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2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Features Review

November 3, 2008

FEATURES | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

available with vinyl or cloth folding soft top, or with a retractable hardtop
USA Today

standard…AM/FM, 6-disc CD player and SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Kelley Blue Book

tilt/telescopic steering wheel, cruise control…
ConsumerGuide

Base models … are outfitted on the okay side of not bad
Car and Driver

The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible has all the high-tech features buyers want, and some usually found only on more luxurious convertibles.

Most reviewers were impressed with the Sebring Convertible's available sound and entertainment systems. Kelley Blue Book and other sources report that the base LX model includes a six-CD stereo and Sirius hardware. An optional audio system is available. Designed by Harman Kardon, the MyGIG system enables the user to download up to 20GB of MP3 files from jump drives or other portable media via its own USB port. It can be teamed with a “nifty voice-activated…navigation-and-audio system, which includes…available real-time traffic reports,” says Car and Driver.

The choice of convertible tops might be a boon for decisive buyers who know what they want. But USAToday found the mechanism can be temperamental. The paper reports that it’s necessary to pay close attention when raising and lowering the hardtop, as there is nothing to sense obstacles if something binds or something (or someone) gets tangled up in the mechanism. The top does allow the driver—via a keyfob button—to open and close the top without being inside the car.

Car and Driver notes that in case your beverage of choice gets too cooled by the wind or too warmed by the sun when driving the 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible, an optional “heated-and-cooled cup holder [is] capable of warming your latte to 140 degrees or chilling your soda to just above freezing.”

Conclusion

Those who like high-tech gadgetry and a high-quality sound system will find very little to complain about with the 2008 Chrysler Sebring.

FEATURES | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:available with vinyl or cloth folding soft top, or with a retractable hardtopUSA Todaystandard…AM/FM, 6-disc CD player and SIRIUS Satellite RadioKelley Blue Booktilt/telescopic steering wheel, cruise control…ConsumerGuideBase models … are outfitted on the okay side of not badCar and Driver The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible has all the high-tech features buyers want, and some usually found only on more luxurious convertibles. Most reviewers were impressed with the Sebring Convertible's available sound and entertainment systems. Kelley Blue Book and other sources report that the base LX model includes a six-CD stereo and Sirius hardware. An optional audio system is available. Designed by Harman Kardon, the MyGIG system enables the user to download up to 20GB of MP3 files from jump drives or other portable media via its own USB port. It can be teamed with a “nifty voice-activated…navigation-and-audio system, which includes…available real-time traffic reports,” says Car and Driver. The choice of convertible tops might be a boon for decisive buyers who know what they want. But USAToday found the mechanism can be temperamental. The paper reports that it’s necessary to pay close attention when raising and lowering the hardtop, as there is nothing to sense obstacles if something binds or something (or someone) gets tangled up in the mechanism. The top does allow the driver—via a keyfob button—to open and close the top without being inside the car. Car and Driver notes that in case your beverage of choice gets too cooled by the wind or too warmed by the sun when driving the 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible, an optional “heated-and-cooled cup holder [is] capable of warming your latte to 140 degrees or chilling your soda to just above freezing.” ConclusionThose who like high-tech gadgetry and a high-quality sound system will find very little to complain about with the 2008 Chrysler Sebring. 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE STYLING | [5 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: “Unique styling…sets the Sebring apart” Cars.com: “recall(s) a kindler, gentler Chrysler” Jalopnik: “lackluster performance and…a body to match” Car and Driver: “No Longer the Ugly Duckling, but Hardly a ...

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Other Choices:

The Ford Mustang is strictly a soft-top affair, but its retro looks are spot-on perfect and the rear seats are usable--and there’s no denying the visceral appeal of its V-8 engine and 1,000-watt audio system. The Volkswagen Eos is TheCarConnection.com’s favorite four-seat hardtop convertible; its well-detailed interior and V-6 performance are only let down slightly by conservative looks. The four-seat Pontiac G6 Convertible is the Sebring Convertible’s nearest colleague, and markedly better-looking.

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Comments (3 total)

  1. By nick #1, Posted: 6/18/2008

    2008 sebring

    love the car.4cylinders work very good for power.watch the rpms and use it as a standard.goes like crazy about 3500 to 6000 rpm.roof is awesome.very quiet at 130 mph.lol.

  2. By nick #2, Posted: 6/18/2008

    owner

    love the car.4cylinders work very good for power.watch the rpms and use it as a standard.goes like crazy about 3500 to 6000 rpm.roof is awesome.very quiet at 130 mph.lol.

  3. By 2008 owner #3, Posted: 11/5/2009

    The "so called" critics....complain about styling ...don't hear them trashing Toyota styling ...which Chrysler mimic....or the previous conv...which copied Camaro....I shopped all the brands....interior materials suck in all of them....Chrysler was nice given the price point....Critics trash it on handling....Whoa.... I don't drive it at the track...neither does anyone else....a more realistic test would how it handles with a 32oz Big Gulp in one hand and a Big Mac in the other!!! I read the reviews and its apparent some of them spent no time in it...based on errors in their self absorbed reporting.... ie: one says "center arm rest not extended far enough"...Hey Knucklehead it extends out if you pull it....guess you didn't notice since you never drove it !! Critics said the Chevy Malibu was above average ..another one they didn't test much...all have steering column/ front end clunking problems....mine ate 2 automatics in 35,000 miles....Highly Rated junk....Their reviews are worthless....they just sell magazines.

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