Jalopnik: the celebration of everything automotive. Except for the undercurrent of slamming FCA products by the commentariat. Let the minority that loves all things automotive, including Sebrings, stand tall.

Water drains through the body, in front of the rear wheel housings. If the drains get plugged with debris, the water will come up and into the floorboards. Cleaning the drains with a coat hanger is simple and a 5 min maintenance item for these convertibles.

I’ll second that. It’s a beautiful, touring-sized convertible that can be had for cheap. I don’t know what’s non-Jalop about that at all. Isn’t this site about celebrating everything automotive?

Well the above comment was anecdotal, so why not? Mine has ~200K on the original drivetrain. Awesome, beautiful car.

I agree with thefinalmonster. The deco styling cues on the Sebring aren’t hideous to all. I personally find the hood strakes to be a nice touch that harkens to an earlier era. The Gen 3 Sebring Convertible is one of the last cars of its kind in the sub $50K market. Midsize, 2 door, non-performance cars are just about…

It’s a new day in car culture when enthusiast website are running articles that speak of replacing a BMW with a Chevy as the baddass move.

That catharsis-statement at the end turned the article around from sounding like an entitled millennial bitching about interiors with too much hyperbole. Young Ballaban clearly never spent much time in the dreary, plastic econo-interiors of the 80s and 90s. Sit in a ‘98 Corrolla, everyday for 8 years and these…

Categorizing fans of these RWD, high powered enthusiast cars into a generalized lame caricature is what car-culture enthusiast sites are all about. Oh, wait a min...

Mercedes should pick them back up again and go for round 2. Think of all the possibilities: A new Crossfire, a new “Merger of Equals”, Dieter Zetsche and Jürgen Schrempp can come back again, limited parts and platform sharing, cost cutting, market share losses, appropriating Chrysler’s cash for Mercedes, layoffs,…

Google 2004 Crossfire cupholder and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Snaps like two chopsticks coming apart for first use.

You’re referencing pictures. I’m referencing first-hand ownership experience. Touch, feel, cold mornings, door panels, switchgear detents, etc.

As the owner of a 05 Crossfire that was built by Karmann in Germany by Mercedes with 99% German parts content (I have the Monroney), I can say that the materials, fit and finish of an ‘05 300 are far superior to the fantastic plastic interior I have by a mile.

This is such a non-Jalop response and review and I’ll tell you why:

That’s an awesome car - no repenting necessary.

He’s probably prescient for not doing so: my ‘88 New Yorker was one the ground, due to failed air suspension when I bought it - the rest of the car was nearly indestructible through 120K+ miles. less weight and complexity also (air pump, wiring, hose routing). Replaced them with steel Dynasty springs and kept on…

Whilst perusing smashed LX cars in the local U-Pull it, I did see the Mercedes emblem stamped upon the steering column of a, early run Charger (pre-2010-ish). I believe that The Daimler parts were slowly phased out as the model years progressed (transmission & column).

Didn’t the LH platform debut in ‘93?

I still think the Chrysler Sebring community scores points for being true to itself in the face of constant criticism.

If you want to experience the most pure group of enthusiasts that love their cars, no matter what any, and everyone else says, then check out the Chrysler Sebring (and Sebring International) groups on Facebook.. True appreciation in the face of constant criticism. Liking a car like a Yugo is acceptable to Jalops in a…

I love the Chrysler Sebring and own 3 of them. I also have no desire for a brown wagon.