I'm seeing a lot of Chrysler 200's on the road and I now know why

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03-21-15, 05:23 PM

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Good looking rental car.

03-21-15, 09:08 PM

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I am not sure if I really like the front and the rear design but the side profile is pretty much on the spot

03-21-15, 10:36 PM

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Then you'd be interested to know that the Kia Optima was really cut from Audi cloth. The SXL is a lot nicer than the 200.

Yes, and the Optima still looks good.

03-22-15, 12:43 AM

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Nearly all the 200's I've seen are rentals. I think they did a decent job on it, but longterm durability and quality are still questionable compared to the Accord/Camry.

03-22-15, 12:48 PM

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I don't know much about the 200, but they do look nice. At those prices probably worth a look for someone in the market in the segment

That's what I thought when they first came out and I saw ads and articles. But once I saw the 200 in person, I got over it really quickly. It looks much more bland in person than in pix.

03-22-15, 02:00 PM

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Just an FYI- Chrysler has been maintaining a solid 18% fleet mix as a brand...and the most recent data I have indicates that's consistent with the 200. That's not out of line with the competition but it certainly isn't among the lowest from a fleet perspective.

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03-22-15, 02:05 PM

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I had this for a rental and was pleasantly surprised. And regarding the incentives - you will be surprised at the incentives Toyota has for the Camry. Plus Toyota is the new rental sales champ along with Nissan. Hordes of Camrys and Altimas at any rental lot.

Yep. The Altima, Fusion, and Camry are fleet stalwarts too. Toyota has pulled back the incentives a small bit since the refreshed Camry came out but we'll see them go back up as the car ages. This class is incredibly price sensitive.

03-24-15, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RXSF

well I see them on every where as well. Then I see the little barcode sticker in the window and know its a rental

They are literally the car of choice for enterprise and hertz

Haha

But hey at least it's 1000x better than the model that came before it

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Holy crap, this reminds me of the thread I made last year haha

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...be-missed.html

03-24-15, 05:52 AM

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Maybe a lemon but a 200 I recently rented had ridiculous amounts of squeaks and rattles for a car with ~7000 miles. Reminded me of a Sebring I rented years ago... Same Chrysler quality.

03-24-15, 06:22 AM

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Maybe a lemon but a 200 I recently rented had ridiculous amounts of squeaks and rattles for a car with ~7000 miles. Reminded me of a Sebring I rented years ago... Same Chrysler quality.

What year was it? In most cases, there are notable differences between the 2014 and 2015, although that's not to say that a new 2015 won't rattle or squeak if driven hard on rough roads. One can probably make a classic Mercedes G-Wagon (arguably the most solid vehicle in the American market) rattle if subjected to the right conditions.