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Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 From: Port Huron, MI USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 04-08-2005 04:39 PM Today, I was making the telephone rounds, calling local Prowler owners. The intent was to let them know about the trailer we have for sale. One gentlemen told me their 2001 Yellow Kat has changed hands. When I asked him if he could put me in touch with the new owner, he responded "He's not home now, but I'll have him call you later." He had given this 4,000 mile Kat to his son for the son's 16th birthday! Title & all! I asked if he was taking applications for an additional "son"? I will work on the son (like I did for the father) to get him to join POA, but my gut instinct is that he will be too busy"....... If there is a messsage here,..........than I can't be the only one who doesn't get it.
GRROWL Prowler Junkie Posts: 2404 From: Herndon, VA Registered: FEB 2002	posted 04-08-2005 04:42 PM He may be pulling your leg - no such thing as a 2001 yellow. -GRROWL
Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 From: Port Huron, MI USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 04-08-2005 04:57 PM I stand corrected, '99. The car exists.
halicat unregistered Posts: 2622 From: Port Huron, MI USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 04-08-2005 04:58 PM times have changed Ed... kids get Prowlers now instead of spankings.... a far cry from when we were young.... there were 24 of us and we lived in a box at the dump... our neighbors lived in a bag in a septic tank.... and you tell kids that today... And they don't believe you !!!!
Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 From: Port Huron, MI USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 04-08-2005 04:59 PM quote: Originally posted by halicat: times have changed Ed... kids get Prowlers now instead of spankings.... a far cry from when we were young.... there were 24 of us and we lived in a box at the dump... our neighbors lived in a bag in a septic tank.... and you tell kids that today... And they don't believe you !!!! Oh Jim, are you leaving yourself wide open with that flashback. Nice to hear you're still alive after the spending spree yesterday. So,.........are you living in the trunck of that Merc?
halicat unregistered Posts: 2622 From: Port Huron, MI USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 04-08-2005 05:08 PM yes... it was cold last night... the only thing to snuggle was the spare tire...and it was flat !
SirReal Prowler Junkie Posts: 3332 From: Burtonsville,Md Good ole U.S.A Registered: MAR 2003	posted 04-08-2005 05:23 PM Ed, I share your consternation on this subject. In High School there was a kid in my class that had everything handed to him. New motorcycle-wrecked it,new VW-wrecked it,new Z28-totaled it. Sr year he was given a plane-crashed it and then for graduation he was given a new house. I heard a couple of years ago he was in jail for murder. I guess there was some value missing there. It's not to say that all would react this way, I'm just grateful that I had to buy every car,boat and motorcycle that I've ever owned. There is an appreciation that comes with that. Jeff
Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 From: Port Huron, MI USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 04-08-2005 06:32 PM quote: Originally posted by halicat: yes... it was cold last night... the only thing to snuggle was the spare tire...and it was flat ! Oh man, there are so many things I could say here, but................. (he knows where I live).
ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 From: Cincinnati, OH Registered: JUL 2000	posted 04-08-2005 10:16 PM Meijer stores put out a flyer for a one day sale for tomorrow (Saturday). There is a picture of a Purple Prowler being washed on the back page.
WildCat Prowler Junkie Posts: 6862 From: Just north of Louisville Registered: JUL 2000	posted 04-09-2005 01:35 AM quote: Originally posted by ed monahan: Meijer stores put out a flyer for a one day sale for tomorrow (Saturday). There is a picture of a Purple Prowler being washed on the back page. Sue had to search thru the trash to find it to show me the purple cat being washed with a brush and the top down
WAYNEW Prowler Junkie Posts: 844 From: HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA Registered: AUG 2003	posted 04-10-2005 08:12 AM WELL THE WAY I SEE IT. MY BOY BRANDON IS 12, SO IN 4 YEARS HE CAN GET THE PROWLER. IT WILL THEN BE 11 YEAR OLD AND OVER 100,000 MILES. MY LITTLE GIRL IS 10, SO IN 6 YEARS SHE CAN HAVE THE SL600. IT WILL BE 7 YEARS OLD AND HAVE A 100,000 MILES. THEN IF I GET A $3,000,000 LIFE INSURANCE POLICY ON EACH KID I SHOULD BE ABLE TO RETIRE IN STYLE. ------------------
Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 From: Port Huron, MI USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 04-10-2005 08:24 AM There's something to this point of view, I think(?). Especially if each child knows about it in advance & is old enough to comprehend it......................
Lone Ranger Prowler Junkie Posts: 2120 From: Sedalia Mo USA Registered: MAY 2003	posted 04-10-2005 09:08 AM The way it worked with each of our three kids was that at sixteen if they had a job THEY could buy a car and we would finance it.
samthejeepman Prowler Junkie Posts: 1369 From: manahawkin, nj, ocean Registered: APR 2002	posted 04-10-2005 10:17 PM i told all my kids, they get "nothing" till i'm dead !! man are they ever nice to me--hehehehe sam
RHinson Prowler Junkie Posts: 97 From: Greensboro, NC, USA Registered: DEC 2004	posted 04-11-2005 10:38 AM I guess some people are raised differently. In 1999 I got my first Prowler at age 20. I had it for 18 months, only putting 1,200 miles on it. Later I traded it for an 2001 vette. Now I have a 2001 prowler that I bought and I plan to put 2,000 miles a year on it. I am sure this one will never be sold. As for appreciating cars and taking care of them, I can probably say mine is kept better than most. But I am pretty anal. As for other toys growing up I have had about every type of gasoline toy since the age of five. I guess I am just lucky because my dad loves toys and he enjoys getting out doing things. I can honestly say that growing up my parents always taught me to be appreciative of what I got and to take them.
Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 From: Port Huron, MI USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 04-11-2005 10:41 AM quote: Originally posted by RHinson: I can honestly say that growing up my parents always taught me to be appreciative of what I got and to take them. And there in is the real message. I congratulate you AND your dad. But come on,............ in this case 16? OK, so I'm jealous! This message has been edited by Ed W. on 04-11-2005 at 10:42 AM
TFischer Prowler Junkie Posts: 4913 From: Texas, USA Registered: MAR 2002	posted 04-11-2005 11:09 AM Ed: When I sold my red Vette, the guy who bought it was buying it for his daughter's 16th birthday as a present to her. Couldn't believe that either and often wondered if she made it to her 17th with that much power as her first car. T
Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 From: Port Huron, MI USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 04-11-2005 11:12 AM quote: Originally posted by TFischer: Ed: When I sold my red Vette, the guy who bought it was buying it for his daughter's 16th birthday as a present to her. Couldn't believe that either and often wondered if she made it to her 17th with that much power as her first car. T My point, Tami. Still, no matter how you cut it, I guess I'm jealous. I waited until I was 54...........
jforbes Prowler Junkie Posts: 120 From: Sierra Vista, AZ, USA Registered: APR 2004	posted 04-11-2005 02:57 PM Wow. That's amazing - to give a 16 yo a Prowler. We did get our oldest son (16 almost 17) a car, but his ride is a 70 a Camero with an in line 6 and a 2-speed (not enough power to get in too much trouble). Runs but needs some work. He and hubby are currently doing some body work to it. One of the other kids (13) got his dad to buy him a 59 Chevy truck -- but it needs lots of work. He'll be lucky if its driveable by the time he gets his permit. I admit I did let my son drive my Prowler once. But he complained he couldn't see too well and hasn't seriously asked to drive it again. I keep telling my kids I trying to lower their expectations to keep them from getting spoiled. <g> Janet
Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 From: Port Huron, MI USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 04-11-2005 03:00 PM quote: Originally posted by jforbes: We did get our oldest son (16 almost 17) a car, but his ride is a 70 a Camero with an in line 6 and a 2-speed (not enough power to get in too much trouble). Runs but needs some work. He and hubby are currently doing some body work to it. One of the other kids (13) got his dad to buy him a 59 Chevy truck -- but it needs lots of work. He'll be lucky if its driveable by the time he gets his permit. From my perspective (not that that means much), you guys did it right. Can we say sweat equaty? Raise them to be a gearhead by involving them young......... My congratulations to a job well done !
Lone Ranger Prowler Junkie Posts: 2120 From: Sedalia Mo USA Registered: MAY 2003	posted 04-11-2005 05:13 PM quote: Originally posted by jforbes: We did get our oldest son (16 almost 17) a car, but his ride is a 70 a Camero with an in line 6 and a 2-speed (not enough power to get in too much trouble). Janet Would a 2-speed be half as slow or half as fast as a 3 or 4-speed?
ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 From: Cincinnati, OH Registered: JUL 2000	posted 04-11-2005 06:32 PM Lone Ranger, A/C has been called half fast, most of his life. lol (Say it quickly.)
Lone Ranger Prowler Junkie Posts: 2120 From: Sedalia Mo USA Registered: MAY 2003	posted 04-11-2005 11:56 PM quote: Originally posted by ed monahan: Lone Ranger, A/C has been called half fast, most of his life. lol (Say it quickly.) Ed i just can't do it. It's better he picks on you rather than me. lol
ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 From: Cincinnati, OH Registered: JUL 2000	posted 04-12-2005 12:24 AM He picks on me? I never read his posts so I did not know that. lol
Lone Ranger Prowler Junkie Posts: 2120 From: Sedalia Mo USA Registered: MAY 2003	posted 04-12-2005 12:26 AM Hmmmm! lol

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