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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by miniz
Its a Chrysler product. What did you expect? A good quality reliable car? It's built by a bunch of chain smoking beer drinking production line workers who are solely concerned with collecting a pay check and sheer production numbers. They could care less about quality or making a decent product.
How can assembly line workers be blamed for poor engineering and design? They can't change the sight lines or the designs of the seats, mirrors, and ventilation system. All they do is try to make sometimes poorly designed parts fit together.

What has seemed odd to me is that there are many people who prefer the design and feel of Chrysler cars over cars made by other companies. I guess beauty or $#!+ is in the eye of the beholder.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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The long running joke in Detroit was that Chrysler could afford only a limited number of CAD workstations, so they assigned them to the exterior designers.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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I can honestly say, Im only reminded of what I drive in two different situations. 1. is when I drive a car that isnt a luxury car. 2. I swhne I drive a car above my car.

When I drive in or drive myself a car of less luxury or non-luxury I notice every bump or noise(outside/wind noise) as well as the non-smooth ride(engine noise)! When I drive in or drive a car of highe luxury I notice that as well(Maybach/Bentley/etc.) and even if a higher level I miss the ride of the Lexus LS.

I truly think Lexus drivers are unique and special. WHY? We tend to be those who thought for ourselves and not conformed to getting a Benz/BMW for LIFE. Some of us had Benzes/BMW's/Audi's but, came to Leuxus over time or came back after leaving. Im sure anytime in a car after driving what we are fortunate to drive is a downer, even if the car cost $300,000!!! HAHAHAHAHA! L.G.N.M
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Jabberwock
Out of town on the west coast on business for a few days. I ended up with a 2009 Dodge Charger rent a car from National - probably my last choice but I figured how bad could it be? ... Wow what an unmitigated POS. The ergonomics in the Charger are so bad - the sight-lines for the driver are horrible - like driving an armored car.. The seats, mirrors, ventilation system are poorly designed and function on only the most basic primitive level. It was actually a shock as I haven't had to travel and rent a car since I got the LS so I forgot how bad some cars can be. I have to say the Dodge Charger has to be one of the worse full size cars I driven in the last few years. I miss my LS430.
Could not agree more, does anyone think Fiat will turn Chyrsler around ?? Doomed to failure, please just go away and quit asking for taxpayer money
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