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fred2

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posted 07-01-2001 09:44 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for fred2     send a private message to fred2   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by fred2
In this weeks edition of Automotive News there was this bit of information. There are a total of 900 Prowlers in Dealer inventory (including the factory) unsold. That represents about 163 days worth. (time it would take to normally sell them based on their statistics). Maximum inventory dealers want to see is usually 90 days. One Dealer offered me a NEW Prowler at COST. This is a good time to buy one but do not, REPEAT,not pay sticker. Negotiate from invoice up. Ask to see the invoice.
deelmakur
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posted 07-01-2001 03:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for deelmakur     send a private message to deelmakur   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by deelmakur
If you recall, DC originally said they would quit making them after '01. As usual, greed set in. Looks like they probably had it right the first time.
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posted 07-01-2001 07:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BeWare     send a private message to BeWare   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by BeWare
I still talk to people who think the Prowler lists any where from 65K plus. I think DC should do some advertising listing MSRP. Chevy is already advertising the upcoming SSR.
I was at a car show recently and a dealer had a Mulholland there showing it off. They sales guy said they would not take a penny under 52K. As people looked at my Cat I heard comments of how expensive and over priced it is based on that Mulholland that was parked at the entrance.
If I had to pay 52K I would not have been able to afford one either.
If greed has killed the Cat, it is dealer greed not greed on DC's part.
I also still think the PT Cruiser being released at about half the price, hurt Prowler sales. I have already seen PT cruisers customized to the hilt. I know of one in the area that already has 40K in his (including the original price)
And the aftermarket is all ready almost unlimited as to what you can get. The PT Cruiser Club crowd is much more active in my area than the Prowlers ever have been.

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This message has been edited by BeWare on 07-01-2001 at 07:35 PM

HiHoSilver

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posted 07-02-2001 12:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for HiHoSilver     send a private message to HiHoSilver   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by HiHoSilver
quote:
Originally posted by BeWare:
I still talk to people who think the Prowler lists any where from 65K plus.

Dealers, not DC, are the ones that created that perception and they are the ones that need get the word out.

But, I disagree that if people knew what they could buy one for sticker or less they would sell alot more. After all, did price stop any of us? Did we all pay way over sticker? I'd say NO to both. And while we may be a bright bunch, I suspect that there are tons of people that know they can be had for way less than sticker (as is the case with pretty much any car these days) unless they are living in a vacuum.

No, the prowler is a specialty TOY car. It truly isn't an everyday (this is my only one) car and most can't afford the luxury that most in here have of having a TOY car to play with in addition to their everyday drive. It's a great car but, it's a TOY.

[and by toy I mean no trunk, only seats two, potentially leaky top, etc. - same as a Panoz AIV or a Lambo]

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Trey
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HiHoSilver

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posted 07-02-2001 01:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for HiHoSilver     send a private message to HiHoSilver   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by HiHoSilver
quote:
Originally posted by BeWare:
I also still think the PT Cruiser being released at about half the price, hurt Prowler sales.

I disagree, two different leagues. Those that would want a Prowler wouldn't buy the PT instead. That's like saying the Avalanche will hurt Corvette sales. Two different animals.

I have already seen PT cruisers customized to the hilt. I know of one in the area that already has 40K in his (including the original price)
And the aftermarket is all ready almost unlimited as to what you can get.

That's because they made more PT's in the first six months then they did Prowlers to date. Aftermarket guys target the larger audience. Why make specialty parts for 6,000 cars when you can do the same for a car that will produce 150,000 (a year)?

The PT Cruiser Club crowd is much more active in my area than the Prowlers ever have been.

Probably has something to do with the fact that there are 150 Pt's to every 1 Prowler. Tends to make a bigger club.


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Trey
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(your welcome Larry)False alarm, it's gone now.

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posted 07-02-2001 01:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BeWare     send a private message to BeWare   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by BeWare
Good Points Trey. Thanks for the feedback.

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