posted 02-26-2004 07:00 AM                  

The most common false perception I've heard is that people think the Prowlers cost more than it really is. Most people think the Prowler cost $60k-$100k.

The other false perception is the Prowler has no convertible top. People seemed to be amazed when I show them that the car has a fully functional top. I guess they must think it's like a cobra.

posted 02-26-2004 09:42 AM                    

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Originally posted by spoons:
The most common false perception I've heard is that people think the Prowlers cost more than it really is. Most people think the Prowler cost $60k-$100k.

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No one to blame here but the dealers. When it first came out, I saw them as high as $140K. No dealer was selling anywhere close to sticker. As recently as late 1999, I saw a black one with a sticker of $100K on it.

Even now, some of the few remaining new ones have tags on them for $55-65K.

Most of the public that wanted to see one up close, went the first 1-2 years, saw the huge price, told all their friends, etc.

posted 02-27-2004 07:43 AM                  

1. "Is that a Viper?"

2. "It's nice but it only has a six cylinder, must be slow."

posted 02-27-2004 10:30 AM                  

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Originally posted by spoons:
The Prowler seems to have a lot of False Perceptions.

Most people think the Prowler cost $60k-$100k.

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Originally posted by GRROWL on 12/30/2003:
Caught it on ReplayTV last night, "I Was a Teenage Faust". "An agent from hell wants a nerd to sell his soul". It's from 2001, stars Robert Townsend, Morgan Fairchild, Stuart Margolin, Josh Zuckerman, Noel Fisher. Red Prowler gets quite a bit of play and is referred to as

"A $65,000 SPORTS CAR".

Gotta see it (but it WAS bad).

-GRROWL

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posted 02-27-2004 11:06 AM                    

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Originally posted by Bob Miller:
Not true of course, but they see it only as a babe-mobile. Obviously they just don't get it...

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What do you mean it's not a babe-mobile??

THAT'S WHY I GOT IT!!!!

posted 02-27-2004 11:42 AM                  

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The most common false perception I've heard is that people think the Prowlers cost more than it really is. Most people think the Prowler cost $60k-$100k.

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Hey that ain't funny. Some of us did pay close to that much or more a few years back. When the prices got lower we had to buy a second one to "dollar cost average." LOL

posted 02-29-2004 10:29 AM                  

If someone asks me if my "Pretty Kitty" costs $100K, my answer is gonna be "YES". They will tell all their friends they saw one that day, talked to the owner, and the price tag. Sooner or later, one of those people will want to buy one, and by then the word of mouth will have driven our prices UP !!!

posted 02-29-2004 04:30 PM                  

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Originally posted by spoons:
The Prowler seems to have a lot of False Perceptions. Which ones have you heard?

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posted 03-02-2004 09:38 AM                  

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Originally posted by spoons:
The Prowler seems to have a lot of False Perceptions. Which ones have you heard?

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posted 03-02-2004 12:41 PM                  

1. In actuality, (even before the dealer's got their hands on the vehicles) people automatically assumed it was more money than what msrp was. They thought because it was a very cool "sports car", it was going to be very expensive. When I told them what the MSRP actually was, they were always surprised, but pleased that they might even be able to afford one.....which was what Bob Lutz wanted.

2. The guys were disappointed that there was no V8 planned for the car and didn't think the V6 was sufficient. I also had to explain that the car was not built for speed and racing.......but to be a nostalgic cruisier.

3. People couldn't grasp the rear transaxle concept! First thing the guys did was look under the car in the rear!

4. Couldn't believe it was actually a Plymouth!!

posted 03-02-2004 12:52 PM                  

Thanks for the Pics! I loved them.