The 2023 Chrysler 300C Is the End of the V8 Sedan
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This is the 2023 Chrysler 300C, the end of the V8 sedan. Today I'm reviewing this Chrysler 300C, and I'll show you all the many quirks and features. I'm also going to get behind the wheel of the Chrysler 300C and show you what it's like to drive.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 CARS & BIDS!!!
00:16 THIS...
00:48 Overview
03:07 The Hemi V8!
04:27 Pricing
04:58 Exterior Quirks & Features
06:32 Interior Showing Its Age
09:41 Wide Front Doors
10:12 More Interior Quirks & Features
11:15 Rear Seating
12:02 Trunk
13:16 Vroom Vroom
13:38 What's Next?
14:23 Driving Experience
18:08 Final Thoughts
18:37 DougScore
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The fact that they're making only 200 of these models, and not the obvious 300, is a hilariously huge missed opportunity.
2000, 200 is allocated for Canada
They only have 200 customers, it's not a Toyota
@@macbook802 And the buyers aren’t Toyota buyers either
toyota is not the once size fits all, the do not offer a 3/4 ton or 1 ton pick up or in this case a full size rwd.@@macbook802
my dads got a 1994 318 magnum dakota 335k miles . i know some one with a 02 tacoma and it needs a rebuild at 200k.
Yes, Chrysler should've allocated 300 to take advantage of the nameplate, or 303 because "3" is alphanumeric for the letter "C".🇨🇦🇧🇲
I didn't even realize the 300 was still in production. The design has aged surprisingly gracefully and managed to somehow not look too stuck-in-the-2000s for a body style that is still very much the same as that original mid-00s model.
I remembered this 300C from Midnight Club III.
Most sold are Chargers, rental fleets and police use.
300s are beautiful cars man
Hell ye @@purwantiallan5089
Oh i did but you wont hear much because it was selling under the radar still. Each year it seemed they sold less and less each year compared to other models
The door hinges swinging as wide as it does is because its for the police package Charger where the wide opening would benefit an officer climbing in and out of the car with their equipment. The other benefit to that design in law enforcement is when they're in a standoff situation, the doors wide opening offers more protection and visibility. For obvious money reasons, Chrysler decided to just install the wide opening hinges on all Charger's/300's/Challenger's because installing different hinges is too expensive for them
Someone gets it!
@@fortheloveofnoise9298 also the pursuit has metal shielding inside the door and the windows are two layers thick, 90 degrees for standoff shootings of course. But I never open the doors that wide you have to be an idiot to need to do it just because the car allows it. BTW thank you Continental for giving JW a 2014 Pitch Black Pursuit :P in the first movie, loved it .
@@fortheloveofnoise9298well they definitely is. Even in USA and some of Notre Dame also.
Sometimes he gets really annoying with lack of research on really simple things, just nitpicking things he doesn't understand immediately.
not to mention the improved wheelchair access for the typical buyer
7:00 calling this screen "rather small" is a gut punch. I know it's true when Ford, Ram, Hyundai/Kia and others all have 10"+ screens now, but I have this same 8.4" screen in my 2013 Dart and I remember when I first got it in 2015, it was pretty class leading at the time, and everyone that rode with me would comment how huge it was. Just wild to hear it now called small all these years later lol.
I'm glad they're small! Who wants a massive touchscreen blinding them at night?
Small screen envy? xD Nah I agree. I was perfectly fine with the basically non touch screens in my last three Mazdas, and those were smaller. A more widescreen solution would look sleeker and probably be more efficient though. But in a car with this interior layout, a larger screen (especially jammed in there as an afterthough) would just look wierd.
It's sad that they couldn't update the actual interface and performance part of it though. It doesn't match the car in any way.
The screen is just fine and still bigger than what's in many cars
I remember when I saw it for the first time, I was 20 years old, I thought it was spectacular, I still like it, a contemporary classic
You were 20, and you are maybe 37 now? I agree they were spectacular. But they stopped being spectacular about 2012.
I love the American V8 cars. I was a Ford guy. I exclusively drove Thunderbirds since 1989. I bought the last one in 97 and drove it till the wheels fell off. I just couldn’t put my money on the Challenger because it was an old Mercedes that Mercedes had even stopped using by then.
Edit: And I was a huge Challenger kid. I discovered it on TV late night with a little film called Vanishing Point. And why the heck didn’t Chrysler have a Vanishing Point version?
Chrysler just raked in all that free money and spent none of it on an update of the car.
I remember seeing in NFS Carbon back when I was 6, I liked the sound of it
Same age! I was 19 I think! It was one of the few time I had a WOW moment seeing a car.
My mom had a bf back in the day that had one with the v8 , thought it was super dope. Only thing I liked about him hahaha
loved the 300 in midnight club dub edition!
😮OMG anyone else saw that Red Dodge Magnum Wagon passing by at 16:50? That’s probably the coolest model of this entire 300/charger/challenger run this last 20years and it’s so freaking rare nowadays. It’s so fitting that Doug is reviewing this send off 300C and the moment he get on the highway a Magnum meets him there! I really thought he would mention it and he clearly looked at that direction twice, but I guess he didn’t want to interrupt the flow of the video. Love the Magnum!
Where I live, a Magnum has like a 50% chance of being unmarked police. Basically if it's in good shape, best to keep to the speed limit and hide your stash lol.
Very cool looking but like all Chrysler products they started completely falling apart at the 8-10 year mark.
love the magnum, i have an 06 r/t
Making me miss my 05 magnum...awd hemi
Ya the fact that it’s still on the road is mind blowing 😂
People don't really buy these cars to have crazy luxury features and appointments, they buy them because they're affordable and go fast. Really any Chrysler product with the 6.4 is a blast to drive that a lot of German cars can't match.
I picked up this car (same paint color too) at a dealership back in July where the person who preordered it backed out. After 5000 miles, I will say your review was spot on. The interior is definitely dated. The wheels just can NOT put the power down correctly. The doors open so wide, you'll smash other vehicles opening your door on a windy day. But despite all these shortcomings, the drive quality is just so good. The seats are super comfortable. The road noise is surprisingly low. The sound system is pretty good. The MDS engine makes long drives actually not that bad on gas (24-26 mpg on the highway). I definitely am happy with this vehicle. The only real issue is driving in the rain. You gotta be extremely delicate on turns.
I have a 2010 300c, it’s “only” got 360 HP and 389 lb-ft of torque but I had the same problem especially in the rain. The all seasons that I got the car with were only 225 wide and just wouldnt cut it, the absolute best thing I ever did to the car was getting some nice Falken Azenis FK510’s, 275 rear 245 front it rides like an absolute dream it can put the power down and they give you so much more confidence to enjoy the car.
If you plan on keeping the vehicle for long, disable the mds. Yeah you’ll lose some fuel economy, but at least it won’t be causing really expensive issues to the motor.
How much you want for it
Fun fact: For the facelift 300C, they also made an SRT version just like the Dodge Charger SRT and the Challenger SRT (as well as the Scat packs). That was sold in the middle east and i believe in Australia
Yup that's true!
We got a couple of them in my small city in KSA 😅
When I was in Australia last year. I saw a 300 SRT police car. No one believes me lol.
there are dozens of them for sale used in the US
Yep, The Chrysler 300 SRT is still available in Australia, but no more for 2024. Which is a shame because Australia loves big sedans with big V8's. And this is one less more affordable version of the type.
This is the SRT just badged as a C
At 16:48 a Dodge Magnum rolls up and you can see Doug clocks it immediately. Kindred spirits, those two cars.
That was a clean lookin Magnum too. I always felt they ended those too soon.
I was going to post about the magnum rolling by! I haven't seen one in ages. They got pretty beat up in the northeast.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that noticed this 😄
I owned a 2008 Dodge Magnum SRT8 and it was awesome!
Haha yeaa
I watched this with a lone tear rolling down my cheek.
RIP 300C. Gone but not forgotten.
Doug gives a nice history lesson, spot on when this launched in ‘05 it was a big deal, was an interesting car that filled a yearning for yesteryear. RIP Chrysler 300 🙏
You're pretty dim as it is, as Doug is wrong on so many points and this debuted in 2003-04 not literally '05.
It is insane that we live in a world where $56,000 is considered "affordable" for a car. 🙄
Corporate greed and Reaganomics
@@Jgleason23 oh give your communist self a break, inflation is driven through bad government policies.
@@Jgleason23 More like "Plandemic shutdowns combined with supply-chain issues plus Bidenomics and its associated inflation." But you do you... The 1980s were 40 years ago...
That’s for the limited edition, the V6 is $20k cheaper and the 5.7l V8 is $10k cheaper.
Bidenomics
Everyone else reviewing the Rolls Spectre and Doug is doing the 300C, this is why I'm here.
dougcember he'll have all the mainstream reviews
This car is special to me. The '06 hemi is the model my mom would shuttle me to school in growing up, and was her main car until she got a 2020 epace. One of the best memories was taking a road trip from Ontario to California while we were in the process of moving. We drove the Chrysler so my dad would have a car at his apartment and then flew back a week later. So the trip was around two weeks. Great car, great memories!
My first car ever was a 2005 Chrysler 300. It was 2013 and I was a senior in high school. For some reason I just really loved the look of them. Some people thought it was an odd choice on my part but I absolutely loved it lol
You was poppin 🤣 had one of the best cars in school I bet
They're alright cars to me. They, like Altimas, just have a ghetto stereotype attached to them.
It may as well be a more luxurious Charger with Chrysler branding, wouldn't really say it's an odd choice at all.
I actually love that interior and the "simplicity".
Regular gauges, a screen that isn't the center of attention, simple dash and center console layout.
It looks like a car, rather than the atrocious "minimalist style" of so many new cars trying to be "futuristic".
The limited model numbers was a unfortunate decision, because that means dealers are going to love marking it up to no longer be affordable.
I had the same thought. I want my car to be about the car, not about the screens. Give me a modest infotainment screen and an analog tach and I’m happy
True, a lot of modern cars have simply too much options and apps in their infotainment that won't be used most of the time...
Exactly. That’s why I like these “older style” interior designs. For our other cars we got a Maserati Grecale and a Volvo XC60 all 23’ models for our loaner cars last month. And I hated the complex nature of the small flat screen display plopped at the center of the dash. If I wanted to change anything I’d almost have to pull over for close to 4 minutes to try to figure out how to change the simplest of settings. You didn’t have that with these cars.
In addition, living in the sunbelt ☀️ I’d hate to have to replace the display when it implodes in a 2-3 years time frame and they present me with a $5,700 bill for a new one including installation. 😂
I’ll stick with my collection of pre - 2016 models. I’ll never buy an electric car. I was at the Ferrari dealer last week for an other car we have and they said they had a LaFerrari in last week to replace the battery and it cost including installation $250,000. 😂 ahhh how bright the future is in electric cars. 🤣
I work at cdjr and I love the 300 my daily lot car I drive around.
Seeing Doug still having the love and enthusiasm for this car is really amazing to see especially when many ppl definitely disregard the 300. Chryslers attitude toward the 300 is definitely a major cause of that but him getting even a little bit in depth with the 300s history along with the original 300s isn't something thats common when reviewing this car and he's still able to call out the many flaws of the car due to it's age i definitely appreciate this review one of my favorites of his
Chrysler’s attitude toward these lineup (no upgrade just keep taking in cash with old design) is probably because they know they have to go electric soon and there’s no future for them so why make heavy investment in them . If you think from this perspective, they could have ended these lineups a few years early but because people love them and keep buying them so it’s state profitable for them. That’s why they kept making them so people who love them can still buy them so we probably need to appreciate that.😂
You’re happy Doug is reviewing a piece of shit car? 😂😂😂😂
You must be new for Doug's reviews lol...
@@hacatan24 nah I've been watching him since 2017 😆, but I remember him mentio how much he really liked the 300C SRT and as a die hard fan of the 300 I've always wanted him to review one but I honestly wasn't sure if it'd ever happen
@@aspenly0127 well sure buut they made zero attempts to add or invest in Chrysler so they could actually be competitive, and that was years before the EV trend really began, they could've added a luxury SUV to their lineup which would've sold well but they gave it to Jeep in the form of the Grand Wagoneer when Jeep really didn't need it
I got and ordered a 2005 300c, drove it for 15 years, with the new safety features and the threats of discontinuing the. 300 , i traded it for a 2019 300C. Love it even more than the 05. I bought both loaded. I will be satisfied to be still driving this one when im 100 yrs old. Im 84 now , so it can happen !
Although this cars reputation dipped the longer it was on sale, I will genuinely miss these. Kinda something that’s always been there, never something I wanted to own but always a car I admired. I remember how big of a deal these were when I was a kid
I used to work at a bank and another reason the 300/Charger/Challenger are still popular is because Dodge will finance less-than-perfect credit for insanely long-terms at very high interest.
Yeah, dodge and Nissan love bad credit.
They fill repo lots too.
Makes sense because of the demographic they attract 😂
@@KcufThePopulati0nlol yup
Ahh, that explains why there's so many of them on the road (and why they're popular on street takeovers)
Like moths to a flame. Similar to Nissan
I own a 2022 Chrysler 300S and I have been waiting for Doug to review a 300 ever since I got mine. It makes sense that he'd say it feels old, but I personally wanted it to be that way.
All of the craziness with the infotainment systems and the overload of features these days, I wanted something that was less complicated but still "new". The 300 is that.
New but Old.
That's how I feel about my Charger.
Looking at one the few 2023 300c left. Rented a 300s and loved it.
Very true what you said
It’s Still a 60k dollar car with the same options it had in 2013. Massive waste of money, lazily produced.
@@matb2682 You mean it's a 60k car with the same options that people want in a car that still gives the look and feel of the early 2010's.
I think you're just biased because you'd rather have something over the top, and you're entitled to your own opinion and that is just fine. You can have your opinion, no one said you can't. But don't slam the manufacturer, they just know what people want.
The 300 was my grandmother’s car. Yeah haha I get it, the 300 is the kind of car your grandma would drive, but these things really were special. The design is simple, elegant, and it’s aged better than probably most cars from the mid 2000s and DEFINITELY better than anything Fiat Chrysler was making at the time.
The current V8 300 is a rip-roaring high performance car, not a "grandmother's car".
It's a charger with a different hood. Not your grandma's car
They are chrystler products tho…so trash especially the transmissions …the v8 are okay if you take care of the maintenance
@TragickSin the ZF 8 speed is a fantastic transmission haha
@@TragickSinthe transmissions are great. it’s literally the ZF8 used in various other cars like BMWs
I find it hilarious that Doug scored both the Chrysler 300C and the Lincoln Continental at 58. My wife has a 300 and I personally want the Continental. Both cars have an air of presence that is hard not to notice.
Is it just me or is that instrument cluster super cool and way better than a lcd screen? Looks sweet!
Absolutely yes.
I love those gauges
Yes, I hate the LCD speedometers
I've always been pleased to get any variant of 300 rental car. And I always complement Lyft/Uber drivers when they pick me up in a 300. Not only was it the last holdout in big US cars, but it was arguably always one of the best looking ever (and slightly gangster). They will be missed.
"🤟REACH OUT🤟"... yeah right whatever, LOL
@@spoketube , he is a scammer.
@@spoketubewell sadly is.
won’t be missed. Nobody car enthusiast drives these lol. Only 23% apr inner city hood guys drive these
Took a 300s from upstate NY to VA and back. It was a blast to drive even with the smaller V8. Absolutely love the exhaust. Been watching videos trying to convince myself I need one.
Nice, Doug. You only ripped on the interior about 20 times, not the usual 30+ on any other Chrysler product.... I personally like the 300, as I've leased and owned 4 different ones since 2010. Never a problem, and a pleasure to drive.
@@user-np4fn4kr9h I currently have 2019 with 104,000 miles. I replaced one cylinder coil pack for $34.
What's absolutely insane is that the 300 still has its roots in a vehicle first released three corporate owners ago.
The underlying design is still based on the original LX platform that underpins the W211 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, since it's from when Chrysler was owned by DaimlerChrysler. It was spun off as Chrysler LLC in 2007/Chrysler Group LLC through 2014, then Fiat Chrysler from 2014-2021, now Stellantis.
You are correct about the origins of the chassis but I've read it's been so modified from the original it would be almost unrecognizable compared to the original
I worked on the assembly line at Chrysler back when this first came out. I remember thinking how cool this and the Magnum were back then. Still think the Magnum was a cool looking wagon.
A Magnum passed Doug when he was test driving the 300c. I love my 2013 300c.
If someone is driving a Magnum in 2023 they are either a car enthusiast or a scary person
I have a 2005 Magnum with low miles. I’ve always loved them. I have it tuned and it is fast. I drive it once at week and get compliments all the time.
300C's were sold with Mercedes V6 diesel engines too In Europe.
Later these were called as Lancia Thema In Europe.
"high class Fiats" 😀
In Italy nobody likes them.
It is american garbage
You learn sumn new everyday. thats so cool.
Gasoline V6s were available too but the majority were sold with the crappy CRD diesel
@@GuilleViper is that the 2.5L 4 cylinder?
I’ve never been much on big sedans, but the 300 has always been the one exception. I assume this one is the hot rod version, and it’s awesome
I remember being I middle school in mid 2000s and seeing the Chrysler 300 for the first time. Super cool looking always loved the classic look. Imo this is a great way to end the Chrysler 300 era. These will definitely be collector cars.
I've had an '05 300C Hemi since new, and 205,000 miles later, she's still as strong and tight as the day I got her. I was in my late 20s when I bought it, but I could clearly see that Chrysler's demographic for this car was the older generation who wanted just a touch of luxury and comfort, but still make you giggle when you push the skinny pedal. My 300C has seen a lot of highway miles, and that's where she really shines. Wide open interstate, setting the cruise control and enjoying the scenery. If you happen to come up on a slow roller, pop it in the left lane and goose the pedal, and it's no longer a problem. The OE stereo system left a LOT to be desired, which was rectified within the first year of ownership, thanks to Alpine. Aside from the audio system, the only real modifications I've done to the car was a swap for the Charger R/T wheels (They just look so much better on the 300C IMO) and a Flowmaster Series 50 cat-back exhaust. The rumble at idle lets everyone know you don't have the V6.
I've been considering one of these new ones, but I'd be hard pressed to give up my old gal. She's been good to me for 18 years.
Please explain how it has a touch of luxury. My grandparents have a first gen. There is not a spot of leather or soft material on the door. The materials and deisgns are very cheap. The stocks and steel wheel are cheap plastic. I just don't see the appeal
A nice story, amazing how certain possessions we link to different stages of our lives, often simpler times. This send off model is very nice if you can secure one, I suggest you treat yourself 👍🏼
i owned a 2006 model that i bought brand new. there is no way in hell with 205k miles it's a tight as the day you got her. The 300/Charger/Magnum were on the LX platform and were notorious for suspension issues. When i got rid of mine it had 62k on it and had the suspension fixed at least 10 times. Everyone that i know that owns an LX had a similar experience. No way yours is still tight, LMAO. Car was trash and that 43k i paid was the biggest robbery i ever had against me.
@@baronvonjo1929the luxury is in the space, design, and the way they drive. they are very smooth, the HEMI is awesome, and the stereo/comfy seats and everything kinda make up for the cheaper materials. even if it's not a BMW as far as materials go the later models are much better
@@nvmyc its hard to believe its possible for any car to have 10 suspension issues within 63,000 miles. i also dont believe someone would be stupid enough to get it fixed again after the 2nd or 3rd time instead of selling it
It is absolutely insane that they managed to keep that interior for this long.
That touchscreen....reminds me of the first cellphones with touchscreens - so laggy and unresponsive
Cause it still looks great, sure not on par with the newest stuff but it still feels good and looks nice imo
@@Schmuly No it don't, looks cheap & pretty outdated.
@@acerauto21lol it’s actually very responsive, backup camera grainy. But the Carbon fiber and Leguna Seca leather sets it apart from most cars. Same as my Widebody Challenger
@@kickinitolschool8406 cope harder it’s nicer than your Corolla
They should not stop making the 300 best built car ever. I got a2008 ever since I got it I see them every where . Beautiful. Car
I had a rental pentastar 300 this past summer for a road trip. I actually liked it a lot, I mean it's pretty hilariously crass and cheap but subtle and and 'lux'. I think it looks great, it handles pretty OK for the size, the v6 is perfectly sufficient for most people, ND everything works fairly well. It feels like they had 20 years to refine it, and worked out most issues. These hemi models are cool!
I think it's mostly the brothers keeping Dodge alive. They love their Challengers and 300's.
Yup
And for good reason. For the money, they provide a lot of fun and freedom from big government techno-nonsense.
Also the border bros.
Chrysler/dodge is kept alive by charger/challengers, RAM and Jeep
But even then both the Charger and Challenger are getting cancelled
The jehovas witness?
Love my 2023 300C took delivery last month LUV IT🔥🔥
I bought new 300C in 2005 and also owned a 2006 Magnum SRT8 (I noticed a red Magnum driving next to Doug during his test drive) and loved them both for what they offered. I never felt like I had purchased a luxury vehicle in the 300 and truthfully, that's not what I wanted. Both the 300 and even the Magnum were sort of nicely done American V-8s. Both ran great and neither gave me any problems over the years I owned them. As a 50-something year old, I am a huge fan of the station wagon shape (showing my age, I realize). I've owned several over the years and I absolutely loved that Magnum! I wish they had earned their keep over the years by selling better. Would have loved to see that 6.4 in a Magnum. Thanks for the review Doug!
The ageing interior really reflects Chrysler's attitude throughout history. Back in the day they had a reputation for being a company run by engineers, not designers, and that still rings true today.
This is how i felt watching the final review of the 1992 Cadillac Brougham D'elegance in 1992. The end of an era and a car that was in production well past its prime but because of that, makes it different and to me, cool! And I think the motortrend review of it was also red just like this 300 is red !
my dream of getting a Chrysler 300 review from Doug has finally come true thanks Doug! I always hoped it being the 2005-2010 300C SRT but this is great too as its unfortunately the last 300. Im still holding out hope youll get your hands on the SRT-8!
I totally agree with build quality. Growing up I had a 72 Charger and my college roommate had a Firebird. My car was cheap plastic-y and rattled with a cheap radio and frumpy suspension. So difficult to return to after riding in the Firebird. It was dry fast, quiet, had great fit and finish, and the AC was phenomenal, too!
Had a 2011 Chrysler 300c for a while and absolutely loved it built so many engines for it and done so many things to it blew up so many engines rear ends axles trannys you name it gotten into so many car wrecks and almost lost the car so many times it was one of the most memorable cars I’ve owned I really want to get one of these 2023 300c
Really wish they did more for it though and made a Hellcat equivalent or have this 300C and an SRT variant, but im not suprised Stellantis has done the bare minimum for Chrysler once again
That sounds like a good idea. Just get one, they were made for 40 years so it won’t be hard. Then ask your favorite junkyard to call you when some idiot wrecks his Hellcat Challenger and you can get the motor for a song and voila, you got you 300 Hellcat…
But seriously I just assumed that you could get that from the factory, I was surprised that you couldn’t.
There was a 300C SRT for UAE and Australia!
@@wojciechmuras553 Also UK. SRT8 Performance. 400bhp plus V8. Also SRT CRD with V6
@@wojciechmuras553 oh yeah! I heard about that they were really lucky I wonder what made them sell it there and not the US
@@megatronusorionpax4900 For the 300, the sales weren't quite there--I mean--you had the Charger, which was cheaper, in some ways.
The Chrysler 300 has such an iconic design!
Real
It is, I loved it when it came out and back than everyone had to have one, alot of people thought of them as baby Bentleys.
lt looks exactly like a Bentley
Iconically bloated and meh
@@aevans-jl9ym looks nothing like a Bentley
I had a 2006 300C with the 5.7. It was fast, comfortable and looked great.
I had a 1971 300. It was a monster! Big, powerful and smooth. A large drink truck backed into my front bumper from the side. Pushed me 10 feet around. Barely scuffed me, but bent its bumper so bad it couldn't be driven. 440 4barrel
I feel like Doug REALLY wanted to find a way to mention that Dodge Magnum that passed him considering it's technically the perfect time to... but there just wasn't really a good way to segue into it for the topic at hand right then.
I have a '16 currently. I actually really really like Uconnect. It's a little laggy but the interface is great. And I love the car, it's comfortable, and (for me) the 3.6/8spd are a great combination. I need AWD because I live in the snow but I'd love to have this thing with the 392.
2018 Charger here. The Uconnect in that is still better performing than the "new" Uconnect in our 2022 Grand Cherokee WL. They totally botched the new UConnect imo.
and tbh, the last time I had an Uber, the driver had a Model 3 and ngl, that thing rattled more than my Charger ever has.
they used to sell the V8 with awd...not anymore unfortunately. I wanted a similar vehicle, an awd sedan with a V6, I was getting a subary legacy 3.6 before being discontinued, then I spent a little bit more for the audi A6 3.0 TFSI...not disappointed and quattro is among the best all-wheel-drive system.
@@fredrce yeah I really wanted one of the AWD HEMI’s. Way back when I wanted an Audi allroad. I love Audi interiors.
I have 13C 5.7L AWD. Love it. Bought her at 30k miles a few years back when my 07 Touring RWD was totaled. She definitely doesn't sound like a Chrysler. Sadly, the map section on my u connect stopped working. It now resets every 90 seconds or so and I just leave it on the hvac page.
I really enjoy my 300C, this would be an amazing upgrade.
I have the new one and a 2019 AWD , love em both , these cars are quite comfortable for two and not bad for four when needed , they are affordable but not cheap at least not to me . I have had great service from these two. And I had a 2011 5.7 C that I drove a 100k miles and had one recall on it , no other issues except regular stuff . Their great cars and most ppl can’t afford the 100k cars ,so what they offer above this car is irrelevant .
thanks @doug a much awaiting review. keep review sedans
I was a teen when I first saw the first gen 300. Back then I knew I had to have one. Fast forward to 2019 I finally got my 300SRT and every single day it brings a smile to my face. I could have bought a Holden Commodore or a HSV Clubsport which would have given me bigger resale now but I’ve never regretted my decision.
As a german Chrysler mechanic, this is the variant of the whole platform I like the most looks wise (although we only got is as a Lancia) but also is like the rarest one over here (even the Lancias)
La Lancia Tema
Did the Lancia also get v8's or were you stuck with the v6?
@@BlueOvals24 Yeah only Pentastar & Multijet V6's (Gas & Diesel). The old 300C's that were sold officialy here did get the V8's though, but most are Diesel I'd say
@@froelix Are the diesels reliable? Would've been cool if we got those in the states.
@@BlueOvals24 I'd say yes, the old ones got Mercedes engines (OM 642), the newer ones Fiat/VM Motori. Dunno too much about the italian but I'd guess even this should be pretty solid, as long as you maintain both of them properly. But I don't know if it would've made sense money wise in NA, over here Diesel used to be waay cheaper than Gas.
I miss my 2018 300 Touring. It was designed to be a cheaper, flashier alternative and boy was it. I bought mine for $23,000 brand new. Came with blacked out 20" wheels factory, black exterior, blacked out trim standard. 300hp (ok 292, not sure why they detuned it; makes 305hp in the challenger), ZF 8 speed, RWD, on a former e-class platform... for $23k. It was a great recipe.
Maybe not as refined as a Bentley.. but that's ok, it didn't need to be. That big interior, highway comfort, and enjoyable "presence" will be missed. And the affordability. It was from a time (only 5 years ago actually) that you could buy a big, grown-up car for just over $20k. Sure $50K+ 5-series were available too... but average joe could have a truly really nice car without selling his kidney.
RIP the 300... you will be missed.. only by some, but truly missed.
not built on a mercedes platform, all that ended with the edesign in 2011...292hp is not detuned...the "S" trim has the 300 hp with true duals and a sport tuned exhaust.
@@coolbreezeNYC1How could they have possibly changed the entire platform with a face-lift? I don't think it works like that.
I’ve got one and enjoy it. I’ve had 7 other LX platform Hemi cars and this one just feels right. I feel at home in it, but love how it’s basically a Scat Pack in a tuxedo.
The shift knob does shift to park if the door is opened. Also the controls button that Doug pushed houses the heated seat buttons.
This Mercedes/Chrylsler/Fiat/Silatius car is one of my favorites. I love sleepers, and this is just a ton of fun. One thing I appreciate about Chrysler over GM is their willingness to have fun and do these wild crazy models. Chevy didn’t do anything for the SS, or the Camaro. It’s just numbers and sales to them.
The SS was practically unknown outside of NASCAR and Chevy didn’t even bother selling the high performance versions either
@@77R_ It's a tragedy. It makes sense since they closed Holden, but the Chevy SS and Pontiac G8 GT GXP are both two fun sleeper cars a lot don't know about.
@@atmartens and we could’ve gotten the ute G8 too if it wasn’t for the recession
And that's what pretty much killed Chrysler - they got good at making muscle cars, but forgot how to make regular cars.
That, and the DaimlerBenz "partnership" which was the beginning of the end for Chrysler.
@@vadim6385 I don’t know if I agree. The muscle cars are what kept it alive. The issue was that they didn’t put any money into the brand. I’d be shocked if Chrysler survives. The entire brand now is resting on a minivan, which I’m sure we could all agree is not as popular anymore.
I love my 2017 Chrysler 300c. While it may be "dated" compared to some brand new cars, it's still well designed and very nice. It's just a comfortable place to be. It makes long road trips pass quickly and keeps you about as relaxed and stress free as you can be when driving.
I don't get the complaint about the door opening too wide. There are multiple "notches" that will hold the door open at a narrower opening angle, even on a slope so you don't have to open it all the way if you don't want to. But it's nice to have the option to open it fully if needed for some reason.
I really feel like Doug is reaching lol crying about the door opening too far to grab close.
Your point about the road trips is probably why they're so popular with rental car companies
@@lawrencefearon6830 on top of that the heated and vented seats complaint he had isn't true. They are in a fixed place in the screen under "controls"
How can you love an overweight pile of American junk on wheels?
Growing up in Michigan just outside of Detroit this car is extremely popular. I remember being nine years old and my neighbor who worked for Chrysler got one of the first model year I just remember looking at it just thinking it was the coolest looking car.
that interior looks actually really nice, I would prefer it over 90% of cars for sale today
It’s quite sad that it’s going but not only strict emissions, it’s also that people are buying trucks and SUVs rather than a mid or full size car
Sales for the 300, Charger, and Challenger have been pretty solid for years, I think. There was and is a market for these vehicles, and Chrysler and Dodge had it pretty much all for themselves. They were going to keep milking these full-sized cars until either emissions or crash safety regulations killed them. Making a car that's been all but unchanged for 12 years is basically like printing money. It's profitable to make cars where all of the tooling as well as the R&D have long since been paid for.
It makes complete sense though. There is a classy vibe from sedans. But mid size and full size sedans are so expensive and for the same price you can buy a bigger more practical crossover. Which is what people are doing. Most full sized sedans from a few years ago cost as much as a 3 row crossover. It just would never compete with the crowd who wanted space and comfort. People who want performance go for smaller sedans and coupes.
Honestly though once you’ve owned a suv or crossover compared to owning a large sedan you can see why most people are switching. I did like 3 vehicles ago and could never picture myself driving a car again. For the amount of space and convenience at the cost of maybe using a bit more gas but not really much it’s worth it. And the upright sitting position when you do 2-5 hour drives like I do multiple times a week is so much better. Although I’m tall so that might not be as much an issue for some people lol
The best part of it is trucks and SUV’s are less aerodynamic and more fuel inefficient. The EPA doesn’t mind.
I'll never buy an SUV. Too top heavy. They never feel as connected to the road as cars. Low and agile makes me smile.
The Magnum @ 16:52 wanted to play. Much respect to daddy doug
Doug, I gotta agree with you in that I'm very sad that these cars are going out of production. I've owned an 08 Magnum R/T and a 2019 Charger R/T and recently totaled the Charger and can vouch for the safety of these cars. Very safe platform if you're familiar with RWD V8 power and a tailhappy car. The curtain and wheel airbags saved my life! I'll be buying one of these 300s. I promise.
My 1st car was an 05 Chrysler 300C with a 5.7 Hemi. Loved it & while yes, the interior on that model as well as on the new one was no Mercedes, the nostalgia alone makes this my dream car. Great review!
I have some serious quibbles with Dodge/Chrysler models...but color is one thing they absolutely nail. Hell I never have cared much for the 300, but I could be sold this one for that dark red and black combo. I love the military green and slate grey colors too, they're so head-turning. Where I live there are so many Chargers and Challengers, and a decent number of 300s, so at least once a day when riding around, I say to myself "Damn that's a nice color combo!"
Doug, just a few comments....these cars absolutely do have lane keep assist, I own one. I think your review was close, however this is a TON of car for the money, but the interior is a mix of higher end and plastic. They have the Laguna leather seats and those are amazong, the dash is leather wrapped along with the console. Door panels are leather, plastic and alcantara. One smell of the interior confirms. With a Jeep Compass tapping on $50K, this is a steal. BTW, my buddy ordered a Challenger Scat Shaker, and with way less equipment it was $10k more than my 300
When I worked in rental cars seven or eight years ago, these things were INSANELY popular. Everyone wanted these
I still remember the first time I saw one in person... I was in Las Vegas and one was parked wherever I was walking. Loved it then. Honestly... still kinda do.
Dodge/Chrysler need to keep the big sedan alive... Throw the I-6 in it... hybridize it... We need more vehicles other than crossovers that aren't trucks.
the biggest problems with the 300s is that the engines are bulletproof, but everything else in the car seems to be made of sticks... such a fun, luxurious, comfortable and powerful drive. Great for livery/uber black I guess.
If they were a touch or two more "reliable" and easier to DIY, I think they wouldn't fallen so far in popularity. They used to be everywhere in the mid 2000s.
I still own a 2008 Facelift Gen 1 300C and it is the longest i have kept onto a car by a long way, there's cars that are much better in every conceivable way but theres something about it.... it has something hard to pinpoint that makes myself and other owners love them.
I remember this car. Used to be a big fan of it, loved those big rims and imposing posture. It always made me look at it as the affordable rolley.
First time I seen the 300c was outside of taco bell in Winton, CA in 2004. I was blown away by it and thought it was some sort of Bentley.
My favourite Chrysler. One day I will be able to afford one. Also that is how wheel arches are supposed to look like. Not the flat sides that is so fashionable nowadays.
THANK YOU for FINALLY reviewing the Chrysler 300 C. I've driven one for the past 8 years and find it to be an amazing bargain. Sad to see them go, but such is life.
It’s awesome that a Magnum ends up in the background in Doug’s send off video for the 300.
My dad just took delivery of his last week. Same color. It sounds SO GOOD.
Doug the kind of guy who sleeps in a race car bed.
A Porsche Carrera GT bed to be exact
We sleep in a big bed with his wife
@@roddydykes7053you wrong for that 💀
Really sad to see the LX platform go away. I've owned 4 Chargers since 2007, and currently still have my SRT 392. I've met lots of guys that build these cars over the years as I've attended many local meet & greets at BAP and other places around the GTA. I currently work just down the street from BAP and see trailer loads of these cars go buy every day. Always puts a smile on my face. Thought of buying one of the final models but my SRT has such low miles on it, there's no point really. Thanks Doug.
Say thanks to criminal globalist government
I recently got a 2015 Grand Cherokee with a 392 and I’m in love with that 6.4 hemi
The miniature "tail fins" above the tail lights has always been my favorite feature of this car. I'm surprised this wasn't copied by other cars, especially Cadillac.
I remember watching videos on old school youtube with my dad when the new hemi muscle cars were first coming out. We were giggling and commenting to each other about how awesome the sound was. I was just a kid at the time and my dad was too young during the old muscle car era but he always wanted one. A few years ago we finally got a hemi car, a 300c with awd. It gets off the line like a bat out of hell and sounds amazing, we'll definitely be hanging on to it.
I've never really given Chrysler products much thought, but I like these types of cars and kinda want one now. Shockingly low amount of reported issues with 300's on car complaints, so I may be in the market for one of these (not this one, but a hemi 300)
There’s much better cars for the money.
My dad is approaching 200,000 miles on his 2013 Chrysler 300 v6. decently built cars, basically no issues other than a water pump failure that costed ~$800. are they the best? No but it just looks cool.
I own a 300s with a V6. I couldn’t be happier. It is utter perfection. I don’t see it as being old, but classy. So comfortable and even with a V6, it will get up and go when it needs to. The most comfortable car I’ve ever had. Long trips are nothing with this car. I don’t find the screen size limiting in any way… it’s a car, not a video game rig…
Yeah I have a 2011 300C with the hemi, and I love this car. It's funny just how many people in the comments like to dog on Chrysler and the 300, but I love it so much that I never want to get rid of it.
It must hurt to think these have been on sale in Australia for the past few years, even the New South Wales Highway Patrol have been using the newest model SRT 300 as chase cars , absolutely love my 300c
Rented a regular 300 a few months ago. Fun to drive but could tell it was on way out. Very low res backup camera, smallish screen, and some other dated feeling controls.
Sounds like all American cars
It's exactly the kind of mindset that is killing motoring and turning car into rolling infotainment centers.
the screen is the perfect size.....not trying to watch a movie in it.
i find it a little silly how people are so concerned about the screens in a car where your focus should never be on it while operating the vehicle
this has to be one of the greatest chryslers ever! so fast so sleek great luxury feel at sub 60k
I absolutely love the 300. I cannot get enough of my 2008.
I actually prefer this cars infotainment to a lot of modern vehicles. When I worked for enterprise a couple years ago it was the most responsive screen of any car. The customizable button locations in the screen let you suit the priorities like you do with phone apps which I also loved
I remember seeing this car come out 20 years ago when I was 37. I’m 18 now, and it still looks great
Time traveler ?
Benjamin button
I've always like the look of this car, even the older models. Just seemed cool. Not sure if its actually a good car, but I always like the look.
Awesome Review of the 300C Doug! 🔥
I had a 2009, 2014, and 2018. The 2009 was an all wheel drive V8 “C” model. It was a tank and I loved that car.
Its hilarious seeing Doug talk about dated the cars interior is because when i had to rent one last year I went on and on about how nice an modern it felt to me.
Funny when he mentions the shifter not putting the car on park when the door opens. Thats one of my biggest gripes with every new car…
Or how cars won’t go into drive without the seatbelt… our company suburban does that, God forbid I try and drive around a job site without buckling.
@@bruhice6058 A company vehicle that doesn't let people drive without a seatbelt sounds pretty reasonable when you think about it.
@@bruhice6058 You'd hate new Subarus. If you don't buckle the seatbelt, it mutes the radio and you get 10 seconds of chimes at normal chime volume and then it continuously chimes at max volume until you buckle the seatbelt or put it in park. It's incredibly annoying when I'm shuffling cars around my driveway.
I was in a 2023 Charger Scat Pack last month and something I noticed is how the touch-screen was almost the same as the one in my grandparents' 2015 Journey.
These newer models were super underrated. I like them a lot. I want a stick shift though
Ok I’m stupid. Why does liquid come out of the exhaust pipes at 13:33?
Condensation. When you start any car that happens.
Car was crying 😢
It's chocolate rain hahas /joke
No offense tho dude, big fan, answer is water condensation
When you burn a hydrocarbon fuel in an oxygen/nitrogen atmosphere, some of the hydrogen combines with the oxygen to form water. CO2 and water are the major exhaust emissions. So jet aircraft make "contrails" or condensation trails continuously as they fly, and the low temperatures at altitude make the water vapour condense into clouds. Cars will make visible vapour as the cold exhaust pipes condense the water, but when the exhaust pipes heat up the water will reach the tailpipe as steam, which is invisible. So Doug revved the engine when it was cold, and probably water had condensed previously in the mufflers, so liquid water was blown out. Not a stupid question at all.
Why do I see you everywhere on TH-cam these days 😂
Good question though, when I saw it I was wondering the same thing
I bought me one srt 300 this year and it’s so fast nice fully loaded I love this car today I just put it up in the garage for the winter
Such a good looking vehicle, even in 2023. I wish they'd have given it one more interior refresh before the end...I very likely would have bought one.
Chrysler can keep its EV vehicles
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I still love the look from the exterior. The interior clearly needs some updates
Everyone says that lol.... outside looks good and inside is plain....
Needs to be an Estate. The 300C estate was so much cooler
Funnily enough, a Magnum does pass Doug at 16:50
300 Estate was never here.
people didnt buy it
We called it the dodge magnum dong here in the US