I’m clad you love your Journey no insult was intended, my point was more that they could have been even better vehicles. That cost cutting was Mercedes motivation with these series of vehicles. The 2009 models and beyond have and will be leaps and bounds better.

You should enjoy this article
Chrysler Warps Time To Improve Interiors
Chrysler is finally learning that in the world of vehicle interiors, it’s all about the details
http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/110802.html

-Sarge

P.S: ACRcpe45: You are so right about the statement you made-”Most people on the internet just love to pick on a company just because they can even though they know jack crap about the car they are talking about.”

Wow !1 You are one of the few people who truly knows how Mercedes Raped Chrysler. Chrysler was doing great in the 90″s and that is why Mercedes wanted them so badly. Chrysler had billions in the bank and had new advanced platforms ready for production. Mercedes Slashed and Burned, came up with the Cheesy Journey, Compass Nitro Platform with Dime Store Plastic Interiors. Chrysler was about to produce this

The 1999 Dodge Charger R/T concept car
http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/dodge/charger-1999.html

-Sarge

Oh wow, a screen pops out of the dash..other than that its the same plastics everywhere.

I personally think the Crossfire was a great car – the interior should
have been a little more upscale for the price, i have driven many. But nothing on the road looked liked
it, and it was a blast to drive if you had a manual.

The “Firepower” was interesting and i wish they would have built it …..but like the NSX, it’s done.

Assumptions may be like buttholes – but you have got to remember, based on PAST experiences with Fiat, if you’re walking into a potential shitstorm, you better know which way the wind is blowing ……

I know plenty about the tC cars and debacle that it was… but both companies, especially Fiat, are far from the same as they were when that occured. Nearly as many of those cars were not accepted and crushed by Chrysler was were delivered.

Obviously, cross shopping electronics with Mercedes hasn’t been all that bad, the transmissions on the other hand stink because Chrysler is stuck paying a lot of money for them. Almost every manufacture uses something similar to the ESP system used by both Chrysler and Mercedes. It is simply a Continental AG system, and It isn’t exactly rocket science by any stretch, even GM uses it.

I can’t guarantee everything is going to work out, my main point was the point out the ignorance of some people as they assume a car isn’t good just because it says Chrysler. Most people on the internet just love to pick on a company just because they can even though they know jack crap about the car they talking about.

Assumptions on the internet… eveyone has an butthole too.

Well – my good friend use to be a very high V.P. and worked for Chrysler financial for many many years…. He says one thing – they did this before with Fiat and it really SUCKED / DIDN’T WORK.

He should know – he was in the board meetings with the Italians ……

And here we go again ……i hope things are different – the 300 has a shot to be a great car.

Cross swaping electronics from European vehicles is NOT a good thing, regardless of the problems
with the “home grown” variety…..

“There… you see the difference? These guys are actually planning, not mulling. Or if you want to go back to when Cerberus was in charge… stalling.”

I will add one more ……….finally “destroying”……;-(

I guess you guys missed the statements by Autoweek and former Chrysler Engineer Burke Brown saying that while Mercedes provided many components, “few parts are straight out the Benz bin.” He cited the front suspension as having a lower roll center and wider track, for example. Another Chrysler engineer actually suggested that the LX had simply continued the LH front suspension, with minor changes.

Chrysler was forced to use the downgraded 5 speed version of the Mercedes trans instead of the one used the Ram. Chrysler was forced to use the Mercedes E class traction control, electronic stability systems, axles, wire harnesses, automatic transmissions (downgraded to five speeds from six so Chrysler won’t go into Mercedes turf – even as GM and Ford create a new six-speed automatic), steering columns, and some seat componetry

It should be emphasized that the LX was designed, engineered, and developed in America, with minimal reliance on the Mercedes parts bin. It is not a cost-constrained E-Class Mercedes with Chrysler or Dodge bodywork. Rather, it is a modern, capable, sport/luxury platform with world-class NVH and performance levels. In short, it’s a pleasant surprise. The 2011 replacement is a complete reword of the car, not just a reface. Everything from the ground up is being tweaked and balanced for a better vehicle this includes an 8-speed automatic to eventually replace the Mercedes 5 speed which will certainly surprise everyone.

I love how quickly people bash Chrysler… yet when the 300 came out in 2005 it was heavily awarded and loved for the fact that it brought back a rear wheel drive V8 sedan that everyone truly craved. How quickly some of you internet couch potatoes forget that.

The next 300 will be a great platform, just like the current and will be great for Fiat… hopefully Chrysler will make some money on the deal.

Just kidding.

But I am hoping this works out for the better. It would really be good for Chrysler AND Fiat.

What a joke, Maserati, Chrysler…

I’m laffing so hard i’m lost for words

I actually really like the 300C ……just got to be a little too high priced.