posted 10-03-2006 05:08 AM                  

I'm Scott, from Southwest England.

Seriously considering going through the monumental task of getting a Prowler to the UK and was wondering if there was anyone else out there, this side of the pond, who could give me a bit of time on how easy/expensive it is to own one over here.

A big hello to you all, and I won't tell you just how jealous of you I all am. Green is not the word!

posted 10-03-2006 08:00 AM                  

If you check out the Owners Registry (from the purple column on the home page), you'll also find 5 owners from England that you can contact via email.

Good Luck!

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CJ - The One and Only
1999 Black - PPROWLR
2002 Deep Candy Red - CJPROWLN
2002 Black California Kid Prowler - CAL KID

The Prowler makes you smile. Why? Because it's focused. It has a plot, a reason for being, a passion. It evokes the hot rod. It evokes the American Dream. This car is the human psyche.

posted 10-03-2006 10:01 AM                  

condor - yeh, insurance definitely differs radically country to country, hence me needing to speak to someone here in the UK about it really. Plus, I'd like to get an idea of parts and servicing etc.
25000 to 27000 seems an absolutely crazy amount of money since that equates to like 51,52000 USD, and the cars can be obtained for half that amount !!

posted 10-04-2006 12:57 PM                  

More then willing to answer your questions. Sent me a PM wih your telephone number and I will call you as soon as
it is convenient.

Best regards,

Kees

posted 10-04-2006 03:01 PM                  

Thats a fantastic offer, but it was people from the UK rather than Europe that I needed really.
Just so I can gauge costs of parts and servicing as they are likely to cost me, which will obviously differ greatly in other parts of Europe.

Thankyou ever so much for the offer though.

posted 10-10-2006 10:29 AM                  

UK_Prowler here, aka Mike from Bristol. Whilst I didn't import my car, can tell you that getting parts is not that difficult or expensive. I usually order the things I want direct & get them shipped over. I have an arrangement with an ex Chrysler mechanic who comes to my house to service / replace parts.

I bought my car from a Dealer in Coventry for what I feel was a fair price, it is a 2001, silver, 7000 mls at the time, now has 12,000. I do know another Prowler owner in Bristol who went to the States to buy his car & shipped it back. No real problems apart from the usual lights, indicators & fog lamps. Don't think it cost that much to meet the UK requirements, & once signed off, you can just remove the "fixes".

As for insurance, I have mine on limited mileage insurance & have max NCB, so, for a declared 3K mls a year it costs me £700, but I am also 50.

Hope this helps, you can call me on 07808 824999 if you fancy a chat.

Cheers

posted 10-10-2006 04:27 PM                  

Not only in the UK, but in my city too !!!

Mike, youre a star, You'll have to let me come and have a look at yours then !!

Will phone you at some point then - your email address that you've got registered on your account doesnt work. I get an email back saying "email account mike.xx.ross@ericsson.com does not exist at the organization"

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Originally posted by UK_Prowlin:
Hi,

UK_Prowler here, aka Mike from Bristol. Whilst I didn't import my car, can tell you that getting parts is not that difficult or expensive. I usually order the things I want direct & get them shipped over. I have an arrangement with an ex Chrysler mechanic who comes to my house to service / replace parts.

I bought my car from a Dealer in Coventry for what I feel was a fair price, it is a 2001, silver, 7000 mls at the time, now has 12,000. I do know another Prowler owner in Bristol who went to the States to buy his car & shipped it back. No real problems apart from the usual lights, indicators & fog lamps. Don't think it cost that much to meet the UK requirements, & once signed off, you can just remove the "fixes".

As for insurance, I have mine on limited mileage insurance & have max NCB, so, for a declared 3K mls a year it costs me £700, but I am also 50.

Hope this helps, you can call me on 07808 824999 if you fancy a chat.

Cheers

Mike

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posted 10-18-2006 09:13 AM                  

If you live in Bristol surely you have seen me crusin about??? I live in the North of Bristol & can be found crusin up & down the Ring Road from time to time.

I also meet with other 'hot rod' owners during the summer, this year we met every Tuesday at the Golden Hart in Winterbourne. Not sure if we will change venues next year though.

You are welcome to come & see my car anytime, just give me a call. Yes, my email has changed as I have changed jobs ... it is michael.ross@siemens.com Did you try to call the other day, I had 2 missed calls with 'number withheld'???

Anyway, drop me a line or a call & I will be happy to discuss anything about the car you like.