Kevin, I too am right at 6'1" and for me the SRT seats and driving position
are very comfortable; I do prefer to sit more upright than some drivers I've
seen as of late. That could be why I can easily reach the mirror.
When we've had extra SRT8's to find parking places for, we do just as we do
the rest of the cars; climb the curbs and park them on the front grass in
front of the dealership; Even with the inch or so more overhang on the SRT
airdam, the Chrysler Sebring has a harder time clearing the curbs. It's a
more difficult task to climb curbs without spinning the tires in the grass.
I'd noticed the compressor, but didn't realize there was a can of flat fix
stashed somewhere in there as well.
Your mom should have gotten the road hazard warranty when she got her SRT8;
after a few of those tires it would have made it quite a deal.
I do find the blind spots take some getting used to; but are nothing
compared to when driving the Crossfire Coupe ( which has no business even
having reverse)
I hope to get my sales going good enough to clear up some old debts around
here; and hopefully/ eventually find a wrecked SRT8 to donate its motor to
one of my Daks.
Later
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: <sneezer@gmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: SRT-8
>
> In article <e8bcmg$4e4$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jon@dakota-truck.net
writes:
> >
> >
> >
> > I haven't driven an SRT-8 version, but I've driven the standard
> > versions of the 300C and Magnum. They are nice cars, but my biggest
> > complaint is the poor visibility. I think the experience is pretty
> > close to that of a plow horse when they slap the blinders on him. :-)
> > Those gun slit windows look very cool, but I don't think I could
> > live with them on a daily basis.
> >
> >
> > --
>
> My folks have both a Magnum RT and a 300 SRT8. Nice cars, but they do have
some
> issues. For me at 6'1" or so, I find the drivers seat a little cramped.
Mainly
> it is the center console, which is too close to my right knee when I
drive.
> Visibility is also pretty poor in both cars. The front dash is massive,
and if
> you have to adjust the rear view mirror you actually have to unbuckle your
seat
> belt and pull yourself forward to reach it, unless you have arms like an
> orang-utan.
>
> The SRT8 also does not come with a jack or spare tire. Instead DC gives
you a
> can of tire goop and a 12v compressor. If the hole is too big to use the
goop
> on then you have no choice but to call a towtruck. My folks have already
had 2
> blowouts due to road debris. New tires are expensive at $200+ a pop. The
airdam
> is also too low. Many speedbumps and all curbs/berms/parking blocks are
too
> high and it will hit. My folks are now on their 2nd or 3rd airdam as a
result.
> This is apparently a common problem with all the 300s, as the local dealer
told
> them they keep several in stock just for this type of problem. SRT8 is a
> different style though, and usually has to be ordered. Of course, my
mother's
> parking habits are part of the problem too ;)
>
> Both do make a fair amount of power though, and are fairly smooth on the
road.
> The Magnum currently has a K&N CAI, Magnaflow catback exhaust, and just
> recently the new superchips tuner. SRT8 is still stock, and will probably
> remain that way since it is Mom's car.
>
> Kevin
> 1992 CC 318 2wd
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