Vehicle Description
Chrysler was quick to catch on to the fact that their new 300 sedan
was a hit with younger buyers, and in 2008, they rolled out this
300 DUB Edition. DUB, if you are unfamiliar, is both a slang term
for 20-inch wheels and the name of a magazine celebrating car
culture and big hoops, and the match was unlikely but really worked
well.
The 300 was a game-changer for Chrysler and it put some swagger
back in their step. Low, sleek, muscular, and able to back it up
with plenty of firepower, it was everything an American sedan was
supposed to be. This one remains mostly original and in excellent
condition, showing gleaming charcoal gray paint and enough chrome
to remind you that this one comes from Detroit, not Munich. Don't
let the mileage scare you, though, because this car has obviously
led an easy life and having been housed down south all its life,
you know rust is a total non-issue. The 300 always looks best in
dark colors, and the broad-shouldered look hunkers down on those
big shiny wheels rather well. Up front there's a mesh grille that
many feel looks like it should be on a Bentley, and a deep chin
spoiler with built-in fog lamps helps make the car look even lower.
There are a few signs of age and use, of course, but clearly
someone felt this car was worthy of preservation, so while it was
driven, it was also very well maintained.
Inside the 300 is a well-tailored suit designed for serious
driving, starting with supportive black leather buckets that are in
excellent condition. There are DUB logos stitched on the seat
backs, but the rest is standard 300 fare, which means excellent yet
stylish gauges, a long list of standard features, and plenty of
room. The seats remain in very good shape, the carpets show only
the most minor fading, and details like the headliner, door panels,
and dash pad are excellent. The white-faced gauges and fat 4-spoke
steering wheel speak to the 300's performance aspirations, but
you'll note that the delicate needles on the gauge faces give them
a very retro look. Almost everything was standard, including
automatic climate control, power seats, windows, locks, and
mirrors, a sunroof, cruise control, and a great-sounding
AM/FM/CD/satellite/iPod stereo system with a big screen in the
middle of the dash. The trunk is big enough for all your luggage on
a road trip, even with the big subwoofer tucked into the
corner.
Chrysler's mid-range 3.5 liter DOHC V6 provides plenty of
performance in the DUB Edition while balancing it with reasonable
fuel economy. Long since proven as one of those most reliable
Chrysler powerplants in recent memory, this one runs great and has
an energetic feeling that you'll pick up the first time you drive
it. The engine bay is tidy and well-maintained and has not been
modified at all, so OEM levels of reliability are still intact. The
5-speed automatic transmission was the only choice and it shifts
crisply and mostly stays in the background, just as you'd want it.
It's rear-wheel-drive, and that was a big deal when it hit the
streets, and with a Mercedes E-Class independent suspension, it's a
spirited handler, too. 4-wheel discs live behind those giant shiny
wheels, which are wrapped in 245/45/20 Pirelli radials.
This is a lot of style for not a lot of cash, and you'll stand out
in a subtle way with the DUB edition. Call today!
