Are you two fans of the adaptive dampening system in your cars? That's one upgrade I think I'd really like to add to my car that wasn't an option and isn't supported by the aftermarket so I'd have take the factory parts. Worth it?
snek love it actually. It's noticeable and works great. On sport, it holds the 4400 lbs well. Its no viper but its surprisingly agile. It's the small ass tire size that holds the car back.
@@Welcometofacsistube That's good to hear, I have a '14 300C AWD, didn't go SRT cause I wanted AWD. I'm pretty much working my way towards making a AWD SRT. The shocks are one difficulty that's complicated but I think worth it. It appears most of the computers themselves are largely the same, I have the SRT pages and such, others have swapped dashes, etc. So I think I can buy all the Adaptive Dampening parts and integrate them. Pricey proposition though, hopefully this summer I can hunt down a totaled SRT to snag everything I want from it.
The srt8 300 got pulled just as FCA was getting really good with high performance models with dodge and Jeep honestly I bet the 300 would have had a boost in sales with a 392 300 people love sleeper cars and a 300 srt8 that has different performance, suspension, and brakes packages with no hellcat, 392, other badges on the side would be really cool for the true dark dark I am different then everyone else buyer. The charger is bad ass no lies the challenger is amazing but when I see a SRT8 300 that guy he is different and has nothing to prove.
Chrysler logic instead: Just buy a dodge. If they don't start redesigning the 300 interior, then it will just be viewed as the charger's less optioned twin.
Yes I'm a proud owner of the 2007 SRT8....i was the first on the streets in 2006 with a 2007 SRT8! I had a Three day hwy speed chase...i did the dukes of Hazzard air born and lost LAW infocement! The result 2 years prison term for FELONY EVADING Arrest! I'm looking as I speak for THE 2007 PRISTITINE CONDITIONS! If You where one at in The original silver color...im willing to Buy! Im in Houston Texas! Call me at 432 639 7342. Mr AARON JACKSON. I want it as a collector item! Im age 56! Back then much younger wild & American free!
It was all Chrysler in the front, but the body panels toward the rear were all from the Phantom. Chinese manufacturer Geely was sued by Rolls after putting a car into production that resembled one of the models. Chrysler didn’t do the same.
I’m dying for get one of those! I bought the Chrysler 200 3.6 and it has never give me transmission problems, it is a good product and certainly the brand offers quality cars, I hope it stays a long time in the game and come back SRT8 on America
I would say the biggest reason the 300srt didn't sell well is because nobody knew about it till after the fact. And sales people simply didn't push the srt version. I recently saw a used srt8 for sale at a dealership but by the time I was able to go look at it it was gone. Would have loved to buy it. I'm still happy that Chrysler has decided to continue the 300. Definitely one of my favorite cars that I have owned. Looking for another one now.
I had 2006 SRT8 and loved it. Fast, handled surprisingly well, and I actually tracked the car at Thunderhill many, many times outpacing many, many performance brands. Fun car.
I have a 2014 (actually 2013 according to VIN) SRT Core in Australia. It is incredibly economical for a barge, getting 9litres/100km ( about 26mpg)on trips and love it. Tons of performance from an under-stressed 392 and it’ll still look good in 20 years. Occasionally I’ll take it for a “sporting” drive and it never disappoints. Service costs are a bit high but that’s mainly because I take it to the Chrysler dealer, and much of that is the “West Australia tax” kicking in. Handles better and uses less gas than my old BMW 5-Series so I’m pretty happy. It’s sad to see they’ve dropped them and no more will be coming to Aus. Downside: visibility is an issue with the high glass line and it’s easy to just not see those stupid divider kerbs car-park architects insist on. And ground clearance is a thing - lost count of how many times I’ve chunked the front spoiler or bottomed-out on badly designed ramps or speed-bumps. Not so much these days as I actively look for them in advance. But it endures and is a beautiful car on a trip. Also a scratch magnet - fuckwits with SUVs can not resist opening doors against it or dragging shopping bags along the paint. The car park designers think we all drive Hyundai Getz these days.
Thanks for all the mopar content. I’m a mopar freak and walking encyclopedia too. Just a quick correction for you. At 11:29 of the video you talk about a new feature for the 2015 model year being adaptive cruise control. 2012 was the first year for it in the SRT8. Mine had it. Also please add something somewhere about one of the coolest options they ever had that Chrysler dropped, the heated and cooled cup holders that were awesome! Until you have had a car with truly usable and effective ones like the 300C had. You don’t know what your missing. Thanks, keep up the great work! (First video I have watched, I’m sure I’ll be a pain and correct some other stuff) (ones I have owned) 07 jeep SRT8, 09 Jeep SRT8 highly moded and magnussen supercharged, 08 charger superbee, moded and supercharged, 12 challenger moded and yes you guessed it supercharged, 2012 300C SRT8, 13 300S Hemi AWD about to be moded, multiple SRT10 Rams including of course a supercharged one, 15 Reg cab on the way, 2 vipers and many more I’m sure I’m forgetting about. My kid has 2 SRT4 calibers one modified, he also has a supercharged (of course) Dakota were about to do a hemi swap with, he owned a 08 charger SRT8 and a 06 supercharger 300C SRT8 also already...he’s 17.
As a 21 year old I love the 300C SRT8 My uncle used to have one and thats where my love for it began In black it just looks so classy, elegant and bespoke and makes you like a million dollars everywhere you go AND on top of that everytime I took my uncle's 300 out around town to sun some errands for him, I would turn heads everywhere I go with the sound of that 6.4 HEMI I really hope chrysler never discontinues the 300C SRT8 I'd deadass go up to Chrysler's CEO and pull out my front teeth infront of him with a bolt cutter just to have a brand new one in Right Hand Drive (I live in South-Africa coincidently) Sad thing is Chrysler pulled out of RSA in 2016 I think it was and I fear Jeep might follow suit if the Dollar/Rand exchange rate weakens any further
People weren't thinking about em until they were gone. Str 300 were ahead of CTS-V's back then theyd still be better if they continued production. They werent going to keep souping 300's it would only take away from the charger and challenger models. Chrysler could've made a car better than the hellcat by introducing AWD to the hellcat engine like they did with the srt8 models
FCA axed a lot of good power train options in the line up that could have been better with time. For example, the 4.7 Magnum V8 was just starting to put out 310 hrs power and 330 ft lb. torque when it got cut in 2013. It still had a lot to give!
The V6 puts out "enough" power for the typical driver. Unfortunately, those of us who love insane HP and can safely handle it are a shrinking group while the "you don't need that much power, slow down" group seems to be growing exponentially
I used to drive BMWs until I drove my friend's dad's 300 and was shocked buy the acceleration and power for such a big vehicle trading my car in for 2005 drove the car for years I've only changed alternator battery and tie rods best car I've ever owned
How's the reliability on it? I love the 2nd gen 300 SRT's but am worried about the reliability on it (coming from an Acura owner it's very important to me lol)
Although I do internally wish Chrysler would bring back the 300 SRT for the United States, it does make sense why they cancelled the car to begin with, and honestly, this is a great idea from a business standpoint. I hope Dodge continues to expand their lineup with great performance cars, but besides that, great video!
If Chrysler stopped production of the 300 I would like to see dodge pick it up and have something along the lines of a charger or challenger 300 with the body design of the 300 and like a hellcat engine.
But that was the beauty of the 300 it doesn’t look mean and aggressive it’s a sleeper in its own little way I’ve had people ask me why I got an old man’s car then I started it up and let the hemi scream and I would pic a 300 over a bmw or any other luxury sports sedan any day
Hi, if you want the styling of the SRT-8, but cant afford it or the fuel economy was bad (Gulf War) then you would get the SRT DESIGN, which will get you similar looks, 10 extra horsepower and the SRT DESIGN Badge.
I love my SRT8 and thought your video was very informative. Over the years I have had some problems with it. The dash was separating from the car and the fake looking wood panels were lifting up. I wrote to the president of Chrysler and he fixed everything for me for free. I kid you not, so for me, they did the right thing and were very responsive. I still have my car and dealers want to buy it all the time. I'm not selling.
Very informative. As much as I'd like to see the 300 SRT8 come back, it makes sense that Chrysler wouldn't want it to overlap with Dodge in the performance market
@@snek9353 In the past I'd say brands did compete with themselves a lot more, but I really don't see that much anymore. That's partly why GM got rid of Pontiac in 2009 and Ford got rid of Mercury. I don't think Chrysler (the brand) would want to build a high performance car, for the same reason Lincoln wouldn't have a performance car to compete with the Mustang and Shelby GT500, also that Buick and Cadillac wouldn't have models to compete with Chevrolet's Camaro and Corvette
Great job as Always!I'm in the market for a Srt8,you cannot,cannot go wrong with one of these,def bang for buck!My biggest thing is whether to go w a 6.1 over the 6.4,have heard that the 6.1 is a bit more bulletproof then it's replacement?Anyone have any thoughts on that?I waited too long other day,was gonna test drive a 2012 and it was gone after 2 days on the web,wanted $23,990 w 33 thou$$ miles,pretty good!That's why it's gone.Anyone in the Boston area looking to dump one PLEASE,PLEASE Let me know!!Good Day All MOPAR OR NO CAR 👍
I have the real reason it got cancelled is mostly because the company was in financial ruins... most likely Auto industry today every car manufacturer has the same problem and that's the fact they can't sell you a new car why because they cost too damn much!! On top of that the auto manufacturers biggest competitor happens to be all of the products they have produced every year for at least the past 10 years otherwise known as the used car market!! But of course the biggest competitor to the new and used car markets happens to be the repair market... As in when money's tight people have a tendency to just fix what they have rather than go by a new or a new used vehicle!! So if all of the automaker's would get with thetimes and lower the prices and actually want to sell in volume then perhaps it would be better for everyone!!
Agreed completely...........I just wish Washington had not put us in this position in the first place . If I made what my company paid in 1995 (inflation calulator) I would be making $48 a hour right now. Then I could afford a new car.
But it wasn't. They sold 27. The 8 speed did very little for V8 performance as the engines had a large fairly flat torque curve. The V6 gained a lot because it was a relatively low torque engine moving a very heavy car.
@@johnhodgson5313 -The 300 SRT was not available in the US for the 2015 model year. I don't know where those 27 came from, but it was never released here.
@@blackice7408 this! They need an actual high powered luxury car. The plan be damned (and I'm not even into the 300 like that. I fell in love with it's twin eons ago lol)
I owned a 3.5L RWD 300 Touring and she got totaled in an accident. I searched high and lo for a newer model SRT, sadly with zero luck. I ended up buying a 13 5.7L 300c with AWD. Less than 3 weeks later, I came across a 12 SRT 300 from a private seller about 15 miles away from my home. Asking price was only 6k more than what I paid for my C. Oh well, just wasn't meant to be. Lol. Thanks for the vid. Great content.
I wish I would have signed on the dotted line back in January 2007 for the left-over 2006 300 SRT8. I wanted to "think about it" for the night. Went back the next day and someone else had bought it. 🤨
Hey guys I own an SRT8 CORE 2014 and am 1 off only 104 produced for Australia and New Zealand.Very proud owner and will hang on to it until my grandson gets his license.It certainly turns heads the very few times I take it out. Sorry you guys didn't get too experience the beast with or without it's so called flaws.
Seria buena idea que Chrysler decida traer una cantidad limitada de los nuevos Chryslers 300srt8 para vender, a ver si el publico decide interesarte otra vez en este tremendo carro y probablemente aumentarian las ventas y Chrysler decidiera vender los 300srt de lleno a Estados Unidos y Canada.
Chrysler 300C and Dodge Magnum were built on Mercedes W211 platform. So yeah, for the first time in American history an American car could compare to Mercedes AMG. Because it WAS the Mercedes AMG.
Wow it's surprising that the 6.1 cars are almost identical from 0-60 as the 392 powered 300s, and must be a difference with traction & possibly less weight
Yeah with the right tires it’ll probably do better but there is just 50hp difference at the end of the day with the exact same transmission so it wasn’t a crazy upgrade
yo bro im thinking of getting a 2006 Chrysler 300 srt8 with 113k miles. But i fear its gonna give me a lot of problems and gonna break down alot. Do you recommend this car? i wanna buy it because its always been my dream car
These 300 should be right here in United States. Everyone not into dodge.. Chrysler 300 has a big name by itself.. I had a Chrysler 5 th Avenue - white with Burgundy leather seats four-door.
I personally would have gotten a 300SRT8. I had a 2013 300SRT8 and when I decided to get a new vehicle I went with a 2019 Challenger WB 392. If the 300SRT was an option it would have been in my garage. I even tried to order one from a dealership in the UAE and pick it up before it was shipped abroad but it was not an option.....total shame.
My Wife has one in the garage 2013 model year. I think we have 8,000 miles on it,and it is fully loaded. We bought a 2017 Ram Sport 4x4 and that is what she drives. I have a 2018 Ram Sport 2 wheel drive I use for work. It is odd how you can own such a beautiful car that is fast,and not drive it. The Sport 4x4 has ram boxes and is the night edition,same as my 2018. I have a lead foot so I do not take the 300 out very often. The 300 was ahead of the other SRT models in 2013 when it comes to technology. There are 3 driving modes and launch control. We have debated selling it ,and I have been thinking seriously about taking it to a well known speed shop for upgrades. getting it to 600 HP would make it very competitive with today's big dogs like Hell cat Aside from horsepower I would add tire size simular to scat pack. I have with launch control gotten a 3.8 0 to 60,almost broke my neck when it spun for a split second then hooked. I have the time slip. I had to let off immediately after 60,do to not wanting to crash. The much wider tires would correct that. So considering the year and the investment to add performance up grades it will make a great project car that has the luxury sedan look and feel.
Hope Chrysler keeps producing the 300. I had a 2006 300 Touring and it was the best car I ever owned. Had no problems with it. Very reliable. Why Chrysler won't market it is utterly stupid. They definitely need someone who knows marketing. I will definitely buy another one.
I’m surprised by the low sales numbers of this model. But also surprised by the low sales numbers of all v8 cars in the USA. Since 2011 people are running away from them and I don’t know why.
I have a 2006 Walter p Chrysler executives signature series in bright matalic silver 2 tone seats tan with gray stone with computer tray gps on center council with chrome and carbon fiber vents on sides of fenders looks like the silver one in the sketchy video you have I can't tell if it has vents on fenders or not also has carbon fiber door interior trim and carbon fiber dash trim
THIS is exactly why sales dropped after 2012. Everyone that wanted one bought in 2012 then nothing was upgraded so there was no reason to trade it in on a better one.
I really like the look of the 300 srt8 and its a shame they didn’t sell better. As a buyer, it would’ve been cool if they kept the 392 300 going just for the sake of having a cheaper alternative to the Charger. I’d imagine that they’d be deeply discounted if they just sat on dealer lots.
After the Ram TRX and the redeye charger and track hawk I have a feeling these will be back sometime in 2022-23 people want these back and FCA is listening.
"Better" or "easier"? It's not like we don't have crazy modded 6.4 among us, and in the end for those trying to really push things, I'm pretty sure the 6.4 has more potential to squeeze out in comparison.
@@snek9353 if you've actaully been following the engine and what Dodge and gang have been doing (let alone the actually watching the crazier stuff) there is a reasone why the 6.4 is the SRT engine. Better yet, these hemi's are "consumer-ized" racing engines to start. No replacement for displacement as they say as a basline...
@@MaddJakd Well to start with I wasn't asking you, I was asking the OP. The 6.4 is by far the better engine "to mod and supercharge", MUCH better parts to begin with along with the extra displacement. They BOTH however need aftermarket pistons and opened up ring gaps before pushing them hard. But the 5.7 also needs valve springs, rods, and maybe a crank, to really push. BTW I'm saying this as a 5.7 owner, I don't yet own a 6.4.
Got an 2006 str8 also. Does yours automatically shift into 2nd gear once it detects wheelspin in the 4000 rpm and above range. With traction control off and auto stick. Infuriating! 🤬🤬🤬 hoping a diablo tuner can eliminate that. Any ideas?
Funny story. I am thinking about building a project car that I can afford. So the idea I thought of last night was to take a Porsche Boxster 6 speed manual and build a turbo V6 and put it in a 300M. Not really related to the video but it is a 300.
Mercedes is a big part of this cars existence, starting from the E class platform it uses,(S class suspension on the challenger) And I'm almost 100% sure the SRT line up with an idea from Mercedes so that they could have an AMG like division... The performance/track Computer menu for SRT models use is similar to what the AMG models had at the time...
