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| Elliot | I purchased my 02 candy red Prowler in December and finally drove it for the first time yesterday. It's a day
I'll never forget. My twelve your son and I have waited along time for this day. We put the top down, turned up the heat and had the time of our lives. The Prowler driving experience is awesome. It's fast, loud, responsive and a little bumpy. just what we wanted and more then we expected, it was great. The smiles and waves from onlookers and comments from people was unbelievable. I can't believe how many folks came up to us to look, stare and ask questions on the Prowler. I was surprised how many people did not know that this was a Chrysler. The car ran perfect all day. I do have questions on the breaking. It seems that stopping the car from higher speeds takes longer then most other cars, is this normal for the Prowler. Breaks seem fine, stops straight just takes a bit longer. any suggestions would be helpful. Can't wait till next weekend to take the Prowler out again. Hope other Prowler owners first experience was like ours. Would love to hear other first impressions. |
| fibertop | Elliot, I had the same braking experience my first time out. I posted on this forum and I was told to pump up the brakes as they are not anti-lock. This sluggish braking is apparently normal for the prowler. |
| Marty Usher | quote:
Originally posted by fibertop:
Elliot, I had the same braking experience my first time out. I posted on this forum and I was told to pump up the brakes as they are not anti-lock. This sluggish braking is apparently normal for the prowler.
You mean you have actually driven your Prowler?   You all will get use to the brakes. It does "seem" like it takes longer to stop but in emergency situations I was always able to get it to stop in plenty of time. This message has been edited by Marty Usher on 03-13-2011 at 09:46 PM |
| fibertop | quote:
Originally posted by Marty Usher:
You mean you have actually driven your Prowler?
As much as I could before winter set in. Before long I will be driving it daily. I can't wait. |
| NY Prowler 627 | Wow! you just put into words the same thoughts, feelings and experiences I had when I drove my 2002 Prowler for the first time. Well said! The really cool thing is that its like the first time everytime I drive it. I hope you continue to get these thrills and experiences everytime you drive your prowler. Thanks for the great post. |
| Elliot | quote:
Originally posted by fibertop:
Elliot, I had the same braking experience my first time out. I posted on this forum and I was told to pump up the brakes as they are not anti-lock. This sluggish braking is apparently normal for the prowler.
Thanks for the reply, nice to know it's normal for the breaks to work this way. elliot |
| Elliot | quote:
Originally posted by NY Prowler 627:
Wow! you just put into words the same thoughts, feelings and experiences I had when I drove my 2002 Prowler for the first time. Well said! The really cool thing is that its like the first time everytime I drive it. I hope you continue to get these thrills and experiences everytime you drive your prowler. Thanks for the great post.
I felt like a kid again driving my first car. I'm sure all Prowler owners feel something special every time they go Prowling. |
| CJ | Congrats on your Candy cat! It's the best color!! lol! quote:
I felt like a kid again driving my first car. I'm sure all Prowler owners feel something special every time they go Prowling.
and....Yep!! ------------------
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.  |
| padroo | I'm jealous, haven't driven mine yet, not 1 inch! |
| Cool Cat 1 | Mine is still on jack stands too. I have to move the Motorhome, then the race car trailer 1st to get the Prowler out of the garage. This weekend if nice I will take her out for the 1st time. Looking forwards to get back into Smiling again. See you guys on the road soon. AL |
| CJ | It's nice enough (at least we have sun) to be out, but here in MI, they dump a lot of salt on the roads. It takes a really good, hard Spring rain to wash it away. I really don't want that stuff on my cats.  |
| bjprowler | Good for you, Elliot!....I bet your son will also keep that day in his memory for a lifetime... My grandson was just 11 years old and could barely see out when I got my Prowler...Today, he's a strapping 200 lbs and will be 18 in November. He's the only other person who I allow to drive it,....and he still loves it as much as I do. He used to constantly ask me how many miles were on it.......I finally realized that he was worried that I would wear it out before he got to drive it He needn't worry....One day it will be his..... This message has been edited by bjprowler on 03-14-2011 at 12:53 PM |
| Elliot | [QUOTE]Originally posted by bjprowler:
[B]Good for you, Elliot!....I bet your son will also keep that day in his memory for a lifetime...My grandson was just 11 years old and could barely see out when I got my Prowler...Today, he's a strapping 200 lbs and will be 18 in November. He's the only other person who I allow to drive it,....and he still loves it as much as I do. He used to constantly ask me how many miles were on it.......I finally realized that he was worried that I would wear it out before he got to drive it He needn't worry....One day it will be his..... Great Story BJ, we put a pillow on the passenger seat so he could sit up a little higher.
I told my son one day this will be your car, he said "Daddy it will always be ours." What a wonderful Prowler moment that was. |
| alrtg | quote:
Originally posted by CJ:
It's nice enough (at least we have sun) to be out, but here in MI, they dump a lot of salt on the roads. It takes a really good, hard Spring rain to wash it away. I really don't want that stuff on my cats.
We got enough rain in the past two weeks to remove all the salt and crap spread on our roads, I was able to get the Kat out Saturday air up the tires as they had lost two pounds over the winter then took it to the gas station and put fresh fuel in it. It sat empty this winter as I was unable to top it off before the snow's arrived. It was tough to only drive it the six miles to the station and back but there were things that needed done at the house. I was tempted to go out for a long drive but then I would have had to yell at myself when I got home. Elliot, ENJOY the Kat and take your time going in and out of driveways, be aware that the nose sticks out further than you realize and be very careful when pulling into parking spaces with curbs. |
| padroo | I noticed these are just about all Northern folks! We pay a price living in the North. |
| tom112 | quote:
Originally posted by padroo:
I noticed these are just about all Northern folks! We pay a price living in the North.
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Yep, we don't have too many people retiring and moving north. tom |
| Elliot | quote:
Originally posted by alrtg:
We got enough rain in the past two weeks to remove all the salt and crap spread on our roads, I was able to get the Kat out Saturday air up the tires as they had lost two pounds over the winter then took it to the gas station and put fresh fuel in it. It sat empty this winter as I was unable to top it off before the snow's arrived.It was tough to only drive it the six miles to the station and back but there were things that needed done at the house. I was tempted to go out for a long drive but then I would have had to yell at myself when I got home. Elliot, ENJOY the Kat and take your time going in and out of driveways, be aware that the nose sticks out further than you realize and be very careful when pulling into parking spaces with curbs.
Thanks for the advice, I will be careful. It's definitely a different driving experience. Can't wait for the weekend if the weather is nice. |
| pgpd | Elliot and NY Prowler, plenty of Kat owners on the island...Pay attention to East Coast Posse events. Greatest bunch of Prowler owners. One thing better than driving the Prowler, is driving the Prowler in a group of Prowlers! Good luck, congrats and hope to see you at some events this year. |
| Elliot | quote:
Originally posted by pgpd:
Elliot and NY Prowler, plenty of Kat owners on the island...Pay attention to East Coast Posse events. Greatest bunch of Prowler owners. One thing better than driving the Prowler, is driving the Prowler in a group of Prowlers! Good luck, congrats and hope to see you at some events this year.
How would I find out about Prowler events on long Island or New York. |
| enzvoy | Elliot welcome and enjoy your new Kat
we normally list in the Event discussions
Enzo |
| spoons | Congrats! Where in NY? There are lots of great roadways in NY... Catskills, Adirondecks, Finger Lakes. This message has been edited by spoons on 03-19-2011 at 06:40 PM |
