The 2006 SRT8 300 is cheap!

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 03/25/2015 at 16:15 • Filed to: Chrysler 300SRT8

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16k for a car with 400hp that looks as classy at this? I need it in my life and I need it in my life now!!!!

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

itschrome > JR1 03/25/2015 at 16:17

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and how! the cheapness doesn't stop at their price. Having been a 300 of that vintage I can tell you they are cheap, cheap, cheap!

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > JR1 03/25/2015 at 16:20

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I'm sorry. I love MOPAR, but I just don't think that this design has aged too well. Though regardless, in SRT8 guise, it's still awesome.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > JR1 03/25/2015 at 16:23

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It even came as an estate (wagon).

Twism > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/25/2015 at 16:44

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It came with a better front end here:

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Twism 03/25/2015 at 16:46

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Both look nice to my eye.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/25/2015 at 16:47

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if I'm not mistaken that's a magnum srt8 with 300 front clip. Apparently it's a pretty common swap and can be done in minutes.

The 300 on Magnum looks brilliant.

However the same can't be said the other way away.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > JR1 03/25/2015 at 16:49

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I personally would not trust an early 2k Chrysler. Having had an early 2k Chrysler I can say the plastics are flimsy, design not exactly planned out well and a whole bunch of half-assed elements.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JR1 03/25/2015 at 16:52

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FTFY

But seriously, these are awesome.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 03/25/2015 at 16:53

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Na they actually made them, not sure if they sold them in the US though. There's only one on autotrader over here and it's ruined. Not much of a market for massive v8 estates in the UK. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv…

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/25/2015 at 17:01

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wiki says Europe, Australia and Latin America did get estate 300s. Though technically it is a still a Magnum with 300 interior, front clip, trim and interior, which I'm sure is nicer than what dodge put in the magnum.

This is also a 300 Magnum.

Twism > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 03/25/2015 at 17:02

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they sold it as the 300 Estate in europe. It's a Magnum with a 300 front end (or the Magnum is a 300 estate with a new front clip, depending on what your point of reference is).

The Charger nose is also pretty much bolt-on, only needing custom fenders. This is known as a Chargum:

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 03/25/2015 at 17:06

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I'd hate to see the interior of the Magnum if the interior is worse than the 300. I rode in a then two year old 60k mile 300c taxi and the interior was completely falling to pieces.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > JR1 03/25/2015 at 17:06

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I'd go with a different $16k, 400hp luxury sedan...

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

...with a manual.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Twism 03/25/2015 at 17:06

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the Chargum actually looks pretty mean. Do I want classy 300 wagon or angry chargum wagon?

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/25/2015 at 17:07

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WHAT. Magnum bodied 300? How did I not know this was a thing!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 03/25/2015 at 17:12

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They're pretty rare, well the diesel ones aren't but the SRT8 is.

Twism > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 03/25/2015 at 17:14

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If it's a 5.7, I'd go with the 300c's classy grille.

for the SRT, full-on aggression is what you want.

OR, you can take the car which has been floating in my head ever since I bought my magnum:

facelifted charger front end with police push bar, SRT Viper wheels and a big Hellcat mill between the fenders.

Essentially this with a bigger engine:

JR1 > itschrome 03/25/2015 at 17:45

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But Looks! Looks! Looks! And Power! Power! Power!

JR1 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe 03/25/2015 at 17:46

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The normal 300 has not the more beefed up 300SRT8 has done a fine job looking retro yet modern. Also in black it is a thing of beauty.

JR1 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/25/2015 at 17:47

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BS I did not know that!

JR1 > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 03/25/2015 at 17:47

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But but engine and it looks so good!

JR1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/25/2015 at 17:49

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The engine and looks make up for the cheap interior.

JR1 > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 03/25/2015 at 17:49

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I never cared for the CTSV of this vintage. A tad too ugly for my taste.

JR1 > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 03/25/2015 at 17:51

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That is the best kind of 300 Magnum

JR1 > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 03/25/2015 at 17:51

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That is the best kind of 300 magnum

AutoSavant > JR1 03/25/2015 at 18:55

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Well maintained they are very reliable. The only thing that scares me is the Mercedes NAG1 transmission.

JR1 > AutoSavant 03/25/2015 at 19:44

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But it is such a mainstay on all the different Mopar products now parts should be semi easy to find I would hope.

AutoSavant > JR1 03/25/2015 at 19:45

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They sure are, just expensive.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AutoSavant 03/25/2015 at 21:35

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It's a 722.6. NAG1 generally refers to the first iteration of the 722.9. The .6 is quite good, aside from leaking at the electrical connector. But that costs about $10 and takes about 10 minutes.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > JR1 03/25/2015 at 21:43

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If I wanted that kind of power in an old Mercedes chassis I would just get a 211 E55, lots more power and a newer chassis, for about the same amount of money. Plus you can't deny the Mercedes has way more class. Or for less money and much more reliability a 210 E55. A bit less power, lots less money, same chassis as your red-headed-step-child up there.

AutoSavant > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 03/25/2015 at 21:46

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Good to know. I'm not afraid of them if I know the history of the car.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AutoSavant 03/25/2015 at 21:53

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Generally one service every 75-100k is enough to prevent issues, even though they're supposed to beevery 40k. Even if they do have issues they're very fixable. I would trust them more than just about any GM or Honda trans.

JR1 > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 03/25/2015 at 22:07

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You are the AMG tech so you would know more than me but the SRT8 presents a value over both the Mercs I would assume with reliability and parts. Plus while the 211 looked great I think the 210 was a bit of a mess. Neither look as imposing as the SRT8 though.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > JR1 03/25/2015 at 23:08

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210 is probably most reliable of the three, and in my opinion looks much better than the Chrysler. But you have a point with parts cost, Mercedes stuff isn't cheap, especially when it's AMG stuff. There is no way I could live with the cheapness of the 300's interior, either. Last time I was in one I couldn't stop laughing at how terrible it was. Some of those things are completely objective for sure. To each his own.

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 03/25/2015 at 23:08

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How is that ruined?

JR1 > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 03/26/2015 at 08:42

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Don't get me wrong I think Chrysler had possibly the worst interior of the 00's but the engine and looks would make up for it. Plus I love the front buckets on an SRT. I would never buy a base 300 far too boring.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > JR1 03/26/2015 at 15:42

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It definitely has some redeeming qualities.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > JR1 03/26/2015 at 21:12

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It was so angular when it debuted only to look bland next to modern Caddys. Back then, this generation gave off an F117 vibe I could really get behind.

JR1 > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 03/26/2015 at 21:56

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I agree at the time it was a great looking car. But it aged poorly due to another Caddy design.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > JR1 03/26/2015 at 22:49

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Totally agree. It just seems like a switched flipped and then it was bland.

I guess, I'd still get it over the SRT because it's generally more athletic feeling, vs the 300 havng more of a powerful cruiser vibe