posted 09-02-2003 08:18 AM                  

Well I'm on the Prowl with an 01 Mulholland Edition.

How I got here: I bought a Millennium Yellow 2003 Corvette Conv. last September. Waaay Coooool, Waaay Fast, Way too many visits to the service Dept. My wife never really liked it and I finally got fed up with all the problems (A/C, Elect., Rear Axle Seals, Wheel weight moving and scratching the wheels, Etc...)I traded it in on a new Yukon XL for the wife.

I sold her 03 Honda Odyssey Van and was going to just drive my old 95 Ford Aerostar van for a while. THEN...My wife and I were out driving around a couple weeks ago and she said she wanted to se what the new Chrysler Pacifica looked like, so we stopped by a local dealer to look.

After looking (and not very impressed with the Pacifica), she spotted a silver Prowler on the other side of the show room. Her eyes lit up as she asked... What Is THAT?!?!
I told her it was a Prowler. She said "You can get one of those if you want!" I talked to the salesman who said they wouldn't take less than sticker for it.

After I got home I started lusting and craving for a Prowler. I went online and checked EBay. There were a number of them for sale. After checking them all out I found an 01 Mulholland with 900 miles on it in Kansas City. I called the guy the next morning and made him an offer. I caught a 1:05pm flight from Houston to K.C. and a couple hours later I was driving my Kat home.

First Impression...Coming from a new C5: During the all night drive of 850 miles of Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas highways (Texas were by far the best,) I thought I was going to have to stop at a hospital to have the disks in my neck expanded for the pounding I was taking. The performance was quite mundane compared to the Vette, and the sound kinda wimpy. But the car was really COOL!

The first gas stop (of many) a girl walked up to me and asked if I was married? I told her I was. She then said "DAMN"! Everywhere I stopped people came up to me to talk about the car. They were all coveting my car and I liked it...A LOT!

The more I drive it, the more I like it...I think it may be love! It's not as fast as the Vette. It's not as comfortable as the Vette. It gets worse mileage than the Vette. It doesn't sound as throaty as the Vette. BUT...I think I like it better than the Vette.

I know there will be no more 150+ mph jaunts down the Hardy Toll Road. I know there won't be as many conquests in the rear view mirror. But that's OK. The car is Waaaay Cooler than the Vette any day.

I've spent the last three days in the garage claying, applying seven coats of Zaino to the car and three to the instrument cluster, removing and polishing all 4 wheels, installing under-car Blue Neons, Splash Guards (cut baclK1 ½”) and applying 303 Protestant to the dash, seats, bumpers, and trim. Now it's raining...GO FIGURE!

Anyway I'm through rambling. Really I just wanted to say hello.

Ed Holler,
Lake Conroe, Texas

posted 09-02-2003 08:35 AM                  

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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, rear
bumpers removed; rear mudflaps; painted calipers; Prowler Products by Gary
Drilled Rotors, front and rear; Painted tach; and Jay's Aluminum Billet Center Caps
w/shimmers, Chrome Lugnuts and Chrome Radio Bezel Shimmer.

More 'Pumpkin' photos . . . . . More cars and other stuff

New pictures in Personal Scrapbook (02/23/03)

"I may have to grow older, but I do not have to grow up!"

posted 09-02-2003 08:37 AM                  

In the meantime, you have joined the coolest car club on the planet that drives the coolest car on the planet. Anything and everything you want to know about the Prowler can be found here. This is a great bunch of people with lots of answers. Hope to meet you at one of our events someday!!!

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CJ - The One and Only
1999 Black - PPROWLR 2002 Deep Candy Red - CJPROWLN

posted 09-02-2003 08:38 AM                  

I know what you are saying,,,went from a '96 Corvette to a Prowler. Vette on every block,,,very few Prowlers on the streets. More Smiles per Mile in the cat.

Join us often and feel free to ask questions or add your input at any time.

ENJOY THE RIDE

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27,000 miles of smiles

Call 911 - there is a Prowler in my garage....

posted 09-02-2003 09:03 AM                  

Congrats and welcome to the POA...

There's a super bunch of POA folks in the Houston area and they're pretty active...

posted 09-02-2003 09:16 AM                  

Welcome to the POA. ... I think he "Gets it"!

posted 09-02-2003 09:39 AM                  

Us South Texans try to stay pretty active both on the board and with local events, so get with Fred (PRWLYN) to get on the email list. Then come see us at an event.

posted 09-02-2003 01:26 PM                  

quote:

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Originally posted by CTProwler:
Ed---Glad you bought a Prowler. I just bought my second Kat a few months ago. Its a 01 Mulholland Blue also, 200 miles when i got it from dealer in Indy $36000.

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I paid $32,700 with 900 miles on it. I guess I got a pretty good deal!

Ed Holler
Lake Conroe, TX.

posted 09-02-2003 02:16 PM                  

quote:

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Originally posted by Blue Bullet:
Hello Everyone,

Well I'm on the Prowl with an 01 Mulholland Edition.

How I got here: I bought a Millennium Yellow 2003 Corvette Conv. last September. Waaay Coooool, Waaay Fast, Way too many visits to the service Dept. My wife never really liked it and I finally got fed up with all the problems (A/C, Elect., Rear Axle Seals, Wheel weight moving and scratching the wheels, Etc...)I traded it in on a new Yukon XL for the wife.

I sold her 03 Honda Odyssey Van and was going to just drive my old 95 Ford Aerostar van for a while. THEN...My wife and I were out driving around a couple weeks ago and she said she wanted to se what the new Chrysler Pacifica looked like, so we stopped by a local dealer to look.

After looking (and not very impressed with the Pacifica), she spotted a silver Prowler on the other side of the show room. Her eyes lit up as she asked... What Is THAT?!?!
I told her it was a Prowler. She said "You can get one of those if you want!" I talked to the salesman who said they wouldn't take less than sticker for it.

After I got home I started lusting and craving for a Prowler. I went online and checked EBay. There were a number of them for sale. After checking them all out I found an 01 Mulholland with 900 miles on it in Kansas City. I called the guy the next morning and made him an offer. I caught a 1:05pm flight from Houston to K.C. and a couple hours later I was driving my Kat home.

First Impression...Coming from a new C5: During the all night drive of 850 miles of Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas highways (Texas were by far the best,) I thought I was going to have to stop at a hospital to have the disks in my neck expanded for the pounding I was taking. The performance was quite mundane compared to the Vette, and the sound kinda wimpy. But the car was really COOL!

The first gas stop (of many) a girl walked up to me and asked if I was married? I told her I was. She then said "DAMN"! Everywhere I stopped people came up to me to talk about the car. They were all coveting my car and I liked it...A LOT!

The more I drive it, the more I like it...I think it may be love! It's not as fast as the Vette. It's not as comfortable as the Vette. It gets worse mileage than the Vette. It doesn't sound as throaty as the Vette. BUT...I think I like it better than the Vette.

I know there will be no more 150+ mph jaunts down the Hardy Toll Road. I know there won't be as many conquests in the rear view mirror. But that's OK. The car is Waaaay Cooler than the Vette any day.

I've spent the last three days in the garage claying, applying seven coats of Zaino to the car and three to the instrument cluster, removing and polishing all 4 wheels, installing under-car Blue Neons, Splash Guards (cut baclK1 ½”) and applying 303 Protestant to the dash,

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posted 09-02-2003 03:10 PM                  

Ed - like TRandall said, contact Fred Henkel soon and get on the email list for events. Our next event is September 13 for a parade in Columbus, followed by a cruise out to Round Top area I think, to make a day of it. After that will be another parade and car show in Halletsville on September 27. Hope to see you at either or both events. And welcome to the POA and congrats on your new Kat!
I like the 303 Protestant too. Didn't they follow the 101 Airborn into Iraq? Look how that turned out!

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Mickey
1997 Plymouth Prowler #156
Custom car cover
Mopar front splash guards
Real Rod stainless steel transmission cooler cover
Mopar Trailer hitch and harness
Real Rod weekender
1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE
Longhorn scratches
Boomerschlobber

posted 09-02-2003 04:55 PM                  

Marty