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Well, 6 weeks have elapsed since picking up my 2002 300M Special and my 1999 300M, which I hated to part with, is slowly fading in my memory. I would still be driving it today except for Chryslers "lease end" residual of $18,000. When I called for financing on it the bank said the loan value was only $16,000 so Ii decided to return it with only 35,000 miles and in excellent condition. My dealer consented to try and track it through the auction, buy it, and then re-sell it to me at $500.00 over his purchase price. Trouble is, they have around 10,000 cars at this auction and no way of telling when a specific vehicle will go through.

When he did call me it was to let me know he'd just received the new 300M Special and since I'd seen photo's I was very interested in how Chrysler had tweaked this model. It was love at first sight just like it was back in 99. I would have preferred the dark slate interior but the two tone leather is beginning to grow on me. Thats another gripe I have with Chrysler, my '99 paint was the slate pearl coat which I thought was an outstanding color. Can't figure out why they deleted after 2000.

Anyway, the black looks great and it's also given me a 2nd career, keeping it clean! At this point I'm liking just about everything about the car and the performance for a 3,600lb luxo-cruiser is great. I don't know why they even published the info about the 5 extra HP. Obviously not enough to make a difference and I'm sure it was offset by the larger wheels and tires, the dual exhausts, and the ground effects packaging. I like the new "read outs" in the roof console and especially the tire pressure option. Nice feature! I haven't touched the headlight switch since i got it and also like that add on. The 1 inch lowering along with the dual pipes, 18 inch alloys, and the ground effects, really set this model off!!

Also nice to see that for we "clean machine" fanatics, they finally cured the "dripping" side view mirror problem. Speaking of cleaning, I wish that they would have factory installed disc brake "dust covers". You can buy them retail for about $59.00 (4) but Ii'm sure it would have been merely a few extra bucks for Chrysler. I can clean them, drive a day, and they're ready to be washed again!! Called the dust cover people but they haven't caught up to this model year yet.

So, after 2,700 miles i'm falling in love all over again!! The only mods I've made are: a GREAT magnetic bra, black and gray sisal floor mats, optical grade flexible plastic covers for the headlights, fogs, and turning lamps, hard wired car phone, high grade chrome license plate frame, bluish/white Euro bulb for the rear plate.
I'm still thinking about a light window tint and maybe custom sheepskin covers for the front. Decided to buy this one rather than lease so it makes the upgrades a little more logical and fun. Hope everyone else is having good luck and enjoying theirs also.

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