The 300C that "was specially built for" my dad

Vintalage · 09-09-2004, 09:22 PM

Back in June, I stated in a thread that my dad ordered a black 300C loaded. Well, it arrived two days ago. I went to the dealership with him the day after it arrived and the saleswoman discussed numbers. They inspected his loaded '04 300M with only 5,000 miles and presented him with the trade in value. $20,000!!! He paid $40,000 for it according to him. Why the hell he would do such a thing for an outgoing model is beyond me. Anyhow, the payoff was greater than the appraisal. $15,000 difference. And when factoring that into the new car payment, it would come up to $50,000. He said forget it. I told him to keep his 2001 300M more than a year ago but he failed to listen and bought the '04. What for? How the hell do I know. Now he can't pick up his '05 300C because of his stubbornness and stupidity. Ah well, next year.

Here are the pics of the car he would have brought home. They planted it right in front of the building's entrance to attract customers. And that it is. I learned that it wasn't completely loaded. No sunroof and no Uconnect.

jroth2000gt · 09-10-2004, 12:40 PM

sucks but thats a 300m for ya, i hope the c's hold value better.

hotgt · 09-10-2004, 01:08 PM

wow, thats a nice 300C!!

sorry to hear that about your dad though

Sleepwalkr · 09-10-2004, 01:29 PM

I'm diggin' the chrome mirrors. Nice touch with the wheels.

mr_eh · 09-10-2004, 01:55 PM

whats the fascination with these cars? is it like super luxuryiosuosuious inside or? what?

Vintalage · 09-10-2004, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_eh

whats the fascination with these cars? is it like super luxuryiosuosuious inside or? what?

Power! Performance, luxury, style, and goodies for a nice, low reasonable price. I was surprised at how many features the car has. Like I said, he loaded his up. Has Navigation, power tilt/telescoping steering wheel, HIDs, rear parking assist system, 5 speed automatic with autostick, power adjustable pedals, and other things.

mr_eh · 09-10-2004, 02:04 PM

i dunno maybe i just didnt bite on the looks department, im not a luxury car person, maybe when im older with more $ i will be

hotgt · 09-10-2004, 03:03 PM

oh Vintalage...you forgot the most important factor here...

IT'S AMERICAN LUXURY!!

not that we are superior (cause we arent) or anything, but it's good to see American car makers putting something out that competes with the big boys....and yes i know that Merc and Chrysler merged, but on the 300C...there's only like 20% Mercedes

Roush GT · 09-10-2004, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_eh

i dunno maybe i just didnt bite on the looks department, im not a luxury car person, maybe when im older with more $ i will be

agreed.. the car doesnt do anything for me

Vintalage · 09-10-2004, 11:02 PM

Does alot for me. Especially seeing one rolling down the road. Grabs your attention. But if your not into anything but sporty rides, then I can understand. I like more than just sporty rides. Luxury-sport. Sport-luxury. Luxury. Sport sedans and coupes. Sport cars.

The 300c is a flashy ride that makes alot of heads turn.

As I was looking at the car, two guys walked up to it and one of them said "That's the new 300C. And it has the Hemi!!!"

jroth2000gt · 09-11-2004, 12:09 AM

my neighbor is a dps trooper and just bought one. loaded out, chrome wheels, and hemi. said the thing is a blast to drive and pulls nice on the big end. next year we trade in the stratus for a more family oriented vehicle. 300c was an option but i think its gonne be the altima 3.5 se or ser not sure yet

crazypontiac03 · 09-11-2004, 08:42 AM

That car looks tight!! To bad he kinda messed up.Off topic what the hell is uconnect? Is it dodge's verison of Gm Onstar?

omaha04GA · 09-11-2004, 12:37 PM

luxury inside?
yeah actully it isn;t shabby, still lots of plastic wood grain covered pieces that it almost loosk out of place.
performance?
mad crazy fun
looks?
reject cadi or reject benz kinda

not my cup of tea, i like the AWD myself

SC/TGrandAm · 09-11-2004, 12:41 PM

I love those cars, i think they rock.

Whats the word on the SRT-8 300C. I read an article on that while back and have heard nothing else. That would be a running son of a b-. I still like the CTS-V better though

Ant · 09-11-2004, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC/TGrandAm

I love those cars, i think they rock.

Whats the word on the SRT-8 300C. I read an article on that while back and have heard nothing else. That would be a running son of a b-. I still like the CTS-V better though

read about it in the latest motor trend. gunna have a bored hemi to 6.1l, and stuff. too lazy to look.

UNCTYPE-S · 09-11-2004, 01:00 PM

i hate everything about that car except for 1 thing. it can actually fit 22's on there and look "in place" compared to the other 99% of cars out there that put these huge rims on a car that just doesnt look good.

Vintalage · 09-11-2004, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC/TGrandAm

I love those cars, i think they rock.

Whats the word on the SRT-8 300C. I read an article on that while back and have heard nothing else. That would be a running son of a b-. I still like the CTS-V better though

Started a thread on it in the autonews section. Pictures and all. 425hp.

99GApunk · 09-11-2004, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC/TGrandAm

I love those cars, i think they rock.

Whats the word on the SRT-8 300C. I read an article on that while back and have heard nothing else. That would be a running son of a b-. I still like the CTS-V better though

CTS-V all the way. my girlfriend comes from a rich family and gets a new car when she trades in her 2002 BMW (spoiled bitch haha) and she was looking at the 300c, but when i showed her the cts-v, she was converted... picks it up at the end of the month hopefully

02andahalfgt · 09-12-2004, 11:13 AM

^ Does your girl have a sister?!

Must be nice to have your parents buy you $50,000 cars.

99GApunk · 09-12-2004, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02andahalfgt

^ Does your girl have a sister?!

Must be nice to have your parents buy you $50,000 cars.

haha shes got a 10 year old sister so you'll have to wait a while

and technically its her money, but its in an account she wont have control over till shes 25... 5 more years i cant wait. she already told me what my birthday present that year is going to be... '68 vette

id say shes a keeper

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but i really cant wait to drive her cts-v, ive had 2 speeding tickets since i got my license, both were in her bmw 325xi, i cant afford the ones i will get with her caddy

back on topic now, i saw a nice looking 300c with very large chrome spinners, looked good but i still dont like those cars, i think its the windows that bother me

09-09-2004, 09:22 PM	#1
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	The 300C that "was specially built for" my dad Back in June, I stated in a thread that my dad ordered a black 300C loaded. Well, it arrived two days ago. I went to the dealership with him the day after it arrived and the saleswoman discussed numbers. They inspected his loaded '04 300M with only 5,000 miles and presented him with the trade in value. $20,000!!! He paid $40,000 for it according to him. Why the hell he would do such a thing for an outgoing model is beyond me. Anyhow, the payoff was greater than the appraisal. $15,000 difference. And when factoring that into the new car payment, it would come up to $50,000. He said forget it. I told him to keep his 2001 300M more than a year ago but he failed to listen and bought the '04. What for? How the hell do I know. Now he can't pick up his '05 300C because of his stubbornness and stupidity. Ah well, next year. Here are the pics of the car he would have brought home. They planted it right in front of the building's entrance to attract customers. And that it is. I learned that it wasn't completely loaded. No sunroof and no Uconnect. __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano]

09-10-2004, 12:40 PM	#2
jroth2000gt Vios con Dios AKA: Jerry Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hattiesburg Mississippi Age: 42 Posts: 540 Vehicle: 2000 grand am gt coupe	sucks but thats a 300m for ya, i hope the c's hold value better. __________________ 1998 Chevrolet Ext Cab Z71 2000 GA GT Was uns nicht umbringt, macht uns stark

09-10-2004, 01:08 PM	#3
hotgt Someone loan me $15! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 840 Vehicle: 2006 Silver G6	wow, thats a nice 300C!! sorry to hear that about your dad though __________________ JeFF *Don't argue with stupid people...they will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience...* My NEW car: 2006 Silver Pontiac G6!!!

09-10-2004, 01:29 PM	#4
Sleepwalkr misunderstood AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 1,244 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	I'm diggin' the chrome mirrors. Nice touch with the wheels. __________________

09-10-2004, 01:55 PM	#5
mr_eh Hi. AKA: xxx Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 39 Posts: 4,405 Vehicle: 05 Srt-4 / 00GrandAmSE	whats the fascination with these cars? is it like super luxuryiosuosuious inside or? what? __________________ 4cyl ga se -> 431whp srt4 -> 600whp s14? wtf.

09-10-2004, 02:04 PM	#7
mr_eh Hi. AKA: xxx Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 39 Posts: 4,405 Vehicle: 05 Srt-4 / 00GrandAmSE	i dunno maybe i just didnt bite on the looks department, im not a luxury car person, maybe when im older with more $ i will be __________________ 4cyl ga se -> 431whp srt4 -> 600whp s14? wtf.

09-10-2004, 03:03 PM	#8
hotgt Someone loan me $15! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 840 Vehicle: 2006 Silver G6	oh Vintalage...you forgot the most important factor here... IT'S AMERICAN LUXURY!! not that we are superior (cause we arent) or anything, but it's good to see American car makers putting something out that competes with the big boys....and yes i know that Merc and Chrysler merged, but on the 300C...there's only like 20% Mercedes __________________ JeFF *Don't argue with stupid people...they will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience...* My NEW car: 2006 Silver Pontiac G6!!!

09-10-2004, 11:02 PM	#10
Vintalage Hey paisanos! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 5,490 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT1	Does alot for me. Especially seeing one rolling down the road. Grabs your attention. But if your not into anything but sporty rides, then I can understand. I like more than just sporty rides. Luxury-sport. Sport-luxury. Luxury. Sport sedans and coupes. Sport cars. The 300c is a flashy ride that makes alot of heads turn. As I was looking at the car, two guys walked up to it and one of them said "That's the new 300C. And it has the Hemi!!!" __________________ 2002 Grand Am GT1 Sedan - Black 7000K HID PICS [SOLD to Jscarano] Last edited by Vintalage; 09-10-2004 at 11:05 PM.

09-11-2004, 12:09 AM	#11
jroth2000gt Vios con Dios AKA: Jerry Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hattiesburg Mississippi Age: 42 Posts: 540 Vehicle: 2000 grand am gt coupe	my neighbor is a dps trooper and just bought one. loaded out, chrome wheels, and hemi. said the thing is a blast to drive and pulls nice on the big end. next year we trade in the stratus for a more family oriented vehicle. 300c was an option but i think its gonne be the altima 3.5 se or ser not sure yet __________________ 1998 Chevrolet Ext Cab Z71 2000 GA GT Was uns nicht umbringt, macht uns stark

09-11-2004, 08:42 AM	#12
crazypontiac03 MiDnIgHt AKA: Jason/Sparky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: IL Age: 37 Posts: 3,019 Vehicle: 2008 HHR/05 Galant	That car looks tight!! To bad he kinda messed up.Off topic what the hell is uconnect? Is it dodge's verison of Gm Onstar? __________________ Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for FORD's our tools would rust! "Unions were the rise and will be the fall of this Great Nation" "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in... And how many want out." Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. -Tony Blair

09-11-2004, 12:37 PM	#13
omaha04GA GAGT - Member AKA: Kevin Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: omaha NE Age: 42 Posts: 123 Vehicle: 2004 grand am SE	luxury inside? yeah actully it isn;t shabby, still lots of plastic wood grain covered pieces that it almost loosk out of place. performance? mad crazy fun looks? reject cadi or reject benz kinda not my cup of tea, i like the AWD myself __________________ My car domain page

09-11-2004, 12:41 PM	#14
SC/TGrandAm Newbie AKA: Kyle Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Age: 39 Posts: 2,944 Vehicle: 2008 Accord	I love those cars, i think they rock. Whats the word on the SRT-8 300C. I read an article on that while back and have heard nothing else. That would be a running son of a b-. I still like the CTS-V better though __________________ 2008 Accord EX-L Coupe 2002 GA SCT- R.I.P HID Pioneer http://www.myspace.com/Kleigou

09-11-2004, 01:00 PM	#16
UNCTYPE-S GAGT - Junkie AKA: Jim Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 5,517 Vehicle: 09 G37x Coupe	i hate everything about that car except for 1 thing. it can actually fit 22's on there and look "in place" compared to the other 99% of cars out there that put these huge rims on a car that just doesnt look good.

09-12-2004, 11:13 AM	#19
02andahalfgt Camaro Junkie AKA: Jon Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orefield, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,638 Vehicle: 06 Jeep/10 Camaro SSRS	^ Does your girl have a sister?! Must be nice to have your parents buy you $50,000 cars.

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