2008
Automatic
Tax: n/a
Mileage: 124,000
Diesel
34.0 mpg
Tax: £415
Mileage: 86,000
There are some cars that as soon as they are revealed just become instantly popular. It doesn't matter how lousy they may prove to be - the styling sells them. The Chrysler 300C is one such vehicle, helped by a very low asking price and tried and tested underpinnings. Of course, it helped that the 300C wasn't actually all that bad a steer but that really was secondary. What most people wanted was that 'bad to the bone' shape, with its junior Bentley silhouette and rear view mirror presence that had outside lane dawdlers running for cover up the embankment. Used examples are now beginning to filter onto the market but the 300 is holding its value surprisingly well.
The 300C, especially in 3.0-litre CRD diesel guise, is a genuinely viable proposition despite its exotic looks. It's reasonably affordable, drives well enough and looks fantastic. Now that the fashion baton has been passed to other cars, the used valuations look set to soften a little as well. It's certainly got a whole lot more personality than any German saloon for similar money. Exactly how extrovert are you feeling?
Borrow £6,000 with £1,000 deposit over 48 months with a representative APR of 18.1%, monthly payment would be £172.36, with a total cost of credit of £2,273.28 and a total amount payable of £9,273.28.
