Discontinued Chrysler models

I am on the fence about purchasing a 300M. However, I am concerned the
nameplate will be retired as was the case with the Valiant, RoadRunner,
Charger, Scamp, Demon,Omni, Diplomat, St Regis, Aspen, Reliant, 400, 600,
Caravelle,TrailDuster, RamCharger, Rampage, Aries, Reliant, Fury,
Duster,Cordoba, Turismo,024, TC3,Horizon,Coronet,Dart,Demon,Mirada,
Spirit,Acclaim,LeBaron,Lancer,Shadow,Daytona,Laser,Conquest .
Honda and Toyota have been relatively consistent in keeping the same model
names as the Camry, Accord,Corolla, and Civic have been around for decades.
My buddy drives a 1985 Camry and people know what he is talking about when
he mentions the car he drives. However, my other buddy gets blank stares
when he mentions he drives a Dodge 600. I keep my cars for extended periods
of time and I do not like going saking for parts and getting blank stares.
Anyone have info on how long the 300M nameplate will be around?

 

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be around?

Hate to tell you but the "300M" will only be around through 2004 after which it
will become the "300C", a totally redesigned, far superior RWD vehicle with a
Hemi engine.

 

I have a 99 300M. Terrific car and I suspect you can get a bargain on
a loaded new 2003 or 2004 model. Since you keep your cars a long
time, depreciation is irrelevant so I would go for a 2003 if I could
get it cheap. WHo cares what your friends think.

 

Happy to hear they are going back to rear wheel drive
vehicles at least in some small part. Front wheel drive
sucks BigTime. Ok for Europe and Japan maybe where they
drive very short distances.

 

If you are concerned about model recognition rather than the quality of the
product you should get a lease and roll it over after a couple of years.

 

I don't know why you are worried.
Parts for all of those discontinued vehicles are readily available,
with some minor exceptions.

Plus if you keep your vehicles for a long time, the depreciation is
irrelevant.

Doug

 

I am on the fence about purchasing a 300M. However, I am concerned the
This just strikes me as a weird reason to be on the fence about buying a car,
excluding worrying about the whole company going under. Ok maybe also worrying
about buying a Plymouth and then they kill off the whole make. But the
stinking model?

 

That shouldn't even be a concern. What to look for in a car is quality and a
good reputation; which usually goes together.

I own a 2002 300M and love it with the exception of the stereo or speakers.
Can't figure out which is the problem.

I don't care if the name is dropped. I would gladly purchase another '70
Dodge SuperBee if it looked and had the same horsepower that it once had.

Oh, the memories

Ken

 

Well, the 300 Letter series goes back to the '50s, with the 300C in
'57??