Chrysler Problems

You won't get your money back, at least not in the short term and not without a huge fight. Start by documenting all the visits to the dealer, what the problems were, and what work was done to fix them. Once you've done that talk to the dealer, show them the history of the car and ask them to fix it. If they will not co-operate go higher to Chrysler head office and talk to the customer assistance people. If that fails contact the company's CEO, Pat Dougherty, directly. If you don't receive any satisfaction for doing all of that enlist the help of a solicitor to send Chrysler a letter setting out your problems.

I've just been driving the latest Chrysler 300C and it's much improved and definitely continuing beyond Commodore and Falcon. It's not as good as the VFII, which you should choose next, but would work for you once Holden becomes an import-only brand.

If you like the Falcon, why not get another one? It's not dead yet and a new one will serve you well for some years. Otherwise, look at the Chrysler 300C.

The Commodore is more refined and a better drive than the Chrysler but don't forget the excellent Falcon XR8. It's now effectively a GT and, apart from the high seating position, has very few flaws at a great price.

I'm afraid it's not possible to say, but the Chrysler engine is a quality-built unit and with proper maintenance it should run for several hundred thousand kilometres I can't be any more exact than that.

The headlight issue has reached a stalemate. You say it's a problem, Chrysler says no. If you wanted to take it further you could consult a licensed Vicroads engineer and get an independent opinion. You can get a list of the engineers from Vicroads. As for the sat-nav voice recognition issue, keep on their case.