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posted 07-22-2004 11:38 PM         

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That daring old company and its jaunty jalopy: Chrysler bets on Prowler as a cheap way to pep up Plymouth. Bill Vlasic.
Abstract: The Plymouth Prowler, which Chrysler plans to produce, will be a $35,000 roadster-style convertible. The Prowler will have an all-aluminum frame and a 1930s look. Chrysler spent only $75 million on the development of the automobile.

Products: Plymouth Prowler (Automobile) - Planning

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posted 07-22-2004 11:49 PM         

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Hell I lost that much feeding POA member(butt I love it)It's good to be rich'good looking, and hung like a h%#@&.OH forget.

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posted 07-23-2004 06:54 AM         

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Troy - Here's the math, do I win a prize?

11702 (number produced) x $35000 each = $409,570,000.00.

Most of cars stickered for over $40,000. I believe I read that dealer cost on the 2001 and 2002 were in the low $40's. (sticker then was mid $40s) DC only had to make about $6000.00 on each to break even.

Even if they lost, the dealers got a lot of traffic in the showrooms - some dealers still have Prowlers sitting in their showrooms - and that help sell more cars.

This message has been edited by Marty Usher on 07-23-2004 at 06:55 AM

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posted 07-23-2004 07:29 AM         

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I don't have a clue what it costs DC to build a vehicle and $6000+ per unit may or may not be reasonable on a car like the Prowler with so much new aluminum technology and low build per day production. I know the manufacturers make thousands on each new truck and that is why they like seeing SUV's so popular.

DC may have made $$ or lost $25,000,000 or more for all I know. I am just One Happy Camper that they made the car so I could have one.

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posted 07-23-2004 09:02 AM         

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Planning and pre production from concept to reality is where the greatest costa are.
Have they lost money on the Prowler when it's all said and done-probably on paper only.
The exposure that the brand got and will be getting for so many years to come will more than return its investment.
How many times do we engage ina conversation with someone who doesn't have a clue that Chrysler manufactured this car-and a friend tells a friend who also tells a friend.....

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posted 07-24-2004 12:19 AM         

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I keep pluggin' Larry..... I hit maybe 1 outta 500, and figure (like you and Ed) that aint' bad

Thanks.

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posted 07-24-2004 12:23 AM         

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Originally posted by CJ:
In comparison, 75 million is cheap. Typically, depending on the vehicle, it costs around 1 billion to bring a car from concept to production.

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Thanks to DC and POA I am I love the car!!Thanks!!

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posted 07-27-2004 08:02 AM         

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I thought it was hung like a HAMSTER!

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