expensive, and has some pretty cool tech, like the cylinder de-activation. I think if i wasn't completely biased, i might agree with their decision. MIGHT.
Either way, i'll bet it was a tough call, i bet some of the guys on the team were voting mustang.
Still, the mustang is a revolutionary redesign, the 300 will likely occupy the same place in history as the first Dodge Intrepid that introduced that cab-forward design idea.
11/18/04, 08:10 AM
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Originally posted by Retardking@November 18, 2004, 8:04 AM
We shouldn't be surprised. Motor Trend has given the award to such wonderful vehicles in the past as: 1960-Chevy Corvair, 1963 AMC Rambler, 1971 Chevy Vega, 1972 Citroen SM, 1974 Ford Mustang II, 1975 Chevy Monza, 1976 Dodge/Plymouth Aspen/Volare, 1978 Dodge/Plymouth Omni/Horizon, 1980 Chevy Citation, 1981 The Chrysler K-Cars, 1983 Renault Alliance, 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, 1996 Dodge Caravan, 1997 Chevy Malibu, 2001 PT Cruiser, and 2004 Toyota Prius. They don't always get it right, and the preceeding list shows they often get it very wrong (The K-Cars won for crying out loud!!!). To be fair, I like the 300. I like that it's a family sedan with rear wheel drive. If I had a family and couldn't buy a Crown Vic, I would take a serious look at it. But in a year where the two most famous name plates in American cars have brand new models, it doesn't deserve the Car of the Year title.
We shouldn't be surprised. Motor Trend has given the award to such wonderful vehicles in the past as: 1960-Chevy Corvair, 1963 AMC Rambler, 1971 Chevy Vega, 1972 Citroen SM, 1974 Ford Mustang II, 1975 Chevy Monza, 1976 Dodge/Plymouth Aspen/Volare, 1978 Dodge/Plymouth Omni/Horizon, 1980 Chevy Citation, 1981 The Chrysler K-Cars, 1983 Renault Alliance, 1995 Chrysler Cirrus, 1996 Dodge Caravan, 1997 Chevy Malibu, 2001 PT Cruiser, and 2004 Toyota Prius. They don't always get it right, and the preceeding list shows they often get it very wrong (The K-Cars won for crying out loud!!!). To be fair, I like the 300. I like that it's a family sedan with rear wheel drive. If I had a family and couldn't buy a Crown Vic, I would take a serious look at it. But in a year where the two most famous name plates in American cars have brand new models, it doesn't deserve the Car of the Year title.
