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2007 300C SRT Design (1/10)
6/30/15 2:04pm

dads2vette

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Ash Fork, AZ - USA

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God help me...mom bought this car and now doesn't like that it isn't as squishy a ride as her 2000 Cadi DeVille. She wants me to find shocks that are that squishy. Anyone have any ideas?

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Re: 2007 300C SRT Design (2/10)
6/30/15 4:26pm

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Scottsdale, AZ - USA

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I feel Mopar suspensions go "squishy" early.... so that's probably as soft as it's gonna get. How many miles? Are the tires over "aired"

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Re: 2007 300C SRT Design (3/10)
6/30/15 4:42pm

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Hate to say it, but there really isn't anything out there "squishy." Even my father in laws Caddy ATS is a very taught ride. Try to find an old low mileage Caddy for your mom.

Or look for a '03-'11 3rd Generation Mercury Grand Marquis/Ford Crown Vic. I just bought a low mileage rust free '06 Mercury Grand Marquis for my daughter. That has a really nice comfy ride. She likes it better than her mothers new Ford Fusion. Funny to hear a 16 yr. old say she really "digs" the Merc.

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Re: 2007 300C SRT Design (4/10)
6/30/15 6:22pm

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Sarge81 said: look for a '03-'11 3rd Generation Mercury Grand Marquis/Ford Crown Vic. I just bought a low mileage rust free '06 Mercury Grand Marquis for my daughter. That has a really nice comfy ride. She likes it better than her mothers new Ford Fusion. Funny to hear a 16 yr. old say she really "digs" the Merc.

She likes it cause dad bought it!

I told her she was SOL so I'll buy her a nice 2001 Cadi DeVille and take her car.

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Re: 2007 300C SRT Design (5/10)
7/1/15 4:05am

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We have an old 2003 Buick Park Avenue Ultra. 86,000 plus miles, and a VEERY nice ride. Easy on gas, and dependable. The ats or cts should be about the same. Consider a trade?

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Re: 2007 300C SRT Design (6/10)
7/1/15 8:42am

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BIG difference between crappy Chrysler and a Cadderack. If she really wants a magic carpet ride, get her a '70-'71 Fleetwood. Thumbs Up

There's a big difference in the ride between my STS and D-evil, even tho the "T" in STS is for "Touring", My D-evil rides like a dream, while the STS is a little harsher around town. Both have road sensing suspension...the D-evil is just tuned for a more cushy ride....plus it's a little longer, and heavier. The newer Cads don't have the nice ride like the older ones do, but then, neither do any of the other manufacturer's cars, except Rolls/Bentley. Hey!! That's it! Buy Mom a new Bentley!! Wink

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Re: 2007 300C SRT Design (7/10)
7/1/15 11:57am

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When she got back here to Hamburg to go thru the last of what's in the house she put the 2000 DeVille to work. I hadn't driven it for at least a year and it really does have a great ride. Even with over 110,000 miles and as beat as it looks from the WNY winters it still drives great.

I try to convince her to pick up a nice 1960 or 61 cadi convertible. Heck, at about 5,000 lbs it will flatten most bumps she comes across!

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Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.

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Re: 2007 300C SRT Design (8/10)
7/2/15 9:01am

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Well then...howzabout a '64 Fleetwood? I promise ya THIS one rides great, and has plenty of room for whatever ya needs to haul around..... Thumbs Up

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