posted 01-15-2003 10:57 AM                  

Just wanted to give everyone a status update on my new Prowler. I took everyone’s advice on the Prowler essentials. I ordered a set of front and rear mud flaps this morning. They are on national back order, but my local dealer helped me locate them in dealer’s inventory. Fronts are coming from a dealer in Michigan and the rears are coming from Texas. HaHa! I called my local PepBoys and they have the ceramic-coated brake pads in stock so I can pick those up this afternoon and install them this evening. Finally, I’m going to pull off my center caps (dealer just replaced two of them for breakage under warranty) this evening, using a Popsicle stick and hot glue the retaining tabs to make them more durable. I remove my wheels/tires frequently for cleaning so I hope this will make them more durable. I got my car back from the dealer yesterday for the warranty repair. They replaced the two broken center caps. They said that a valve either on or in my gas tank (I don’t remember which it was) is the problem with the gas gauge being inaccurate. They didn’t think it was the body control module or the gauge itself. So, that will be in next week and I’ll have to take it back again to get it finished. The tires are another issue. This particular car had sat at a dealer for about a year. My local dealer did a balance check on the wheels and tires and all four tires have flat spots. I called Goodyear and asked about the warranty. Their tire engineer recommended that I inflate all four tires to max pressure and drive the car for 500 miles and that should fix the problem. If it doesn’t, all I have to do is call Goodyear back and they will replace them free of charge. The only problem is the weather here in Indiana right now. It might take me a while to get that mileage on this car. I am ready for the weather to clear and warm up so I can start driving this car more. Well, that’s it for now. If anyone has any further suggestions/comments, please let me know. I welcome you sharing your experience with a new Prowler owner.

C’ya!

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Current Cars:
2001 Chrysler Prowler - Prowler Orange
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 440 Six Pack - Rallye Red

posted 01-15-2003 01:44 PM                  

Great to hear you're working through your initial "issues". A couple of other pointers that I learned soon after taking delivery:

- When you close the deck lid, do so from the middle, so as to apply even pressure. That way you reduce the risk of warping the deck lid.
- Always know the nose is MUCH farther out from the car that you realize.
- Avoid speed bumps and other road imperfections...especially with front flaps. Always approach inclines (like driveways) at an angle.
- Consult with your dentist...you'll be constantly smiling behind the wheel!

Try to join us tonight in the Chat Room (7pm Eastern).

Kevin

posted 01-15-2003 07:31 PM                  

quote:

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Originally posted by Kelley Austin:
Hey Boost Me,

You got the best color

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Kelly, you must be a great artiist, only great artists know a great color when they see one. We agree

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Current mods: Mopar dual exhaust & front mudflaps; MacMotorsports Air Intake;
Real Rod Air Patrol; Graphics by Balistek Designs; ($8) Chrome grille; Chrome
tire valve-stem covers; Painted rear bumper lettering; Prowler Pro Gears; Synthetic
Oil; Raybestos Ceramic Brake Pads; TGF Door Panel Inserts & Headrest Covers;
SheepskinExpress Sheepskin Seatcovers; Grille Light; Pinstriping by Bo Boring;
Painted Valve Cover; Window Tinting; Windshield Visor Banner; Front Bumper
Removal / Relocation of Front Turn Signal Lights; Real Rod Transmission Cooler
Cover, Sill and Carper Covers, Aero Front Covers and Roadster Rear Pan and
rear bumpers removed.
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