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apollo232 Prowler Junkie From:Tampa |
posted 08-22-2002 12:35 PM
    
I'm about to make my first purchase of a Prowler. Its a Purple, 99, with a coaver and Koni shocks, embroidered floor mats with 26,000 miles. I just talked her down to $27,500... She said it will need new tires soon.. She was asking $29,000.... Is this a good price? She says its in good shape. With the factory warranty to 36,000 miles. |
Marty Usher          POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 08-22-2002 12:47 PM
$27,500 sounds like a decent price depending on condition. New tires will set you back a bit. If it was me and the car was in good condition, I would pick the 99 Yellow with 900 miles you posted earlier and buy an extended warranty. Good luck on making a decision. |
BeWare           POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 08-22-2002 02:37 PM
Koni Shock were standard equipmnet on the 97's & 99's. The embroidered mats are standard on all years. Good luck on your decision and purchase. Except in 99 when the chrome wheels and the color yellow were an option the Prowler has been sold with no options. There are many over the counter from Mopar parts (such as fender flaps which are a must have) and also aftermarket options however. ------------------
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cnote6 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Dallas, TX |
posted 08-22-2002 03:48 PM
Also check with a dealer if the factory warranty to 36,000 miles. Is it out of date?
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Todd Cameron unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 08-22-2002 04:10 PM
36000 miles is a lot of miles. Lots o Kat's for sale. I'd say she buys new tires and sells it for $22,500 myself. ------------------ |
Larry Lord Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Colton, CA |
posted 08-22-2002 07:49 PM
Todd, You make me smile! |
SPCL-T POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Portland, Maine, USA |
posted 08-22-2002 08:47 PM
Todd, you make me s.....ick. Read the post. Its 26K that was typed by Apollo232, not 36K. The average NADA mileage per year is somewhere around 12-15K. A '99 is considered as a 3 year old vehicle. 3x12=36. Sounds like 26K is tolerable. At least for the typical car. For a collectors car - yeah, it may be a little high for certain people - but these cars are not classics, yet. You seem to have the opinion that ZERO mileage for ZERO dollars is the only deal in town. For 26K mileage - yes, I'd have concerns; but your input seems to come from a person not worth listening to. |
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apollo232 Prowler Junkie From:Tampa |
posted 08-22-2002 10:25 PM
Hi Everyone- I test drove the Purple 99 with 26,000 miles.. It's a little more "used" then I want. I'm going to make an offer on a Yellow 99 with 900 miles tomorrow. I'm going to offer $34,200.... Hes asking $34,900... Keep those fingers crossed for me.  Thanks for all the imput. |
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Todd Cameron unregistered Admin Use |
posted 08-23-2002 01:46 AM
Trust me on this... 10 years from now it will be easy to find Prowler's with under 1000 miles on them, for a reasonable price. Too many buy these who do not drive them, thus higher mileage cars bring less, a simple fact. Harley's are the same way... I've bought 10 year old bikes, not once or twice, but dozens of times, with under 1000 miles in brand new condition, at less then wholesale prices. Right now the economy sucks... and until / if and when, it gets better, prices will be down on anything but the newest hottest thing... something that is just recently "not made" is no longer new hip and trendy. ------------------ |
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apollo232 Prowler Junkie From:Tampa |
posted 08-23-2002 02:06 AM
No offense Todd... But I have to disagree. Anything will low miles, only 10,000 made should go up in price. Rebuttal? I'm not saying I'm a pro.. I'm not! But their will only be less and less Prowlers on the road due to accidents, ect... Just a thought. |
vet4snak Prowler Newbie From:Richmond, British Columbia, Canada |
posted 08-23-2002 05:20 AM
thats right! |
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purenrg625 Prowler Enthusiast From:Tampa, FL, USA |
posted 08-23-2002 05:40 AM
Apollo, With whatever decision you make, I hope you enjoy your Prowler. I am the proud owner of a silver 2001 and also live in the Tampa area. I frequent many car shows and hope to see you there. Good luck with your purchase. |
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YellowFever unregistered Admin Use |
posted 08-23-2002 07:27 AM
quote: Look guys, Todd is RIGHT. He does this for a living. If anyone knows, he should. Mileage is a detractor in used cars. Any dealer/broker buying/selling these knows these are not daily drivers (for most of us) and it is not uncommon to find VERY low mileage ones that are 2-3-4 yeras old. I saw a 97 Prowler on eBay about 2 months ago that had only 650 miles on it (and came with a trailer) and the bid price never got over $30K Additionally, I have been married for 15 years now and in that time we have bought/sold 55 cars and a handful of motorcycles so I feel that I sorta know what I am doing and I have to tell you, Todd is RIGHT. As far as the amount of Prowler's made, it is closer to 11K but, a number of dealers out there still have new ones and they can't give them away at MSRP. Lower mileage cars always bring more and since these cars are toys (3rd or 4th) cars for most of us, it is typical to have them 2-3-4-5 years and only have 1000 or 2000 miles on them. I had a 2000 Silver for a year and only put 800 miles on it. I've had a 2002 Yellow for 2 months now and have just cracked 100. A number of you seem to think these cars are investments. Perhaps they will be someday but, it is more likely that your kids (when grown) or their kids are the ones that are going to realize that benefit, not us. The point is argued that muscle cars are bringing in alot of money now. A couple of points about that. A) those cars are 30-40 years old now. B) Only fully restored (expense) stock ones are bringing in the high dollars and C) they are MUSCLE cars (ie. a V-8 and stick...not a V-6 and auto stick) Also, think of cars with alot lower numbers then the Prowler (Edsel, ZR-1, etc.) Most of those are not worth much these days. The point is, these are fun cars to play with NOW but, in my opinion, are not an investment that you are going to be able to reap within the next 20-30 years....... ------------------ Driving a car is just transportation, |
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YellowFever unregistered Admin Use |
posted 08-23-2002 07:35 AM
quote: The number is closer to 11K and why would used ones go up in price when NEW ones are racing down? There are fewer DeLoreans out there ($26K new back in 80-81) and you can still buy one of those for $15-20K depending on condition and MILEAGE. This car is also 20 years old now. Say the styling was too odd and the car only had a 6 cylinder in it. Geee, that is what alot of people can also say about the Prowler. What I am saying is, don't expect to buy a used 3-4 y.o. Prowler for $29K, drive it for a year or two and expect to sell it for $36K. It isn't going to happen. Just buy it to drive it and enjoy it and then you will have won the game. ------------------ Driving a car is just transportation, |
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YellowFever unregistered Admin Use |
posted 08-23-2002 07:40 AM
quote: If you really want to only pay $34.2K you better make an offer like $33.5K. Then if you meet him halfway, you are where you wanted to be and he will think he has convinced you to pay more. If you walk in there today and offer $34.2K, granted in 9999 caess out of 10K he will up it some thinking you will be able to pay more. |
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apollo232 Prowler Junkie From:Tampa |
posted 08-23-2002 04:24 PM
Hi Yellowfever- Its not that I really want to make money off of it. I'm flying to Cleveland on Tues to look at a 2000 Yellow and got him to agree to $35k with 4k miles. I just dont want to take a bath on it when/if i sell in a few years. I'm not a pro when it comes to cars and I wont even pretend to be.. Thats why I'm here. I think this website is the greatest thing! Do you have any idea what will happen with the prices when I only have 15k miles on a 2000? |
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YellowFever unregistered Admin Use |
posted 08-23-2002 04:29 PM
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If it were me, for about $3-4K more, you could get a brand new 2002 Yellow with a full warranty, etc. Plus, you'd get the new car rate versus a used car rate. ------------------ Driving a car is just transportation, |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 08-23-2002 06:04 PM
There is one thing most people are not taking into account. There are 250 million people in the USA. Not all of them drive and not all of them are car nuts. However, I would bet that less than 10 percent have ever seen a Prowler. When they do see it they go nuts and decide they want one if it is within their price range. Three years ago, only a couple of thousand had been sold. A lot of those never saw the light of day. Now there are 11,000 out there (not all on the road, obviously) but the cat is finally getting a little bit of advertisement by us, by driving. I think demand will actually pick up, especially now that the speculators are starting to sell them at a low price. Hence, more will be on the road, creating more looks and more demand. I think now is an excellent time to buy but that is JOMO. |
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apollo232 Prowler Junkie From:Tampa |
posted 08-23-2002 06:52 PM
Hey Ed- Thats a great way to look at it. Makes me feel much better. I'm flying to Cleveland next tues to look at a 2000 Yellow with 4k miles. If I like it I'm going to buy it. It will be my first Kat... I'm excited! |
tomdenise1 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:McKinney, TX, USA |
posted 08-23-2002 08:45 PM
One thing on a 2000, it could be out of warranty very soon. The model year is not taken into consideration on the 3year/36000, the actual build date is. An if it was built in early fall of 99 as a 2000 model, it could be up very soon. Might want to check that out before making the trip if that is the only reason you are taking the trip, and a warranty matters to you. I just bought a 99 and only missed my warranty by 7 months, but that didn't matter in the slightest to me. Owning it did. T ------------------ Black 99 |
Racer X Prowler Junkie From:Jupiter, FL |
posted 08-23-2002 10:13 PM
Apollo I know I said this before, but you can still find some new Prowlers out there for nearly the same price your looking to pay for that 00'. I have seen a NEW 01' MH blue going for $35.5 a month ago! You should do some research on whats out there new....just put up a post and ask for help. I'm sure there are several members that would love to help! Thats how I found mine! Just my 2 cents worth. ------------------ 94' Mustang Cobra(Power Trip) 00' Trans Am WS6 Ram Air(Her car) 02' Excursion 4x2 Diesel(The Beast!) |
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