posted 11-24-2002 06:01 PM                  

What I'm looking for is advice... What year and why? If you had to do it over again with an unlimited budget what would you buy?

posted 11-24-2002 06:33 PM                    

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Originally posted by Nick:
If you had to do it over again with an unlimited budget what would you buy?

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High Voltage Blue, as long as we are dreaming....

Seriously though, there really isn't that much difference between any of the prowlers other then color.

In 97, the hp was 214.

After that year, it was 253 hp.

There was no 1998 year model.

Chrome wheels were added in 99 and standard thereafter.

Shocks changed in 2000.

The Mulholland blue was the only one to have a blue top (all the other models have black).

All have the same equipment (ie. radio, auto-stick, CD-changer).

There really is on option list other then color.

Pick a color that you really want, not what is available. And be patient, there are plenty of nice used ones and several new ones still available.

One other thing, this was the last year for them and production has ended so don't wait for a 2003 model.

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Trey
"Who are you calling chicken? I said I'm YELLOW"

posted 11-24-2002 06:40 PM                  

When I bought my 1999 red almost three years ago, I wanted a 2000 red because of the newer suspension and the black bumpers. I bought my 1999 red Prowler because at the time the cheapest 2000 red Prowlers were selling for about $15,000 over sticker and I could not justify paying that much more only for the bumpers and suspension. Recently, I was looking to buy a second red Prowler and found a couple red 2000s selling for about the same price as the red 1999s.

If I were to do it all over again right now, I would buy a 2000 red Prowler because 1) red is still the only color I want and 2) because of the newer features on the +2000 models (softer suspension, chrome shifter bezel, black bumpers, etc.). Additionally, not that it matters to me as I am not into the limited edition/ 1 out of XXXX thing, but they only made about 50 red 2000s.

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Bill Gallagher
1999 Red
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posted 11-24-2002 06:51 PM                  

If you don't like riding in a very firm car (really they are not that bad, I have `99) you might want to a `00 or newer.

The auto volume and auto dimming mirror are 2 features I would like to have.

I like the `97 & early `99 front control arms that are painted to match the painted silver wheels. The later `99 and newer have rough cast arms that are harder to keep clean.

Back to color, what do you like and buy it.

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Larry & Sue Mayes

posted 11-24-2002 08:52 PM                  

CJ - you can turn the auto volume off

posted 11-24-2002 08:59 PM                  

First was a 2002 Inka Gold. The reason I got it was because I had walked into a showroom a saw it there looking so pretty under the lights and I just had to have it. The wife told me she would buy it for me for my 62nd birthday. I was driving a brand new car at the time and had not even made a payment on it so I was pretty happy and clean when I drove out because I took a bath in the process of buying it. I do love it though.

I asked the wife what she wanted for Mother's Day this year and that's what brought the 2002 Candy Apple Red from Florida to Oregon. We love them both and have no regrets.

posted 11-24-2002 11:05 PM                  

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CJ - you can turn the auto volume off

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C'mon..........A/C........would you think that I wouldn't know that?? That was the first thing I did!

posted 11-25-2002 04:03 PM                    

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Originally posted by Black Tie 161:
From what I know, from 2000-2002: the Prowler had ride improvements, less front end hopping, and some things were added to the top mechanism to prevent a problem with parts rubbing holes in the top.

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LOL! AS a owner of a 2002 with 250 miles on it that got it's top replaced at 200 miles with 4 holes in it, I'd say those "things" didn't make it into all new ones...LOL!