2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 - Drive Time Review | TestDriveNow

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  • Опубликовано: 28 янв 2025

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  • @frankclark8009
    @frankclark8009 9 лет назад +60

    Very accurate review. I recently bought a 2012. It is the most fun and gratifying car I've ever owned, including my C6 Corvette.
    This thing is a brute in a suit. You feel like a king driving it.

    • @jewelleryaddict
      @jewelleryaddict 8 лет назад +4

      Frank Clark: or Queen as it may be for us ladies.

  • @7s29
    @7s29 10 лет назад +91

    I've got the Core in this model, I've put some ridiculous miles on the old girl, I'm still waiting got something to break. Everyone keeps saying, they're unreliable, I call BS on that. The thing moves like a train, and handles quite nice. If you like it, buy one, if you don't, buy a prius.

    • @moparfam300c
      @moparfam300c 5 лет назад +2

      THANK YOU!!!

    • @jacobreed47
      @jacobreed47 5 лет назад +1

      5 years later, do you still have the a Chrysler 300? Or did it fall apart like mine did?

    • @sleepsbanginxv3st921
      @sleepsbanginxv3st921 4 года назад +2

      Acuravigor47 maybe if you took care of it you’ll still have it. My brother has the 2010 Srt8 runs like a champ he got it when it was brand new too so almost 11 years

    • @7s29
      @7s29 4 года назад +2

      @@jacobreed47 I actually upgraded to the late model this year (2020). Not that I didn't like my old one, it was written off. So I went out and got another one, I'm still smiling.

    • @hammoz8579
      @hammoz8579 3 года назад +2

      @@jacobreed47 I got a 2013 dodge charger rt with 160k miles, Daily driven, always like to beat it up, still running like a champ! Take care of the car, and the car will take care of you

  • @DrCockChocolate
    @DrCockChocolate 11 лет назад +158

    Heisenberg

  • @patricioperez7323
    @patricioperez7323 6 лет назад +142

    The car of a drug kingpin

  • @Pablo-cp9nc
    @Pablo-cp9nc 2 года назад +4

    I own this exact model..... same color too. I've owned it 8 years now and still love every moment behind the wheel. Probably the finest sedan ever made by Chrysler.

  • @American_Muscle_Preservation
    @American_Muscle_Preservation 2 года назад +3

    Wow. This video gave me the chills. 10yrs later, still one hell of a ride. Always will be

  • @333brownlover
    @333brownlover 3 года назад +11

    I still have my 2012 SRT8. I got 80k miles on her. Man can she still run like a beast. I also have a Mopar Life Time warranty on her too.

    • @qKJp
      @qKJp 3 года назад

      what size tires does it come with?

    • @garyrudicill4031
      @garyrudicill4031 10 месяцев назад

      I have 275 40 20 at all 4 corners on my 3 300's. You can put bigger ones on them but I just like the ride that those size have.

  • @rubbersole79
    @rubbersole79 10 лет назад +55

    It'll pass anything except a gas station.

  • @SVTcobrasn8kbite
    @SVTcobrasn8kbite 13 лет назад +6

    100% Awesome, very well designed vehicle. Sat in one today and was blown away.

  • @95TurboSol
    @95TurboSol 3 года назад +4

    I fell in love with these ever since breaking bad, I'll own one some day

  • @jewelleryaddict
    @jewelleryaddict 8 лет назад +18

    If you are worried about fuel economy you should be looking elsewhere. Now if you are looking for great style and a powerful engine and drive-train look here. I just want to look good going fast, or slow!

    • @Mr1T2X1
      @Mr1T2X1 6 лет назад +1

      I get 27.5 mpg at 70 mph on the highway....4-cylinder mode helps tremendously.

  • @dubv6902
    @dubv6902 7 лет назад +26

    @2:19 he says car can handle corners......... while it crosses over into oncoming lane 😂😆

    • @colereed1997
      @colereed1997 6 лет назад +7

      Dub V the driver can’t handle corners 😂😂😂

    • @lpatierno84
      @lpatierno84 5 лет назад +3

      That's on the driver...

  • @yzwme586
    @yzwme586 5 лет назад +2

    in my opinion this car looks mean as hell when the windows are tinted. i have a 2012 and its black with tints and it just looks amazing.

  • @amandabrimage4422
    @amandabrimage4422 9 лет назад +44

    i am in the process of buying one... really excited about it

    • @JerkVegas86
      @JerkVegas86 7 лет назад +3

      Amanda Brimage I'd pay top dollar for you baby!

    • @amandabrimage4422
      @amandabrimage4422 7 лет назад +1

      💯

    • @fademasta8960
      @fademasta8960 7 лет назад +3

      Amanda Brimage did you end up buying it? If so how is it?

    • @seth663
      @seth663 4 года назад +2

      have to have it by now right 🤔

    • @amandabrimage4422
      @amandabrimage4422 4 года назад +3

      Yup ... not about sh*t... traded it in a year later... too many problems... depreciation tanked the cost... went to a maxima... which i love

  • @stevehammes
    @stevehammes  13 лет назад +3

    @stevehammes Just watched this video for the first time in a while. I actually loved the driving shots. Executed exactly as we had desired.

  • @calvinnunnally5319
    @calvinnunnally5319 7 лет назад +6

    300,a muscle car with a sexy side,i love my 300!!

  • @craqqer
    @craqqer 11 лет назад +4

    I drove the 300s which is just a v6 and the acceleration was insane i was surprised how fast I could reach 120. I cant imagine the srt8

  • @YMCMB4L1F3
    @YMCMB4L1F3 12 лет назад +1

    that would describe the charger, this car is all that plus luxury slapped on top, Chrysler is amazing....

  • @76carmel
    @76carmel 12 лет назад +2

    SRT8 has more of a sporty feel with a flat bottom steering wheel, paddle shifters, and little more stiffer suspension. 300C, though performs well, is better suited more for highway cruising yet powerful. It's a true luxury car with things like supple leather, heated and cooled seats, blind spot monitoring and back-up camera. SRT8 has those too, but it's purely performance.

  • @stevehammes
    @stevehammes  13 лет назад +3

    @person025 Sized between an E63 AMG and S63AMG but for THOUSANDS less, I think this new generation 300 makes a very favorable impression for its pricepoint. Obviously, they don't really compete for the same buyers but a 300 SRT8 owner can feel very good about their purchase.

  • @LUNSTA202
    @LUNSTA202 13 лет назад +1

    i ended up buying a 2011 chrysler 300 buy the limited edition and i love it!!!!..luxury is my style and this is it....

  • @Yuriel45
    @Yuriel45 12 лет назад +2

    This looks so awesome, i know the new 300 is coming to australia, but i'm not sure if the srt8 version is?.. oh god i'd snap it up in a heartbeat!!! Comfortable, powerful, and aesthetically pleasing - while i do LOVE european cars, they are priced so rediculously in Australia that cars like this make so much more sense.

  • @hassantalib3426
    @hassantalib3426 6 лет назад +12

    Uhhhh.....i like the 1st gen with the 6.1 better....it has that boss look and to be honest....with a little work...can be just as nasty and cheaper to buy as well...but to each his own

    • @MajorrBison
      @MajorrBison 6 лет назад

      I wonder if I can get this grill on my 2011 300c, I have the regular grill.

    • @lpatierno84
      @lpatierno84 5 лет назад

      Sucks that 1st gen didn't come with an LSD besides 09-10 models which are still pricey and IMO, the interior isn't as nice.

  • @chidexmo
    @chidexmo 12 лет назад

    For the fact that some group of people leave some bad comments about this car, and still mention BMW or MERC means that CHRYSLER is on top. CHRYSLER YOU ROCK!!!!!

  • @jigga1215
    @jigga1215 13 лет назад +2

    Great review as always.

  • @xxMafia101
    @xxMafia101 12 лет назад

    WOW. I am extremely impressed. You can correctly predict the exact lifespan that this paticular model will endure? Every auto company on the planet needs your amazing skill!

  • @themancuniancandidate2744
    @themancuniancandidate2744 6 лет назад +3

    I have a 6.1 Gen 1 300 SRT8. It has owned every single car that has taken it on so far, and with almost 200000kms on the clock it's as fast as it was when it left the factory in 2009.

  • @stevehammes
    @stevehammes  12 лет назад

    It's none of those things; it's a public road on a sloping hairpin with elevation change with the traction control left on for safety. And it is a great car...a huge leap forward from the previous generation 300. And it should absolutely be taken seriously. For a legit large car with this level of tuning at a price tag half of other cars in its realm Chrysler gets an A+.

  • @bm239
    @bm239 4 года назад +7

    “ can handle the road with finesse”
    *Damn near spins out 😂😂😂

    • @stevehammes
      @stevehammes  4 года назад +1

      We were young and reckless back then ;-)

    • @braedenlawson2024
      @braedenlawson2024 4 года назад +1

      Steve Hammes New Car Reviews Eight years ago,

  • @thethrill04
    @thethrill04 13 лет назад +1

    Thanks Steve. Another great review!

  • @axelstedenfeldt4876
    @axelstedenfeldt4876 2 года назад +4

    Mr White likes this car

  • @johnnorvaisas
    @johnnorvaisas 13 лет назад +1

    I want it what a sweet ride!
    My 2006 with the 3.5 V 6 is great i can only imagine how fast the 2012 SRT-8 is!
    Wow!!!

  • @MrValvenus
    @MrValvenus 13 лет назад +1

    This is designed to be a family car with a big engine that makes it fun to drive.

  • @Reubentice76GTR
    @Reubentice76GTR 13 лет назад +1

    What is NOT to LOVE about this car? I want one of each of the 2012 Pentastar offerings!

  • @jimcole2648
    @jimcole2648 7 лет назад

    I have had two different years of the 300 and amazing. Wish they get that hellcat model out sooner. Hard to sell mine where the dealers don't advertise the lifetime warranty but it's offered. Took it so worth of keeping. Hard to trade in now but amazing and safe car

  • @Padden58
    @Padden58 8 лет назад +3

    My 300 the same colour. 2014. I love it.....

  • @jro254ful
    @jro254ful 10 лет назад +3

    Next review state majority or all the differences between the srt8 model and the other 300 models. I wanted to also know about the stereo vs the other 300s.

    • @jewelleryaddict
      @jewelleryaddict 8 лет назад +1

      jro254ful: my older 300c had a wonderful Bose with I think was 270 amp. whatever, sounded great. Not all did at that time tho.

  • @XxXMOOMOOCOWXxX
    @XxXMOOMOOCOWXxX 13 лет назад

    Great job on all of these srt-8 reviews steve, and i really hope you get to do the jeep too, as it looks to be a beast as well.

  • @queso6.26
    @queso6.26 Год назад +1

    S63 amg 2008 vs Chrysler srt8 2012
    Wich one faster??

  • @MaliciousSRT
    @MaliciousSRT 12 лет назад +1

    Saw one of these in a showroom a few days ago that was black with the black chrome package. It looked sinister. And for the clowns arguing about fuel mileage, name me one other 500 horsepower car that can get 500 miles to a tank of fuel...these cars are amazing for what you get. NO Mercedes AMG, BMW M or Audi RS gets gas mileage even close to the SRT8's.

  • @76carmel
    @76carmel 13 лет назад +1

    Steve,
    Keeping with the SRT-8 series, when will you get the Jeep Grand Cherokee version of the vehicle?

  • @flexx1500
    @flexx1500 13 лет назад

    I just test drove this car. All I can say is WOW! the fastest car I ever driven.

  • @GurswinPetersen
    @GurswinPetersen Год назад

    I never liked a Chrysler,but im over the average E92 M3 and C63 Mercedes-Benz, the Chrysler is something different ..i really love this car

  • @jetninjamonkey
    @jetninjamonkey 13 лет назад +1

    Great review, subscribed.

  • @stevehammes
    @stevehammes  13 лет назад +1

    @ozziebob Driver error? No, in all seriousness this car handles beautifully for its size. When you're shooting on public roads you error towards safety and not killing the cameraman on the side of the road ;-)

  • @gloriaealy4670
    @gloriaealy4670 4 года назад +1

    im getting one this year

  • @moiseswin
    @moiseswin 13 лет назад

    Which model is the one that gets 31mpg? I saw a commercial on it.

  • @KamaSyl
    @KamaSyl 13 лет назад

    Hey @stevehammes which cars will u compare the 300 st8 with ?

  • @tbrown4080
    @tbrown4080 11 лет назад +3

    "Don't call it comeback I've been here for years" LLCoolJ

  • @407to618
    @407to618 9 лет назад

    like how these cars hold there value but hate when car dealers try to play u and offer u less when u wanna trade up

  • @10challengerMopar
    @10challengerMopar 12 лет назад

    isnt that what pretty much defines American cars? That is part of the reason why i absolutley love this car!

  • @CHUUMPASS
    @CHUUMPASS 13 лет назад +1

    @person025 i have never heard about chrysler wanting to be a cheap mercedes, like you say, chrysler is chrysler, no car company should try to be like another , instead have its own ways, btw mercedes are overhyped they have declined in reliability and overall material quality since the early 2000s, any i say that as a german, these new chryslers certainly don't have to hide behind anything IMO, american cars makers have certainly done a great leap forward in the past 2-3 years.

  • @Americanmuscle1968
    @Americanmuscle1968 12 лет назад

    People say "American cars are a joke" These cars are so much better than those fuckin little tuner Civics with a fart can exhaust.
    Long live V8 power!!!

  • @2010drive
    @2010drive 12 лет назад

    Not many cars have heated/cooled cup holders

  • @Anas_Hlimi
    @Anas_Hlimi Год назад +1

    Yo mistah white, it's your birthday,so I bought you a new watch

  • @TomazHilton
    @TomazHilton 13 лет назад

    @05front the bright work on the Srt8 300 isnt Chrome.... its Platimum finish... basically stainless still look

  • @Fueltilities
    @Fueltilities 12 лет назад

    Cars like this are a dying breed. Years from now, I bet we'll look back and figure they were somehwat underestimated and underappreciated. Big, four door, V8 powered RWD American cars will soon be a thing of the past. It's a shame Ford reduced the number even smaller by axing the Town Car..

  • @nismotech
    @nismotech 13 лет назад +1

    I like the car, it's like a poor man's E63 or M5. I love to see a 6 speed transmission, 5 speed is too old schooled for a car in ths price range. Keep up the good work SRT team.

  • @person025
    @person025 13 лет назад +1

    Chrysler sometimes implies that it tries to give off a Mercedes-Benz quality car for a lower price. In other words, a poor mans Mercedes. Would you say this is accurate? Also, You make the Chrysler 300 SRT8 sound very refined and powerful. How closely do the two cars compare in Luxury and Performance? On a side note, the Chrysler 300 is a very stylish American car. :)

  • @k0olguy163
    @k0olguy163 13 лет назад

    This car has cup holders? Im sold!

  • @TwinTdriver
    @TwinTdriver 12 лет назад

    I like the SRT8s a lot but the only thing that's helping them in the fuel economy is the cylinder deactivation system. Besides that, they're fitted with the older 5-spd auto from Mercedes, but the newer AMG models are equipped with the 7-spd which give it taller over-drive ratios that help fuel economy. And the AMGs final drive gearing is always tall and taller than the ones in the SRT8, which only helps. So the srt8 won't dominate in the fuel mileage department. But not that I'd care too much!

  • @spidereon2
    @spidereon2 13 лет назад

    @LoveOlderWomen since when LED stripes were exclusive to Audi?

  • @theodor33e
    @theodor33e 13 лет назад

    Im thinking about tradin my 300c SRT8 for the Cts-v or the Charger Srt8 , not sure which 2 choose ;(

  • @reevsaj
    @reevsaj 13 лет назад +1

    Isn't the platform for this car from the old Mercedes E-Class?

  • @wprevil
    @wprevil 12 лет назад

    does anyone think an after market double din would be a problem installing in this vehicle?

  • @pats871
    @pats871 13 лет назад

    dont know if i should get a '10 cts v for 60 grand or this....what do you guys think

  • @Lukos0036
    @Lukos0036 12 лет назад

    Would a 7 or 8 speed auto help the mileage?

  • @TVRnGTR
    @TVRnGTR 12 лет назад

    i wish they'd stuff a viper engine in one of these and make an srt10 model

  • @05front
    @05front 13 лет назад

    I wish that there wouldnt be any chrome around the taillights on the "black Chrome edition"

  • @gcf1965
    @gcf1965 11 лет назад

    I have also had the trunk repainted 4 times for an improperly installed spoiler (it took Chrysler techs that many times to figure it out before it stopped eating my paint). I am waiting still after 7 months on a safety recall part that still has no ETA. Last week I took the car to have two tires replaced and after repeatedly asking for the same F1 Supercar tires I currently have, I get home only to see the installed the RSAs (I should have looked at shop, but papers even said F1 tires installed)

  • @76carmel
    @76carmel 12 лет назад

    The 300C has the standard 5.7 HEMI V8 with a good amount of hp in its own right - 363 hp. Fuel economy is a little better with cylander shutoff; its there in this 300 SRT8.

  • @Tomsforeign
    @Tomsforeign 11 лет назад

    This is the sickest chrysler I've ever seen. A sick car to lease. Not sure I'd ever buy one though.

  • @valentin55800
    @valentin55800 12 лет назад +3

    I love this car !!!!!

  • @badcat4272
    @badcat4272 11 лет назад

    If you need 4 doors and like performance, for the money this car is hard to beat.

  • @Tone202
    @Tone202 5 лет назад +1

    Good review

  • @cardevilfast
    @cardevilfast 12 лет назад

    He meant heated and cooled cup-holders.and it is something cool to heat and cool your drink in a cup-holder.

  • @camaroman101
    @camaroman101 13 лет назад +1

    @LTF85199 thankfully in America we don't have the strict emissions laws/taxes you guys over the pond have.

  • @Mr_57ChargerRT
    @Mr_57ChargerRT 4 года назад +1

    All that power with only a 5 speed transmission 😮

  • @Veyronp87
    @Veyronp87 12 лет назад +1

    this car is SO DAMN COOL. best to wait for the 8 speed model though. then it will be perfect

  • @MrT-nh6di
    @MrT-nh6di 5 лет назад

    Car is a beast, luxurious and beautiful. Not you're run of the Mill Chrysler 300, not the Pentastar V6 or the Hemi V8, its better the 6.4L Hemi, rare indeed with all the V6 Chrysler 300 rolling around, it's very reliable.

  • @Eric30034
    @Eric30034 13 лет назад

    its pretty cool and all but think the Cadillac is better because it it pretty close for the price range
    just my opinion

  • @stevehammes
    @stevehammes  13 лет назад +1

    @FXSwissTrader For me at my age, I'd go with the 300. Younger...probably the Charger.

    • @giuseppericcio637
      @giuseppericcio637 4 года назад

      Sarebbe ora di comprarla,le prestazioni sono favolosi ,motore,sospensioni,comoda xassorbire chilometri,insomma e una vettura completa.Provare x Credere!!!!!!!Certo bisogna macinare km.Ha

  • @MaliciousSRT
    @MaliciousSRT 12 лет назад

    And the new transmission is called the ZF 8HP..not ZX. Its currently used in the Audi A8, BMW 7-series and Rolls Royce Phantom.

  • @MaliciousSRT
    @MaliciousSRT 12 лет назад

    Funny you mention Mercedes. The AMG's and SRT's use special suspension systems. You can select sport mode, comfort, track etc. One uses generic Monroe adaptable shocks and one uses far better Bilstein units. Wanna take a guess which one your beloved Mercedes uses? Monroe lol. You're paying twice and sometimes 3 times the price for a AMG and it uses cheaper parts!! Oh but look it has 5000 useless buttons on the dash and more trinkets than a 90 year olds mantle piece. WHOA!!!

  • @mpe331lx
    @mpe331lx 12 лет назад

    Maybe you should be more specific with your comments. "A JDM v6 can smash a v8" to any one with common sense would think you are specifically talking about engines. The ZR1 does quite well in turns, and I believe the CTS-V isn't too shabby itself showing many high end 4 door imports its tail lights in the turns. I'm not a fan of most american cars interior quality, but it has gotten much better over the past 10 years.

  • @uhmeizuhngralphf0549
    @uhmeizuhngralphf0549 7 лет назад

    can the headunit play video file download from RUclips like MP4 video file movie and music videos?

  • @MaliciousSRT
    @MaliciousSRT 12 лет назад +1

    Not a kid, and you're not gonna like this part. Nag1 is a 100% Mercedes Benz transmission. Ouch....thats gotta hurt lol. They had a few issued with the SHIFTER mechanism (plastic part) malfunctioning in the EARLY cars but the trans has indeed been rock solid. I've been with these cars since they came out and there are plenty pushing over 1000 WHP on the stock trans in 9-second cars. YOU do some research

    • @Stalker-jf6vs
      @Stalker-jf6vs 7 лет назад +1

      Lee L That's it... the 8 speed have reability issues by the complexity

  • @Drewtownvids98
    @Drewtownvids98 5 лет назад +1

    I wish Chrysler 300c srt will sale on in the U.S. Sadly they sold so poorly. I wish we see a 300 srt hellcat in upcoming years.

  • @Magiktcup
    @Magiktcup 11 лет назад +1

    The cars comfortable, its old now though but never breaks down. The only thing i have to say bad about it is that the clutch isnt as smooth or forgiving as other cars. I would get the 300 because it looks and probably drives good, but i wouldn't expect reliability on the same leval as other cars. The mileage is probably the only real thing stopping me ever getting this car. The honda is almost 4x as efficient, and its ten years old. It afles the mind why this car gets so little mileage

    • @green-fn11
      @green-fn11 8 лет назад

      Magiktcup 6.4 liter hemi 8 cylinder and your Honda has a tiny 4 cylinder it's not rocket science Bruh

  • @WARDOG4491
    @WARDOG4491 12 лет назад

    wanna hear something great? theirs a car dealership that i pass by on my way to work everyday that has the diablo but i'm in tennessee where not many people can afford one plus how much the dealership wants to sell it for...

  • @stevehammes
    @stevehammes  13 лет назад

    @76carmel I'm waiting! Hopefully soon.

  • @EndofDays213
    @EndofDays213 13 лет назад

    good looking car, the only thing ii dont like about it is those backlights with the chrome lines git rid of the chrome and its almost perfect.

  • @912MAN
    @912MAN 12 лет назад

    Recalls, Safety Ratings
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, has issued the following recalls for the 2005-2010 Chrysler 300:
    2005: Recalls include a loose battery cable that could result in fire, and a poor spot weld on the back seat floor that could result in the seatbelt anchor giving way.
    2005-2008: Recall for possible transmission problem resulting in failure to shift gears.
    2006: Recall for 300s with the 2.7-liter V6 due to possible braking issues

  • @CHUUMPASS
    @CHUUMPASS 13 лет назад

    i can`t believe how appealing this car is!, i`d never thought i`d say it, but i guess chrysler has both mercedes amg's as well as bmw m's with this one as far as i`m concerned. greetings from germany.

  • @NassersGarage
    @NassersGarage 13 лет назад +2

    شكلها يطرب هي والتشارجر

  • @marshknute
    @marshknute 13 лет назад

    @Projective That's actually pretty impressive given that this engine can be had for just $45,000 in the Challenger SRT8. No European car can even come close to 470 hp for that price, and only Mercedes can offer the low-end torque offered by an American V8.
    The Aston Martin DB9 uses a 6.0L V12 making 470 hp. Dodge can give you that same power and more torque for 1/5 the price and with 4 fewer cylinders. The C63 AMG only makes 450 hp from a 6.3 liter V8 and costs twice as much as the Dodge.

  • @CHUUMPASS
    @CHUUMPASS 13 лет назад

    as a possible analogy i`d say this, the charger srt8 is a U.S. marine in his battle utility uniform, while the chrysler 300 srt8 would be a U.S. marine in his evening dress uniform :)

  • @R7300
    @R7300 13 лет назад

    @USA99VS1 8 speed is only in SE models

  • @CHUUMPASS
    @CHUUMPASS 13 лет назад

    visually and what i have heard so far this car is more appealing to me than any of the german luxury sport saloons, the mercedes amg's, bmw m's or audi s models, plus these would turn more heads here in germany as they have a distinctive american stance and design.

  • @ahmedalblooshi7790
    @ahmedalblooshi7790 12 лет назад

    is it 5 speed auto ???