posted 03-02-2002 04:04 PM                  

From Forbes FYI. In a feature devoted to "the biggest design misfires in automotive history," the magazine nomitaed Chrysler's Prowler as "the most egregious misfire in the current show. . . a $45,600 Frankenstein's monster built of so many past bloodlines and styling cues that in its eagerness to pleaser everyone, it pleases no one."

Guess they never took a Prowler for a drive around the block!

posted 03-02-2002 04:41 PM                  

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in its eagerness to please everyone, it pleases no one."

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That's interesting. Today I simply drove mine to pick up some groceries and before I even got out of my car, I had 3 groups of people slobbering all over the car, telling me how gorgeous it is and the usual. When I returned to my car 5 minutes later, there were people circling around it and people were driving by and stopping and pointing at it. I, like most on this forum, consider the Plymouth Prowler a work of art (the Chrysler Prowler is a different story though )

It's sad these automotive magazine people don't know what they are talking about. Just this morning, I was watching one of the morning shows that had one of the magazine editors on it (I believe C. Van Tune from Motor Trend(?)). Well they had an Eclipse Spyder on there that was clearly a 2nd Gen Eclipse, which was produced from 1996-1999. Well, this automotive "expert" said at least 2-3 times that the car was a 2001 Eclipse, which it could not have been because it was a 2nd gen. I just shook my head, much, like I did when I read the above review.

If others do not "get" the Prowler (both Plymouth and Chrysler), that is their problem and their loss. They can continue to drive and rave about their lemming machines. I will continue to drive my Prowler with a smile on my face and not a worry about what their opinion is.

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Bill Gallagher
1999 Red
www.magictouchdesigns.com

• MTD Prowler Intake System 2.2
• MTD EGR Bypass Kit
• MTD Suspension Frame Braces
• Exhaust With Custom Flowmatched H-Pipe
• Prowler ProGears
• Grille Painted Gloss Black + Alley Cat $9 Chrome Grille Treatment System™
• Gloss Black Painted Bumpers With Lettering Painted Red On Rear
• Custom Built Speaker Box In Trunk With 15" Woofer And 200 Watt Amp
• Stock Speakers Replaced with MBQuart In Dash, Rear , And Doors , Stock Sub Disabled
• Polished Frame and Rear Components
• Black Rear Fender Protectors Removed
• Tachometer Refinements ( Reroute Wires , Covered Bare Aluminum Post )

posted 03-02-2002 06:04 PM                  

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Richard Jackson

posted 03-02-2002 09:24 PM                  

Following is the link to the article
http://www.forbes.com/fyi/2001/0305/070_4.html

posted 03-02-2002 10:04 PM                  

Sassy

posted 03-03-2002 09:47 AM                  

Steve

PS My 17 year old (18 in 1 month!!! I am feeling old)daughter LOVES my Prowler and the Aztec!

posted 03-03-2002 10:37 AM                  

So to the Forbes idiot....does this happen to you in your whatever piece of sh!t GodZilla foriegn fart mobile you drive???? I seriously doubt it!

Alex

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2001 Orange Plymouth Kat

posted 03-03-2002 11:00 AM                  

I guess the fact that the company went out of business about six years later could have been forcasted by thier choice in professional transportation for the sales force.

posted 03-03-2002 11:05 AM                  

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Originally posted by Hot-Rod:
Hey William, am I missing the joke here, or are you slamming the Chrysler Prowler in your post?

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posted 03-03-2002 11:05 AM                  

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Do you somehow feel the Plymouth version is better.

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No, I do not feel the Plymouth version is better than the Chrysler version, and vice versa. There really are no significant differences between the two. However, I do feel that my Prowler is the best of them all. (For the humor-impaired, yes, once again, a joke.)

posted 03-03-2002 01:03 PM                  

We've both had more than our say, so I suggest we do everyone a favor and just drop this here and now. Thanks.

I apologize to everyone for not taking this off-line.

posted 03-03-2002 11:10 PM                  

As a matter of fact, it's even more obvious to me that the people who crane their necks trying to get one last look after we drive by only do so because they, too, are simply not "pleased" with us. Really they're just trying to shout out as we pass by, "You're not pleasing me". Are we deaf to their cries? Just how callous are we?

Really, friends, aren't we just doing everyone a disservice by driving around such unpleasant, undesirable "monster". Don't you feel guilty for having played a role in creating such a foul atmosphere? Have we no shame?

Mr. Cooke, here's a buck to buy a clue. You don't get it. So, if you don't get it, shut up, because you're not "pleasing me".

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posted 03-03-2002 11:45 PM                  

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Originally posted by Daryl:
From the Jan. 2002 (I'm a bit behind) Car and Driver, Winners and Losers section:

From Forbes FYI. "the biggest design misfires in automotive history," the magazine nomitaed Chrysler's Prowler as "the most egregious misfire in the current show. . . in its eagerness to pleaser everyone, it pleases no one."

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Even though it may not please those that live in the ivory towers at Forbes, the Prowler sure provides a lot of pleasure to us common folk. Hey, maybe that's why ex-presidential candidate Steve Forbes has that puckered up, sucked on a lemon, look on his face all the time. He's just too hard to please.