By: Melanie Droz
2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8
There is nothing like a luxurious vehicle, especially when you are having a ladies’ night out – no husbands, no babies, just the girls. Of course, I offered to drive since I was test driving the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 and had no intention of drinking. We all exchanged our baby rags with spit up, for some hot pre-baby rags tucked away in the back of our closets and hopped into the 300 looking mighty fine. That’s easy to do when you are sitting behind a bright silver metallic car with black sport leather bucket seats and premium leather interior trim. Let the good times begin.
Our first stop was dinner at Blue Martini. With kids still on the brain, the girls were asking me about the safety features in the 300. I assured them the number of airbags was impressive and the rain brake support would definitely come in handy on the rare occasion it rains in Phoenix. What I thought was the most impressive was the forward collision warning, blind spot and cross path detection, exterior mirror with signals and the rear back up camera. With all of these safety features, there is no reason to ever be worried in the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8. But, it was time to throw caution to the wind and get into girls’ night out mode.
We all know women are concerned with performance, so once we realized we did not have to worry about our kids being in the vehicle, we enjoyed the power behind the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8. With a 6.4-liter V8 hemi engine with fuel saver technology, this car is quick. With the windows rolled down and the dual pane panoramic sunroof open, we enjoyed the speed and steadiness of the 300 with the cool wind blowing in our hair. It had been some time since we have all felt such freedom and command. Kids can do that to you.
We arrived at Blue Martini and felt obligated to valet park. In our personal, family vans and SUVs, we may have parked our own cars; however, the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is just too glamorous to park and walk. I was even anxious about someone else (the valet guy) driving the car. I was hoping he would not scuff up the luxury floor mats, leather wrapped steering wheel or leather wrapped shift knob. After all, the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 model that I was driving was worth $56,930. I think it is safe to say that is more than he will make in a year parking cars. Maybe he could afford the base price of $47,170. He did peel out a bit on his way to park, but I could totally understand his need for speed in this vehicle.
After filling our bellies, it was most definitely time for karaoke at Bridgett’s! In order to prepare ourselves for singing, we amped up the SIRIUS satellite radio through the 18 speakers, subwoofer and 900-watt amplifier in the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8. It was all about the eighties – nothing like Cindy Lauper’s “True Colors” for a karaoke warm up. We also had the opportunity to plug in one of the girl’s MP3 player to listen to some classic Michael Jackson. We were ready!
Well, turns out we were too much to handle at Bridgett’s, so we headed home. I think we were all just eager to get home to the kids. I used the adaptive cruise control to get everyone home safely, and the 14 mpg city and 23 mpg highway made it all happen without putting a huge dent in the gas tank. The 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 made for a very successful girls’ night out. Did I mention I was home in bed by 10:00?
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