Note I said Chrysler's situation is "part of the problem". I said in an earlier post I noted the current gas prices with the resulting dislike of larger vehicles is a big part of the problem. It's become a very emotional response to the very quick run up in gas prices. Also I said in an earlier post is one doesn't drive a ton of miles per year a good used larger car can be just as economical to drive as a more fuel efficient car. Looking at the savings in fuel with a vehicle like the Rogue or Compass, it's not that big a factor. They aren't getting the mileage one would expect; the revised EPA 2008 ratings show that.
That's what I said and I don't feel the 300M is a gas guzzler. It's the
300C that is.The 300M's fuel mileage is very similar to the 3.3L LH cars or even the
2.7L Sebring which is only slightly better in urban driving.