Chrysler sent me a brochure for the Sebring; not sure why seeing as I didn't ask for it, nor have any interest in this type of car at the moment. Before putting it in the bin, I did notice the first page talked nothing but about the cup holders which will heat or cool your drink. Page two started with something along the lines of, "With cup holders this advanced, imagine how good the rest of the car will be". Really....
Originally posted by Bamford: Has the 300C been a big success then?
think the nissan 300c was just as popular, chrysler one is very tacky & just like the ptcruiser now comes as a soft top - some folks have no taste
chryslers seem to aim to be competition for hyundai & kia more than anything else
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I'm not convinced by it, the pricing isn't 'competitive' enough to draw eyes away from it's deficiencies such as badly set up suspension, poor interior quality (not just in terms of the plastics ((which I can live with)) but how it's actually screwed together, uncommunicative stereo (I'm sure Roger Rep wants to have fun now and again, not just plow up and down motorways), bland exterior styling (attempts to liven it up with what I shally dub 'stick on' features, such as the scored hood don't really work and just make it look a bit confused if I'm honest).
At that price a Hyundai whatever they are would be a better proposition if you wanted that space and had to buy new.
The 300C gets away with iffey (for it's class) quality and handling by having undeniable street presence and style. The Sebring retains the iffey quality and handling from what I can gather with none of the stye and presence. Unless they give them away it seems to me there is just too much competition out there offering a lot more, it is a very competitive sector.
Yet another hideous and useless offering from Chrysler.
As for the bonnet design I can't believe they've now decided that this is going to be their 'signature' design feature. It's all very well having such a stylistic feature across your range, but not when it looks like a tribute to the kitchen sink draining board.
Originally posted by Bamford: It's nothing special, but is no worse than it's competitors.
If we are to take Chrysler's marketing literally then I would disagree there, seeing as they pitch it as a Mondeo rival (which it clearly is not). However if we take it as a competitor against other large budget saloons (which is really what it is), then you're right to say it's no worse than the competition...just no better either really.
It's an A to B car for people who must buy new, have a low(ish) budget and put space as a high priority really.
Originally posted by Bamford: It's nothing special, but is no worse than it's competitors.
Provided by that you mean the KIA Magentis and Hyundai Sonata. From what I've seen the new Mondeo is light years ahead and, dare I say it, so is the current Vectra.
I'm with CF .... "hideous and useless".
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Originally posted by Bamford: It's nothing special, but is no worse than it's competitors.
Provided by that you mean the KIA Magentis and Hyundai Sonata. From what I've seen the new Mondeo is light years ahead and, dare I say it, so is the current Vectra.
I'm with CF .... "hideous and useless".
That's what I was getting at too, just the model names escape me. Anyhow what lies in the future for Chrysler now they've been bought out by private equity group. Metinks it's time for a round of asset stripping, "modernisation", ravaging company pensions and social security, then selling on for a nice tasty profit.
