2001 Chrysler 300M 300m review from North America
"A contender!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nada, so far. Have had it for one month and no problems so far.
General comments?
So far, after a little over a month of ownership, quite impressed. Have driven Volvo's for several years and intended to get another. Blundered into this car and was very impressed. This is the best handling American sedan I have ever driven, and I drive a lot of rentals. The suspension is very supple, with great dampening and flat cornering. (I did replace the front struts as the OEM's were a bit soft.) Fairly quiet. Nice shifting transmission. No leaks of fluids. Fairly comfy seats, maybe not quite as good as the Volvo, but what is. The interior bits seem well made. Reasonably good fake wood. On freeway I get 26 MPG at a steady 80mph. Only about 18 MPG around town. Very nice sound system (Infinity). Great acceleration. Very good headlights. Effective fog lites. I like the manu-matic transmission shifter, although it is basically just a gadget. Fit and finish are extremely nice, in and out. Much better than my friend's STS Caddy. Unlike most FWD cars, (Caddy included) this car has almost no torque steer... nice. Linear brakes. Intuitive climate controls. Snazzy chrome 17" wheels. Paint job is impressive. And this thing has a TON of interior room. If this car holds up mechanically, I will be very impressed.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo V70 |
| Date of Entry | 11th February, 2006 |