Do you think Chrysler Dodge and Jeep are going to survive? why or why not?

Question 1
Do you think Chrysler Dodge and Jeep are going to survive? why or why not?...  I sell cars for Chrysler and am feeling the recesion pretty good. I would like to know how the general public feel about Chrysler as a company. Please be honest

Answers
1)   Being honest, the only Chryslers i would by would be a dodge Viper, Charger or a Challenger. Otherwise, i don't like Chryslers that much. And there not going to make Vipers any more. So that makes it worse. I don't know if there going to survive or not, i would not be surprised if they did not. There being owned by Fiat. - Melvin

2)   I hope so I love chrysler cars & trucks if they don't make it then I will have to buy foreign because chevy and fords are peices of crap - twisted

3)   Unfortunately Dodge, Chrysler , Jeep don't offer cars that people want. The are really a piece of junk. The only place that Dodge has a market is with the elderly & lower income. The only big seller for them is their trucks, and I honestly don't know why that is either - Maggie

4)   They are a hurry up to the past company. They are either broke, bankrupt, and producing boring refrigerator-box designs (Dart, K-Car, etc) or busy spending too much money making too many models of Hot Wheels style cars (Challenger 1 and 2, Superbird, Charger 1 and 2, Viper, 300) that simply don't appeal to the masses.

Jeep is about the most solid of the divisions, an inheritance from AMC (as was most of the technology in Chrysler's highly successful lineup of the 1990s).

I would buy a Dodge Ram Cummins because I think the motor is better than the competition even though the truck is ugly. Other than that they are low-quality, failure-prone, highly-depreciating vehicles that get brought in with 'ooohhs' and 'aahhs' from the automotive press and within two or three years they are blowing blue and being driven by yokels. - calnickel

5)   Jake to be honest, you are a rookie, any good sales person could care less about the make of car they are saleing, IF you had taken any of Chrysler's sales training you would know this. People already dont like dealers because of the " Coked up, BSing, Pushy sales guy at John Q Publics dealership" You need to train and be a true honest sales person and know how to follow up, reference, and network with you customers to get them to give you the leads so you can sale cars.
if you are just sitting on your butt and waiting for customers, you will be in the 85% sales staff that get know where in this business of saling cars - rick b

6)   We love our durango.Exellent transportation. - ClarkL

7)   The major problems with Chrysler right now are: 1.) the mid-sized cars are below average in interiors and reliability compared to the competition, thus pulling down the overall perceived value. 2.) Chrysler has not come out with a new or redesigned car for 2009 or 2010. The competition has new designs and made improvements on what they have. If Chrysler can hold on until the new models come out later in 2010 and 2011 they should be competitive with the other manufacturers. Chrysler's best sellers are the Dodge truck line (terrific new trucks - if you can afford the gas), and Jeeps. - C-Tech


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Question 2
do you know any straight guys (not married) who drive a PT Cruiser?...  just a little observation that some of my male gay friends drive them and I have seen straight women drive them......just not sure if any straight males buy this car. It's just a weird question I thought I'd throw out there at 2:46 in the morning :)

Answers
1)   Nope... - InfoMaster

2)   lmfao no actually - new ro

3)   I guess what you are trying to say is "PT Cruiser" is more of a woman's car than man, right? Most of the drivers i've seen driving it are females, but I have seen "older" males driving it in separate occasions. - nightroddude

4)   I know a guy who drives one and he's FABULOUS! - Mike

5)   Nope.

Definitely a chicks car. Or a feminine persons vehicle. - Dave

6)   i would never car is gay as fuck.... lol i have drove one though but never would i buy one... - Devin


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Question 3
can huffing air duster/free-on hurt you?...  i only did it for a couple months i would say probly less than 150 times

Answers
1)   stop doing it, it is really bad for u - Jim

2)   Yes it can hurt you dramatically (can not for sure) even if you know it or not - REED

3)   Yes, it kills brain cells every time you do it. (brain cells can not be created, they're gone forever)

One of my mom's friend's son died huffing free-on. - Josh

4)   Please don't ever do it again! It rarely causes much harm until it suddenly kills you - no fooling!

The basic problem is that the stuff is inert. It doesn't produce a high by normal chemical means but by displacing oxygen in the lungs, causing hypoxia. That means there is no way for your body to recover from an accidental overdose. You die within a couple of minutes, just as if you had drowned by being held under water. - Michael

5)   Don't do it bro its the dumbest thing ever ur better off smoking weed mann..... my girldfriend was driving and did it she passed out and i had to pull ebrake an steer from passenger side .....not only did i think she was dead but thought i was going to be cause of car accendient ....seriously if you wanna get high smoke weed its better... - Devin


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Question 4
Jeep Rubicon or Chrysler 300?...  A lifted Jeep Rubicon with leather seats and the whole works goes for around $32,000. The Chrysler 300 goes for a lil more than that. I love both cars but don't know which one to lean towards getting. I live in Pittsburgh...so the Jeep may be better due to the climate we have.

thoughts, opinions?
I was looking into the Jeep and i think you guys are right, the Jeep is a better choice. All around its a solid vehicle. And...Dave...they do come with Leather seats...you just need to get an islander, sahara, or a rubicon for that option.

Appreciate the help

Answers
1)   I would go with the Jeep. I'm a jeep person what can I say. You will get a lot more use in winter with the Jeep. Does it have a hard top? That would make a difference. You can take the top off in the summer months. A soft top can be rough in the cold sometime. Good Luck. - mikie

2)   Both could be great vehicles for the right person/application.

Both are completely opposite of each other in almost every way too.

You are probably going to have to get allot more specific with you driving needs and what you intend to do with it if you want any descent advise but i will tell you this. The wrangler is great off road but it svcks on snow or icy roads. Short wheel base and light weight make helpless on a slick road despite 4 wheel drive.

What I'd like to know is where you are finding Wranglers with leather seats? Sure didn't come from the factory with them!

Best of Luck! - Dave

3)   Jeep. I'm not a Jeep person per say, and I do like the Chrysler 300, it's a sharp car. But the Jeep is much more versatile. 4WD in the winter, fun in the summer. You can go wheeling with it. Go for the Jeep. Let us know what you choose! Good luck! - Erin

4)   Jeep definitely. - nate

5)   The 300 definitely, I'd lower it and get some wire wheels, that would be SWEET! - Sam


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Question 5
Are the Chrysler and Dodge Minivans really as poorly built as people say they are?...  I need a 2010, new, Mini van for work and travel. But every review I've read slams both Chrysler and Dodge as having incredibly poor plastic interiors, antiquated and under powered engines, anwar page body warpage to the point where the rear door don't close because the rear bumper plastic warps. Edmunds.com stops short of calling the 2010 a disaster on wheels. True, or False? ....And what is the status of Chrysler today in terms of bankrupsy? Is buying anything Chrysler worth the risk?

Answers
1)   DO NOT BUY A CHRYSLER!!!!!!

They get poor mileage and are cheaply made, if you really need a van try the honda oddessy. It is a great car, lasts a long time (mine is 8 and is doing great), and gets good milage. The quality of honda is amazing, so you really should consider one - Charger

2)   Chrysler makes great mini van's They have out sold any mini van on the market even a Honda. BUT a Chrysler mini van is in the budget category ( except for the fully optioned grand caravan) so it gets beaten up a lot. As for the 2010 I have no idea, but a 08 or 09 would be a good choice too - rick b

3)   The main stream media tends to pile up criticism on the company that is down at the moment (look at Toyota). The 2010 minivans, Dodge Caravan or Chrysler Town and Country are probably the best built Chrysler products. Since the redesign in 2009, They took the best from the old van (very reliable 3.3 and 3.8 V6 engines) improved the transmission, and made the window regulators more reliable. The warranty claims are lower for those vans. The interiors are a matter of taste, take a look and see what you think. The fold away seats are great and it is more versatile than a SUV. The problems that I have seen with these vans are electronics overload with the dual dvd players are radios sometimes malfunctioning (occasionally due to owner damage when the kids stuff playthings into the wrong places) Chrysler is very good at minivans that's why they are the leader. The Honda Odyssey is very good as well, but the price is higher. Take a look at the VW Routan. Stay away from Kia. - C-Tech

4)   I'm going to not give an opinion, just give some information from Consumer Reports.

Chrysler has the lowest rated vehicles in every segment except the minivan and the Ram truck. Every vehicle in the lineup is rated "worse than average," or "much worse than average" in reliability.

The number of Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep vehicles that come into my shop confirms this assessment. - Mike


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Do you think Chrysler Dodge and Jeep are going to survive? why or why not?

Question 1
Do you think Chrysler Dodge and Jeep are going to survive? why or why not?...  I sell cars for Chrysler and am feeling the recesion pretty good. I would like to know how the general public feel about Chrysler as a company. Please be honest

Answers
1)   Being honest, the only Chryslers i would by would be a dodge Viper, Charger or a Challenger. Otherwise, i don't like Chryslers that much. And there not going to make Vipers any more. So that makes it worse. I don't know if there going to survive or not, i would not be surprised if they did not. There being owned by Fiat. - Melvin

2)   I hope so I love chrysler cars & trucks if they don't make it then I will have to buy foreign because chevy and fords are peices of crap - twisted

3)   Unfortunately Dodge, Chrysler , Jeep don't offer cars that people want. The are really a piece of junk. The only place that Dodge has a market is with the elderly & lower income. The only big seller for them is their trucks, and I honestly don't know why that is either - Maggie

4)   They are a hurry up to the past company. They are either broke, bankrupt, and producing boring refrigerator-box designs (Dart, K-Car, etc) or busy spending too much money making too many models of Hot Wheels style cars (Challenger 1 and 2, Superbird, Charger 1 and 2, Viper, 300) that simply don't appeal to the masses.

Jeep is about the most solid of the divisions, an inheritance from AMC (as was most of the technology in Chrysler's highly successful lineup of the 1990s).

I would buy a Dodge Ram Cummins because I think the motor is better than the competition even though the truck is ugly. Other than that they are low-quality, failure-prone, highly-depreciating vehicles that get brought in with 'ooohhs' and 'aahhs' from the automotive press and within two or three years they are blowing blue and being driven by yokels. - calnickel

5)   Jake to be honest, you are a rookie, any good sales person could care less about the make of car they are saleing, IF you had taken any of Chrysler's sales training you would know this. People already dont like dealers because of the " Coked up, BSing, Pushy sales guy at John Q Publics dealership" You need to train and be a true honest sales person and know how to follow up, reference, and network with you customers to get them to give you the leads so you can sale cars.
if you are just sitting on your butt and waiting for customers, you will be in the 85% sales staff that get know where in this business of saling cars - rick b

6)   We love our durango.Exellent transportation. - ClarkL

7)   The major problems with Chrysler right now are: 1.) the mid-sized cars are below average in interiors and reliability compared to the competition, thus pulling down the overall perceived value. 2.) Chrysler has not come out with a new or redesigned car for 2009 or 2010. The competition has new designs and made improvements on what they have. If Chrysler can hold on until the new models come out later in 2010 and 2011 they should be competitive with the other manufacturers. Chrysler's best sellers are the Dodge truck line (terrific new trucks - if you can afford the gas), and Jeeps. - C-Tech


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Question 2
do you know any straight guys (not married) who drive a PT Cruiser?...  just a little observation that some of my male gay friends drive them and I have seen straight women drive them......just not sure if any straight males buy this car. It's just a weird question I thought I'd throw out there at 2:46 in the morning :)

Answers
1)   Nope... - InfoMaster

2)   lmfao no actually - new ro

3)   I guess what you are trying to say is "PT Cruiser" is more of a woman's car than man, right? Most of the drivers i've seen driving it are females, but I have seen "older" males driving it in separate occasions. - nightroddude

4)   I know a guy who drives one and he's FABULOUS! - Mike

5)   Nope.

Definitely a chicks car. Or a feminine persons vehicle. - Dave


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Question 3
the 83 crysler cordoba?...  does any one know how rare these are and what there worth in good shape

Answers
1)   they are pretty rare but there are the LS models that are the rarest. they had a full rubber bumper that was the same color as the car. Usually the car was white with blue and red stripes. check it out. - mjmik1

2)   I have no idea what mj is talking about but the 83 Cordoba is not rare and a over weighted boat anchore. BUT if its in really good shape with all the options and a 4bbl 360 in it, could be worth a couple 3 grand, but suspention and body parts for that car will be a bitc_ to find - rick b

3)   That and the mirada body style only ran for 4 years and did not sell exremely well, but do have a following. I had an 81 slant 6 mirada for a while, was cool car. - done wrenching

4)   Rick B is right, they're crap. There are none in good shape, because they weren't in good shape when they left the factory! - Mike


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Question 4
Are the Chrysler and Dodge Minivans really as poorly built as people say they are?...  I need a 2010, new, Mini van for work and travel. But every review I've read slams both Chrysler and Dodge as having incredibly poor plastic interiors, antiquated and under powered engines, anwar page body warpage to the point where the rear door don't close because the rear bumper plastic warps. Edmunds.com stops short of calling the 2010 a disaster on wheels. True, or False? ....And what is the status of Chrysler today in terms of bankrupsy? Is buying anything Chrysler worth the risk?

Answers
1)   DO NOT BUY A CHRYSLER!!!!!!

They get poor mileage and are cheaply made, if you really need a van try the honda oddessy. It is a great car, lasts a long time (mine is 8 and is doing great), and gets good milage. The quality of honda is amazing, so you really should consider one - Charger

2)   Chrysler makes great mini van's They have out sold any mini van on the market even a Honda. BUT a Chrysler mini van is in the budget category ( except for the fully optioned grand caravan) so it gets beaten up a lot. As for the 2010 I have no idea, but a 08 or 09 would be a good choice too - rick b

3)   The main stream media tends to pile up criticism on the company that is down at the moment (look at Toyota). The 2010 minivans, Dodge Caravan or Chrysler Town and Country are probably the best built Chrysler products. Since the redesign in 2009, They took the best from the old van (very reliable 3.3 and 3.8 V6 engines) improved the transmission, and made the window regulators more reliable. The warranty claims are lower for those vans. The interiors are a matter of taste, take a look and see what you think. The fold away seats are great and it is more versatile than a SUV. The problems that I have seen with these vans are electronics overload with the dual dvd players are radios sometimes malfunctioning (occasionally due to owner damage when the kids stuff playthings into the wrong places) Chrysler is very good at minivans that's why they are the leader. The Honda Odyssey is very good as well, but the price is higher. Take a look at the VW Routan. Stay away from Kia. - C-Tech

4)   I'm going to not give an opinion, just give some information from Consumer Reports.

Chrysler has the lowest rated vehicles in every segment except the minivan and the Ram truck. Every vehicle in the lineup is rated "worse than average," or "much worse than average" in reliability.

The number of Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep vehicles that come into my shop confirms this assessment. - Mike


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Question 5
Is there anyone who is selling a fairly recent model of a Chrysler 300C for 5,000 (or less)?...  I know I probably sound stupid asking this, but I'll never know if I don't ask. The question above pretty much sums it up. If you do, maybe you could send me some pictures. Thanks.

Answers
1)   Try Autotrader.com also remember to get the AWD V8. - Mandalorian

2)   Not a thing wrong for asking.

You might find a 300 in a salvage yard for 5K. But, a good condition 300C won't go for this price.

I recently bought 2005 300C with very low mileage. I paid $15K for it.

The other alternative is to have a rich uncle. LOL - testpilot61

3)   Im not sure where your located but Im in Trenton, NJ. There's a car lot on Olden Ave. across from Captial Plaza. They have two and there under 5,000.You can choose between a gray or black one. I hope this helps. - I GOT B****** OUT HERE SICK


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I need a nickmane for my car?

Question 1
I need a nickmane for my car?...  It is a new PT Cruiser and it is a champaine color, any suggestions would help

Answers
1)   STOVE - ken k

2)   neon in disquise.. - Johnny Rotten

3)   Feminine: Chelsea, Lexanda
Masculine: Charles, Peter, Thomas - Emily

4)   The egg - Daniel

5)   L.C.P.O.P. - Little Champaigne Piece Of Poop - DER ALTE FIRZ

6)   Potato
or
Taco - travis

7)   broken down - mjmik1

8)   boat anchor - Mike


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Question 2
Do you think Chrysler Dodge and Jeep are going to survive? why or why not?...  I sell cars for Chrysler and am feeling the recesion pretty good. I would like to know how the general public feel about Chrysler as a company. Please be honest

Answers
1)   Being honest, the only Chryslers i would by would be a dodge Viper, Charger or a Challenger. Otherwise, i don't like Chryslers that much. And there not going to make Vipers any more. So that makes it worse. I don't know if there going to survive or not, i would not be surprised if they did not. There being owned by Fiat. - Melvin

2)   I hope so I love chrysler cars & trucks if they don't make it then I will have to buy foreign because chevy and fords are peices of crap - twisted

3)   Unfortunately Dodge, Chrysler , Jeep don't offer cars that people want. The are really a piece of junk. The only place that Dodge has a market is with the elderly & lower income. The only big seller for them is their trucks, and I honestly don't know why that is either - Maggie

4)   They are a hurry up to the past company. They are either broke, bankrupt, and producing boring refrigerator-box designs (Dart, K-Car, etc) or busy spending too much money making too many models of Hot Wheels style cars (Challenger 1 and 2, Superbird, Charger 1 and 2, Viper, 300) that simply don't appeal to the masses.

Jeep is about the most solid of the divisions, an inheritance from AMC (as was most of the technology in Chrysler's highly successful lineup of the 1990s).

I would buy a Dodge Ram Cummins because I think the motor is better than the competition even though the truck is ugly. Other than that they are low-quality, failure-prone, highly-depreciating vehicles that get brought in with 'ooohhs' and 'aahhs' from the automotive press and within two or three years they are blowing blue and being driven by yokels. - calnickel

5)   Jake to be honest, you are a rookie, any good sales person could care less about the make of car they are saleing, IF you had taken any of Chrysler's sales training you would know this. People already dont like dealers because of the " Coked up, BSing, Pushy sales guy at John Q Publics dealership" You need to train and be a true honest sales person and know how to follow up, reference, and network with you customers to get them to give you the leads so you can sale cars.
if you are just sitting on your butt and waiting for customers, you will be in the 85% sales staff that get know where in this business of saling cars - rick b

6)   We love our durango.Exellent transportation. - ClarkL

7)   The major problems with Chrysler right now are: 1.) the mid-sized cars are below average in interiors and reliability compared to the competition, thus pulling down the overall perceived value. 2.) Chrysler has not come out with a new or redesigned car for 2009 or 2010. The competition has new designs and made improvements on what they have. If Chrysler can hold on until the new models come out later in 2010 and 2011 they should be competitive with the other manufacturers. Chrysler's best sellers are the Dodge truck line (terrific new trucks - if you can afford the gas), and Jeeps. - C-Tech


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Question 3
the 83 crysler cordoba?...  does any one know how rare these are and what there worth in good shape

Answers
1)   they are pretty rare but there are the LS models that are the rarest. they had a full rubber bumper that was the same color as the car. Usually the car was white with blue and red stripes. check it out. - mjmik1

2)   I have no idea what mj is talking about but the 83 Cordoba is not rare and a over weighted boat anchore. BUT if its in really good shape with all the options and a 4bbl 360 in it, could be worth a couple 3 grand, but suspention and body parts for that car will be a bitc_ to find - rick b

3)   That and the mirada body style only ran for 4 years and did not sell exremely well, but do have a following. I had an 81 slant 6 mirada for a while, was cool car. - done wrenching

4)   Rick B is right, they're crap. There are none in good shape, because they weren't in good shape when they left the factory! - Mike


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Question 4
Are the Chrysler and Dodge Minivans really as poorly built as people say they are?...  I need a 2010, new, Mini van for work and travel. But every review I've read slams both Chrysler and Dodge as having incredibly poor plastic interiors, antiquated and under powered engines, anwar page body warpage to the point where the rear door don't close because the rear bumper plastic warps. Edmunds.com stops short of calling the 2010 a disaster on wheels. True, or False? ....And what is the status of Chrysler today in terms of bankrupsy? Is buying anything Chrysler worth the risk?

Answers
1)   DO NOT BUY A CHRYSLER!!!!!!

They get poor mileage and are cheaply made, if you really need a van try the honda oddessy. It is a great car, lasts a long time (mine is 8 and is doing great), and gets good milage. The quality of honda is amazing, so you really should consider one - Charger

2)   Chrysler makes great mini van's They have out sold any mini van on the market even a Honda. BUT a Chrysler mini van is in the budget category ( except for the fully optioned grand caravan) so it gets beaten up a lot. As for the 2010 I have no idea, but a 08 or 09 would be a good choice too - rick b

3)   The main stream media tends to pile up criticism on the company that is down at the moment (look at Toyota). The 2010 minivans, Dodge Caravan or Chrysler Town and Country are probably the best built Chrysler products. Since the redesign in 2009, They took the best from the old van (very reliable 3.3 and 3.8 V6 engines) improved the transmission, and made the window regulators more reliable. The warranty claims are lower for those vans. The interiors are a matter of taste, take a look and see what you think. The fold away seats are great and it is more versatile than a SUV. The problems that I have seen with these vans are electronics overload with the dual dvd players are radios sometimes malfunctioning (occasionally due to owner damage when the kids stuff playthings into the wrong places) Chrysler is very good at minivans that's why they are the leader. The Honda Odyssey is very good as well, but the price is higher. Take a look at the VW Routan. Stay away from Kia. - C-Tech

4)   I'm going to not give an opinion, just give some information from Consumer Reports.

Chrysler has the lowest rated vehicles in every segment except the minivan and the Ram truck. Every vehicle in the lineup is rated "worse than average," or "much worse than average" in reliability.

The number of Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep vehicles that come into my shop confirms this assessment. - Mike


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Question 5
Does anyone know anything about voyager 1?...  thank you for the information!

Answers
1)   Yes, I do. - Baub

2)   It was a STARSHIP - Jefferson Starship

3)   It's one of the Space Shuttles, wrong section, try down the hall and to the left
Atlantis is another, and Endevor - rick b

4)   If you're after a Voyager, go for the 2: The problems on the V1 seem to have been fixed on the V2 and the diesel is auto as standard. Don't bother with the V3 - it's supposed to be 36 improvements but it's a squat ugly dog of a frog.

For all the US users, Voyager is the European name for Town & Country. - Mikey


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I need a nickmane for my car?

Question 1
I need a nickmane for my car?...  It is a new PT Cruiser and it is a champaine color, any suggestions would help

Answers
1)   STOVE - ken k

2)   neon in disquise.. - Johnny Rotten

3)   Feminine: Chelsea, Lexanda
Masculine: Charles, Peter, Thomas - Emily

4)   The egg - Daniel

5)   L.C.P.O.P. - Little Champaigne Piece Of Poop - DER ALTE FIRZ

6)   Potato
or
Taco - travis


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Question 2
Do you think Chrysler Dodge and Jeep are going to survive? why or why not?...  I sell cars for Chrysler and am feeling the recesion pretty good. I would like to know how the general public feel about Chrysler as a company. Please be honest

Answers
1)   Being honest, the only Chryslers i would by would be a dodge Viper, Charger or a Challenger. Otherwise, i don't like Chryslers that much. And there not going to make Vipers any more. So that makes it worse. I don't know if there going to survive or not, i would not be surprised if they did not. There being owned by Fiat. - Melvin

2)   I hope so I love chrysler cars & trucks if they don't make it then I will have to buy foreign because chevy and fords are peices of crap - twisted

3)   Unfortunately Dodge, Chrysler , Jeep don't offer cars that people want. The are really a piece of junk. The only place that Dodge has a market is with the elderly & lower income. The only big seller for them is their trucks, and I honestly don't know why that is either - Maggie

4)   They are a hurry up to the past company. They are either broke, bankrupt, and producing boring refrigerator-box designs (Dart, K-Car, etc) or busy spending too much money making too many models of Hot Wheels style cars (Challenger 1 and 2, Superbird, Charger 1 and 2, Viper, 300) that simply don't appeal to the masses.

Jeep is about the most solid of the divisions, an inheritance from AMC (as was most of the technology in Chrysler's highly successful lineup of the 1990s).

I would buy a Dodge Ram Cummins because I think the motor is better than the competition even though the truck is ugly. Other than that they are low-quality, failure-prone, highly-depreciating vehicles that get brought in with 'ooohhs' and 'aahhs' from the automotive press and within two or three years they are blowing blue and being driven by yokels. - calnickel

5)   Jake to be honest, you are a rookie, any good sales person could care less about the make of car they are saleing, IF you had taken any of Chrysler's sales training you would know this. People already dont like dealers because of the " Coked up, BSing, Pushy sales guy at John Q Publics dealership" You need to train and be a true honest sales person and know how to follow up, reference, and network with you customers to get them to give you the leads so you can sale cars.
if you are just sitting on your butt and waiting for customers, you will be in the 85% sales staff that get know where in this business of saling cars - rick b

6)   We love our durango.Exellent transportation. - ClarkL


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Question 3
Chrysler 300 vs.Dodge Charger?...  Back in the 80's the Ford Taurus and the Mercury Sable were the same car, just different name plates. Is the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger the same, just different name plates?

Answers
1)   nope... - Derek

2)   Yes, same thing - just different badges and slight body work differences. - Richard R

3)   2 Different beasts

the Charger is the Testerone version of the 300 a fierce look and bringing back a lil nastalgia of the charger of the 60's-70's

The 300 is Chrysler's luxury ride.

Drive both for yourself and you will clearly see there is most definetly a difference - jlmracing@sbcglobal.net

4)   Same platform, same powertrain choices, but the 300 is positioned as being more luxurious and the Charger more sporty. Obviously the styling differs greatly. So in reality, they are two different versions of the same basic car, but they differ a lot more than the aforementioned Taurus and Sable did.

Also - if you're looking used, the Dodge Magnum was the same platform too, but the wagon didn't sell well so Chrysler dropped it a couple of years back. - PMack

5)   there are modest trim differences in the interior, and a different body on the outside, but the mechanicals are identical. - Mike


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Question 4
Does anyone know anything about voyager 1?...  thank you for the information!

Answers
1)   Yes, I do. - Baub

2)   It was a STARSHIP - Jefferson Starship

3)   It's one of the Space Shuttles, wrong section, try down the hall and to the left
Atlantis is another, and Endevor - rick b


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Question 5
Is there anyone who is selling a fairly recent model of a Chrysler 300C for 5,000 (or less)?...  I know I probably sound stupid asking this, but I'll never know if I don't ask. The question above pretty much sums it up. If you do, maybe you could send me some pictures. Thanks.

Answers
1)   Try Autotrader.com also remember to get the AWD V8. - Mandalorian

2)   Not a thing wrong for asking.

You might find a 300 in a salvage yard for 5K. But, a good condition 300C won't go for this price.

I recently bought 2005 300C with very low mileage. I paid $15K for it.

The other alternative is to have a rich uncle. LOL - testpilot61

3)   Im not sure where your located but Im in Trenton, NJ. There's a car lot on Olden Ave. across from Captial Plaza. They have two and there under 5,000.You can choose between a gray or black one. I hope this helps. - I GOT B****** OUT HERE SICK


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I need a nickmane for my car?

Question 1
I need a nickmane for my car?...  It is a new PT Cruiser and it is a champaine color, any suggestions would help

Answers
1)   STOVE - ken k

2)   neon in disquise.. - Johnny Rotten

3)   Feminine: Chelsea, Lexanda
Masculine: Charles, Peter, Thomas - Emily

4)   The egg - Daniel

5)   L.C.P.O.P. - Little Champaigne Piece Of Poop - DER ALTE FIRZ

6)   Potato
or
Taco - travis


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Question 2
Chrysler 300 vs.Dodge Charger?...  Back in the 80's the Ford Taurus and the Mercury Sable were the same car, just different name plates. Is the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger the same, just different name plates?

Answers
1)   nope... - Derek

2)   Yes, same thing - just different badges and slight body work differences. - Richard R

3)   2 Different beasts

the Charger is the Testerone version of the 300 a fierce look and bringing back a lil nastalgia of the charger of the 60's-70's

The 300 is Chrysler's luxury ride.

Drive both for yourself and you will clearly see there is most definetly a difference - jlmracing@sbcglobal.net

4)   Same platform, same powertrain choices, but the 300 is positioned as being more luxurious and the Charger more sporty. Obviously the styling differs greatly. So in reality, they are two different versions of the same basic car, but they differ a lot more than the aforementioned Taurus and Sable did.

Also - if you're looking used, the Dodge Magnum was the same platform too, but the wagon didn't sell well so Chrysler dropped it a couple of years back. - PMack

5)   there are modest trim differences in the interior, and a different body on the outside, but the mechanicals are identical. - Mike


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Question 3
What type of transmission goes on a 440 engine?...  This engine is a 440 that goes on a 68 charger. I don't know much, but the original tranny that it had was manual. Any extra advice would really help. Currently working on the car is well. Was wishing I could send to Overhaulin' but that show is done.

Answers
1)   Just sign the title and ship the car to me.

I'll send you pictures when I'm done. - Dave

2)   an automatic? probably a727 manual? where is dodge man when you need him..oh yea #####'s - mjmik1

3)   Stick would be the 18 spline hemi trans, and auto would be the big block 727 . - done wrenching

4)   For the 4 speed it would be a 23 spline a833 tranny...For the auto it,s a 727 tourqueflite.....Try www.brewersperformance.com for all your a833 needs....Including z bars and washers... - Johnny Rotten

5)   If the original engine was a 440 and originally a four speed transmission, try and stick with that combination, by doing so the value of the Charger will be greater. The transmission was referred to as a New Process 833, yours probably had a 23-spline input shaft, there was also an 18 spline input transmission but they were usually found behind Hemis and an occasional 440 and later the 440's with 3x2 carburation and you can find the 23 spline units without too much trouble. The data plate on the left side inner fender will tell you a lot about the car including what the original engine and transmission were.

Take a look at these sites,http://www.brewersperformance.com/ and http://passonperformance.com/ for info on the New Process 833's.

If you want to use an automatic, you would want the 727 Torqueflight transmission for big block engines. These were found across the entire Chrysler Corp line of cars, Chryslers, Dodges, and Plymouths built between 1966-67 until 1978.

You might want to visit http://www.allpar.com/ for a bit more info. - Don't know everything !


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Question 4
how do you set the timing on a 2002 chryler 300 m?...  

Answers
1)   With a timing light. - badbill1941

2)   You don't. If you are talking about cam timing, there are marks to line up, diagrams found in service manuals. - done wrenching

3)   You don't. It is electronically self adjusting. - Jackolantern

4)   the cam and crank sensor does that for you, cam timing is a little more serious. put crankshaft at tdc (top dead center) mark, line up cam marks to the marks on the rear cover. now install belt starting at crankshaft working your way up to the cams and finally to the tensioner. - Baltracer


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Question 5
1991 Plymouth Laser Timing Belt Broke at 40MPH, Am I In Trouble?...  Exactly what the question says, Am I in Trouble??? Bent Valves?? Worse??

Answers
1)   Take the head off and have a peek, its the only way. - matthew b

2)   never know til you start repairing it

its just possible when a timing belt or chain breaks that other parts are damage most of time its a valve
parts are moving inside motor and belt turns them once it stops the resty of the parts keep moing is what bents things you never know you have to check it to know either you take the heads off have them check for damage
or you replace belt then and try to crank it after have to check it either way - kelly_f_1999

3)   yeh like he said getting the head off is the only way to find out.. unless you can find a forum for plymouths, and ask how much interference the pistons have with the head (valves, stems etc).. bent/broken valves, scored bores and pistons is just about the worst case scenario - Kieren

4)   If it 's a 2.0 liter engine, yes, that means trouble....that engine is what's know as an "interference" type piston and valve arrangement where the valves will contact the piston in the event of a belt failure.
If you have the 1.8 liter engine, then no since that is a non-interference engine.

This link shows the difference between the two types at the bottom of the page.
http://www.gates.com/downloads/download_common.cfm?file=GatesTBR.pdf&folder=brochure - paul h


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What would be cheaper on parts, a Honda or a Chrysler?

Question 1
What would be cheaper on parts, a Honda or a Chrysler?...  Which one would be cheaper on replacement. A Honda civic or a Chrysler neon???

Answers
1)   Honda civic will hold up longer needed less parts to replace - kelly_f_1999

2)   The part cost would be the same.

Import parts are more expensive but Honda civic isn't an import. There are enough of them on the road for most auto parts stores to carry their parts and for Chinese slave labor factories to make them.. - chris c

3)   Honda Civic definitely - Arham

4)   I can't tell you what difference you will have cost wise, but the Honda will need fewer part in the long run than the Neon. Therefor the Honda will be cheaper to operate than the Neon. Honda is noted for going a long way without much mechanical problems. Neon is not. - Jackolantern

5)   From the dealer, it's a toss up. Some parts for 1 make are costlier than the other. - badbill1941

6)   Don't even consider a Neon. They are truly one of the worst cars made in the last 30 years. Unreliable, flimsy, and every one of them needs a head gasket.

Run, don't walk, from those cars. - Mike

7)   I would say the Honda because it will probably won't be in the shop as much as the Chrysler. - p_doell


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Question 2
'96 Chrysler Sebring won't start?...  It fired up and was put in reverse, backed out of the driveway, put into drive and died without any blubbering or stumbling. It just died. I thought it might have flooded so I parked it for a few hours and tried to restart it with the pedal pushed to the floor. No good.
The engine turns over as normal but will not even run poorly or backfire as I would guess it would if the timing belt slipped a tooth or two.
The timing belt has maybe 35,000 miles on it.
The ECU was replaced in 2006 (third one, the second one was defective)
I started to check all the obvious such as fuel...Yes, the plugs are wet with gas.
I checked spark...Yes, it's getting plenty of spark.
I looked into the valve cover and the rocker arms are moving when I crank it.
When I leave the key on the check engine light goes out.
When I turn the ignition 3 times to throw a code it reads 55 (end of code)
A friend used his code reader and it says that it can't find "Top Dead Center"

Would this be a crank sensor or cam sensor or is it most likely the dang ECU?
It most definitely has spark AND fuel, the plugs are wet with fuel and all three of the accessible spark plugs are showing a good, strong, blue spark.
That's the reason I posed this question.
I know that it should at least blubber or try to fire but it doesn't.
I just got off the phone with a tech and he has seen this on this engine before.
He mentioned the crank sensor and some type of switch on the distributor pack that will not let the thing fire???
I'm lost on this.

Answers
1)   1 you got spark and gas??? its gona try and run..thats a fact
2 with 35 K belt should be ok..
3 even if belt jumped it should pop,,misfire IF your really have spark..i think not - pedro7of9

2)   Don't spend any more money on this car. It's worth $100.00 - Mike

3)   Same thing is happening to my car, I just found out there is a recall on the fuel pumps.

My car cut off while driving and wouldn't start, changed the crank sensor, changed the automatic shut down relay, nothing.

I just called them and left a message.

1-877-461-1834 - WestCoastin4Life

4)   I am going to be frank with you this particular car has had these issues for years. I had one and even the dealer could never get it completely corrected. He changed everything practically. Computer, sensors, distributor (2times) finally replaced the catalytic converter. This seemed to correct the issue, i was told it was restricting the output so there was no way for exhaust to exit. Sort of like putting a banana in the tailpipe.
Ps if you get it towed they will probably not find anything wrong and it will start. - Marty

5)   depending on which motor you have , if you think is is a crank sensor or cam sensor issue you can unplug the cam sensor and try to start your car. if it does not see the cam signal it will reference back to the crank sensor and run, not great, but it can run.


dodge chrysler jeep tech - mustang man


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Question 3
What type of transmission goes on a 440 engine?...  This engine is a 440 that goes on a 68 charger. I don't know much, but the original tranny that it had was manual. Any extra advice would really help. Currently working on the car is well. Was wishing I could send to Overhaulin' but that show is done.

Answers
1)   Just sign the title and ship the car to me.

I'll send you pictures when I'm done. - Dave

2)   an automatic? probably a727 manual? where is dodge man when you need him..oh yea #####'s - mjmik1

3)   Stick would be the 18 spline hemi trans, and auto would be the big block 727 . - done wrenching

4)   For the 4 speed it would be a 23 spline a833 tranny...For the auto it,s a 727 tourqueflite.....Try www.brewersperformance.com for all your a833 needs....Including z bars and washers... - Johnny Rotten


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Question 4
1991 Plymouth Laser Timing Belt Broke at 40MPH, Am I In Trouble?...  Exactly what the question says, Am I in Trouble??? Bent Valves?? Worse??

Answers
1)   Take the head off and have a peek, its the only way. - matthew b

2)   never know til you start repairing it

its just possible when a timing belt or chain breaks that other parts are damage most of time its a valve
parts are moving inside motor and belt turns them once it stops the resty of the parts keep moing is what bents things you never know you have to check it to know either you take the heads off have them check for damage
or you replace belt then and try to crank it after have to check it either way - kelly_f_1999

3)   yeh like he said getting the head off is the only way to find out.. unless you can find a forum for plymouths, and ask how much interference the pistons have with the head (valves, stems etc).. bent/broken valves, scored bores and pistons is just about the worst case scenario - Kieren

4)   If it 's a 2.0 liter engine, yes, that means trouble....that engine is what's know as an "interference" type piston and valve arrangement where the valves will contact the piston in the event of a belt failure.
If you have the 1.8 liter engine, then no since that is a non-interference engine.

This link shows the difference between the two types at the bottom of the page.
http://www.gates.com/downloads/download_common.cfm?file=GatesTBR.pdf&folder=brochure - paul h


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Question 5
what is the most amount of miles recorded on a pt cruiser?...  

Answers
1)   Not an easy question, There is no easy database to look it up. Perhaps a PT cruiser enthusiast Forum would have a larger pool of people to ask

But you are worried you cruiser will die one day. No one has a magic answer. There isn't a line in the sand. There is no magic mileage to give you. You are driving the car what does your intuition tell you?

From a mechanical engineering stand point there is an SN curve - that shows if the part is designed to 2 x's the expected load the part will last for infinite number of cycles. Since you've maintained this car - the parts only have to contend with the loading which they can easily do.


The advantage of keeping this car is you know it's history. You know exactly what it is worth. Getting a newer car you take on a certain amount of risk. If you have the $$ and are tired of this car then go for it.

If you were my daughter I would say change the timing belt and keep on driving. The timing belt is the only thing that will leave you sitting on the side of the road with no warning. Most everything else is going to give you a warning squeak / rattle / check engine light.

Good luck to you - There is no wrong decision here - chris c

2)   I'm sure there are a few running around with at least 200k mi. Maintanace is key. - done wrenching

3)   For starters you need to ask yourself how many miles you have on the car , secondly you must determine if the car is burning any oil or has had major repairs ,if you just bought the car get a car fax for $ 15.00 to see the record on it , it will give you everything from car accidents to inspections and recalls . PT Cruiser , are ugly , and that is why chrysler only made them briefly , they didn't do very well selling them especially with the neon platform and neon engines which are very lazy on the road , but like every other car i have ever owned it depends very much on how you drive and the way it is serviced , i have a 2002 with 87000. miles everyone i know have told me that they are ok as commuter cars although lousy on gas . mine is mint and has everything from a remote starter to a canvass special edition hard top . GOOD LUCK . - JAY


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What would be cheaper on parts, a Honda or a Chrysler?

Question 1
What would be cheaper on parts, a Honda or a Chrysler?...  Which one would be cheaper on replacement. A Honda civic or a Chrysler neon???

Answers
1)   Honda civic will hold up longer needed less parts to replace - kelly_f_1999

2)   The part cost would be the same.

Import parts are more expensive but Honda civic isn't an import. There are enough of them on the road for most auto parts stores to carry their parts and for Chinese slave labor factories to make them.. - chris c

3)   Honda Civic definitely - Arham

4)   I can't tell you what difference you will have cost wise, but the Honda will need fewer part in the long run than the Neon. Therefor the Honda will be cheaper to operate than the Neon. Honda is noted for going a long way without much mechanical problems. Neon is not. - Jackolantern

5)   From the dealer, it's a toss up. Some parts for 1 make are costlier than the other. - badbill1941

6)   Don't even consider a Neon. They are truly one of the worst cars made in the last 30 years. Unreliable, flimsy, and every one of them needs a head gasket.

Run, don't walk, from those cars. - Mike


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Question 2
plymouth neon good or bad car /gas millage?...  im looking @ a 1998 i just want to no ya' or na'!!!!!!

Answers
1)   no it would be a bad choice and be unreliable.. go japanese - THS

2)   I had a 97 neon Grrreat on gas. I drove 60 miles round trip. Six days a week. It sipped gas. And I got 275'000 miles out of it. Only sold it cause I needed a truck. To haul stuff. I shoulda kept the Neon, just to see how many more miles it would go. But we all do stupid things sometimes it's human nature. - Sharp Shooter

3)   First of all, none of the Neon's parts are sourced from Mitsubishi, as others have said.

That out of the way, do not even consider it. They are probably one of the worst, if not the worst vehicle produced in the 1990s. - Mike

4)   Decent car - I would go for it.

How many miles are on this one? At what price? Is it well maintained? Do they have a reciept for a timing belt? Does it leak any fluid?

If it has a recent timing belt or if you are willing to put one in ($450?) then go for it. - chris c


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Question 3
i got a 1991 plymouth laser 1.8 help!!!!!?...  every time i start the car i let it idle, but if i turn steering wheel the oil light blinks orange? also if i drive on a bumpy surface the oil light will flicker on/off. Do i need a new oil switch....or ?
thanks

Answers
1)   For some reason you have very low oil pressure. It only takes 5-10 psi to turn the light off so anything that lowers it will let the idiot light come on.
First,make sure your oil is at the proper level. If it is, my guess would be a worn oil pump.
You don't say how many miles are on it, so bad bearings is a possibility. - Harry

2)   First thing is to make sure the oil is at the full level on the dipstick. Low oil level will result in low pressure, which will turn the light on.

If the oil is full, you'll have to verify whether the oil pressure is really low or not. This is done with a manual oil pressure gage. That will tell you whether it's a problem with the sender, or if the oil pressure is actually low.

If it's showing the proper pressure with a manual gage, then it is either a bad sensor/switch, or the wiring to the sensor/switch is getting shorted somewhere (broken wire, connector loose, etc)

If the pressure is actually low, then it is a more serious problem such as a weak oil pump, clogged oil passage, or too much clearance somewhere in the engine.

Many parts stores offer tool rental programs where you can rent a tool at no charge (you'll have to put a deposit that gets reimbursed when you rent it) and they may have an oil pressure gage you can use to check the pressure. - Mark B

3)   check your oil if its not low you probably need a new oil pressure sensor.

good luck - danielle


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Question 4
my car shake when giving gas. 1996 chry town&country?...  

Answers
1)   Have your motor mounts checked , chances are at least 2 are broken - Walt

2)   Could be an engine misfire, 1 or more bad motor mounts, or a bad drive axle cv joint. Have someone look at the car. - badbill1941

3)   Front CV joint are worn. When replacing, get the complete shaft and replace BOTH sides. They are cheaper if you buy aftermarkets complete shafts. - Jackolantern


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Question 5
99 Chrysler Sebring problems starting and dying randomly no code on comp help?...  took it to mechanic couldnt find a problem
check engine light not coming on

Answers
1)   you bought a chrysler.......what did you expect? - Brian G

2)   This is a common problem with all throttle body cars. Carburetor cars didn't have this problem because the fuel went through the carburetor into the intake and keep both clean. The throttle body doesn't because the fuel is delivered to the cylinders at the intake point. The throttle plates gunk up along with the intake. buy a can of throttle body cleaner at the parts store or Wall Mart and just follow the directions. Don't pay attention to the nay sayers. ALL throttle body cars are subject to gunk in the intakes. It's not just Chrysler. - Jackolantern

3)   There is a recall on the fuel pumps on these cars. Check this website and call them.

1-877-461-1834 - WestCoastin4Life


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Do you think Chryslers are good cars?

Question 1
Do you think Chryslers are good cars?...  I have always thought they were but a lot of people don't like them because of quality issues these days. Tell me why or why not and btw by "Chrysler" I mean any brand made by that company.

Answers
1)   wasnt much 40 years ago
not much better now either

because of quality issues still remain they stil not up to par
a good reason

motors ok drive ok but break downs suck either way you look at it if you own one you spend more money repairing it than driving it

i going on my pass ive own 8 or so and every one had a problem
my dad own 8 or so ever one of his had a problem
and i date that back from 60s to today i have one park now waiting to be repaired
been driving 30 plus years ive not had a great one yet

because of quality issues a big deal - kelly_f_1999

2)   No. I do not think that Chryslers are good cars. It is one of the worst car companies on the planet, they haven't made a decent product in 20 + years. They're quality is questionable, at best, and they're designs are ugly. Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep are their primary US badges. It's great that Chrysler is being sold, maybe the next owner will improve design and quality.

GM and Ford are mostly equal in quality, I like Ford a little better. The new Camaro is better than the Mustang, IMHO.

Honda, Toyota and Subaru make the best cars. Consistently good quality. Every car company has recalls, the honda air bags and toyota gas pedals are no big deal. I notice that the engines, transmissions and drivetrains in those cars are just fine. Japanese cars and trucks are the best.

Mitsubishi is the Chrysler of imports. All crap. The Evo is a fluke. - SoT Shrike

3)   most of their cars have several recalls on them i wouldn't buy one - bo

4)   Chrysler's are just OK. I'd rather have a Chrysler than a Ford. More dependable.

Chrysler has always had a reputation for poor quality (sometimes it's justified, sometimes not).
Back in the day, when Lee Iacocca was in charge: I thought that, that company was going to make a REAL comeback, but they just fell back into their old ways, since he retired.
Lately the quality issues are with the paint quality and expense of replacement parts on Mitsubishi engines (V6's). I've also seen a lot of issues with the 2.0 & 2.4 4-cylinder engines in cars and 4.7 V8's in trucks.
On the plus side, having Jeep has helped them make better trucks. And their basic approach to designing a car has improved considerably in the past 15-20 years.

******RANT*******
If they would just spend a little more on better quality parts and pay attention to the quality issues that come up......................... - Alfonzo

5)   You might want to ask that question about Toyota too. All automakers were driven to invest in technologies (robotics etc) that limit errors to their build quality. You may wish to visit this site for a company that tracks build quality and provides rankings based on the system described on its site:

http://www.jdpower.com/autos/articles/2009-Initial-Quality-Study-Results

Quality can vary from one plant to the other as automakers have plants in many locations. They are not all the "same" and sometimes there is variability among those from a manufacturer.

Understand that build quality is not the same as design quality. The Toyota accelerator problem is just such a problem. The company that built the accelerator pedals did so to Toyota's specifications as required but Toyota is responsible for the overall performance of their cars as the recall now shows. The choice of all design parameters is a trade-off of value, cost and weight since a car is basically a 'system of systems'. The buying public decides if an automaker's offerings represent value in the vehicle class relative tyo the compettiton. That is why one sees those Automotive magazines with reviews of various models that each have have Pros and Cons. Another factor is warranty and how a manufacturer reacts to warranty issues. The last determinant is often the dealers themselves and the sales and service levels.

Essentially your questions is a muti-faceted one and no one determinant exists so any response saying 'yes they are' or 'no they are not' can not be any more than a opinion and likely an uninformed one. - Fish

6)   Well, Ill answer by separating Chrysler into the 3 major makes, Chrysler Jeep Dodge.

Chrysler: Not that great, they have average- above average gas mileage and make for a good car for the elderly. Interior styling is sometimes cheap though, or just really plain. Best car is the Chrysler 300. Worst cars is the PT Cruiser.

Jeep: If you are looking for a reliable SUV, to drive the family around the city you are outta luck. You wont get good gas mileage with a Liberty. However, if you go for the smaller Jeeps, like the Patriot, then you will see that it is a great car. A base-patriot with the manual transmission can get 40 mpgs (5-6 L/100 km). And if you are looking for a car to have fun in, drive offroad, drive without any doors or roof, then the Wrangler is perfect. Best car is the Jeep Patriot. Worst car is the Liberty.

Dodge: What I consider to be the best of the 3 brands. All the cars are good, this is kinda the "sporty" division of chrysler. Performance is key. Considering that there is a large spread in vehicle prices, these cars are affordable to anyone seeking above average- great performance, as a new car will surely replace the Caliber SRT-4 for cheap horsepower (20 000$ for 285 horsepower!). Best car is obviously the Dodge Viper ( best for the money would be the Challenger R/T). Worst car is the Nitro.

I hope I helped - Lil Wayne The Game T.I.

7)   I personally have driven Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge cars for over 50 years. Mine have all been pretty darned reliable. - badbill1941

8)   I've owned mostly chrysler and chevy products for 35 years and have found them reliable with proper care. - done wrenching

9)   Consumer Reports does not recommend even one of their vehicles. The only one that I would consider would be the new Ram, but it's too new to have reliability data. They are simply not a quality vehicle, it's that simple.

There will be others who come on here, and say they have had no problems with their Chrysler products, but that is rare.

The mere existence of Chrysler vehicles keeps my shop busy. Stay away - Mike

10)   Based upon my friends that own them. Yes they make good cars. My friends replace their chryslers with chryslers when they get new cars.

JD power 3 years quality rating shows they are better than both VW and Subaru after 3 years in service.

I worked at Ford for 25 years as an automotive engineer. Now work for a large automotive supplier and work closely with Chrysler. The quality of engineering and tools used are exactly the same.

There are these hard core toyota honda guys who'll say they chrysler are recalled junk don't buy them. Just one person with that opinion is enough to negate 100 people that say other wise.

It's like poop in the ice cream If there was a 5 gallon pail of ice cream then someone came along and mixed in a table spoon of poop in it then the whole pail is contaminated and no one would eat it. - chris c

11)   Chrysler makes one hell of a minivan. The trucks were OK until they tried to stay up with the Competition and built BIG trucks. I worked for Chrysler/Doge for 23 years and drive their minivan which I like very much. But I'll pass on the rest. Don't know much about what they have made since 2006 when I retired. - Jackolantern


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Question 2
What would be cheaper on parts, a Honda or a Chrysler?...  Which one would be cheaper on replacement. A Honda civic or a Chrysler neon???

Answers
1)   Honda civic will hold up longer needed less parts to replace - kelly_f_1999

2)   The part cost would be the same.

Import parts are more expensive but Honda civic isn't an import. There are enough of them on the road for most auto parts stores to carry their parts and for Chinese slave labor factories to make them.. - chris c

3)   Honda Civic definitely - Arham

4)   I can't tell you what difference you will have cost wise, but the Honda will need fewer part in the long run than the Neon. Therefor the Honda will be cheaper to operate than the Neon. Honda is noted for going a long way without much mechanical problems. Neon is not. - Jackolantern

5)   From the dealer, it's a toss up. Some parts for 1 make are costlier than the other. - badbill1941

6)   Don't even consider a Neon. They are truly one of the worst cars made in the last 30 years. Unreliable, flimsy, and every one of them needs a head gasket.

Run, don't walk, from those cars. - Mike


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Question 3
plymouth neon good or bad car /gas millage?...  im looking @ a 1998 i just want to no ya' or na'!!!!!!

Answers
1)   no it would be a bad choice and be unreliable.. go japanese - THS

2)   I had a 97 neon Grrreat on gas. I drove 60 miles round trip. Six days a week. It sipped gas. And I got 275'000 miles out of it. Only sold it cause I needed a truck. To haul stuff. I shoulda kept the Neon, just to see how many more miles it would go. But we all do stupid things sometimes it's human nature. - Sharp Shooter

3)   First of all, none of the Neon's parts are sourced from Mitsubishi, as others have said.

That out of the way, do not even consider it. They are probably one of the worst, if not the worst vehicle produced in the 1990s. - Mike

4)   Decent car - I would go for it.

How many miles are on this one? At what price? Is it well maintained? Do they have a reciept for a timing belt? Does it leak any fluid?

If it has a recent timing belt or if you are willing to put one in ($450?) then go for it. - chris c


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Question 4
i HAVE A 4 CYLINDER 1995 SEBRING. WILL THE V6 FIT RIGHT IN .WHAT HAS TO BE CHANGED? cAN IT BE DONE?...  

Answers
1)   Yes it can be done. However even using salvage parts, it appears that you will easily have two thousand dollars in parts. Engine, ecm, transmission, engine mounts, cv axles and who know what else. A mechanic will take at least one day to install it. Which puts the cost very close to buying a Sebring with a V6 already in it. They should be cheap and easy to find as they have gotten the "Consumer Reports" worst car of the year award for about as long as they have been on the market. - Old Man Dirt

2)   Old Man Dirt is right on the money. Don't put a penny into that car. If you do, that will make it worth 2 cents. - Mike

3)   You will have to replace everything under the hood plus the engine controller and transmission controller as well. Very drawn out processes and very expensive ! - Jackolantern


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Question 5
2001 Chrysler Town & Country front end shaking at 50 MPH?...  Vehicle has new tires that have been balanced. It only happens when I'm accelerating and especially going up an incline, get the worst right at 50 MPH. If I let go of the accelerator it stops and if I'm going above 50 it smooths out. Transmission seems to working just fine...fluid is still clear.

My power steering pump is also going out, don't know if this has anything to do with the shaking.

Answers
1)   Sounds like a motor mount. Not a big deal. - Ryan M

2)   The steering pump only helps you turn the wheel.
Tires could be balanced and still cause the vibration if they are out-of-round, That is easy to fix.
What you don't want to hear, though, is: I think it is a very good possibility that you have one or more CV joints going out. That is a big deal. - Harry

3)   It's the CV joints, Melu, If it only does it when accelerating. Buy them complete with both joints on the shafts and replace both sides. - Jackolantern


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Do you think Chryslers are good cars?

Question 1
Do you think Chryslers are good cars?...  I have always thought they were but a lot of people don't like them because of quality issues these days. Tell me why or why not and btw by "Chrysler" I mean any brand made by that company.

Answers
1)   wasnt much 40 years ago
not much better now either

because of quality issues still remain they stil not up to par
a good reason

motors ok drive ok but break downs suck either way you look at it if you own one you spend more money repairing it than driving it

i going on my pass ive own 8 or so and every one had a problem
my dad own 8 or so ever one of his had a problem
and i date that back from 60s to today i have one park now waiting to be repaired
been driving 30 plus years ive not had a great one yet

because of quality issues a big deal - kelly_f_1999

2)   No. I do not think that Chryslers are good cars. It is one of the worst car companies on the planet, they haven't made a decent product in 20 + years. They're quality is questionable, at best, and they're designs are ugly. Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep are their primary US badges. It's great that Chrysler is being sold, maybe the next owner will improve design and quality.

GM and Ford are mostly equal in quality, I like Ford a little better. The new Camaro is better than the Mustang, IMHO.

Honda, Toyota and Subaru make the best cars. Consistently good quality. Every car company has recalls, the honda air bags and toyota gas pedals are no big deal. I notice that the engines, transmissions and drivetrains in those cars are just fine. Japanese cars and trucks are the best.

Mitsubishi is the Chrysler of imports. All crap. The Evo is a fluke. - SoT Shrike

3)   most of their cars have several recalls on them i wouldn't buy one - bo

4)   Chrysler's are just OK. I'd rather have a Chrysler than a Ford. More dependable.

Chrysler has always had a reputation for poor quality (sometimes it's justified, sometimes not).
Back in the day, when Lee Iacocca was in charge: I thought that, that company was going to make a REAL comeback, but they just fell back into their old ways, since he retired.
Lately the quality issues are with the paint quality and expense of replacement parts on Mitsubishi engines (V6's). I've also seen a lot of issues with the 2.0 & 2.4 4-cylinder engines in cars and 4.7 V8's in trucks.
On the plus side, having Jeep has helped them make better trucks. And their basic approach to designing a car has improved considerably in the past 15-20 years.

******RANT*******
If they would just spend a little more on better quality parts and pay attention to the quality issues that come up......................... - Alfonzo

5)   You might want to ask that question about Toyota too. All automakers were driven to invest in technologies (robotics etc) that limit errors to their build quality. You may wish to visit this site for a company that tracks build quality and provides rankings based on the system described on its site:

http://www.jdpower.com/autos/articles/2009-Initial-Quality-Study-Results

Quality can vary from one plant to the other as automakers have plants in many locations. They are not all the "same" and sometimes there is variability among those from a manufacturer.

Understand that build quality is not the same as design quality. The Toyota accelerator problem is just such a problem. The company that built the accelerator pedals did so to Toyota's specifications as required but Toyota is responsible for the overall performance of their cars as the recall now shows. The choice of all design parameters is a trade-off of value, cost and weight since a car is basically a 'system of systems'. The buying public decides if an automaker's offerings represent value in the vehicle class relative tyo the compettiton. That is why one sees those Automotive magazines with reviews of various models that each have have Pros and Cons. Another factor is warranty and how a manufacturer reacts to warranty issues. The last determinant is often the dealers themselves and the sales and service levels.

Essentially your questions is a muti-faceted one and no one determinant exists so any response saying 'yes they are' or 'no they are not' can not be any more than a opinion and likely an uninformed one. - Fish

6)   Well, Ill answer by separating Chrysler into the 3 major makes, Chrysler Jeep Dodge.

Chrysler: Not that great, they have average- above average gas mileage and make for a good car for the elderly. Interior styling is sometimes cheap though, or just really plain. Best car is the Chrysler 300. Worst cars is the PT Cruiser.

Jeep: If you are looking for a reliable SUV, to drive the family around the city you are outta luck. You wont get good gas mileage with a Liberty. However, if you go for the smaller Jeeps, like the Patriot, then you will see that it is a great car. A base-patriot with the manual transmission can get 40 mpgs (5-6 L/100 km). And if you are looking for a car to have fun in, drive offroad, drive without any doors or roof, then the Wrangler is perfect. Best car is the Jeep Patriot. Worst car is the Liberty.

Dodge: What I consider to be the best of the 3 brands. All the cars are good, this is kinda the "sporty" division of chrysler. Performance is key. Considering that there is a large spread in vehicle prices, these cars are affordable to anyone seeking above average- great performance, as a new car will surely replace the Caliber SRT-4 for cheap horsepower (20 000$ for 285 horsepower!). Best car is obviously the Dodge Viper ( best for the money would be the Challenger R/T). Worst car is the Nitro.

I hope I helped - Lil Wayne The Game T.I.

7)   I personally have driven Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge cars for over 50 years. Mine have all been pretty darned reliable. - badbill1941

8)   I've owned mostly chrysler and chevy products for 35 years and have found them reliable with proper care. - done wrenching

9)   Consumer Reports does not recommend even one of their vehicles. The only one that I would consider would be the new Ram, but it's too new to have reliability data. They are simply not a quality vehicle, it's that simple.

There will be others who come on here, and say they have had no problems with their Chrysler products, but that is rare.

The mere existence of Chrysler vehicles keeps my shop busy. Stay away - Mike

10)   You should also consider that such a car may be expensive to insure. Check your insurance rates before buying one, for example here - carinsurance.deep-ice.com - William


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Question 2
how much are paint jobs for a 1998 plymouth breeze 2.0?...  

Answers
1)   The entire car, assuming you wont do a single thing before giving it to a professional, for a decent paint job, $2,000.

You can go cheaper, but it wont look good. - AlkalineOm3n

2)   i wouldnt spend money on that car - STATUS CAPO

3)   If you got the time to learn paint it yourself. It's not terribly hard just very time consuming to get good results. - David

4)   That will depend on where you carry the car for the paint job, and what type of paint job you want. So you are probably looking at anything from 250.00 to 2000.00. - toad


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Question 3
i have a 1976 440 block for my 1971 Roadrunner! Need help getting more horsepower!?...  I am trying to figure out the best way to get maximum horsepower from a 1976 440 block. i know after 1971 the compression and horsepower dropped... People have told me to bore it out and also said something about a stroker kit??? any info about Boring and Stroker kits and what they will do???

Answers
1)   Boring it means actually machining cylinders to create more custom space.
So bored 30 over would be like adding 30 cid to your block
Stroking it generally means replacing engine parts and beefing it up to bring it's CID up (my 400 block is now a 452 "stroker".)

Do research on what you want either way you will be pulling your motor.
And if you have no experience with engine work I wouldn't attempt it.

Things for more horsepower
Swap intake manifold
New cam and valve train.
Performance cylinder heads
Sport exhaust - TSNE

2)   ok - by the time you spend the money to get "maximum horsepower" from the engine it would be cheaper to buy a crate motor (this assumes the block you have does not need to be rebuilt, which it likely does)

Lets just say you have a good running "fresh" 1976 440 and you want to make more HP
The steps I would take would be as follows
Phase I
1 - good dual plane intake, 750 CFM carb
2 - good dual exhaust system
Phase II
1 - Cam Change
2 - mill heads to increase compression
3 - Dual valve spings
4 - High Volume Oil Pump
Phase III
Forget phase I and II and Buy a crate motor - roadrunner426440

3)   Stroker is best bet. It will not cost an extreme amount more than standard rebuild, but will look stock and will make a ton of tire shredding torque, that will really haul even with 323's in the rear. - done wrenching

4)   www.440source.com is a great place for the stroker kit...Check out the 472 ci stroker kit...Sure you can buy a crate motor and drop it in but what pride is in that?Build the motor the way you want...First of all the 76 block has a cast crank...You,ll have to junk that...Aluminum heads are the way to go now a days...A purple cam shaft from mopar performance is a good choice..Some mopar guys will tell you to use the cast 915 mopar closed chamber heads...This is old school and you,ll have to run race fuel or additives just to make the car run...Building your own motor is like building your own car...Then you can say you built it and not bought it!!!! - Johnny Rotten


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Question 4
how much would it cost to repair the engine on a 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING LX?...  the engine burnt out....

Answers
1)   depends what you mean by "burnt out" there is no such thing if it caught fire then it is not repairable or exchangeable and a new engine will cost a lot of money - Harley Drive

2)   A good used engine - about 1500-2000 plus about 600 to 1000 installation depending on the shop rates in your area. A rebuilt engine - about 2000 and up. This is for thr 2.7 V-6. - C-Tech

3)   Your Sebring likely has a 2.7L V6 engine. It will cost you around $3,000 to rebuild it. Honestly, it's probably more than the car is worth.

Chysler should be embarassed about these engines, because so many fail, but they don't give a s*it. It's disgraceful and an insult to consumers. - Mike


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Question 5
Chrysler 300 touring help?...  I am interested in buying this car for 10,900$ for the asking price with 50,000 miles and it is a 2005

lots of questions about the car
is it a good car for snow because ive read that it handles fine because of how heavy it is even if it is RWD.
also is there anything that I should look into before buying it that is concerning
or just any pros and cons of the cars that will help me decide if the car is right for me
any advice will help

Answers
1)   Their nice cars but kinda cheap looking on the inside to me. For that amount I would think you could find a nice Cadillac from around the same year plus fwd cars are better in snow and most Cadillac's are fwd. - David

2)   if its the 3.5 be concerned by a rocker arm issue. Listen well to the engine, but sounds like a heck of a deal. Good luck with your purchase :) - jlmracing@sbcglobal.net

3)   I own this exact car. 05, with the same miles, etc. That is a REALLY GOOD deal. Dont listen to the other guy saying its a bad deal. Thats an awesome deal....and you have NO CHANCE of getting the cadillac cts(awesome car to) for that price.

A nice CTS with the same mileage and year will run you $15K.

The car is HUGE....its going to be 25% larger than a CTS and the truck space...I have put 4 gigantic suitcases in it with 0 problem what so ever. Its huge. I mean texas huge....backseat i can get 3 people in it comfortably. I live in Chicago and never a problem with it in the snow.

I would have a mechanic look over the car tho because its a really good deal, so i would just make sure it hasnt been wrecked, etc. - UF Gators


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Do you think Chryslers are good cars?

Question 1
Do you think Chryslers are good cars?...  I have always thought they were but a lot of people don't like them because of quality issues these days. Tell me why or why not and btw by "Chrysler" I mean any brand made by that company.

Answers
1)   wasnt much 40 years ago
not much better now either

because of quality issues still remain they stil not up to par
a good reason

motors ok drive ok but break downs suck either way you look at it if you own one you spend more money repairing it than driving it

i going on my pass ive own 8 or so and every one had a problem
my dad own 8 or so ever one of his had a problem
and i date that back from 60s to today i have one park now waiting to be repaired
been driving 30 plus years ive not had a great one yet

because of quality issues a big deal - kelly_f_1999

2)   No. I do not think that Chryslers are good cars. It is one of the worst car companies on the planet, they haven't made a decent product in 20 + years. They're quality is questionable, at best, and they're designs are ugly. Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep are their primary US badges. It's great that Chrysler is being sold, maybe the next owner will improve design and quality.

GM and Ford are mostly equal in quality, I like Ford a little better. The new Camaro is better than the Mustang, IMHO.

Honda, Toyota and Subaru make the best cars. Consistently good quality. Every car company has recalls, the honda air bags and toyota gas pedals are no big deal. I notice that the engines, transmissions and drivetrains in those cars are just fine. Japanese cars and trucks are the best.

Mitsubishi is the Chrysler of imports. All crap. The Evo is a fluke. - SoT Shrike

3)   most of their cars have several recalls on them i wouldn't buy one - bo

4)   Chrysler's are just OK. I'd rather have a Chrysler than a Ford. More dependable.

Chrysler has always had a reputation for poor quality (sometimes it's justified, sometimes not).
Back in the day, when Lee Iacocca was in charge: I thought that, that company was going to make a REAL comeback, but they just fell back into their old ways, since he retired.
Lately the quality issues are with the paint quality and expense of replacement parts on Mitsubishi engines (V6's). I've also seen a lot of issues with the 2.0 & 2.4 4-cylinder engines in cars and 4.7 V8's in trucks.
On the plus side, having Jeep has helped them make better trucks. And their basic approach to designing a car has improved considerably in the past 15-20 years.

******RANT*******
If they would just spend a little more on better quality parts and pay attention to the quality issues that come up......................... - Alfonzo

5)   You might want to ask that question about Toyota too. All automakers were driven to invest in technologies (robotics etc) that limit errors to their build quality. You may wish to visit this site for a company that tracks build quality and provides rankings based on the system described on its site:

http://www.jdpower.com/autos/articles/2009-Initial-Quality-Study-Results

Quality can vary from one plant to the other as automakers have plants in many locations. They are not all the "same" and sometimes there is variability among those from a manufacturer.

Understand that build quality is not the same as design quality. The Toyota accelerator problem is just such a problem. The company that built the accelerator pedals did so to Toyota's specifications as required but Toyota is responsible for the overall performance of their cars as the recall now shows. The choice of all design parameters is a trade-off of value, cost and weight since a car is basically a 'system of systems'. The buying public decides if an automaker's offerings represent value in the vehicle class relative tyo the compettiton. That is why one sees those Automotive magazines with reviews of various models that each have have Pros and Cons. Another factor is warranty and how a manufacturer reacts to warranty issues. The last determinant is often the dealers themselves and the sales and service levels.

Essentially your questions is a muti-faceted one and no one determinant exists so any response saying 'yes they are' or 'no they are not' can not be any more than a opinion and likely an uninformed one. - Fish

6)   Well, Ill answer by separating Chrysler into the 3 major makes, Chrysler Jeep Dodge.

Chrysler: Not that great, they have average- above average gas mileage and make for a good car for the elderly. Interior styling is sometimes cheap though, or just really plain. Best car is the Chrysler 300. Worst cars is the PT Cruiser.

Jeep: If you are looking for a reliable SUV, to drive the family around the city you are outta luck. You wont get good gas mileage with a Liberty. However, if you go for the smaller Jeeps, like the Patriot, then you will see that it is a great car. A base-patriot with the manual transmission can get 40 mpgs (5-6 L/100 km). And if you are looking for a car to have fun in, drive offroad, drive without any doors or roof, then the Wrangler is perfect. Best car is the Jeep Patriot. Worst car is the Liberty.

Dodge: What I consider to be the best of the 3 brands. All the cars are good, this is kinda the "sporty" division of chrysler. Performance is key. Considering that there is a large spread in vehicle prices, these cars are affordable to anyone seeking above average- great performance, as a new car will surely replace the Caliber SRT-4 for cheap horsepower (20 000$ for 285 horsepower!). Best car is obviously the Dodge Viper ( best for the money would be the Challenger R/T). Worst car is the Nitro.

I hope I helped - Lil Wayne The Game T.I.

7)   I personally have driven Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge cars for over 50 years. Mine have all been pretty darned reliable. - badbill1941

8)   I've owned mostly chrysler and chevy products for 35 years and have found them reliable with proper care. - done wrenching

9)   Consumer Reports does not recommend even one of their vehicles. The only one that I would consider would be the new Ram, but it's too new to have reliability data. They are simply not a quality vehicle, it's that simple.

There will be others who come on here, and say they have had no problems with their Chrysler products, but that is rare.

The mere existence of Chrysler vehicles keeps my shop busy. Stay away - Mike

10)   You should also consider that such a car may be expensive to insure. Check your insurance rates before buying one, for example here - carinsurance.deep-ice.com - William


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Question 2
how much are paint jobs for a 1998 plymouth breeze 2.0?...  

Answers
1)   The entire car, assuming you wont do a single thing before giving it to a professional, for a decent paint job, $2,000.

You can go cheaper, but it wont look good. - AlkalineOm3n

2)   i wouldnt spend money on that car - STATUS CAPO

3)   If you got the time to learn paint it yourself. It's not terribly hard just very time consuming to get good results. - David

4)   That will depend on where you carry the car for the paint job, and what type of paint job you want. So you are probably looking at anything from 250.00 to 2000.00. - toad


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Question 3
Why does my 2008 chrysler sebring front brakes squeal ?...  I replaced them with ceramics and cleaned the rotors and sprayed down everything and they still squeal..Why?

Answers
1)   Is it the brake shoes? - Amgar

2)   All ceramic brakes squeal, Chryslers do better with semi-metalic pads but ceramics are good just just make alittle noise - 3Black

3)   Use some brake lubricant they sell it at autozone its like a dollar - ooooapryloooo

4)   Go to the parts store and buy their medium grade pads. They have less squeal and less brake dust. - Jackolantern


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Question 4
i have a 1976 440 block for my 1971 Roadrunner! Need help getting more horsepower!?...  I am trying to figure out the best way to get maximum horsepower from a 1976 440 block. i know after 1971 the compression and horsepower dropped... People have told me to bore it out and also said something about a stroker kit??? any info about Boring and Stroker kits and what they will do???

Answers
1)   Boring it means actually machining cylinders to create more custom space.
So bored 30 over would be like adding 30 cid to your block
Stroking it generally means replacing engine parts and beefing it up to bring it's CID up (my 400 block is now a 452 "stroker".)

Do research on what you want either way you will be pulling your motor.
And if you have no experience with engine work I wouldn't attempt it.

Things for more horsepower
Swap intake manifold
New cam and valve train.
Performance cylinder heads
Sport exhaust - TSNE

2)   ok - by the time you spend the money to get "maximum horsepower" from the engine it would be cheaper to buy a crate motor (this assumes the block you have does not need to be rebuilt, which it likely does)

Lets just say you have a good running "fresh" 1976 440 and you want to make more HP
The steps I would take would be as follows
Phase I
1 - good dual plane intake, 750 CFM carb
2 - good dual exhaust system
Phase II
1 - Cam Change
2 - mill heads to increase compression
3 - Dual valve spings
4 - High Volume Oil Pump
Phase III
Forget phase I and II and Buy a crate motor - roadrunner426440

3)   Stroker is best bet. It will not cost an extreme amount more than standard rebuild, but will look stock and will make a ton of tire shredding torque, that will really haul even with 323's in the rear. - done wrenching

4)   www.440source.com is a great place for the stroker kit...Check out the 472 ci stroker kit...Sure you can buy a crate motor and drop it in but what pride is in that?Build the motor the way you want...First of all the 76 block has a cast crank...You,ll have to junk that...Aluminum heads are the way to go now a days...A purple cam shaft from mopar performance is a good choice..Some mopar guys will tell you to use the cast 915 mopar closed chamber heads...This is old school and you,ll have to run race fuel or additives just to make the car run...Building your own motor is like building your own car...Then you can say you built it and not bought it!!!! - Johnny Rotten


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Question 5
how much would it cost to repair the engine on a 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING LX?...  the engine burnt out....

Answers
1)   depends what you mean by "burnt out" there is no such thing if it caught fire then it is not repairable or exchangeable and a new engine will cost a lot of money - Harley Drive

2)   A good used engine - about 1500-2000 plus about 600 to 1000 installation depending on the shop rates in your area. A rebuilt engine - about 2000 and up. This is for thr 2.7 V-6. - C-Tech

3)   Your Sebring likely has a 2.7L V6 engine. It will cost you around $3,000 to rebuild it. Honestly, it's probably more than the car is worth.

Chysler should be embarassed about these engines, because so many fail, but they don't give a s*it. It's disgraceful and an insult to consumers. - Mike


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