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From: St. Cloud MN
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posted 04-27-2004 06:39 PM         

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It's time to replace my wife's old, beat-up Intrepid with a newer car. We're looking at a 2000 300M, 76k miles, every option including moonroof and 17" chrome wheels. Not sure if it has the 'handling package,' have to ask the seller on that one. Silver color, professionally tinted windows, new tires, new front brakes, body is in excellent condition.
He's asking $11,000 but said he'd take $9900. I kind of know the guy, he used to work in the mall where I do and he's a customer of mine at the jewelry store where I work. His wife is an international student from Trinidad and he's moving there next month, so he's basically unloading all his stuff at great prices. A co-worker of mine bought a matching italian leather couch and love seat for $400 total that was only about a year old.

Any thoughts on the car?

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From: Carmel, IN USA
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From: Oakfield, WI, USA
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posted 04-28-2004 07:39 AM         

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Was recently driving one of these as a 'loaner' while I had a car at my local dealer and the 'window' was 13995
Believe it might have been a 2001-2 but equipped like that. Was a very nice car to drive...

This message has been edited by GenoTex on 04-28-2004 at 07:41 AM

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From: Sherman CT USA
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posted 04-29-2004 04:48 AM         

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First of all how many miles do you put on a year? Add that to your total of 76000. Are you paying cash or taking a loan? How many miles will be on it after the loan is up? what will its value be in a few years! I only buy cars no more then 2 years old with under 10000 miles! JMO. Check ebay for a similar car, What are they selling for? Look around you may see something you like better.

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This message has been edited by CTProwler on 04-29-2004 at 04:50 AM

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From: St. Cloud MN
Registered: JUN 2002

posted 05-01-2004 08:50 PM         

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Thanks for everyone's advice and insight.

On Thursday we're taking the car in to have it inspected at Brandl Motors, a local Dodge/Chrysler dealership. A co-worker's brother owns the dealership and the head of the service department is a good friend of the family, so I know we'll get an honest opinion of the condition of the car.
I think it's a lot of car for the money. I've looked at many other cars in the 9k-11k price range that are a 2000 model year or newer, and I think the 300M has a lot more to offer.

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