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moparman53
07-24-2005, 09:22 AM
It seems to me that I see 3 or 4 300s fer every Magnum around here. Does any body know what the sales figures are? Did the 300 really sell more than the Magnum?
67alecto
07-24-2005, 10:23 AM
The numbers I've seen here are something like 2 to 1. In my area, it seems like 5 to 1.
desquirrel
07-24-2005, 01:59 PM
Somebody posted the numbers a week or so ago. I think it was 3-4 to 1. Not a surprise to anyone. Most people buy sedans, not station wagons. The Magnum is selling very well because of traditional wagon buyers and crossovers from the SUV people.
Banshee
07-24-2005, 02:05 PM
here in East Tennessee, most women doesn't seem to like the Magnum, most perfer the 300..That may have a impact on sales
da BoMM
07-24-2005, 02:05 PM
Heres a thread I started with the numbers:

http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=13353

It is about (3) 300's to every Magnum.

(So your eyes are right on the money: 3/1).
Banshee
07-24-2005, 02:10 PM
[QUOTE=BragonMyMag]

It is about (3) 300's to every Magnum.

QUOTE]

I hope it stays that way.. I bought mine because it is differant and not many on the roads here..
SRT8AZ
08-04-2005, 11:29 PM
in AZ i see more magnums than 300C
extreme1
08-05-2005, 08:47 AM
Here in KY, I see about twenty 300's for every Magnum. Just not many around for some reason. I went to my dealer yesterday to check the status of my order for my new '06 Magnum and they had the same six '05 Magnums on the lot that they had 8 weeks ago when I placed my order. The salesman told me they haven't sold a Magnum in months. I've also been watching the lot of another local dealer and noticed that they, too, have about six '05's still on the lot for a while now. However, every time I turn a corner here I see another 300! Don't know why that is around here, but I'm glad that I'll have a unique car...at least unique locally!
MattRobertson
08-05-2005, 04:12 PM
Its better than 10 to 1 pretty much everywhere I've been in CA. You see 300's everywhere all day long. If I see 1 Magnum in a day thats unusual.
Chrome57
08-05-2005, 05:23 PM
Um, that's because 300s seriously, undeniably, rock.
MattRobertson
08-05-2005, 06:22 PM
Um, that's because 300s seriously, undeniably, rock.I agree, but there's something to be said for being different. A lot different :D
BlkHemiMag
08-05-2005, 06:24 PM
Um, that's because 300s seriously, undeniably, rock.
Them's abyss words...
done
08-05-2005, 09:17 PM
Production numbers still show about 3 of the 300's to each Magnum built.
MCaesar
08-05-2005, 10:08 PM
Am I the only one in America who doesn't like the trend towards real high beltlines and chopped tops? I like tall greenhouses, low beltlines and good visibility.
done
08-05-2005, 10:15 PM
Am I the only one in America who doesn't like the trend towards real high beltlines and chopped tops? I like tall greenhouses, low beltlines and good visibility.

Too bad for you that the Ford 500 doesn't have a drivetrain.
MattRobertson
08-06-2005, 10:47 AM
Am I the only one in America who doesn't like the trend towards real high beltlines and chopped tops?Given 300 and Magnum sales/published styling reviews, probably :-)
E8502
08-06-2005, 11:25 AM
Am I the only one in America who doesn't like the trend towards real high beltlines and chopped tops? I like tall greenhouses, low beltlines and good visibility.
Then why do you want an SRT-8?
hyperbolic
08-06-2005, 04:57 PM
Am I the only one in America who doesn't like the trend towards real high beltlines and chopped tops? I like tall greenhouses, low beltlines and good visibility.

There are at least two of us. I bought the Magnum for performance, spacious interior room, cargo capacity and price. Styling was not really a concern of mine and I would have preferred a flatter roof with better visibility and cargo room.
MCaesar
08-06-2005, 07:06 PM
Then why do you want an SRT-8?

Performance/price ratio is unbeatable.

The cars, all LX models, drive far better than anything in the price range. The Charger has a slightly lower beltline than the 300 so I went with that.

One thing I noticed on this board is that some folks really can't handle any opinion that is not 100% rah rah. Overall, it is the best car for the money for what I need - a performance 4 door under $50,000. But that does not mean there is not room for improvement. The 99 Charger show car was much better looking that the current one and looked like a real Charger.

http://popularhotrodding.com/features/0404phr_dodge_02_z.jpg
MCaesar
08-06-2005, 07:07 PM
There are at least two of us. I bought the Magnum for performance, spacious interior room, cargo capacity and price. Styling was not really a concern of mine and I would have preferred a flatter roof with better visibility and cargo room.

Exactly
E8502
08-06-2005, 07:07 PM
Ok, sufficient answer.
MattRobertson
08-07-2005, 11:06 PM
One thing I noticed on this board is that some folks really can't handle any opinion that is not 100% rah rah.Hogwash.

A couple of posts gently disagreed with your viewpoint and were well within the bounds of decorum and friendly discourse.

Automotive forums dedicated to a particular marque tend to be about the last place you should expect to find ambivalence, and given that this particular forum is essentially 10-to-1 populated by Magnum owners (or something similarly weighted) ... well you should expect disagreement to be natural if you say you don't like the car's looks since you are talking to the cheerleading squad.