Apples to Oranges, I would take the Viper over the Z06 anyday..
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Slick North <prodog@swbell.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 8:25 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: RE: Re: RE: End of the Prowler?
> Sam,
>
> The Z06 is not faster than the Viper.... it WAS quicker through the road
> course, but that is a combination of power and handling...
>
> The Z06 outhandles the Viper, considerably... that is why is was quicker
on
> the road course...
>
> Later,
> Tom "Slick" North
> 96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC
> 71 Chevelle Malibu 350
> 71 Porsche 914/2.0L
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sam South" <sawcut64@mediaone.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 10:02 AM
> 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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