Here's Why the Plymouth Prowler Is the Weirdest Car of the 1990s 

The Prowler is what you see at the bar with beer goggles, the PT Cruiser is what you wake up to the next day

It’s bottom probably says: *©️MATTEL 2004* *MADE IN THAILAND*

Cashier: Hi, would you like a bag? Doug: I'm 6 foot 3.

im pretty sure every young car enthusiast had this car as a hot wheel

Its like a hot wheels car made it to production.

My grandfather designed the chassis blueprints for this car, I still have a picture of him standing with the original blueprints framed on my mantle

Chrysler should bring this back under the Dodge brand with a stick, and the engine out of the Hellcat.

2016 Doug: 6’2” 2018 Doug: 6’3” 2019 Doug: 6’4” This guy grows taller with each year faster than a teenager.

*The Convertible PT Cruiser*

I've got a 2002 Prowler. Prowler Black over Inca Gold. Recently turned 80K. I drive it year round as long as it's not raining or snowing. Any where I stop, it still draws a crowd. Most people have no idea what it is.

I remember seeing one of these driving down the street and being so enamored with it that my parents bought me a Prowler model. To this day, I love seeing production cars that look different than everything else. Even when they're ugly, I'd take interesting over the bland suppository aesthetic that 90% of cars have had for the past 25 years or so. I would love to see car companies take more design risks.

Doug: I’m 6’3” Sir, this is a Wendy’s

I've been waiting on a prowler video for a while now! It's about time!

Not going to lie, I thought this was one of the COOLEST cars as a youngster.

5:50 I can just imagine Doug driving this thing over a large pothole and seeing his head bust through the top of the convertible roof...lol.

I came back to watch this because Yuri finally found his Prowler.

This is a car of extremes. From no headroom to limitless headroom. From custom bodywork parts to parts from the Chrysler common parts bin. Looks kinda like a production version of the Batmobile too.

definitely needs a V8

Doug Demuro, the type of guy to drive a convertible in the winter, while wearing a jacket.

me: Doug: "i'm 6’3"

I remember drooling over these cars as a kid in the 90s. I still think it looks sweet.

without the ugly grey bumpers it would actually look ok

This car was also special in that it was Chrysler’s first venture into advanced manufacturing and material applications using aluminum. Thus the good power to weight ratio mentioned.

One of the coolest cars of the 90s and today

When I was younger I just thought this was a convertible PT Cruiser

Chrysler should resurrect the Prowler. It would do well with a small block V8 and paddle shift six speed in it.

Here you have a V10 Available in your parts bin... and you put a v6 in it.

This is the video that introduced me to Doug. My childhood dream car. I built so many models and bought so many die-cast toys of this when I was 10-12 years old

I was working at a Chrysler dealer when these cars were new. At the time, I was doing the pre-delivery inspections (PDIs) on them. Strangely enough, these Prowlers would get more attention at the gas station (I'd have to fill it full of premium unleaded at the end of a PDI) than Vipers did at the time. The guys in the service department called the Prowler the "Chrysler surplus parts bin car". Honestly, I think they did a pretty decent job considering the reuse of all those parts. You forgot to mention how they accomplished rear wheel drive - basically they took the Intrepid/300M transaxle, mounted it in the back, then ran a jack shaft between the engine and transaxle. Cheap and clever. And despite its quirks and downfalls, I still would really love to own one someday.

Honestly, I thought this car was SO UGLY back in the day. But damn, I would LOVE to drive one and even proud to own one in 2019. I can't explain it.

“If you want a Camry, buy a Camry “ - Doug Demuro

I agree with your thoughts on the Plymouth Prowler Doug. I thought the same thing. Im proud to see it in the classic vehicle history books.

i worked for a dodge dealership when this car was around. when we would see this car the owners all said the same thing. everyone wanted to race them and they lost every race.

The only 90’s Chrysler with easy to get to battery....

What a progression! Doug has improved himself in so many ways! Video, audio, clarity, comfort, everything! Doug’s the man!

i remember making that car do wheelies on cruisin usa

I just realized all my hot wheels look just like it

Prince had one of these, i grew up a few miles from where his house and studio was located. every so often you would see him cruising around town in the summer with the top down music blasting in what i think was a 99' prowler or maybe a previous model. always liked them and probably the best car from Chrysler after the 80's and until the crossfire.

"I'm 6 foot 3" DRINK!

The parts bin is the place to go when you want cheap production but interesting styling. The manufacturers are all very good at it.

looks like a hotwheels car

If I had one of these cars, the first thing I would door would be to remove the front bumper. It would look soooooo much better

So it's basically a 90's Hot Rod: Modern, powerful engine,cool looking bodywork, nice styling, good handling but slightly rough ride. What's not to like?

Watching this 2.5 years later really shows how far you’ve come, Doug!

I wish I could remember her name, but I met the lady who designed it. I Remember she thought people would like a modern-day hot rod and she showed me her first drawing of it. It was pretty cool to see it come out a year after we met.

How can he ride in this car without a Guy Fierri flames shirt

My mom had a Plymouth minivan that was EXACTLY that color of metallic purple, must have come out around the same time. And every prowler I've ever seen is that color... so I have never been able to take these things seriously because they remind me so much of my mom's ol' Voyager 😂

I had a poster of a yellow prowler on my wall when I was 10 years old. I wanted one back then and I STILL want one of these super cool cars now.

Doug is the type of guy to complain about moving bodywork and not being able to see where the wheel turns when the fact is, most people don't even see the where the wheels are turning on a regular car while they are driving.

Might have had its quirks but at least someone came up with a car that didn't look just like a dozen other cars. Definitely a niche car, but hey, I'd drive one.

Amazing how much Doug's video editing skills have evolved in the past years. Only came here to see this car because of the Cars and Bids auction of a Prowler :D

Great video, and great car Doug. But you forgot the biggest fact about the Prowler! The Prowler was the first factory production car to come stock with 20 inch wheels! They look great too. BTW- those protruding bumpers were of course required to meet safety regulations.

This car has a ton of Cool factor! I bought a 2000 silver prowler back in 2002 and the amount of attention the car would get was INSANE, if you are not a celebrity you will feel like one because of the nonstop attention this car gets, a friend of mine bought a 2001 Lamborghini Gallardo around the time I got my prowler and we would go cruising together and my Prowler would get all of the attention, at that time I paid 29k for my prowler and I believe he paid around 150k+ ,yes his car was faster, but I got more attention from everyone including the ladies...most of the pretty girls assumed my prowler was a 100+ Grand exotic..not to mention my buddy had to pay 100s of dollars for an Oil Change and I simply paid 29 bucks! the Prowler was quick enough to keep me satisfied and the best of all is 3 years later when I sold it, I got 29K for it because they hold their value..when my Buddy sold his lambo, he lost around 75Grand, so for me the Cool Factor was driving a car that got the attention of 100k exotics, and all the ladies that came with it (Yup I used their Gold Digging tactics against them) and when it came time to sell the car, not losing any cash..in my book, thats Cool!

Doug the type of guy to fart in a borrowed car.

I'm so glad you did a video about this one. You're a wonderful, Doug.

Hey Doug I’ve been watching all of your videos lately I love every single one of them and you are my favourite RU-vidr ever. You saved me from suicide by watching your videos whenever I’d feel down and your attitude always cheered me up and the interesting things about every single one of these vehicles. Doug you are truly one of the main reasons why I am still here today. I love you man and I make it my dream to meet you one day you saved my life and I will always remember that I went to you during rough times. I’m going to start rewatching your videos over and over again. You saved my life THANK YOU DOUG 😢!

I am happy this car was made and sold. Like the Chevy SSR, it's a part of the automotive zeitgeist bridging concept cars and production cars under the strains of a budget, demand, the economy, technology. However, utilizing its homage design beyond the niche welcome can be strange: PT Cruiser, Chevy HHR.

Looks like a squashed convertible pt cruiser

I’m was 36 and well into my obsessed car enthusiast life when these came out, and the first time I saw one at an intersection I just starred at it and wanted one. Fast forward to today, and I still want one. They are cool and like nothing else on the road. But then again, I hate having vanilla, everyone has one, type of vehicles.....( I’ve owned an 01’ Saleen Mustang Speedster, a 16’ electric Ford Focus, a 99’ Shelby SP360(#076)supercharged Durango and the list goes on)..prowlers are my type of “unique weird vehicular type of style”. I’ll have mine in yellow thank you. Thnx Doug..I’ve been a subscriber to your channel for years now. Always great content.

At 4:54 the noise it makes going into reverse is so funny. It’s even funnier watching a young Demuro doing car reviews.😂

The styling of the Prowler is simple, It's a futuristic take on a classic 1950s model A hotrod- end of story.

253 HP from a 3.5 V6 from GM in 1999 is actually very impressive, my 2009 Altima 3.5 is only 270 and 10 years newer

I was 13 in 1999. As a kid in the 90s in suburban Detroit I can say we all loved this car. It was just so different and weird and looked fast as hell. As an adult I still wouldn't mind having one, even if it would be a little embarrassing to be seen in.

In my view, the Prowler was a 90's hot rod! I really liked the style of it, even today, it's unusual and strange, and it looks fast! But I'd love to take a ride in one these on a summer's evening, just to showoff a little bit with the radio blasting, it's a "feel good" kinda car to me, you'll turn heads driving this, I'm sure!

Get rid of those bumpers and you have a beautiful car

It's like watching a broke version of Jay Leno's garage.

Hired one in Florida in 2006, brilliant experience. Then I found a Fiero replica which I owned for a few years. With only a handful of these kit cars ever made, mine was the same colour, prowler purple. So love this car!

"You can stick your hand through it... I like it!"

How is the hood prop being attached to the hood weird? My 1973 Ford Cortina does the same thing, and I'm sure hundreds of other models of cars did too. I think Doug compares everything he drives with a Toyota Camry. If it's not the same as a boring Camry, it's weird.

I love your Christmas morning child like excitement when reviewing these cars. Thanks for the smiles.

3.6 / 8-speed auto swap would be cool for this car!

I like how Doug hasn’t changed his style. Probably the only thing that DID change was Doug’s excitement and enthusiasm.

The sketchiest part of this car is the jaguarlike logo.

The wheels look good for it being a '90's car.

Watched this again because I forgot about his review of this car, MAN these videos have come a long way.

The Prowler was Plymouths swan song for the struggling car maker! It was made for us “car guys” never really meant to be a mass produced model. It was a beautiful throwback to the hot rod days! I believe it had the small engine so that it could be replaced with an SRT engine by its owners! (A good hot rod option)

why does he need to "see the wheel" ?? you don't see your wheels in a normal car.

He didn't once mention that it CLEARLY is styled after sports cars from the 1930s.

MY GF at the time of its release in Australia bought one - it was a huge hit everywhere she drove it. Same colour in RH drive. Prowler was cool as is Linda

My grandpa's first car was a 34 roadster, so he always wanted one of these - he ended up getting a corvette tho hahah

Doug, the kind of guy to accidentally lock himself in the trunk of the Plymouth Prowler.

Did he mention he's 6' 3"?

I really hate how he keeps calling it "strange" and "weird" as if he's never seen a '32 ford 3-window hot rod before. The Prowler is modeled after the old roadsters, just like the Viper was modeled after the Cobra, and the PT Cruiser was modeled after the Woody Wagon.

This iconic gem of a modern day hotrod really has changed Plymouth's image......becoming more than a flagship halo model in the lineup...... It's really a "game changer" 😎

Lower several inches and cram the viper v10 and transmission into it

i had one!!!!!! silver with chrome wheels! if i had a dollar for every person who gave me thumbs up or said awesome car at a gas station id be rich! sorry i loved it i wish i kept it, it was a blast for 40k! and the looks wee worth it alone!

you need to review the 6.1 Hemi SRT Prowler

Wow! I had no idea it was such a hodgepodge of parts.

He made a big deal out of not being able to see the passenger fender..."i dont know where that a side of the car is" LOL

I remember when the prowler came out. I F,ing LOVED it then and F'ing LOVE it now. One of my top 10 dream cars!

Doug you and your show is so much better than your old shows. This is just like a normal car show but now your personality is so much better.

I always see one driving around when i go tp work i love it doesnt look like old model

You may have forgot.... BUTTTTTT... the 90's was the GOLDEN AREA for all Japanese make and models which caused everyone to completely step up their game.

if people are wanting to go as far as to tamper with someone's brakes or similar a regular wheel well isnt stopping them

It's like the "cool" PT Cruiser. Great video!

I cant believe i had to use this doug demuro vid the other day to figure out how to open the trunk on one of these

missed the niftiest thing about it: only chrysler had a longitudinal fwd transmission that was short enough to pull this off. HOW did you miss that this was a car using a fwd engine and transmission that had somehow been made rwd? Chrysler just had to come up with a torque tube assembly! A porsche or audi style transaxle would have been too long out the back, and a maserati or corvette style transaxle would have made the wheelbase impossible. Chrysler's 4 speed auto was EXTREMELY compact lengthwise, which was paradoxically because it was necessary to make the cab-forward packaging of the LH sedans possible. The prowler was a car that ONLY chrysler could have made, both philosophically as well as in terms of parts-bin. A remarkable car. Your driving impressions were spot-on, though. Great job.

I STILL think it's a super cool car to this day! I would LOVE a modern version of this car. Such an amazing retro car! Would be even cooler with a manual and an LS swap lol

You answer the questions my soul asks. Thank you, Doug.

I had one of those model kits for this car when I was like 9 or 10 and I distinctly remember painting it with the purple paint it came with.. I had completely forgotten about the car until I saw it mentioned in a donut video