posted 08-22-2004 11:56 AM                    

After seeing this car forever, and viewing the many posts here, I think I'm ready. For the money, I just don't beleive there is a nicer better looking vehicle out there. So my question for discussion is this ... What do I buy? I know of a 2001 Orange with under 1000 miles I can get for 35K that is in my home state of Florida (no shipping required). But the Candy is sooo pretty too. A POA member had one on sale here a bit ago for 35K with under 3,000 miles (but in Cali). And there's a candy on Ebay now that will probably go for 34 with 5,000 miles on it from Bigotire in Colorado.

OK - you guys are the experts. I got the $$$ - give me your opinions and tell me what to do.

posted 08-22-2004 01:42 PM                  

I just went through a similar experience after seeing the
Prowler for years on my trips to the US and decided about
6 weeks ago to buy one. I ran into an Inca Gold beauty
from a dealer in Michigan (35K exact) with 4000 Miles on
it and bought it in fact of the pics the dealer sent me
and after 5 telephone calls. Car goes on shipment in the
week of 6 September and CJ (the POA Prowler Guru) is going
to give it a final check.

However just after I bought the car a couple of very nice
"new Inca Gold's " were on e-bay with only 30 - 150 Miles
on the clock for around 35K as well.

My advice would therefor be to take a couple of weeks time
to check e-bay out and wait for a good deal. In most
cases where you do not buy from a private individual e-bay
is just an advertising mechanism and you can give the
dealer a call and make an offer.

The Candy Red looks like a good deal to me as well.
Might give the guy a call.

Good luck, hope you end up with a very nice one.

posted 08-22-2004 02:52 PM                  

Good luck......

posted 08-22-2004 02:58 PM                    

I don't HAVE TO get the car this minute, I can wait a few months, I'm just so anxious to drive one and have it parked in my garage, and if I go with the candy red, there were only 300 made, so any one for sale I think deserves consideration.

So IF I do go to buy like this one out in colorado springs, any ideas how I can make sure it's in good shape? I assume any car with 5K miles or less should be in good condition.

I can wait if it's worth it, but for say $34,000 for one with around 5,000 miles, how much better price can you really get in say the next 6 months. (cause I won't wait longer than that

posted 08-22-2004 03:06 PM                  

As I can see the reserve has not been met and it is
only running for another couple of hours. As a suggestion
may I advise you call the guy, make a bid (by phone
not by E-bay) under conditions
that you can check the car out, fly over there (for 33.5K
you can spent another 300 US on a ticket roundtrip), drive
the car to the nearest Chrysler shop for a quick checkup
and go or no go with the deal.

Sounds like a very good "getting to know the car" drive home.

Best regards,

Kees

posted 08-22-2004 03:11 PM                    

Sounds like a good idea, might just do that. I have one SLIGHT problem the seller might not like on that part though ... I'm stuck in Egypt working right now, and won't be home for roughly 2 weeks (anyone want to trade a pyramid for their prowler? - lol). Yes - I'm watching the price closely - and well .... if it stays at that number, I'll be a happy new member of the Prowler club :D.

posted 08-22-2004 04:31 PM                  

Mike

posted 08-23-2004 06:57 AM                  

I still have a pretty nice 2000 Black for sale...it might be worth your time to take a 30 minute drive up I-95 to check it out....will make you a good deal on it.

See the For Sale Ad

-Stoney

posted 08-23-2004 10:50 AM                    

I've made an offer to buy the Candy prowler from BigOtire n Ebay for $33,200. I feel like it is a very good price for the car and even if I would have waited 6 months, maybe I could find for what? $500 less??

Thanks for all your help, and I hope to see everyone soon in my new RIDE.

I'll make a new post, but now would like to know if there are any POA members close to Colorado Springs, Colorado that can be pursuaded to look and check out the prowler before I have it shipped to Florida. Also, I found enclosed transportation from DAS for $1100.

posted 08-23-2004 01:26 PM                  

Congratulations.........

May advise would be open another item with HELP WANTED !!!

Best regards,