300 C Rival for Mr Curnick

[Andrew B]

Had a nice dinner with Ryan and Nick last night and there respective other halves. Very pleasant, but Ryan is still insistent on his 300c Chrysler tow car. Now that I have a better understanding of his tastes, I've found an alternative. Same Chrysler looks, but better pimp factor.

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=37286

Only in the US where bigger is better.....

PS hope you all had a fun this morning, too cold and wet for me to get out of bed.

[Fishcop]

Oh I rate 'em too...

But I ask you; what's a 300C without Lambo doors, a convertable roof to see your tow cargo, or a tasteful paint job?

[Chuck Miller]

I still think you boys are about 2 generation too late...

Cheers,

[OBRUT]

and not forgetting the snoop dogg seal of approval?


"When the 300C was released in the US two years ago, rap artist Snoop Dogg was so keen to jump the six-month waiting list that he directly approached the CEO of Chrysler at the time, Dieter Zetsche.

He left a voicemail message on Zetsche's phone to offer his endorsement of the car in return for getting one early. Chrysler later released the transcript:

"Yo, what up? This is big Snoop Dogg, trying to put these new legs down for this new 300C. What I gotta do to get that brand new 300 up outta you? Get back in contact with my nephew so you can make it happen, then it's official like a referee's whistle. If you want this car to blow, give it to me. This is Snoop Dogg. Preach!"

[CamBiscuit]

Safe to assume that he had to wait like everyone else then...

[Fishcop]

Yeah, nothing would make me buy anything quicker than when a rapper endorses it....

[Andrew B]

now there's some bling

[OBRUT]

ok, assuming i want a 'real' car that is comfortable, has good a/c, can tow a trailer/911 combo (~1500kgs) and that has some 'presence' or style - what would you suggest for 300C money.

here's what i've looked at thus far:

BMW M5 - nearly all 100000km plus in this price range.
AUDI S6 - really really dull looking...
AMG E55 - nice, but i think i'm still a bit young/stupid etc to drive a Merc sedan (it would impress my mum though!)

What do think?

ps. not really interested in a 4wd or soft roader etc.

[Andrew B]

Terry Lawler has a nice Audi all wheel drive but dont know the details. Cool, different, lacking bling, no rapper endorsement and has presence and style.

Terry you can pay me later.

[reedminor]

I don't work for them any more... but an Outback 3.0R... flat 6, all wheel drive, tows 1800kg, comfortable, has many of the same qualities as the allroad (one could say that Audi copied Subaru) but for half the price...

[Andrew B]

Found a unique Audi for you, V8, but it needs a little work or more likely buffing.

[e72phil]

Looks like it will be excellent for left hand corners.

[e72phil]

One wonders, in a seemingly bare landscape, what did he hit ?

[e72phil]

I intentionally split that reply to achieve post # 906.


Now for 911 and 917......

[SIR70t]

http://search.carsguide.news.com.au/news/find-a-car/power-search/search-results/car-details.do?make=DODGE&model=&make2=&model2=&make3=&model3=&keyword=&priceFrom=&priceTo=&body=&newBody=&transmission=&lifeStyle=&yearFrom=&yearTo=&location=All+Locations&postcode=&radius=&stockNumber=&sortFields=A&asc=true&pageNumber=&searchType=4&dealerId=&featureAd=false&vehicleId=NIM307243%3AS142&vehicleType=1

That is the TOW vehicle and daily driver!!