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[RobG]

Got back this morning and thought I`d post up some pics of my rental car.










Nice V6 roar when it`s opened up. More economical than the miggy 2.5ltr. Gearbox not as good on the kickdown. Smoother ride but the seats ain`t as comfy as the mig.
Oh, forgot. This is one of the neighbours

[AndyVXR300]

Nice one Rob, Hope you enjoyed your holiday

So this was not the American Omega you hoped for then mate

[RobG]

Great time thanks Andy (Apart from the afternoon 20 minute storms ). The 300 seemed a viable proposition when the Omega`s start to disappear, but not so sure now :-/
Must admit though, I quite liked the foot operated handbrake next to the brake pedal

[Bourne]

Good to hear that you had a nice holiday. Not sure about the hearing aid beige colour of the car though. Looks like a lot of coca cola bottles died to make the interior too! 

[Mr Skrunts]

Great time thanks Andy (Apart from the afternoon 20 minute storms ). The 300 seemed a viable proposition when the Omega`s start to disappear, but not so sure now :-/
Must admit though, I quite liked the foot operated handbrake next to the brake pedal

Stanard thing on most yank car.

How do they compare size wise to the Omega interior.  As most of us, we have thought of the 300 as a mig replacement, but I bet the 2.7 in that  is less powerfull than a 2.5 mig here.

Glad you had had good holiday.   

[RobG]

Yeh Skruntie you`re right, it`s not got the oomph of the mig, (accelerate from 80mph and the kickdown got to come in for any increase). Sizewise, the interior has more space although the rear seats are a bit lower to the floorpan. As for the boot it`s crap. I struggled to get 1 large, 1 medium and 1 small case in there, and I mean struggled!!!!!!!!!!!

The plus side is cambelt change at 102,000 Not too sure about that

[Dishevelled Den]

Great pics Rob - sun, big car all very inviting - glad you had a good time 8-) 8-)

[Mr Skrunts]

Yeh Skruntie you`re right, it`s not got the oomph of the mig, (accelerate from 80mph and the kickdown got to come in for any increase). Sizewise, the interior has more space although the rear seats are a bit lower to the floorpan. As for the boot it`s crap. I struggled to get 1 large, 1 medium and 1 small case in there, and I mean struggled!!!!!!!!!!!

The plus side is cambelt change at 102,000 Not too sure about that

Probably coz of the underpowered engine.   :-/

[Squealey]

Love It, Brilliant looking motor. When my business takes off a bit I want an estate, diesel, in funeral hearse black.

I'll live with that uber cr*p interior just to look at the exterior as im walking away/towards it!!!!!

How much could you a new basic one for in the good ole US Of A???

Wayne

[OLDTIMER]

Yeh Skruntie you`re right, it`s not got the oomph of the mig, (accelerate from 80mph and the kickdown got to come in for any increase). Sizewise, the interior has more space although the rear seats are a bit lower to the floorpan. As for the boot it`s crap. I struggled to get 1 large, 1 medium and 1 small case in there, and I mean struggled!!!!!!!!!!!

The plus side is cambelt change at 102,000 Not too sure about that

Be nice to compare performance's with a UK spec car

[tmx]

300C is a Mercedes W124 E underneath it all so should handle quite well???

I dont think we get the 2.7 in this country either??

[Andyb]

the 300c comes with 2 engines
diesel @3ltr  and 215bhp 0-62 7.6 sec

 
and 34mpg so not bad
and a new 6.1 v8 hemi  425bhp 0-62 5.0 sec

  but down side only 20mpg

[weverall]

these cars have the potential to be absolutely awesome looking, ive always been tempted to get one, tint windows and big rims...

just so i can drive it with my hair greased back and talk in an american italian accent shouting "Tony"... Just me on that one?

cant be lol

[RobG]

Something like this perhaps

[Andy B]

......
and a new 6.1 v8 hemi  425bhp 0-62 5.0 sec

  but down side only 20mpg

Stick a caravan on the back of an Omega and you'll get 20 mpg too!

There used to be a 3/3.5 petrol and a 3/3.5 diseasal. And a 5.7 V8 available ....  :-? Just looked at http://www.chrysler.co.uk/300c/models.html & as you say there just seems to be the 2 modela available  :-/