New chrysler 300C for Downunder.

[Dan---]

http://www.300c.com.au/05/index.html?Brand=chrysler&Year=05&Vehicle=lxcs48

I am still stuffed on the styling but the 5.7 litre V8 Hemi is interesting.

--
Regards Dan

[Jason James]

"Dan---" <nospam@thanxs.com> wrote in message
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> http://www.300c.com.au/05/index.html?Brand=chrysler&Year=05&Vehicle=lxcs48
>
> I am still stuffed on the styling but the 5.7 litre V8 Hemi is
interesting.
>
> --
> Regards Dan

And so the wheel turns,....welcome back BB Hemi,...we've been waiting a long
time!!


Jason

[Cranky]

"Dan---" <nospam@thanxs.com> wrote in
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> http://www.300c.com.au/05/index.html?Brand=chrysler&Year=05&Vehicle=lxc
> s48
>
> I am still stuffed on the styling but the 5.7 litre V8 Hemi is
> interesting.
>

Styling is not bad for a yanky car :-)

I loved the virtual tour, car looks good in 'stone white clear coat'.
It has RWD which is a big +, big motor, IRS, should sell okay :-)

Regards,
Ron

[Bob Saccamano]

"Dan---" <nospam@thanxs.com> wrote in message
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> http://www.300c.com.au/05/index.html?Brand=chrysler&Year=05&Vehicle=lxcs48
>
> I am still stuffed on the styling but the 5.7 litre V8 Hemi is
interesting.
>

Probably won't steal too much Comm/Falc sales. Will be priced out of the
reach of ma and pa.

[David Z]

"Bob Saccamano" <localhost@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> "Dan---" <nospam@thanxs.com> wrote in message
> news:cj05e.29$%16.1123@nnrp1.ozemail.com.au...
>> http://www.300c.com.au/05/index.html?Brand=chrysler&Year=05&Vehicle=lxcs48
>>
>> I am still stuffed on the styling but the 5.7 litre V8 Hemi is
> interesting.
>>
>
> Probably won't steal too much Comm/Falc sales. Will be priced out of the
> reach of ma and pa.

ROFL, ma and pa aren't buying Commodores. Only 17% of Falcon sales go to
private buyers. In Feb. , that means only 790 Falcons went to private
owners. Shit, the CR-V sells more than that.

[jshugg@westpac.com.au]

Dan--- wrote:
>
http://www.300c.com.au/05/index.html?Brand=chrysler&Year=05&Vehicle=lxcs48
>
> I am still stuffed on the styling but the 5.7 litre V8 Hemi is
interesting.
>
> --
> Regards Dan

That's the one the BBC Top Gear team tested against the Monaro and V8 S
Type Jag last year, including a sort of slalom on a beach. Two votes
for the Monaro, 1 for the Jag, none for the 300C.

[Scott Badman]

"Bob Saccamano" <localhost@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> "Dan---" <nospam@thanxs.com> wrote in message
> news:cj05e.29$%16.1123@nnrp1.ozemail.com.au...
> >
http://www.300c.com.au/05/index.html?Brand=chrysler&Year=05&Vehicle=lxcs48
> >
> > I am still stuffed on the styling but the 5.7 litre V8 Hemi is
> interesting.
> >
>
> Probably won't steal too much Comm/Falc sales. Will be priced out of the
> reach of ma and pa.
>

Indeed, being how that Chrysler intended to compete with the Statesmand and
Fairlane since it was decided to bring it to Oz last year :)

I've actually sat in one of the two marketing vehicles they have in the
country, certainly well equipped and oppulent, and looks set to give Holden
and Ford a hiding in the value for money stakes.....

>

[Uncle Bully]

<jshugg@westpac.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Dan--- wrote:
>>
> http://www.300c.com.au/05/index.html?Brand=chrysler&Year=05&Vehicle=lxcs48
>>
>> I am still stuffed on the styling but the 5.7 litre V8 Hemi is
> interesting.
>>
>> --
>> Regards Dan
>
> That's the one the BBC Top Gear team tested against the Monaro and V8 S
> Type Jag last year, including a sort of slalom on a beach. Two votes
> for the Monaro, 1 for the Jag, none for the 300C.

This thing is expected to cost around $70k too. That's a lot of money for a
brick.

[atec]

Scott Badman wrote:
> "Bob Saccamano" <localhost@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> news:4254c541$0$70475$c30e37c6@ken-reader.news.telstra.net...
>
>>"Dan---" <nospam@thanxs.com> wrote in message
>>news:cj05e.29$%16.1123@nnrp1.ozemail.com.au...
>>
> http://www.300c.com.au/05/index.html?Brand=chrysler&Year=05&Vehicle=lxcs48
>
>>>I am still stuffed on the styling but the 5.7 litre V8 Hemi is
>>
>>interesting.
>>
>>Probably won't steal too much Comm/Falc sales. Will be priced out of the
>>reach of ma and pa.
>>
>
>
> Indeed, being how that Chrysler intended to compete with the Statesmand and
> Fairlane since it was decided to bring it to Oz last year :)
>
> I've actually sat in one of the two marketing vehicles they have in the
> country, certainly well equipped and oppulent, and looks set to give Holden
> and Ford a hiding in the value for money stakes.....
>
>
>
>
any idea of cost ?

[atec]

Uncle Bully wrote:
> <jshugg@westpac.com.au> wrote in message
> news:1112859456.112137.37290@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
>
>>Dan--- wrote:
>>
>>http://www.300c.com.au/05/index.html?Brand=chrysler&Year=05&Vehicle=lxcs48
>>
>>>I am still stuffed on the styling but the 5.7 litre V8 Hemi is
>>
>>interesting.
>>
>>>--
>>>Regards Dan
>>
>>That's the one the BBC Top Gear team tested against the Monaro and V8 S
>>Type Jag last year, including a sort of slalom on a beach. Two votes
>>for the Monaro, 1 for the Jag, none for the 300C.
>
>
> This thing is expected to cost around $70k too. That's a lot of money for a
> brick.
>
>
but the motor...
I expect there will be a brisk trade on wrecked donks.

[The Raven]

"Dan---" <nospam@thanxs.com> wrote in message
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> http://www.300c.com.au/05/index.html?Brand=chrysler&Year=05&Vehicle=lxcs48
>
> I am still stuffed on the styling but the 5.7 litre V8 Hemi is
> interesting.

Other than the hemi engine under the hood, I don't see a shred of styling
that carries over from the 300C.

FFS it looks like an overpriced Hyundai with an ego.


--
The Raven
http://www.80scartoons.co.uk/batfinkquote.mp3
** Now I will bring chaos to the world!

[Greg]

I think it looks absolutely fantastic!

Greg.

[Greg]

"atec" <atec77@XXXhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> any idea of cost ?

I've read that it will be around $AU70K. (I forget where I read this)

Greg.

[tlai909@visto.com]

The styling is 'acquired' to say the least.

I find it odd but typical that a USD$30,000 sedan ends up being $60,000
here!

The 'capacity on demand' engine isn't going thru early life all the
well either. Very high wear on the non powered bank.

T.

[atec]

Greg wrote:
> "atec" <atec77@XXXhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4254f2c1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>
>>any idea of cost ?
>
>
> I've read that it will be around $AU70K. (I forget where I read this)
>
> Greg.
>
>
I don't know if I can justify that much.. 50k is easy with a right
financials... but 70 ?
mm might have to wait a couple of months..

[Kieron]

On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 05:40:04 GMT, "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote:


>> Probably won't steal too much Comm/Falc sales. Will be priced out of the
>> reach of ma and pa.
>
>ROFL, ma and pa aren't buying Commodores. Only 17% of Falcon sales go to
>private buyers. In Feb. , that means only 790 Falcons went to private
>owners. Shit, the CR-V sells more than that.

I've heard a different figure for outright private purchases since the
BA.
But your not looking at the whole story. You don't take into
consideration personally chosen company cars and salary packaged
sales which are typically bought by a fleet leasing company and
Novated Leased. The latter is a big growth area and helps fuel the
sales of cars like XR's/SS FPV/HSV as well as SUV's.

[David Z]

"Kieron" <kieronm302@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:42560344.105229812@203.50.2.233...
> On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 05:40:04 GMT, "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>> Probably won't steal too much Comm/Falc sales. Will be priced out of the
>>> reach of ma and pa.
>>
>>ROFL, ma and pa aren't buying Commodores. Only 17% of Falcon sales go to
>>private buyers. In Feb. , that means only 790 Falcons went to private
>>owners. Shit, the CR-V sells more than that.
>
> I've heard a different figure for outright private purchases since the
> BA.
> But your not looking at the whole story. You don't take into
> consideration personally chosen company cars and salary packaged
> sales which are typically bought by a fleet leasing company and
> Novated Leased. The latter is a big growth area and helps fuel the
> sales of cars like XR's/SS FPV/HSV as well as SUV's.

Perhaps. My figures are based on 2005 sales though (up till Feb). Here
they are if you're interested:

Falcon (YTD 2005)
Private - 1425
Govt fleet - 2624
Non-govt fleet - 4115

Thats 17% private

Commodore is a little higher at about 23% private. Magna (excluding Verada)
is 25%, while Camry is 60%. Kind of shows you which one of the 4 is
*really* the most popular, doesn't it?

[Scott Badman]

"atec" <atec77@XXXhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Greg wrote:
> > "atec" <atec77@XXXhotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:4254f2c1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> >
> >>any idea of cost ?
> >
> >
> > I've read that it will be around $AU70K. (I forget where I read this)
> >
> > Greg.
> >
> >
> I don't know if I can justify that much.. 50k is easy with a right
> financials... but 70 ?
> mm might have to wait a couple of months..

$50-60k I believe, but don't quote me until I know for sure. I probably
should have paid more attention at COTM last month, at the CRCA Geelong
rally last year, and at ACD last November..... :)

The V6 engine will obviously be cheaper, I think it might be the one out of
the X'Fire. The Hemi will be the popular one naturally, and hopefully it'll
live up to the reputation preceding it.

[Greg]

"Scott Badman" <sbadman@goldwayenergy.nospam.com.au> wrote in message
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> $50-60k I believe, but don't quote me until I know for sure.

FWIW, here's a link which says $70K: (referring to the V8)
http://tinyurl.com/4yr5a

Greg.

[Scott Badman]

"Greg" <greg.REMOVEsullivan@THIScomputer.org> wrote in message
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> "Scott Badman" <sbadman@goldwayenergy.nospam.com.au> wrote in message
> news:b9q5e.3628$5F3.3257@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > $50-60k I believe, but don't quote me until I know for sure.
>
> FWIW, here's a link which says $70K: (referring to the V8)
> http://tinyurl.com/4yr5a
>
> Greg.
>
>

Thanks for that, but who the heck pays list price anyway? :)