AutoWeek Review (08:30 March 22, 2004)

[jwc553911]

Found by accident:

http://www.autoweek.com/search/searc...2&record=3

[MagnumR/T]

good find on that review. i liked it.

[Capitalcity R/T]

Jut wondering...do you think the delay in shipping the new LX cars is due to the fact that they are RWD and DC wants to wait until the snow clears before making them widely available? Are the southern states going to get delivery before the northern states and Canada? Do you think that if this may be the case, is DC concerned that if the cars were to be delivered in winter, would enough people be turned off from the rwd (practicality ONLY) and not buy them in the quantities that DC would like?
As this article states, snow tires are very strongly recommended making me believe that there are issues yet to be resolved aka jury is still out.
Looking at the interior of both LX cars, the interior of the 300 is more attractive and looks much improved, Chrysler vs. Dodge, and the fact that the 300 is sedan based. Would be interested to see the numbers re production and sales of the two.


Danny

[Warlord187]

Me want!!!!!

I would certainly get the AWD version.

[Capitalcity R/T]

Yep, you're right. The cost of winter tires/wheels and the pain of changing them every winter and spriing, and stroring them, is not worth it. The extra $$$$ for the AWD ammortized over 5 years would probably seem more attractive than the cost of installing/uninstalling the winter wear. A slight increase in gas usage but peace of mind.

Danny

[Warlord187]

Yep, you're right. The cost of winter tires/wheels and the pain of changing them every winter and spriing, and stroring them, is not worth it. The extra $$$$ for the AWD ammortized over 5 years would probably seem more attractive than the cost of installing/uninstalling the winter wear. A slight increase in gas usage but peace of mind.

Danny

There's that, plus the AWD version will give you better traction off the line. This will come in handy when you supercharge it and stuff.