On Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:35:34 -0700, James Rau wrote:

> On 21 Mar 2013 21:36:50 GMT, "S.LaRocca" > wrote:
>
>>The wife has been looking at mid size cars and I told her to take a look
>>at the 2013 Chrysler 200...It seems like a lot more car for the money
>>than the Chevy Malibu.
>>
>>Any thoughts on the 200, good or bad ?
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>
> I've owned my 2012 Chrysler 200 for just over a year now and I really
> like it (I have the two-door hardtop convertible coup). At the risk of
> sounding like a shill, it handles well (provided you don't take the
> corners too fast or too tight--the rear end tends to slide).
>
> The car was made for both light crusing and city driving. It's
> definitly NOT a sports car, so don't drive it like one. You (or your
> wife) might find the suspension a little stiff. MPG is a concern, as I
> only average 17mpg in the city (I do mostly city to city driving).
>
> General fit and finish is good, and the maintenance seems to be low
> (although that's to be expected with a new car). Seems solidly well
> built and has a good "road feel" to it. The V6 Pentastar engine (I opted
> for the 3.6L) delivers good power and torque. Just had the oil changed
> at 3,500 miles.
>
> Overall, I recommend it, but your mileage may vary.
>
> James Rau

Thanks for your feedback...I've always been a Chevy guy, just because I'm
a GM retiree and supporting GM might throw a penny or two at me in my
pension check, but I've always wanted a Chrysler Minivan, and went ahead
and bought a 2013 Grand Caravan, and love it so far...I figured if GM was
not making what I needed, why should I buy something I did not want ?
Even when GM made minivans they were sub par.

I became interested in the Chrysler 200 because it really does seem like
a lot of car for the money.

I was always suspect of Chrysler's build quality, but it seems to me that
they have come a long way, and they do make very nice looking
vehicles...I imagine it would not be hard for me to become a Chrysler guy.


Tony


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