lee hancock . That’s sad since SRT 300 export remains with 6.4. As it should be. We have 2 variants of 300 SRT, one is entry level Core, and other full on SRT treatment.
Ive driven both the 300 and the Charger, and if the 300 was available with all the SRT options Id do the 300. A Redeye 300 would be incredible....and if it had AWD, even better.
I own a 2019 300s V8 Hemi 5.7 and it's definitely a sleeper. I can get it to 135mph easily. I have the extra modified some. Wheels, wickerbill, mufler delete, tinted taillights, etc. It sounds like a scatpack, charger, and hellcat too. Don't let it fool you. Top speed is Sport mode is 155mph. More than enough for me.
I bought a 2005 300c and kept it for 15 years, in 2019 I traded it in for a 2019 300 c . Love all the safety features of this car . The 05 was silver and the 19 is red velvet. The other reason I traded was the fact there was the rumor of discontinuing the 300 . I couldn't take a chance of not having a new one withall the advanced features.
The 300 and it's Challenger/Charger cousins are a perfect example of "if it ain't broke don't fix it." Even if they date back over 15 years ago, Chrysler and Dodge have 3 very good cars in their lineup and there is really no need to drastically change them like people always cry about.
I have a 2021Touring L with the sports package and more. It's my 3rd. 300. I love these cars but they miss out on not keeping their interiors continuously updated.
I absolutely love my 300S. I upgraded from the pentastar to the 5.7 and I have yet to stay out of my car. Slightly under tuned from the R/T absolutely, however NO ONE expects the sleekness and style of the 300 to pack that umph. The perfect balance between style, class, and power.
Most definitely a solid car. I was looking for a charger rt but due to my age and how expensive insurance is, I found me a 2017 300 s edition but only a v6 and still very impressed with it. Definitely in love with the look and feel of the 300! Awesome video!
@@rauwells not too much. Was financing it at 17k for 350 a month. Car was bad in the end tho. Lasted about a year with it. They sold us a buyback knowing it was a lemon (the most lemon car on the lot) and just had problems with it. Not saying they all have problems, but mine just didn't work in the end.
I purchased a Midnight Blue 2005 300C fifteen years ago; I actually saw it on the car carrier in the lot at Berlin, NJ Chrysler (now long gone), walked in and bought it. on the spot. Years later, it has 70,000 miles and it's still fast, reliable and a hoot to drive. It continues to amaze me how many compliments I still get on it, still shiny and lookin' showroom new.
hey man, jut bought a midnight blue 2005 chrysler 300c 5.7. it has 55,000 kilometres on it. im 16 years old. do you have any tips for me that you may have learned from driving it so long? I am going to redo my exhaust once the snow stops around February and put long tube headers, do a muffler delete, and put some 4 inch blue tips on the back of the exhaust. what do you think of these upgrades?
@@danielrichter945 Good luck with the new ride! I haven't modded mine, except for some interior upgrades (satin nickel trim all around and leather for the armrest). The powertrain and other mechanicals are as Mother Mopar intended, and the Hemi still runs as new. The transmission had issues early on and was replaced under warranty, and the shocks and struts have all been replaced, but that's just about it. It is a regularly driven vehicle that gets attended to, and still strikes me as perfectly suited for future service. The first gens are getting rarer on the road, and I always notice a fellow in midnight blue.
I own a 2018 300S in the exact same colour. The main thing about this cars is they are very easy to modify. I have Hellcat shorty headers and Hellcat exhaust, an air intake, catch can and a tune. Estimated 40 to 50 more horsepower. Sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I can not say enough about mine.
Let be real , Chargers are over rated , they have more love then the 300 , everyone knows the 300 created chargers in this world , 300 look better any shape and form , plus you don’t see too many people drive 300 line you see charger and challenger, i feel like 300 should be up there with all other famous mopars, and deserve a little more respect, not because it’s a grandparent vehicle but it’s performance is bad ass !!!!!!
FBI your right you have 3 in 1 with just the 300 alone that’s why i think 300 should be rewarded or deserve more respect let’s face it Chrysler could go out and above and make their cars better and out perform charger and challenger ( which i still love them both ) . Hell between dodge magnum and 300 both are bad ass and let’s all agree SRT need to sale 300 srt product on the USA, not the UK 🇬🇧 that’s why it’s call HEMI !!!!! American Muscle from the ground up
The 300 created Chargers? Wtf lol They're all built by Chrysler. The Chrysler 300 is just a fucking Bentley/Rolls Royce rip off in the first place. I rather have something more original. The newer Chargers are unique and stand out. Unless they ripped off some other car I don't know about. Lol
I have a 2018 300s with the 5.7 in it and I absolutely love it. Smooth ride and I never have to worry about not speeding up fast enough to catch up with traffic.
I have a 2007 Chrysler 300c with the 5.7 hemi one of the best cars ive ever owned plenty of power and luxury, keep up the great reviews racerx,love the channel
Thanks for the great review. You have a knack for doing car videos. I've seen the 300 S around town. A nice car for the business man that wants to impress the client without breaking the bank. I might pick this one over the Charger. I do like that Frostbite blue charger you walked by in the dealership.
I almost bought a 300. It was the shape of the Magnum that sold me on it over the 300. However, the 300 is a very solid car and the drive is a bit nicer than the Magnum. Another great video, X. Keep them coming.
I’ve been an owner of a white 2014 Chrysler 300 V6. Absolutely love it and I’m impressed on how deep the V6 sounds, it’s subtle and low key. Sadly some idiot trucker’s items damaged my lower bumper on the front so there’s one minor cosmetic damage on my 300. Otherwise love the vehicle, hope Chrysler can make a 300 Hellcat
I still drive the 2015 300s 5.7 hemi. Looks good and drives good and very affordable to own too. It has 74k miles on it very reliable so far. Too bad they don't put too much love in the series since it's still missing the srt version in the states.
I just bought a 2008 300c 5.7 Hemi Heritage Edition yesterday. Bought as a project car for this summer..it had a few mods added to it already. Man in his early 80's sold it to me..it never saw a winter and he stored it in a heated garage..should be fun to drive once I get it on the road ..great review👍
Nice review man, i have the 2019 srt 300 8spd, brilliant car to drive and awesome comfort, the nsw police force imported 400 + of them, great looking cars.
I have a 2014 300S with a Hemi and love it. I would really like to upgrade to the newer model before it totally disappears. It's a shame. I still think it's an amazing looking car, especially in the S trim.
Excellent video! You are so lucky to find one with a V8 as you pointed out the majority of 300s on the market have the capable V6. I had a 2018 300 Touring L which had the V6 as a daily and I must say I miss it! It was a smooth ride and looked cool! I actually traded a BMW 325i in on the car because I found the 300 felt more luxurious and better leather seats than the BMW, for less money! It seems that the 300 is undervalued next to the Charger and honestly given the choice I would go with the 300 instead of the Charger for my next daily driver. Great video, thank you!
I have always had a fondness for the Chrysler 300. My first car was a 1969 300 with a 440 Magnum. When my wife wanted a car we didn't consider the 300. I dropped it from consideration because Mopar discontinued the SRT. Mt wife didn't want the 300 because living in New England she wanted AWD. We bought a lightly used Taurus SHO instead. It was a better value for the money. In terms of horsepower, the Hemi and the 3.5L Ecoboost are about the same. The Ecoboost is highly tunable and becomes a sub 13 second car with just a tune. Not bad for a 4600 pound car. If you want a sub13 second 5.7, you have to hit your bank account fairly hard. If you still prefer the 300, I would suggest buying a lightly used version. It hasn't changed since 2015 and you can get it for about half the price of a new one. FCA made key mistakes with the 300. They are discontinuing the V8 AWD and the SRT in the United States. The other one is not having a Hellcat variant that offers more luxury than you would get in a Challenger or Charger.
I agree with you..it took me 4 years to find a black chrysler 300c with low mileage..i found 2010 black 300c with 22k miles 4 years ago and has only 64k miles now
When I was buying a vehicle in 2020, I am a tall dude at 6’6 so my choices were limited. I am not a truck guy to add to that so it was between the 300S, The Charger Scat Pack or the Challenger Scat Pack. The only reason I didn’t go with the Dodge variants was how the interior looks. Like the video revealed, the 300 interior just looks more like a 40K car. Granted, I still think it could look better but it looks a lot better than the Dodge variants. When you pull up to a nice restaurant, a black tie event, or to the mall, you will get more stares in the 300 because the Dodge’s just looks like regular everyday cars. I think that’s the reason why so many people choose the V8 and be acting obnoxious everywhere by revving for no reason....to get attention. On a final note, if you put that 485hp engine in the 300S, add some aggressive flares, scoops, a splitter and a diffuser and I would be in heaven. Overall, just over a yr of owning a 300S and I love it
I agree. I have a sharp loaded 2014 black 300C with the 5.7 Hemi and it always turns heads. I added chrome rims, chrome pillars, and a spoiler and it really stands out. It looks like new and only has 23,000 miles. I baby it and drive my 2005 Grand Cherokee in the winter. The owner of the tire and rim store even asked if he could take a picture of it to post on his site. My granddaughter loves to play with the Bentley auto rear window sun screen. Always have to say that's enough now. Sometimes I wish they hadn't put a switch for it in the backseat also. I don't tell her but I love to put it up and down myself, lol.
The 300, The charger, and the challenger are made by your friends + me in Brampton Canada. Really happy to more people enjoying the products we work hard to make :) i personally wish they had the 6.4 Engine in North America for the 300. I always thought it was odd to exclude NA, but i think that it wouldnt sell too well according to them. I hear people love the 300 more than the charger because of how luxurious vibe
It’s wild knowing that you or one of your friends built my car. Especially since it was built around the time your comment was originally made! I love my Challenger Scat Pack. Thank you all for what you do!
@@mattylapoint4733 I fortunately got a good deal on mine since I work at a CDJR dealership and it was a pre owned vehicle. Only 6,800 miles on it when I got it almost 2 months ago. Not too bad for a 2020 car!
Trying to decide at the dealership right now. Wanted Charger RT but I would need co signer...they have the 300s BUT it’s a V6...that I can get by myself...interior is leather and has the “S” stitching
@@darkstar4982 if you need to go that route, the 300S V6 is a great compromise. Size of the Charger, extra luxury as the interior is way better, great daily driver performance with the 300hp and I could get that thing up to 35mpg and 550 miles per tank on a long road trip from Ohio to Wisconsin in the winter.
Just put these quality materials in the charger/challenger new e brake with sum awd for the scat and hellcat trims and I guarantee dodge will have no competition
As far as being a CAR. Yes. The 300 is a better vehicle for transportation of personnel and goods. It rides better, quiter, has better visibly and a bit more comfortable. But sometimes its more fun to buy cars thats aren't "good cars" thats why we buy Sports Cars, or cars with a silly amount of horsepower like the Hellcats.
If you loved driving the 300S you would have loved driving the SRT 300 that they discontinued a few yrs ago..classy and faster then the 300S. Great video love your commentary on reviews
I just bought a 300S with the Hemi and I literally stumbled upon your channel when you were comparing the 5.7 vs the 6.4. Taking some of your suggestion to add more horsepower to be faster than a Scat. EVERYONE has Chargers & Challengers so yeah I want to be unique! #Newsubscriber
Recently took my daughter and helped her snag a Charger GT in hellraisin purple. Right off the trailer. She’s in love. Still haven’t seen another one on the road yet here.
Actually the 300S I have has 300HP, a slight bump from the 292HP RWD V6 Pintastar 300S. The extra 8 Horses help power the AWD IN Sports mode. I often wonder what that power would feel like of the V8, or yet an HellCat, or Redeye with the AWD drive train in the 300S. 🧐🧐🧐
Back in 2012 when I bought my Charger SRT8, I did the day at the track and got to drive the 300 SRT (as well as Challenger, Charger & Grand Cherokee). You could have bought a 470hp 300 back then for about $50k. It's too bad they did away with the 300 SRT, but they didn't sell well.
I have a 2016 300S with the Hemi. Watching this video I see very little changes in the 20. That being said, it is a very nice car especially in Redline Red !
I have a 2017 300s V6 fully loaded. I'm happy with mine. I don't need all that power. I'm more concerned about saving gas money. So, I do get good mileage. Also, I noticed there's no Dre Beats in this video. I heard it's Alpine now. I wonder if they both sound good.
That was a really cool video, I’ve always been curious about those cars, sometimes I have guys pull up next to me in them and wanna race, I don’t know why but they do, LOL, but I’m a fan of those cars they always look pretty cool to me,great Video RacerX “until next time!”
LOL, it's probably us with the older 300C SRT 8's that want to see how we compare to the newer Mopars. We know we won't win, but it's always fun either way.
I did like the test drive in the 300C Hemi. Love the extra luxury features, wish they were available across the board. For me no kids so a 2 door Challenger was the obvious choice. Btw, you may recall from one of your live broadcasts that i metioned my '16 SP was totaled in a rearender about 3 months ago. Well after insurance settled I ordered new SP in Octane red with all the packages I always wanted. It arrived last week, I'm in love all over again lol. Just installed the Hellcat lower airbox and inlet tube. Waiting for the catch can. Once again, it was after discovering your channel last year that I was inspired to get the first Challenger. I'm thinking I'm hooked, at least for now. Thanks again for quality content and attitude.
Fast Eddie B I’m actually looking on line right now trying to decide. I like the American Brothers designs but also Speedlogix. I know Speedlogix products are proven but don’t know much about American Brothers.
Nice review 👍🏽 I’ve got a 2014 300C 5.7 hemi blacked out and love it, perfect blend of luxury and power! Definitely a sleeper car. The last car I had was a 2015 300 with the V6 pentastar engine in the blue color w/ chrome grille, loved it too and it still had plenty power..major difference is the gear selector is traditional on the 2014 with the ability to manually shift, luxury package (cooled/heated seats and steering wheel, rear sunshade on the 300C), hemi, of course and the grille/steering wheel shape changes on the 2015 and up models but all around.. I think they are great cars. Way more eye catching than Chargers and Challengers which seem to be all over the roads now. My suggestion to someone looking is get a 2015 if you want a “newer” model..they haven’t changed much at all from 2015 to 2020
The rear sunshade was standard with the C, however not all have it. Ya give up the rear sunshade when upgrading to the Harmon Kardon stereo. They can't fit both the shade and the speakers. Also if someone is looking for a used 300C IMO 14 was the peak year. Options were lost from 15 on.
I own a 2015 Chrysler 300s 5.7hemi with dark tinted all around and 22" luxona rims and pirrelli tires & I scooped it up in 2019 with only 11,000 miles & its currently got 27,000 miles, I love my whip
The 300S really is a good lookin sedan. Its unfortunate FCA didnt make a limited run of a hellcat variant, and atleast offer the 2015+ 300 one or two years with a 392 option and the 8spd here stateside.
In my opinion, the charger just looks more aggressive. There was a time when both cars could have the same engines, but now the charger gets the most powerful of the engine line up. I don't expect to ever see a "Hell Cat 300" or a "300 Demon."
@@fourpeace False... First It sold rather well in the first year of each version. The best years were 2006 and 2012, nothing changed in other years so why buy a new one. Second compared to total sales of other vehicles sure it didn't sell well. But compared to other special models it did rather well. For example in the first 5 years of Charger Hellcat production Dodge sold 12,000 cars. In the 3 years of 2nd gen 300 SRT production they sold 7000 cars. If there's enough sales for one their is for the other. (BTW they sold 18,000 300 SRT8 cars in it's first 5 years) Nor do sales need to be high, the 300 SRT8 like the Hellcat is a halo car. It's not so much made to sell but made to bring people into the dealership. People come to see the Hellcat, they leave having bought an RT. Also unlike the Hellcat the 300SRT costs nothing extra to produce or sell. The parts and engineering is already done, they even already make them, it'd cost nothing extra to send one to every dealership. No the only real reasons are two fold... 1. CAFE standards, they are having a heck of a time meeting CAFE standards. This however is minor, at worst they pay a small fine that's like $500 per gas guzzler car which they of course just add to the price anyway. It's also clearly not a problem with the Hellcat, the SRT8 with the 6.4 at least has MDS and decent MPG in testing because of it. The Hellcat does not. 2. The real reason, they are killing off the Chrysler badge. There's only 2 reasons Chrysler still exists as a brand. ---- 1. The 300 still sells so they might as well milk it. ---- 2. More importantly an announcement that they're ending Chrysler would be bad press at a bad time. They'd much rather Chrysler died a slow and quiet death so everyone just forgets about it and they don't take the bad press and resulting stock price hit from publicly closing the doors. THIS is why they are slowly killing off the 300, why there is zero Chrysler advertising, and why there will never be a 300 SRT again. Or consider this, in the 15 years of Viper sales it sold a total of 9000 units. For a car that required a completely separate design and production of everything. NO sales figures are NOT the reason.
Great review of the 300S V8. I was considering this over the RT Charger last summer but do to an insident I had to hold off on buying the 300S V8. Now a year later I desided to get the 392 Scat Pack Charger instead. Its do in hopfully within next 7-10days.
@@RacerX9 yes I wished the 300 still came in the 6.4 as well. Would have gotten it over the Charger for the more luxury look..... they need to make a hellcat version of the 300 as well........and they need to bring back the Magnum.
I would hope the 300 does not have active exhaust. I have had the Charger with the 5.7 with active exhaust and it is just a bit over done from a DB stand point with no real performance gains vs the 2016 chargers with out it.. Active exhaust is great on the larger V8s. I like the 300 for the level of performance and a quite ride. So I can have the 5.7 performance without active exhaust and only pay a 5 HP penalty? Good sleeper car to get past someone texting on the phone in the left lane not paying attention without attracting attention. Just my thoughts.
I have same exact car, except mine is a 2016. I think the Granite Crystal and Alloy Edition is the best color combination on the 300S! I turned down a deal on a brand new, all black 2019 300S Hemi when I located my 2016 Granite/Alloy 300s Hemi. This is a hard color combination to find with a Hemi. And if you think the 5.7 growl sounds nice stock, put dual Flowmaster Super 44s on it like I did. It Sounds Awesome!
Here in Los Angeles in 100 mile radius there are only 15 V8s and 3 of those are brand new 2020s. Very hard and rare to get luckily just got a 2013 John Varatos model yesterday, my very first V8.
EVERY point you made is the reason why I prefer the 300s (preferred), over our Daytona Charger. The glide and the power do it for me....its "smooth with aggressive tendencies," versus being "aggressive" all the time. I'm wanting one TOUGH!!!!!
I like the 300s But the charger just holds a special place in my heart. Turned me into a gear nutt when I watched the first fast and furious and 2019 sxt Charger handles like a dream go mango color blacktop edition. I’m hoping to upgrading to a rt next year
I have a 2014 AWD 300c the last year, 5.7 Hemmi came in AWD... I have mid resonator delete and a cold air intake .... to give it a nice little rumble.....chrome delete.. Finally about to put AR920 5 star rims on 💪.... my 300 has, hot & cold cup holders, back window shade, heated steering wheel, heated & vented seats, memory seats, and adjustable gas & brake pedals.... almost fully loaded... and everyone has a Charger .... love them but see them way too often....
Thank you for reviewing this. I requested a couple weeks ago, and you came thru. So now, I have a question and a request. Which would you choose as a daily, the 300S or the RT? And can you get them lined up next to each other and do a couple of pulls? Thanks again, love the content!
man i live in michigan all we got is 300’s and chargers 😂💯
💀no fr that’s all I see
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No lie
With GM and Ford residing in Michigan, I thought you'd see only Fords and Chevys everywhere.
In Australia we don’t bother with 5.7, we go for big daddy 6.4 powered 300.
5.7 is great though.
Here they wont give us a 6.4 300 anymore
Nathaniel Rudolph I agree, fitted to Ram. But since we have access to 2 versions SRT 300, both standard with 6.4.
lee hancock . That’s sad since SRT 300 export remains with 6.4. As it should be. We have 2 variants of 300 SRT, one is entry level Core, and other full on SRT treatment.
Sad part for us we don’t have Anything Dodge performance, apart from RAM 5.7
Ive driven both the 300 and the Charger, and if the 300 was available with all the SRT options Id do the 300.
A Redeye 300 would be incredible....and if it had AWD, even better.
That would be amazing, I remember the srt-8 it was fun as hell to drive
It was available as a srt untill 14
I have a 300 SRT8
Does the awd feel sporty? Better than rwd?
Khal_srt swapped to Hellephant engine
I own a 2019 300s V8 Hemi 5.7 and it's definitely a sleeper. I can get it to 135mph easily. I have the extra modified some. Wheels, wickerbill, mufler delete, tinted taillights, etc. It sounds like a scatpack, charger, and hellcat too. Don't let it fool you. Top speed is Sport mode is 155mph. More than enough for me.
I bought a 2005 300c and kept it for 15 years, in 2019 I traded it in for a 2019 300 c . Love all the safety features of this car . The 05 was silver and the 19 is red velvet. The other reason I traded was the fact there was the rumor of discontinuing the 300 . I couldn't take a chance of not having a new one withall the advanced features.
The 300 and it's Challenger/Charger cousins are a perfect example of "if it ain't broke don't fix it." Even if they date back over 15 years ago, Chrysler and Dodge have 3 very good cars in their lineup and there is really no need to drastically change them like people always cry about.
It's a Mercedes platform
@@Deke1 You just proved/aided his argument.
Factsss
I have a 2021Touring L with the sports package and more. It's my 3rd. 300. I love these cars but they miss out on not keeping their interiors continuously updated.
Lol back here from the future to tell you that all dodges are moving to electric
This video does not make me regret my 300s at all!
As somebody who usually opts for a foreign (Benz or Jag mostly) I do love the way the 300 is sporty yet luxurious. Best of both
I absolutely love my 300S. I upgraded from the pentastar to the 5.7 and I have yet to stay out of my car. Slightly under tuned from the R/T absolutely, however NO ONE expects the sleekness and style of the 300 to pack that umph. The perfect balance between style, class, and power.
Nice man, how's your thoughts one year later? Any mods or dislikes?
Most definitely a solid car. I was looking for a charger rt but due to my age and how expensive insurance is, I found me a 2017 300 s edition but only a v6 and still very impressed with it. Definitely in love with the look and feel of the 300! Awesome video!
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@@rauwells not too much. Was financing it at 17k for 350 a month. Car was bad in the end tho. Lasted about a year with it. They sold us a buyback knowing it was a lemon (the most lemon car on the lot) and just had problems with it. Not saying they all have problems, but mine just didn't work in the end.
@@ihadaburrito55 thats horrible but dont give up on them it was just one bad experience happens with all car companies
Bro the v8 will make u fall back in love...
I've had a loaded 300, SRT charger, and Hellcat charger. I would take the 707 in a 300 any day!
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I have a 2008 300 SRT8 (6.1L/425 hp) and I love it. I just want them to come out with a Hellcat 300 before it goes.
I have both. A Charger R/T and a 300 S and the 300 definitely is a great car. Love the review.
I purchased a Midnight Blue 2005 300C fifteen years ago; I actually saw it on the car carrier in the lot at Berlin, NJ Chrysler (now long gone), walked in and bought it. on the spot. Years later, it has 70,000 miles and it's still fast, reliable and a hoot to drive. It continues to amaze me how many compliments I still get on it, still shiny and lookin' showroom new.
hey man, jut bought a midnight blue 2005 chrysler 300c 5.7. it has 55,000 kilometres on it. im 16 years old. do you have any tips for me that you may have learned from driving it so long? I am going to redo my exhaust once the snow stops around February and put long tube headers, do a muffler delete, and put some 4 inch blue tips on the back of the exhaust. what do you think of these upgrades?
@@danielrichter945 Good luck with the new ride! I haven't modded mine, except for some interior upgrades (satin nickel trim all around and leather for the armrest). The powertrain and other mechanicals are as Mother Mopar intended, and the Hemi still runs as new. The transmission had issues early on and was replaced under warranty, and the shocks and struts have all been replaced, but that's just about it. It is a regularly driven vehicle that gets attended to, and still strikes me as perfectly suited for future service. The first gens are getting rarer on the road, and I always notice a fellow in midnight blue.
@@kurtanderson5349 thanks for the reply kurt. have a good one man
I own a 2018 300S in the exact same colour. The main thing about this cars is they are very easy to modify. I have Hellcat shorty headers and Hellcat exhaust, an air intake, catch can and a tune. Estimated 40 to 50 more horsepower. Sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I can not say enough about mine.
Thats a great setup for a 300S.. love it
Let be real , Chargers are over rated , they have more love then the 300 , everyone knows the 300 created chargers in this world , 300 look better any shape and form , plus you don’t see too many people drive 300 line you see charger and challenger, i feel like 300 should be up there with all other famous mopars, and deserve a little more respect, not because it’s a grandparent vehicle but it’s performance is bad ass !!!!!!
I just bought a 2014 300s and the thing is a beast.
FBI your right you have 3 in 1 with just the 300 alone that’s why i think 300 should be rewarded or deserve more respect let’s face it Chrysler could go out and above and make their cars better and out perform charger and challenger ( which i still love them both ) . Hell between dodge magnum and 300 both are bad ass and let’s all agree SRT need to sale 300 srt product on the USA, not the UK 🇬🇧 that’s why it’s call HEMI !!!!! American Muscle from the ground up
KayEfSeeHO they are bad ass especially AWD plus depending what you have , they’ll come with an 8 speed transmission
@@jatorriemartin77 yeah I got the 8 speed. I'm not sure off the top of my head if it's AWD or just rear wheel. Pretty sure just rear wheel though.
The 300 created Chargers? Wtf lol They're all built by Chrysler.
The Chrysler 300 is just a fucking Bentley/Rolls Royce rip off in the first place. I rather have something more original. The newer Chargers are unique and stand out. Unless they ripped off some other car I don't know about. Lol
Wow, really like that blue widebody charger scat. I may have to go drive one, love the color.
Yes I agree.. that car was really sharp
I have a 2018 300s with the 5.7 in it and I absolutely love it. Smooth ride and I never have to worry about not speeding up fast enough to catch up with traffic.
I have a 2007 Chrysler 300c with the 5.7 hemi one of the best cars ive ever owned plenty of power and luxury, keep up the great reviews racerx,love the channel
Do you still own it?
@@JohnTaylor-bd1uy yes,it just hit 92,000 miles and runs amazing
@@wallyk9188 Do you ever worry about the Valve seat issue ?
Thanks for the great review. You have a knack for doing car videos. I've seen the 300 S around town. A nice car for the business man that wants to impress the client without breaking the bank. I might pick this one over the Charger. I do like that Frostbite blue charger you walked by in the dealership.
I almost bought a 300. It was the shape of the Magnum that sold me on it over the 300. However, the 300 is a very solid car and the drive is a bit nicer than the Magnum.
Another great video, X. Keep them coming.
300 the Gentleman's Hot Rod 😎👍
All day buddy 💪🏼
100%. If modern muscle cars are street thugs the 300 is organized crime.
@@brettbarker8444 Luxurious and sporty, just love my 300C with the hemi.
#FACTS!!!!
I’ve been an owner of a white 2014 Chrysler 300 V6. Absolutely love it and I’m impressed on how deep the V6 sounds, it’s subtle and low key. Sadly some idiot trucker’s items damaged my lower bumper on the front so there’s one minor cosmetic damage on my 300. Otherwise love the vehicle, hope Chrysler can make a 300 Hellcat
I still drive the 2015 300s 5.7 hemi. Looks good and drives good and very affordable to own too. It has 74k miles on it very reliable so far. Too bad they don't put too much love in the series since it's still missing the srt version in the states.
I just bought a 2008 300c 5.7 Hemi Heritage Edition yesterday. Bought as a project car for this summer..it had a few mods added to it already. Man in his early 80's sold it to me..it never saw a winter and he stored it in a heated garage..should be fun to drive once I get it on the road ..great review👍
Nice review man, i have the 2019 srt 300 8spd, brilliant car to drive and awesome comfort, the nsw police force imported 400 + of them, great looking cars.
I have a 2014 300S with a Hemi and love it. I would really like to upgrade to the newer model before it totally disappears. It's a shame. I still think it's an amazing looking car, especially in the S trim.
14 is the peak year, there's no "upgrade".
As long as there are used car dealerships it will still be around like older chargers and challengers
Try the C
Excellent video! You are so lucky to find one with a V8 as you pointed out the majority of 300s on the market have the capable V6. I had a 2018 300 Touring L which had the V6 as a daily and I must say I miss it! It was a smooth ride and looked cool! I actually traded a BMW 325i in on the car because I found the 300 felt more luxurious and better leather seats than the BMW, for less money! It seems that the 300 is undervalued next to the Charger and honestly given the choice I would go with the 300 instead of the Charger for my next daily driver. Great video, thank you!
For me I prefer the Charger over the 300 anyday of the week.
took me buying a 300 to change my mind about them. Wouldnt trade it for a charger ever
I drove both as gov vehicles ( like 2010 versions so they were old). I think the 300 is very roomy and a smooth ride. Very classy. Great channel btw
Own a white 2018 300S & love it! These cars are beast!
300s are very popular in the UK
6.1 SRT being the one to have
They also do a V6 diesel 300 hp.
Love the channel
Interesting.. I had no idea they had a diesel version out there... much appreciated
They should make a SRT powered 392 and Hellcat version. But gorgeous car. Thanks for the review. Steve
They do have a 392 300 just not in the US. A hellcat version would be incredible though, but the market just isn’t feasible
Gotta build your own
I have always had a fondness for the Chrysler 300. My first car was a 1969 300 with a 440 Magnum. When my wife wanted a car we didn't consider the 300. I dropped it from consideration because Mopar discontinued the SRT. Mt wife didn't want the 300 because living in New England she wanted AWD. We bought a lightly used Taurus SHO instead. It was a better value for the money. In terms of horsepower, the Hemi and the 3.5L Ecoboost are about the same. The Ecoboost is highly tunable and becomes a sub 13 second car with just a tune. Not bad for a 4600 pound car. If you want a sub13 second 5.7, you have to hit your bank account fairly hard. If you still prefer the 300, I would suggest buying a lightly used version. It hasn't changed since 2015 and you can get it for about half the price of a new one. FCA made key mistakes with the 300. They are discontinuing the V8 AWD and the SRT in the United States. The other one is not having a Hellcat variant that offers more luxury than you would get in a Challenger or Charger.
The 300 with the 5.7 is a really nice car I was trying to find one before I got my charger. But the V8 300s are hard to find.
100% agree been searching for 2 years
Yes they can be difficult to come by.. thats why I chose this one.. its a really solid spec
Real game Jay what planet u live on there are 5.7 v8s on every car lot lol I think u talking about the 6.4 those are rare
2014 was last year they did the SRT 300 for the states. I happen to have a 2014 5.7 and wish I can find the SRT. But the 5.7 is still great!
I agree with you..it took me 4 years to find a black chrysler 300c with low mileage..i found 2010 black 300c with 22k miles 4 years ago and has only 64k miles now
When I was buying a vehicle in 2020, I am a tall dude at 6’6 so my choices were limited. I am not a truck guy to add to that so it was between the 300S, The Charger Scat Pack or the Challenger Scat Pack. The only reason I didn’t go with the Dodge variants was how the interior looks. Like the video revealed, the 300 interior just looks more like a 40K car. Granted, I still think it could look better but it looks a lot better than the Dodge variants. When you pull up to a nice restaurant, a black tie event, or to the mall, you will get more stares in the 300 because the Dodge’s just looks like regular everyday cars. I think that’s the reason why so many people choose the V8 and be acting obnoxious everywhere by revving for no reason....to get attention. On a final note, if you put that 485hp engine in the 300S, add some aggressive flares, scoops, a splitter and a diffuser and I would be in heaven. Overall, just over a yr of owning a 300S and I love it
Definitely considering one for my next purchase being 6’3 you’re Rt car space is limited ...
Great job keep them coming,love the 300 had a 2005 300c hemi nice cars.
keep it underrated. Everybody turn their head when they see my all black 300. nobody checks chargers aymore
Sometimes you just have to keep it sleeper status..
Shoot! Half the time I see an all black 300 I mistake it for a Bentley 💯
I'm scared that shit might break down
I agree. I have a sharp loaded 2014 black 300C with the 5.7 Hemi and it always turns heads. I added chrome rims, chrome pillars, and a spoiler and it really stands out. It looks like new and only has 23,000 miles. I baby it and drive my 2005 Grand Cherokee in the winter. The owner of the tire and rim store even asked if he could take a picture of it to post on his site. My granddaughter loves to play with the Bentley auto rear window sun screen. Always have to say that's enough now. Sometimes I wish they hadn't put a switch for it in the backseat also. I don't tell her but I love to put it up and down myself, lol.
Exactly
The 300, The charger, and the challenger are made by your friends + me in Brampton Canada. Really happy to more people enjoying the products we work hard to make :) i personally wish they had the 6.4 Engine in North America for the 300. I always thought it was odd to exclude NA, but i think that it wouldnt sell too well according to them. I hear people love the 300 more than the charger because of how luxurious vibe
Thank you for building my car, I really like it.
It’s wild knowing that you or one of your friends built my car. Especially since it was built around the time your comment was originally made! I love my Challenger Scat Pack. Thank you all for what you do!
@@codyerickson3550 yoooo i wanted a scat but they are like 70G plus in canada. My RT is worth 64G fully loaded but 50G after discounts
@@mattylapoint4733 I fortunately got a good deal on mine since I work at a CDJR dealership and it was a pre owned vehicle. Only 6,800 miles on it when I got it almost 2 months ago. Not too bad for a 2020 car!
I have the same car. Dope af with %5 all round tint. Gets allot of looks
The 300s V6 does indeed have 300hp. The base V6 is the 292hp. I owned a 2015 300S in the bright red color. Sharp sharp vehicle!
I have a 2015 V6 300s in grey. Love this car.
Just got my 2015 300s. 40k miles mint condition practically. Loving it so far!
Trying to decide at the dealership right now. Wanted Charger RT but I would need co signer...they have the 300s BUT it’s a V6...that I can get by myself...interior is leather and has the “S” stitching
@@darkstar4982 if you need to go that route, the 300S V6 is a great compromise. Size of the Charger, extra luxury as the interior is way better, great daily driver performance with the 300hp and I could get that thing up to 35mpg and 550 miles per tank on a long road trip from Ohio to Wisconsin in the winter.
Shawn Petty thanks man appreciate the speedy reply aha I do like the 300 a bit more anyways
Just put these quality materials in the charger/challenger new e brake with sum awd for the scat and hellcat trims and I guarantee dodge will have no competition
As far as being a CAR. Yes. The 300 is a better vehicle for transportation of personnel and goods. It rides better, quiter, has better visibly and a bit more comfortable. But sometimes its more fun to buy cars thats aren't "good cars" thats why we buy Sports Cars, or cars with a silly amount of horsepower like the Hellcats.
Great Review as always RacerX!
If you loved driving the 300S you would have loved driving the SRT 300 that they discontinued a few yrs ago..classy and faster then the 300S. Great video love your commentary on reviews
I agree .. If they still made the SRT version I would have reviewed it first for sure
Keep up the great work! Loving this channel :)
My 300 stock and haven’t lost from a charger yet and they hook better than the charger
Love these I have a MY16 300 SRT 6.4L as im from Australia :)
Awesome stuff.. wish we still had the SRT 300 here in the states..
I just bought a 300S with the Hemi and I literally stumbled upon your channel when you were comparing the 5.7 vs the 6.4. Taking some of your suggestion to add more horsepower to be faster than a Scat. EVERYONE has Chargers & Challengers so yeah I want to be unique! #Newsubscriber
Doesn't the 300 s have an option for awd also
The V6 has plenty of power and torque, especially coupled to the 8 speed auto trans. Owned mine since 2013 and has been a very good car.
Recently took my daughter and helped her snag a Charger GT in hellraisin purple. Right off the trailer. She’s in love. Still haven’t seen another one on the road yet here.
Ive had alot if 300c and i can say i really wish theyd make a actual performance minded 300. That is to date. 💪
Love the review just bought 2021 just glad I’m Australian as I’ve ordered the SRT with the 6.4 hemi
Actually the 300S I have has 300HP, a slight bump from the 292HP RWD V6 Pintastar 300S. The extra 8 Horses help power the AWD IN Sports mode. I often wonder what that power would feel like of the V8, or yet an HellCat, or Redeye with the AWD drive train in the 300S. 🧐🧐🧐
Back in 2012 when I bought my Charger SRT8, I did the day at the track and got to drive the 300 SRT (as well as Challenger, Charger & Grand Cherokee). You could have bought a 470hp 300 back then for about $50k. It's too bad they did away with the 300 SRT, but they didn't sell well.
Love the 300 for the just for the luxury options laid back smooth asf I love and can’t wait to get a 300
Another very informative video from our boy Racer X
Thanks buddy.. much appreciated
Great review, very good insight into a car that you don't see a whole lot of. A1 content as always.
I have a 2016 300S with the Hemi. Watching this video I see very little changes in the 20. That being said, it is a very nice car especially in Redline Red !
Good review x man it's nice to see a dealership who will work with you
For sure my friend.. I appreciate it
It´s a beautiful car i love this i am glad they still sell it because it´s a very good car
I have a 2017 300s V6 fully loaded. I'm happy with mine. I don't need all that power. I'm more concerned about saving gas money. So, I do get good mileage. Also, I noticed there's no Dre Beats in this video. I heard it's Alpine now. I wonder if they both sound good.
Until recently the top sound system available is the Harmon Kardon.
The 300S v6 is 300hp just a FYI. The standard 300 v6 is 292. U should ck out the black and white leather. It’s screams luxury look. What mine. Has.
looks like the blue paint on the hood of the Charger doesn't match that of the front end at 4:38 ...???
After I looked I think it was the lighting it the showroom. In person I didn't see it
Nice!!! Huffines Plano is where I bought my scatpack.
That was a really cool video, I’ve always been curious about those cars, sometimes I have guys pull up next to me in them and wanna race, I don’t know why but they do, LOL, but I’m a fan of those cars they always look pretty cool to me,great Video RacerX “until next time!”
LOL, it's probably us with the older 300C SRT 8's that want to see how we compare to the newer Mopars. We know we won't win, but it's always fun either way.
I did like the test drive in the 300C Hemi. Love the extra luxury features, wish they were available across the board. For me no kids so a 2 door Challenger was the obvious choice.
Btw, you may recall from one of your live broadcasts that i metioned my '16 SP was totaled in a rearender about 3 months ago. Well after insurance settled I ordered new SP in Octane red with all the packages I always wanted. It arrived last week, I'm in love all over again lol. Just installed the Hellcat lower airbox and inlet tube. Waiting for the catch can. Once again, it was after discovering your channel last year that I was inspired to get the first Challenger. I'm thinking I'm hooked, at least for now. Thanks again for quality content and attitude.
Fantastic my friend... glad to hear it! I hope your loving that new scatpack
Morgan What brand catch can are you using? Thanks
RacerX definitely! Dynamics package along with a few other options... racer in luxury😎
Fast Eddie B I’m actually looking on line right now trying to decide. I like the American Brothers designs but also Speedlogix. I know Speedlogix products are proven but don’t know much about American Brothers.
Yes the 300 is a awesome platform for modifying for speed and cosmetic 😎🔥
Nice review 👍🏽 I’ve got a 2014 300C 5.7 hemi blacked out and love it, perfect blend of luxury and power! Definitely a sleeper car. The last car I had was a 2015 300 with the V6 pentastar engine in the blue color w/ chrome grille, loved it too and it still had plenty power..major difference is the gear selector is traditional on the 2014 with the ability to manually shift, luxury package (cooled/heated seats and steering wheel, rear sunshade on the 300C), hemi, of course and the grille/steering wheel shape changes on the 2015 and up models but all around.. I think they are great cars. Way more eye catching than Chargers and Challengers which seem to be all over the roads now. My suggestion to someone looking is get a 2015 if you want a “newer” model..they haven’t changed much at all from 2015 to 2020
The rear sunshade was standard with the C, however not all have it. Ya give up the rear sunshade when upgrading to the Harmon Kardon stereo. They can't fit both the shade and the speakers. Also if someone is looking for a used 300C IMO 14 was the peak year. Options were lost from 15 on.
I own a 2015 Chrysler 300s 5.7hemi with dark tinted all around and 22" luxona rims and pirrelli tires & I scooped it up in 2019 with only 11,000 miles & its currently got 27,000 miles, I love my whip
I would take the 300 srt8 as it has the 392. The 5.7 is nice but the 392 actually has some balls to it.
I wish they would come out with the 392. I love the styling of the 300, to me it would be the total package with the scatpack options.
From 2012 to 2014 they made the SRT-8 300
Sad part is the 2015 update they made SRT392s and shipped them all to Australia RHD. Totally left the US market hanging
The 300S really is a good lookin sedan. Its unfortunate FCA didnt make a limited run of a hellcat variant, and atleast offer the 2015+ 300 one or two years with a 392 option and the 8spd here stateside.
Video was uploaded six hours ago and yet no dislikes. Keep up the great work
Thank you my friend
I like em both I’m a classic big sedan guy it don’t get no better to me! I own a 09 Charger & a 93 Caprice ‼️
I have a 2018 300C V8, etc... great daily driver... classic, aggressive, Big American sedan...
In my opinion, the charger just looks more aggressive. There was a time when both cars could have the same engines, but now the charger gets the most powerful of the engine line up. I don't expect to ever see a "Hell Cat 300" or a "300 Demon."
A 300srt is made aswell just not available in NA because it had lower sales
@@fourpeace Not low sales, regulation and them killing off Chrysler.
@@snek9353 The SRT 300 sales were extremely low in NA
@@fourpeace False...
First It sold rather well in the first year of each version. The best years were 2006 and 2012, nothing changed in other years so why buy a new one.
Second compared to total sales of other vehicles sure it didn't sell well. But compared to other special models it did rather well. For example in the first 5 years of Charger Hellcat production Dodge sold 12,000 cars. In the 3 years of 2nd gen 300 SRT production they sold 7000 cars. If there's enough sales for one their is for the other. (BTW they sold 18,000 300 SRT8 cars in it's first 5 years)
Nor do sales need to be high, the 300 SRT8 like the Hellcat is a halo car. It's not so much made to sell but made to bring people into the dealership. People come to see the Hellcat, they leave having bought an RT. Also unlike the Hellcat the 300SRT costs nothing extra to produce or sell. The parts and engineering is already done, they even already make them, it'd cost nothing extra to send one to every dealership.
No the only real reasons are two fold...
1. CAFE standards, they are having a heck of a time meeting CAFE standards. This however is minor, at worst they pay a small fine that's like $500 per gas guzzler car which they of course just add to the price anyway. It's also clearly not a problem with the Hellcat, the SRT8 with the 6.4 at least has MDS and decent MPG in testing because of it. The Hellcat does not.
2. The real reason, they are killing off the Chrysler badge. There's only 2 reasons Chrysler still exists as a brand.
---- 1. The 300 still sells so they might as well milk it.
---- 2. More importantly an announcement that they're ending Chrysler would be bad press at a bad time. They'd much rather Chrysler died a slow and quiet death so everyone just forgets about it and they don't take the bad press and resulting stock price hit from publicly closing the doors. THIS is why they are slowly killing off the 300, why there is zero Chrysler advertising, and why there will never be a 300 SRT again.
Or consider this, in the 15 years of Viper sales it sold a total of 9000 units. For a car that required a completely separate design and production of everything. NO sales figures are NOT the reason.
Great content buddy 👍
I love my 2015 300c it's a v6 though but it is so fun to drive while on sport mode
Awesome review x the 300 is unappreciated almost bought a srt8 a few years ago but wife thought it was a lil big got charger instead
Thank you Matt. Yes the 300 is a solid ride for sure
Great review of the 300S V8. I was considering this over the RT Charger last summer but do to an insident I had to hold off on buying the 300S V8. Now a year later I desided to get the 392 Scat Pack Charger instead. Its do in hopfully within next 7-10days.
You will love the scatpack.. wish they still made the 300 in 6.4
@@RacerX9 yes I wished the 300 still came in the 6.4 as well. Would have gotten it over the Charger for the more luxury look..... they need to make a hellcat version of the 300 as well........and they need to bring back the Magnum.
I would hope the 300 does not have active exhaust. I have had the Charger with the 5.7 with active exhaust and it is just a bit over done from a DB stand point with no real performance gains vs the 2016 chargers with out it.. Active exhaust is great on the larger V8s. I like the 300 for the level of performance and a quite ride. So I can have the 5.7 performance without active exhaust and only pay a 5 HP penalty? Good sleeper car to get past someone texting on the phone in the left lane not paying attention without attracting attention. Just my thoughts.
Thank you so much! My controls weren't working now they are after the reboot
Love my 2014 Chrysler 300S AWD Without that rotary dial to switch gears! Great review.
I have a 2014 300C with the V-6 and a K&N typhoon air intake, it has 300hp and plenty of luxury, best car I’ve ever owned in over 50 yrs of driving!
I have same exact car, except mine is a 2016. I think the Granite Crystal and Alloy Edition is the best color combination on the 300S! I turned down a deal on a brand new, all black 2019 300S Hemi when I located my 2016 Granite/Alloy 300s Hemi. This is a hard color combination to find with a Hemi. And if you think the 5.7 growl sounds nice stock, put dual Flowmaster Super 44s on it like I did. It Sounds Awesome!
I prefer the 300! Luxury sport is my style!
Here in Los Angeles in 100 mile radius there are only 15 V8s and 3 of those are brand new 2020s. Very hard and rare to get luckily just got a 2013 John Varatos model yesterday, my very first V8.
I'm always looking for a 11-14 300 srt8. Such an underrated car
for sure.. love those cars
there’s on by me for sale with the 392 in it . 2012 120k miles . excellent condition
EVERY point you made is the reason why I prefer the 300s (preferred), over our Daytona Charger. The glide and the power do it for me....its "smooth with aggressive tendencies," versus being "aggressive" all the time. I'm wanting one TOUGH!!!!!
LOVE me some V8 whiplash, lol. I have a 2012 300S fully loaded 5.7L Hemi. Fall in love a little more with every drive.
Do they have the same exact style shape front seats????? From the 300s to the 392
Have a 2016 300c platinum with the 5.7 and love it.
That 300 is super nice! If I was going to a 4 door sedan I would still buy a Charger. When it comes to Luxury or Sport, I always choose Sport!!
I like the 300s
But the charger just holds a special place in my heart. Turned me into a gear nutt when I watched the first fast and furious and 2019 sxt Charger handles like a dream go mango color blacktop edition. I’m hoping to upgrading to a rt next year
I really enjoy my 300, but it's getting a little tired. Would stick with it but the lack of a shifter in the newer models is a killer for me.
I bought my custom built 2019 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 with all SRT Upgrades there! Great Dealership.
300c totally bad ass very cool looking car
I have a 2014 AWD 300c the last year, 5.7 Hemmi came in AWD... I have mid resonator delete and a cold air intake .... to give it a nice little rumble.....chrome delete.. Finally about to put AR920 5 star rims on 💪.... my 300 has, hot & cold cup holders, back window shade, heated steering wheel, heated & vented seats, memory seats, and adjustable gas & brake pedals.... almost fully loaded... and everyone has a Charger .... love them but see them way too often....
Yes the 300 is a really sharp car.. sounds like your enjoying it
Thank you for reviewing this. I requested a couple weeks ago, and you came thru. So now, I have a question and a request. Which would you choose as a daily, the 300S or the RT? And can you get them lined up next to each other and do a couple of pulls? Thanks again, love the content!
I would go 300S if your going to spend alot of time in it and its not your racecar.. Its a great machine