Your future rental car.

[Jesda]

If you’re at an Enterprise counter in Hawaii and they’ve run out of Mustang convertibles, you’ll end up in one of these. That sums up how the Sebring (now known as the 200) manages to find a driver — an unfortunate twist of fate usually results in some poor sucker “ending up” in one.

The folks at Chrysler apparently forgot that when you drive a convertible, people can see you. It takes a bit of confidence to expose yourself to the public — a convertible announces your values, achievements, and sense of style to the world. Unfortunately, exposing yourself in a Sebring is no better than exposing your willy at Chuck E Cheese. Its tacky, gross, and causes decent people to cover their eyes and hide their children.

Moar pitchurrs: http://jesda.com/2011/02/05/next-years- ... nvertible/

[Jesda]

Here's C&D's review of the sedan:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car ... ive_review

[Encryptshun]

I actually don't think the sedan looks bad. It's plain, but I prefer plain to something that look like a designer went at a clay block with a fork and a double-dose of meth.

[Mr1der]

so a Chrsyler Sebring sucks?

I'd have never thought in my day!

Ford needs to build a Fusion coupe. I bet it's in the works....I think it could make a nice drop top if done right.

[driverdriver]

The Sebring has sucked for awhile despite what Chrysler names it.

I think the only passable version was the first generation, which was a rebadged Mitsubishi with good driving dynamics, looks, but poor reliability.

[Otto.]

After seeing it at the auto show and the the local dealer, the 200 already looks dated to me. I think the headlights should be a bit more angular... as they are now, they remind me of a previous-gen Camry for whatever reason. The line in the middle of the hood doesn't help either.

The convertible still looks like a Sebring.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

That photographer did all he could to make that car look good... he really did.

[captainfalco]

indecent exposure

[Jesda]

I'm not a photography expert, not even a little bit, but I think he intentionally chose busy backgrounds to drown out the car.


The last thing you see in this picture is the Sebri200.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Ahhh, excellent. I knew this was going to be a Chrysler 200 thread.

They made it MORE ugly.

I LOL'd when I read a thread on a Sebring forum a couple years ago complaining about Chrysler removing the ridges from the hood. Man, but those guys get passionate about their blocks of metalized scat.

[naladude911]

my grandfather has a 2004 sebring limited. biggest piece of crap ever. I hate driving it.

[Ozzie]

I was planning on hiring a mustang convertable once I get into LA.
If they offer me one of these instead, should I just get a totally different car?

[mmkeller]

Chrysler Sebring or 200, no matter what you call it the common denominator is "what a hunk of junk"
I'm glad I talked my Mom out of buying one.

[Jesda]

I LOL'd when I read a thread on a Sebring forum a couple years ago complaining about Chrysler removing the ridges from the hood. Man, but those guys get passionate about their blocks of metalized scat.

I was actually one of the first members back when it was on a free message board.

[sbird1]

Did everyone see the new Chrysler 200 commercial feat. Eminem during the Super Bowl? I lol'd...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL254Y_jtc

[Jesda]

Outstanding slogan. The ad lost me as soon as I saw that it was a 200, and then it got stupid when Eminem appeared.

I guess they got the message across.

[Otto.]

Honestly, that commercial was one of the best this year. I think it would have been better if they used a 300 but I don't think those are built in Detroit.

Something about it really makes you feel like Detroit is coming back... but that might just be me. I've never even been there. I have a lot of hope for the U.S. automakers.

[Bubba1]

I'm not sure why there's so much hub-hub about the renamed Sebring. Chrysler-Fiat spent a lot of ad money fluffing what is essentially a freshening, not a major redesign. they essentially polished a turd. I don't necessarily think it's that ugly. Bland might be a better description, If if you're renting a modest convertible, who gives a darn whether it's built like cr@p with cheapie parts. If you're that concerned about how you look in a Sebring/200, perhaps you should pay a little more money and rent something nicer.

Ozzie, Greg had rented a Mustang last year at Carlisle, and it was disappointing to thrash it around the autocross course. As far as cruising from point A-B, it'll do.

[Jesda]

Sometimes they run out of Mustangs so the only option left is the Corvette ZHZ, which costs a ton more to hire. Somewhere in between is the Volvo C70, which isn't often available.

If I was traveling someplace nice with good weather and needed a topless cruiser, I'd be torn between renting a 200 or getting a sedan and opening all the windows.

[Bubba1]

Sometimes they run out of Mustangs so the only option left is the Corvette ZHZ, which costs a ton more to hire. Somewhere in between is the Volvo C70, which isn't often available.

If I was traveling someplace nice with good weather and needed a topless cruiser, I'd be torn between renting a 200 or getting a sedan and opening all the windows.

If it's only a few day rental, I personally see nothing wrong with renting a topless 200. It's not as if people are gonna point/stare at you in that car, chuckle and immediately label you creepy, (like Nala ). The 200 is bland and common enough that you would likely go unnoticed.

[Jesda]

I would call the police for indecent exposure, if they aren't too busy citing Mr Sett for seat belt and tint violations.

[Bmore-coupe]

Did everyone see the new Chrysler 200 commercial feat. Eminem during the Super Bowl? I lol'd...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL254Y_jtc

Yeah, it was pretty lame.

Unrelated, but what about this commercial.....so creepy.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1yk85znbpY[/youtube]

[sentrastace]

this made me think of the nissan convention in Nebraska when Greg asked for a mustang from the rental place?....dammit what was it...and they wanted to give him a chevy, and he ended up with a hyundai? and then finally a mustang? and then we used both of them on the track? haha. stupid car rental places.

[VMPhil]

who ever did the photos should have re-thought the background in some of those shots. Shooting white on white hurts the eyes when trying to focus on what is car and what is background, geez.

[Jesda]

who ever did the photos should have re-thought the background in some of those shots. Shooting white on white hurts the eyes when trying to focus on what is car and what is background, geez.

I don't think, in this case, you want the car to stand out too much.

[Encryptshun]

who ever did the photos should have re-thought the background in some of those shots. Shooting white on white hurts the eyes when trying to focus on what is car and what is background, geez.

I don't think, in this case, you want the car to stand out too much.

[VMPhil]

who ever did the photos should have re-thought the background in some of those shots. Shooting white on white hurts the eyes when trying to focus on what is car and what is background, geez.

I don't think, in this case, you want the car to stand out too much.

yeah I see them wanting that.