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Old 25-05-2012, 05:38 PM   #31
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Next on the pricing hit list is the 500 model FIAT, down from $22k to $17k they are claiming, and then AlfaRomeo

Better vehicles, better prices, customers win!
When I was in Italy last year visiting family in Turin they were shocked at what we paid for Fiat cars here.

I have a car mag from there at home somewhere, but a base model Fiat 500 was dirt cheap like 12k Euros ($15.5K). Wish I knew where I packed away the mag as you could compare ALL new cars sold over there.

If they start selling them here at 17K... not much fat in that at all!

Hmmmm.... could start to get interesting in the next few years for bot new and used buyers. Only thing I don't like about the 500 as it's actually quite a tall car, almost awkwardly tall....
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Old 25-05-2012, 06:00 PM   #32
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I'd love to own a new GT, but for $64,990, I don't think I could look past an SRT8 300C. What's not to love? A big, black, majestic beast with a 6.4L Hemi for muscle. I want one.
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Old 25-05-2012, 06:07 PM   #33
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Old 25-05-2012, 06:17 PM   #34
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Surprisingly average looking, need to see it in the flesh. SRT8 has been toned down a lot, has the same front fascia as the base models now.
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Old 25-05-2012, 06:19 PM   #35
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Interesting... they have proximity sensors on the front that seem to wrap around to the side, yet only have rear facing ones on the back?
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Old 25-05-2012, 06:42 PM   #36
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http://www.chrysler.com/en/pdf/2012_300.pdf

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Old 25-05-2012, 06:48 PM   #37
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Interesting... they have proximity sensors on the front that seem to wrap around to the side, yet only have rear facing ones on the back?

The back wheels dont steer, so the back when reversing will always be straight. The front has the wheels which steer meaning the front can swing left or right meaning you need sensors on the side.
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Old 25-05-2012, 06:50 PM   #38
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Placed an order for a mineral grey SRT8 Jeep a month ago. Get a lot of kit for the price. The wait is killer!

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Surprisingly average looking, need to see it in the flesh. SRT8 has been toned down a lot, has the same front fascia as the base models now.
I dont mind the new look but prefer the old, if you could get the old look with new interior then that would be perfect.
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Old 25-05-2012, 07:22 PM   #40
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Very Tasty Grunter. We all want a three page write up with many photo's within 24 hours of you getting it
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Very Tasty Grunter. We all want a three page write up with many photo's within 24 hours of you getting it
Make it 48. Will be driving the first 24!

Sorry about the photo size. :/
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Old 25-05-2012, 10:17 PM   #42
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I reckon that SUV in the picture above looks better than the new 300C, but they're both nice.

Manual in any variants?
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Old 25-05-2012, 10:56 PM   #43
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Before you guys go rushing off to order one, I can tell you from experience, the 5 speed auto is a dog. Have patience and wait for the 8 speed that's already been released Stateside in the Charger.
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Old 26-05-2012, 12:00 AM   #44
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The back wheels dont steer, so the back when reversing will always be straight. The front has the wheels which steer meaning the front can swing left or right meaning you need sensors on the side.
Fair enough. Makes sense then I guess.
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Old 26-05-2012, 12:03 AM   #45
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They don't make these in a wagon do they? I wouldn't mind upgrading to one of these next year. Especially at those prices for the 8.
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Old 26-05-2012, 12:13 AM   #46
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Well as a life long Chrysler nut can I say these look absolutely shathouse. Dogs breakfast comes to mind...
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I concur for the 300C

The 4WD looks good though.
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Old 26-05-2012, 12:54 AM   #48
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that jeep looks simply amazing... Was wanting a turbo terri, but after seeing that... Makes me want to place an order right now.
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Old 26-05-2012, 01:19 AM   #49
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if they drop a rhd challenger over here im sorry but the turbo is gawn
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Old 26-05-2012, 01:25 AM   #50
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I think if you're buying a prestige model and worry about the handling at the limit, you're in the wrong car...it's just that we've been spoiled by cars from both big makers for many years now that are luxurious but also happen to handle pretty damn well for a big car...we've come to expect a lot. It's a bit like Ford with the different rear ends for different handling standards in Falcons, G6E,'s, and the performance models.
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At the end of the day they are still a obsolete old generation E Class Benz, better than it was, and what it should have been in the first place, only good enough for seppos i would think.

The only Chrysler product worth buying at the moment is the new [Dodge]Dart, could well be here under FIAT badges?

Be a few more years till a *proper* ALL NEW 400D? is released
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At the end of the day they are still a obsolete old generation E Class Benz, better than it was, and what it should have been in the first place, only good enough for seppos i would think.

The only Chrysler product worth buying at the moment is the new [Dodge]Dart, could well be here under FIAT badges?

Be a few more years till a *proper* ALL NEW 400D? is released
Why does everyone think that you need a new platform every couple of years?

This is the reason why our society is so stuffed. Whats wrong with the "old" e class platform again? I assume your take on the Falcon platform is pretty low?
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The 200C should come here..give the Cruze a run for its $$$$
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Why does everyone think that you need a new platform every couple of years?

This is the reason why our society is so stuffed. Whats wrong with the "old" e class platform again? I assume your take on the Falcon platform is pretty low?
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I luv Golf platform!

Falcon platform is soon to be a collectors-item, more modern means quicker to build and change, saves money and time.

My Falcon rocks, i think its good jigger, and after all i cannot make similar and better for less
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The 200C should come here..give the Cruze a run for its $$$$
The 200C is obsolete rubbish, but then again so is the Cruze
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i love the 300c's but damn that jeep is awesome, id own it every day over the sedan.
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Before you guys go rushing off to order one, I can tell you from experience, the 5 speed auto is a howling dog with fleas. Those used to the precision of the ZF are in for a rude shock Have patience and wait for the 8 speed that's already been released Stateside in the Charger.
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Lots of luv for the GC Jeep, and rightly so!

This new SRT model does not look like a bling special, moved on, has lots of class

Rather even more stealth SRT for mine
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Placed an order for a mineral grey SRT8 Jeep a month ago. Get a lot of kit for the price. The wait is killer!

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That colour would be my choice too but the wife prefers the red one!
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300C looks pretty average. Previous model looked better.
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