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| padroo | Here we go again! Would someone who can make a good point show these people the truth about the Prowler?
http://www.carlustblog.com/2011/09/plymouth-prowler.html They surely don't have the facts about the planned limited production of the car and the waiting list that Chrysler had. The list goes on and on. These people don't know squat about the Prowler thats obvious. |
| padroo | One thing I noticed the article said "there are plenty of fans out there." It is a link to this Website. |
| WINDY CITY PROWLER | Honestly i don't pay any attention to the articles that are written about the prowler. They have been written since the Prowler was made by people who know nothing. This message has been edited by WINDY CITY PROWLER on 09-19-2011 at 03:07 PM |
| Hawaiian | Why beat yourself up over what people think or think they know about Prowlers? 
Just enjoy the car and watch their jaw drop when you drive by. Let them think what they want , its their lost.We'll just keep on cruzing along. |
| beachcat | Dale, I sympathize with you. I don't like seeing misinformation about my car either. I think we should expose it whenever we see it. Especially this article which links to this site. Maybe the readers will read this thread and get the real scoop. Keep up the good work! |
| ALLEY CAT | "They surely don't have the facts about the planned limited production of the car and the waiting list that Chrysler had" Dale,,what kind of waiting list? |
| beachcat | pay your deposit and WAIT a year or 2, I guess. |
| WildCat | quote:
Originally posted by beachcat:
pay your deposit and WAIT a year or 2, I guess.
chrysler told dealers not to take deposits and make a waiting list I was one who put a deposit on the second Prowler that Staton Chrysler Plymouth MIGHT GET, so yes there were waiting list. Made the deposit in Feb. 96 car arrived July 98 Some get it, some don't, Those that don't, their loss ------------------
Larry & Sue Mayes 
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| Kevin A | I chimed in with my 2 cents on the article.
Thanks for sharing. |
| padroo | A/C, I know the dealers were not suppose to take names or make a waiting list but wasn't the demand strong and supply limited? I consider myself new at this and some people were lucky enough to buy their Prowlers new. I missed out on the IPO but am glad to get mine late, better than never. Let's hear about some of the experiences that people had when the cars were new just to see how it went. I can imagine it was like an adult Christmas and the big kids were afraid Santa wouldn't have enough toys to go around! lol Some people took two or more, I bet they got coal in their stockings. |
| ed monahan | That only occurred before the 97's were actually for sale and for a very short time in between the 97s and 99s. After the summer of 99, there were not lists, I don't think.
I bought my first one new in April of 99 and had to call a few dealers but there was no waiting list.Others may have had other experiences and I am sure they will post it. |
| padroo | Thanks Kevin A., I checked out your comments and well written! |
| beachcat | quote:
Originally posted by Kevin A:
I chimed in with my 2 cents on the article.
Thanks for sharing.
Saw your comment  |
| Simonsez | My '97 was "auctioned" off to the highest bidder...profits went to charity. It was a black-tie event with champaign. I took a check which I thought had a chance. The opening bid was for $50,000 and I was out. My car (trailer included) eventually sold for $83,500 to a car collector here in the region. Three years later the man's wife called and sold it back to the dealer at cost. The car had never been driven. So I bought a brand new '97 Prowler in 2000 with 0 miles.I am the 2nd owner but the only "driver". |
| WINDY CITY PROWLER | I knew 2 people that bought 97 Prowlers. One paid 105K the other paid 85K. I'm happy to say i waited. |
| BeWare | I personally knew the salesman that worked at the local Chrysler Plymouth dealer. I told him in 1998 that I would be buying a Prowler in June of 99 when I started drawing my retirement pay from IBM. He told me just to give him 45 days notice before I was ready to buy. We kept in touch during the next 10.5 months, assuring him I was serious. During the waiting period they got a 99 yellow and had it sitting on the showroom floor. I had to beg to be able to sit in it as they kept it locked. My salesman friend was not there on that particular day. I called him in on April 13 of 99 giving him my 45 days notice. Two hours later he calls back and says I have your car. I told him I had to wait until June 1st when I would get my first retirement check. He said no problem we could work it out and I could get the car now. The Car was trucked up from Alabama and I had it two days later. Just waiting that two days after I signed the papers was murder. I had to pay $5k over the sticker and at the time I felt that was a pretty good deal based on other stories I had heard. Sticker at the time was just shy of $40k. This message has been edited by BeWare on 09-21-2011 at 03:35 PM |
| BeWare | I posted comments on the article thread. |
| diamondwymond | I am one of the ones who couldnt afford one new. But i want to thank all of those who did. I wont ever have 40k of mods on mine, but am mighty proud of you rich guys and all the stuff ive seen pics of. Ya'll got to be the first's. |
| ed monahan | quit making fun of us old guys. lol |
| Dick Morrison | HI FROM FLORIDA. VICE PRES OF PROWLER WAS DOWN HERE AT SANNIBEL ISLAND FOR A MEETING IN 1999 AND MY WIFE MET HIM IN PERSON. SHE COMPLAIN TO HIM THAT ALL THE DEALERS WERE JACKING THE PRICE OVER INVOICE AND THAT WAS SCALPING AND ILLEGAL AS SHE WANTED TO BUY ONE TO CELEBRATE OUR 30th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.!!! HE GAVE HER HIS BUSINESS CARD WITH HIS PRIVATE NUMBER AND STATED YOU WILL HAVE A MIN OF FIVE DEALER CALLS TO SELL YOU A PROWLER AT LIST PRICE. YEAH SURE! WELL WE HAD 12 DEALER CALLS AND WE PICK THE DEALER IN ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO BECAUSE HE HAD THE MATCHING TRAILER AND HE DELIVER THE CAR AND TRAILER TO OUR FRONT DOOR. NOW THAT WHAT I CALL SERVICE !!! BYE BYE <DICK M> IN FL |
