The structure, however, is very rigid, providing a good enough foundation for a decent suspension setup. I have changed the map sensor, costing 70, that did nothing. It is comfortable for my 6'2 over 300lb husband. Handling is competent in the sedan. I love my car and besides normal wear and tear, my car hasn't given me any problems. The convertible models are better equipped from the factory, so the options are more limited. The sedan's trunk has 13.
But then one of our more observant staff members pointed out something interesting: the Chrysler Sebring is a car. I've had 3 of these gen1 Sebring conv's. Much better build quality than I thought possible from an American production plant. The top-of-the-line Limited has a standard four-cylinder engine, with an optional 235-hp, 3. To learn more, see reviews below or. It seats four passengers, but the rear seat lacks the legroom to make it comfortable for adults to sit back there on long trips. The news inside the Sebring isn't all bad, however, as some areas received high marks.
But the design is completely bland and uninspiring. It is the car requested when I pick up the grandkids at school. The convertible models mirror the sedan lineup, beyond having standard disc brakes on all models. Washing this car is a breeze; I take it to the drive-thru carwashes and have had no problems. After an over an hour the manager came and indicated there were some problems with the wiring system and he couldn't fix the cruise control or anything else without charging extra. Prayerfully this car will be even more dependable than my last Sebring.
I bring the car to a different person because the other technician was off and he didn't know the issues with the car. I'm just so disappointed and reading these other comments and how Chrysler doesn't care is very heartbreaking to me. The convertible uses the same basic design as the sedan, but the wheelbase looks too long and there's too much of the hindquarters for a two-door. Unfortunately, this audio system is as good as it gets in the Sebring, as there is no premium upgrade. I love the ease of putting the top down or up. Unless you open the top and it snags itself and twists the metal roof rain sill badly enough to make closing the top impossible any longer. I won't buy a Chrysler again because of this.
One of the Sebring's closest peers in terms of price and features is the Toyota Camry Solara. But as far as the others are concerned, for the most part, they have had average to below average number of problems. It was cheap, paid a little amount for a car that had very low mileage plus it was 1 out of I believe 3 cars to choose from but love the car very much. This brought us to the simple conclusion the Sebring Convertible was designed with retirees and rental companies in mind. Side mirrors would be better if it could go out further. Also available is a heated-and-cooled cup holder capable of warming your latte to 140 degrees or chilling your soda to just above freezing.
I can't say enough about them. I have to be careful when starting out from lights or stop signs that the tires do not break loose and spin. I have disability, but also college student, with 7 kids, no child support. The thing spent a lot of time hunting for gears and wasn't very quick on the draw when we wanted power. Suspension design is also the same, four-wheel independent with struts in front and multi-link in back.
Top will not go down. Roomy truck with roof up - adequate with roof down. No, there isn't this 8cyl hemi that does a hundred in 4 seconds. Read more to learn about other models. Thanks to the lack of pillars and the large rear window, the outward vision is excellent from any of the four spacious seating areas. It was fun while it worked, but now it's a heap of worthless junk and my money is down the tubes.
The interior fit and finish is sketchy, while the powered convertible top is slow. It's really bad with frost heaves and with pit holes. It's fully 400 pounds heavier, and that weight affects handling and engine performance. Plus, I felt safe in it because it had a large crash zone. Other Sebring owners have had the same issues and Chrysler took care of them and not with mine!?!?!? Picture the winged crest from the grille magnified, say, 100 times, then with the wings severely cropped. Hard acceleration generates mild torque steer where the car pulls to the right.
The Sebring convertible offers a choice of vinyl or cloth soft tops or the retractable hard top. We will give it points for those options, but there is no real help for the driving experience or the cabin fit and finish. Both are mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. This was a shock to me. Transmission filter comes with rubber gasket, so no fooling with silicone when you reattach the pan. My 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible was, for the first month, a blast to own.