posted 08-24-2005 10:06 PM                  

Top of my list is a Pantera. Italian looks with American muscle.

Other cars I keep looking at:

Porsche 928 - I've always liked these.
Delorean - Just because its wierd.
Ferrari - Expensive to maintain but maybe I won't care.
Lotus Esprit - Don't cost much anymore and I've always liked them.
Bricklin - Anyone remember those? You never see them.
Auburn Speedster - Great curves like the Prowler.
Porsche 356 Speedster - Obviously it would be a replica.
AC Cobra - Yet another replica.
1930's Ford - Think ZZ Top.

Have any of you had experience with these cars? Any advice? Any I should avoid at all cost? Any I should consider first?

What kind of cars have you consider but haven't bought yet?

posted 08-25-2005 12:02 AM                  

The PROWLER was the best! Dollar for dollar and the chance to drive it anywhere-No question! I've owned several high performance cars and the prowler is still my favorite. I will buy another one when we move to a place where I can have the extra garage space (within 18 months)

posted 08-25-2005 08:25 AM                  

Get a Prowler

posted 08-25-2005 09:15 AM                  

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
Trade the cat in for a Delorean or Bricklin,,,you'll love it and have a good time working on them.

Lotus? don't those new roadsters use a Toyota motor? They should have a [B]TRD decal on them.[/B]

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I don't plan on getting rid of the Prowler. I'll have it forever. It took me an honest to goodness year of going back and forth before I bought the one I did. I had always liked them and had a friend with one but for some reason it took me awhile to decide I NEEDED one. haha..

Delorean and Bricklin wouldn't be driven a great deal.. maybe 2k-3k per year.. I love the fact I wouldn't run into myself at stop lights. That is one of the things I like about the Prowler I don't see them all the time.

posted 08-25-2005 09:38 AM                  

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Originally posted by Thunder:
How about the Viper, Austin Martin, or the new Ford GT or a Lambo, I think Bentley also has a new sport car.

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Viper.. I'm waiting on the price to come down further. I don't love the car enough to buy it, when I could have several less expensive cars that I would probably enjoy just as much.

Aston Martin.. I was looking at a DB9 the other day. That is one wicked looking car! My wife even loved it. I won't buy a Viper because of the price I sure wouldn't buy an even more expensive Aston. The DB7's are more affordable but they look so much like Jaguar XK8's to me.

Ford GT... <cough> <choke> I don't ever want a car payment that size. haha..

Lamob.. Countach and Diablos are coming into reach.. It is possible to find them in $80k range. That would be really cool but I'm not sure I would feel good after the purchase. I could buy alot of other cars I like for that kind of money..

Bentley... I like the old Bentley Turbo R. The price is reasonable and it IS a Bentley. Not at the top of my list though.. I'm still in sports car mode.

posted 08-25-2005 09:48 AM                  

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Originally posted by agstoner:
I had to have a 427 Cobra (it had to be a 427 with two fours). It is the fastest thing I have ever driven (maybe a couple of bikes would have hung with it- MAYBE) It is loud and it rumbles and it goes sideways when you jump on it! It gets 8 miles to the gallon if, you are careful.

The PROWLER was the best! Dollar for dollar and the chance to drive it anywhere-No question! I've owned several high performance cars and the prowler is still my favorite. I will buy another one when we move to a place where I can have the extra garage space (within 18 months)

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Just the thought of a Cobra being that quick makes me smile. My wife likes the look of the Cobra but I suspect she wouldn't be crazy about its uncivilized behaviour. I on the other hand would enjoy the hell out of it probably once or twice a week.

posted 08-25-2005 09:54 AM                  

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Originally posted by Richard Jackson:
Had cobra replica from place in Ohio:
Hot
Noisy
Women do not like exhaust fumes on their clothes and hair
Exhaust burns your leg at least once
Kit car quality, body flex doors fly open at Gs in corner
Not reliable
No usable top
Expensive
Used ones for sale everywhere
Fast

Get a Prowler

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hahaha.... doors flying open in corners - yikes! I already have the Prowler I was looking for other fun cars. It sounds like the Cobra's are an adventure. After hearing your description I know my wife wouldn't like a Cobra. My nephews and neice would probably love it though!

posted 08-25-2005 10:18 AM                  

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Originally posted by JCProwler:
Sold a 04/Vette-Vert, bought a 01 Orange Prowler, than traded a 02 Sebring-Vert for a 05/ PT-Vert, hot looking blue. Got a great deal, MSRP was over 28K, paid 21K, got 13K for the Sebring with over 59,000 miles, it was my beater ride.

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You know I never cared much for PT Cruisers till I got the Prowler now I look at each and every one I pass on the road. The new color matching bumpers look good!

posted 08-25-2005 01:09 PM                  

here's mine, my personal opinion is stay away from kit cobras unless you like to wrench or have deep pockets. Also if you have any doubts about your driving ability take a few classes. I don't think that I ever ran into a single car or smaller cc bike on the road that was faster then me. 6000hp in a 1900lb car is insane.

They smell like exhaust, ther flex if you don't build them right, they suck gas at a enormous rate. But they are a bunch of fun if you like that sort of thing. They are like 4 wheel harleys in my opinion.

Personally I would rather go Panatera then cobra or get a nice S1-S2 lotus maybe a 308.

posted 08-25-2005 05:41 PM                  

Crossfire got great reviews from speed channel.

posted 08-25-2005 05:47 PM                  

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Originally posted by St0rmBr1nger:
I don't think that I ever ran into a single car or smaller cc bike on the road that was faster then me. 6000hp in a 1900lb car is insane.

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posted 08-25-2005 05:59 PM                  

I think the Pantera is very similiar to the Prowler. They both don't look like anything else on the road. The Clubs and aftermarket suppliers are top notch. Many owners love to modify both cars and the wilder the better. The engines in each car have been looked down upon by others. You know what I mean...The prowlers should of had a V8 and the Pantera should of had a V12. The Prolwer is not always accepted by the hot rod crowd and the Pantera is not always accepted by the Italian exotic crowd. I guess I like it that way.

Pantera

posted 08-25-2005 08:26 PM                  

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Originally posted by InTheRed:
I bought my Prowler just three months ago.. instead of being happy like I was suppose to be I now have the car bug.

Top of my list is a Pantera. Italian looks with American muscle.

Other cars I keep looking at:

Porsche 928 - I've always liked these.
Delorean - Just because its wierd.
Ferrari - Expensive to maintain but maybe I won't care.
Lotus Esprit - Don't cost much anymore and I've always liked them.
Bricklin - Anyone remember those? You never see them.
Auburn Speedster - Great curves like the Prowler.
Porsche 356 Speedster - Obviously it would be a replica.
AC Cobra - Yet another replica.
1930's Ford - Think ZZ Top.

Have any of you had experience with these cars? Any advice? Any I should avoid at all cost? Any I should consider first?

What kind of cars have you consider but haven't bought yet?

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posted 08-25-2005 09:18 PM                  

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Originally posted by Chromer:

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