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From comments I've heard among acquaintances, the 300C appeals to those who prefer the "formal" designs such as the K-based Dodge Dynasty and New Yorker, which were swept aside in the mid 90s by "Cab Forward." As such, it seems to have an upmarket appeal compared to cars of the aero design, now nearly universal among the smallest and cheapest cars, though the "high body" style is catching on. To me, the proportions of the 300C look a bit strange now, except from the rear quarter, where the it looks "right." Perhaps that's because perspective from that angle minimizes the visual effect of the slit-like rear door window.
That same angle of view is where the second generation LH always has looked awkward, where the front fender meets the A-pillar.
I brought this up because the issue of the 93-97 LH style "holding up better" was mentioned to me by a well-known Mopar guru in some casual correspondence, and I have been thinking about it ever since. What I felt at the time of its introduction was that the 98 Intrepid, specifically, was an outstanding example of a totally new and fresh "shell" or contour, with the surface detailing being almost as totally evolutionary from the old design, yet all fit together in a unified whole. Perhaps what has made the 98-04 LH body look less fresh now, is that so many other cars have since followed up with lines that were, if not intentionally, then effectively imitative. It's kind of like they changed over from imitating the 86-95 Ford Taurus, directly to the 98+ LH body.
One car whose design grew on me over time was the first generation Ford Taurus, especially the station wagon, which to me looked like an overinflated blimp. In just a few years it did not look so radical any more, and I began to like it.