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2009 Chrysler 300
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Base Price: $27,665
Price as Tested: $46,040
Why We Drove It: The Chrysler 300 received 4 out of 5 Power Circle Ratings in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study, meaning it rates “better than most.”
• When the Chrysler 300 was redesigned for 2005, it was the company’s first rear-wheel-drive car with a V-8 engine in 15 years.
• Chrysler says the 300 is aimed primarily at male buyers, expecting 60 percent of purchasers to be men between 40 and 54 years of age with a median household income of $75,000. (Demographics slightly different for SRT8 model)
• Chrysler says that just over half of 300 buyers have a college education and are married. However, just 16 percent have children living at home.
• Many of the 2009 Chrysler 300’s components can be traced back to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sold in the U.S. between 1996 and 2002.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300 has a 15.6 cubic foot trunk with a 30.2-inch liftover height.
• Every 2009 Chrysler 300 is equipped with an oil change alert feature.
• When equipped with the 3.5-liter V-6 or the 5.7-liter V-8, the 2009 Chrysler 300 is rated to tow 2,000 pounds.
• Chrysler says the 2009 300 has a near-perfect 55/45 weight distribution.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300’s drag coefficient ranges from 0.33 to 0.36, depending on trim level.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300 Touring weighs 3,803 pounds. The Chrysler 300C AWD weighs 4,280 pounds.
• Chrysler builds a long-wheelbase version of the 300 that is sold primarily to livery companies. It is modified by Accubuilt, Inc., in Lima, Ohio.
• The long-wheelbase version of the 2009 Chrysler 300 is referred to as the Walter P. Chrysler Executive Series, and it adds six inches of wheelbase to create 10.4 additional cubic feet of rear seat passenger space.
• To turn the 2009 Chrysler 300’s steering wheel from one lock to the other takes 2.75 turns (a bit more for AWD models).
• The 2009 Chrysler 300’s turning diameter is 38.9 feet.
• Chrysler says the 300 SRT8 can accelerate to 60 mph in the “low five-second range,” can brake from 60 mph in 110 feet, and can run from 0 to 100 mph and back to 0 in less than 17 seconds.
• Chrysler says the 300 SRT8 can pull .89g on a skidpad.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300 SRT8 rides half an inch lower than other 300 models.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300 SRT8 comes from the factory equipped with Mobil 1 synthetic oil.
• SRT stands for Street and Racing Technology.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300C’s 5.7-liter V-8 engine is made in Mexico. The V-6 engines are made in Kenosha, Wisc.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300C is built in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Chrysler says 63 percent of its parts are sourced from the U.S. or Canada.
• Chrysler says the 300 is aimed primarily at male buyers, expecting 60 percent of purchasers to be men between 40 and 54 years of age with a median household income of $75,000. (Demographics slightly different for SRT8 model)
• Chrysler says that just over half of 300 buyers have a college education and are married. However, just 16 percent have children living at home.
• Many of the 2009 Chrysler 300’s components can be traced back to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sold in the U.S. between 1996 and 2002.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300 has a 15.6 cubic foot trunk with a 30.2-inch liftover height.
• Every 2009 Chrysler 300 is equipped with an oil change alert feature.
• When equipped with the 3.5-liter V-6 or the 5.7-liter V-8, the 2009 Chrysler 300 is rated to tow 2,000 pounds.
• Chrysler says the 2009 300 has a near-perfect 55/45 weight distribution.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300’s drag coefficient ranges from 0.33 to 0.36, depending on trim level.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300 Touring weighs 3,803 pounds. The Chrysler 300C AWD weighs 4,280 pounds.
• Chrysler builds a long-wheelbase version of the 300 that is sold primarily to livery companies. It is modified by Accubuilt, Inc., in Lima, Ohio.
• The long-wheelbase version of the 2009 Chrysler 300 is referred to as the Walter P. Chrysler Executive Series, and it adds six inches of wheelbase to create 10.4 additional cubic feet of rear seat passenger space.
• To turn the 2009 Chrysler 300’s steering wheel from one lock to the other takes 2.75 turns (a bit more for AWD models).
• The 2009 Chrysler 300’s turning diameter is 38.9 feet.
• Chrysler says the 300 SRT8 can accelerate to 60 mph in the “low five-second range,” can brake from 60 mph in 110 feet, and can run from 0 to 100 mph and back to 0 in less than 17 seconds.
• Chrysler says the 300 SRT8 can pull .89g on a skidpad.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300 SRT8 rides half an inch lower than other 300 models.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300 SRT8 comes from the factory equipped with Mobil 1 synthetic oil.
• SRT stands for Street and Racing Technology.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300C’s 5.7-liter V-8 engine is made in Mexico. The V-6 engines are made in Kenosha, Wisc.
• The 2009 Chrysler 300C is built in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Chrysler says 63 percent of its parts are sourced from the U.S. or Canada.
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JUST PURCHASED 2009 CHRYSLER 300...WEHAVE A HUMMING SOUND WHEN DRIVING. I NEED TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAS THE SAMEPROBLEM.I HAVE 879 MILES ON THE CAR......
-- Posted by DON YEAGER on 9/13/2009 2:14:00 PM
Hi Don:I have an 09 as well - enjoyed it so far - also had an 07 on lease. What does the humming sound like? I suspect it might be the 4 speed transmission. Mine makes a humming sound as well which increases and decrease with the speed driven. It is too bad that they pulled the 5-speed from standard models - seems a smoother and tigher unit. Hope you have a good experience.
-- Posted by Anonymous on 10/16/2009 8:49:00 AM
Don, Do you have the 2.7L V6 in your 300? That's what I drive, and the engine/transmission noise is just something you have to live with. I've driven several and they all make a strained whine/hum when accelerating. It's just the annoying price you pay for settling for the base engine and decent fuel economy in this car. Probably nothing to worry about.
-- Posted by A Crowder on 11/11/2009 5:53:00 PM
I have a problem with my windows always fogged up unless the defrost is on.I should be able to switch defrost off and turn the heat on. The windows fog up right away. Its annoying!
-- Posted by Tom Olesen on 11/28/2009 9:49:00 AM
2006 Touring, 60000 miles, $2,500 in non warranty repairs, not including oil and fluid changes. I would discourage anyone from buying this vehicle
-- Posted by Ed on 1/22/2010 6:54:00 PM
my xle is fun to drive and handle. great gas mileage. BUT seats feel like wooden church pew. Rear end hurts after 30 minutes. First time I ever owned anything besides GM. GM definitely has the edge on comfort, quality leather and displays.
-- Posted by Anonymous on 9/13/2009 1:03:00 PM
very dissapointed with finish of paint and crysler attitude toward fixing problem. Paint defects spot fixed and paint and clear coat very thin, needs paint analysis, still waiting six months later. very dissapointed.
-- Posted by James Norton on 10/18/2009 10:23:00 AM
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