That's too bad, for $5000 more he could have bought a Z06 and it would have
stomped it in almost every single way(except looks).
Sam South
ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
'95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: <shanec@spie.org>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 11:28 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?
> Have you ever driven a Prowler? My Dad owns the 2001 Prowler in Prowler
> Orange and I'd like to say it's faster off the line and top speed than a
> Mustang GT. I know because I was driving. With stock 253 hp and 290 tq
in
> a car that has a very wide stance, weighs 2,800 lbs, and has a lot more
> rubber on the road than most cars, how can you say it doesn't perform? I,
> too, thought it was all looks--but believe me, it's not. If you're ever
in
> Eastern Washington State, look for an orange Prowler and I'll prove it to
> you. Later...
>
> Shane C.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sam South [mailto:sawcut64@mediaone.net]
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 8:03 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?
>
>
> Sorry but what makes you think the Viper is worth $130,000 or even
$80,000.
> Because other over priced cars cost that much? I would be much more
inclined
> to purchase a $50,000 ZO6 Corvette that according to Car and Driver is a
> faster(yes faster) better sports car. I also disagree, the Prowler IS
> assumed to be a retro performance car, retro yes(looks very cool)
> performance NO and again is over priced. Sorry just my .02.
> Sam South
> ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
> '95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 10:12 AM
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?
>
>
> > I have to disagree with the Viper pricing. Comparable performance
vehicle
> > are going twice the amount and the car is reasonable price below what
> should
> > be a 130,000 plus vehicle.
> >
> > Now, there are models that will be release in the next coming three
years
> > that will help to fill the gap on the low to medium range performance
> > vehicles.
> >
> > As with the Prowler, it was not designed to be a performance vehicle at
> all
> > but a cruiser retro hot rod. I was at Jack Powell and brought in my in
> > aluminum can (Swift GTI) and asked the owner if he wanted to race his
> > Prowler against my little coke can. He looked over at the car and
> > laughed....told me that it was a cruiser not a racer. I did concur and
> > laugh knowing the performance specs was not up to the Viper level of
true
> > sports car.
> >
> > --------------------------------------
> > Steven St.Laurent
> > C2 IOW/IOS Engineer
> > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> > "Never be content with somebody else definition
> > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> > your own truths, your own understanding of who
> > you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> > the unique person GOD has created you to be."
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sam South [mailto:sawcut64@mediaone.net]
> > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 6:55 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?
> >
> > EXCELLENT and they should and get rid of the Viper as well, then they
can
> > build a competitive performance car that EVERYONE can afford. The
problem
> > (and it's been a long time problem) with Chrysler is they don't(won't)
> build
> > a sports car that will compete with the Mustang/Lightning,
Camaro/Firebird
> > in the same price range. Most of us are left high and dry drooling over
> the
> > Viper but unable to afford one. If you want a fast Dodge you either
spend
> > $80,000 or you have to build it yourself.
> > Sam South
> > ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
> > '95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
> > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> > http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 9:35 AM
> > Subject: DML: RE: End of the Prowler?
> >
> >
> > > Why????? When they sell the complete inventory as with the Vipers
> > >
> > > --------------------------------------
> > > Steven St.Laurent
> > > C2 IOW/IOS Engineer
> > > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> > > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> > > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> > > "Never be content with somebody else definition
> > > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> > > your own truths, your own understanding of who
> > > you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> > > the unique person GOD has created you to be."
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Richard A Pyburn [mailto:rap777@juno.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 6:22 AM
> > > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > Subject: DML: End of the Prowler?
> > >
> > > Chrysler to ax the Prowler!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.car-truck.com/chryed/buzz/b121401.htm
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