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Old 19-12-2006, 02:47 PM   #1
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Default OMG - They have somehow made their car more ugly (Not Holden or Ford)

Today I was walking to pick up my car, and I heard this nice sounding V8.. expecting to turn around and see a nice VT SS or something... I saw this: :
It's the Chrysler SRT-8 Wagon (300C Wagon)


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Old 19-12-2006, 02:48 PM   #2
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Old news my friend.
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Old 19-12-2006, 02:49 PM   #3
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Old news my friend.
I know i know, but seeing it in the flesh - i just had to express my disgust
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Old 19-12-2006, 02:51 PM   #4
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Seen a few in Canberra already, where ya been au3 chaser?
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Old 19-12-2006, 02:53 PM   #5
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Am I the only one who thinks it's actually a good looking wagon?
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Old 19-12-2006, 02:54 PM   #6
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Am I the only one who thinks it's actually a good looking wagon?
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Old 19-12-2006, 02:58 PM   #7
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Am I the only one who thinks it's actually a good looking wagon?
It's no better looking that the sedan.
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Old 19-12-2006, 02:59 PM   #8
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Yuk... Yuk... And Yuk. These things are an abomination. :
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:05 PM   #9
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I think it looks good. I love the 300C!
why don't ford have an XR8 wagon! They used to.
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:06 PM   #10
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Am I the only one who thinks it's actually a good looking wagon?

I dont mind it myself actually

Though i would prefere the dodge magnum...i certainly wouldnt knock back the chrysler though!
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:07 PM   #11
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Dodge Magnum is much better looking than its "Plain Jane" cousin - seen heaps of them in America earlier this year
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:09 PM   #12
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only downfall onthis car is its not black, not dropeed on its *** and its not riding on 24" dubs......with about 2 cm of tyre lol
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:11 PM   #13
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see a nice VT SS or something...
... and you're making aesthetic observations and commentary?!??!?!?! :

Kidding... I think they look ok actually. Not as good as the Dodge Magnum though, now that's a tough looking family truck!
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:11 PM   #14
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Am I the only one who thinks it's actually a good looking wagon?
Nope your not alone... I would own one but I have spent my money on the Ute...
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:21 PM   #15
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Seen a few in Canberra already, where ya been au3 chaser?
Stuck in the damn traffic jams on the Glenloch interchange road works - lol
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:24 PM   #16
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Stuck in the damn traffic jams on the Glenloch interchange road works - lol
Well now I posted the alternative routes somewhere :

O/T How bad are the delays by the way?
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:28 PM   #17
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Considering the retro design cue of these Chryslers is clearly the 1959 Rover P5, they've certainly made the P5 uglier!
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:35 PM   #18
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Nope - I really like it too.
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:36 PM   #19
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Just needs rims, and slight dumpage...
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It looks like a hearse!
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Am I the only one who thinks it's actually a good looking wagon?
Some people just dont have a clue, or their afraid of something different.

Ill take any 300C, as long as its not a V6.
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Old 19-12-2006, 04:00 PM   #22
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Isn't the Magnum just a 300C with different front end?? And visa versa??

I'llk take an SRT8 Wagon thanks....fastest wagon on the block....
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Old 19-12-2006, 04:06 PM   #23
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i quite like them they look a fair bit better than their aussie wagon cousins imo
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Old 19-12-2006, 04:09 PM   #24
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No

Not at all, wouldn't take much convincing to swap the territory for it, except of course my Bank manager :

Would have to be the SRT version of course
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Old 19-12-2006, 04:13 PM   #25
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Walloprs are assesing them for possible purchase also.
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Old 19-12-2006, 04:15 PM   #26
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These things are hot ***!!! Try watching The Island.
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I'd have one for sure!
Black looks horn!
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Old 19-12-2006, 04:56 PM   #28
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I like the looks of the sedans more, but better then alot of wagons, by far.;)
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Old 19-12-2006, 04:57 PM   #29
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they look mad wat drugs you on
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I think it looks good. I love the 300C!
why don't ford have an XR8 wagon! They used to.
I can guarentee that you will never find a factory XR8 wagon. You have to sort of make your own.
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