Do Marauders still have the same effect on you?

I've only had mine 3 years..Was supposed to be a commuter car, daily driver year round upgrade from a CV Sport. I've never modded for performance..engine stuff,etc..My past was 4 X 4 trucks, lift kits and tires and rims. maybe a K & N or a "chip" back then.

Well, thanks to you all, my bank account is lower due to the mod illness and then I go and recently buy another one because it had a Trilogy..i wanted one when they announced no more after number 250 and could of had one, but couldn't justify the $6500 plus for it at the time so went with a non-intercooled centri a member was selling that he never installed. So these are my first experiences with performance mods for power, braking, exhaust etc. Went to a cruise in tonight with lots of late model 5.0 stangs and boosted ones, a couple shelby GT500 and camaros and challengers. made me kind of jealous seeing all these clean late model cars with nice seats and stuff, but Marty assured me today that my latest acquisition is a really nice car adn the re-tune is almost done and in a few weeks, I'll go pick it up and it'll be a like a new car to me.
 
I feel like since I've got a new job I've been so busy haven't really had time for the Marauder but with that said that it's still not stop me from trying to buy parts for this amazing car . And I love telling people about a marauder that have no clue what it is or who made it .


I love to drive it more but it's just been siting :/ I parked it on oct 30th I think with 80,030 and now has 80,035 lol

Needs a bath but I will never stop loving this car !

Ask me again in 15 years I tell you the same thing ... This car never gets old !


But I better be on CWright Level of beast mode x5
 
I know I still love my marauder. I hate tiny cars and have always owned boats for cars. Every time I park it i catch myself looking back at it. If you don't do that then it's time for a new car!
 
camelgrundle said:
I know I still love my marauder. I hate tiny cars and have always owned boats for cars. Every time I park it i catch myself looking back at it. If you don't do that then it's time for a new car!
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You missed the whole point. I love MY car and a few others, but looking back at a now ten year old totally stock example I would pass.


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"
 
Nothing wrong with hating stockers Bob LOL JK. Especially when you have one nasty beeeyotch! ;) What you start with is a blank canvas so to speak. I too have to personalize a completely stock ANYTHING to my liking just to be able to sleep at night. Call it car evolution why would you go back to what you started with? :beer:
 
I have owned mine four years now and have adored the Marauder since I first saw one. It's a full size (big) car and that's what I have driven since I was 14. I have owned Town Cars and Grand Marquise for the past 20 years and have just loved the comfort but they lacked aggressiveness on the road. I enjoy seeing the different mods and that what makes it exciting. I really like mine though it doesn't have the real power mods and I will be keeping my Marauder. I feel it's a fantastic vehicle and I especially hope that all you guys will hold on to your passion for the Marauder as it would be a great great loss to see you fade away.
Bob, Zack , Marty, Chris....hell there is too many to name that are too valuable.
One last thing, our Marauders still command attention...example 16 year old girl working the drive through window gets all stary eyed when she asked and I said yes "it's a MARAUDER"
MARAUDERING FOREVER
 
Won't buy another. My car is just a means to an end and the only goal is to keep racing it. If it ever hits the wall, I'll move on to something lighter.

(Unless someone offers me enough money to take it off my hands now. hint, hint)
 
I've had mine since October 2003 and I am still thrilled when I see one on the road since it is such a rarity even in this densely populated area. It makes no difference whether it is bone stock or highly modified, I like 'em all for what they are. No two are ever the exact same, since most everyone has done a little something to customize to their personal tastes. Now that there are less than half of the original production still on the road, it makes the ones that are left all the more special.

I have a tremendous amount of respect for the guys like justbob, Shermanator, Triple Threat, martyo, Zack, DOOM, Marauder TJA, Too Many Fords, DEFYANT, Joe Walsh, cruztaker, Blackened300a and countless others who have pioneered the way in the state of the possible with these cars in both the S/C and N/A form. I ogle their cars at MM Events and am awestruck at their performance; but have no personal interest, skill, or desire to compete at their level.

Basically, I am happy with my MM "as is". :) I like the way it handles. I like the sound of the stock exhaust. I like the way that it commands respect on the roads. The Marauder catches peoples eye as something a little different even though it has police car and taxi cab roots. For me, it is still fun to drive even though mine was retired 2 years ago to weekend and car show/cruise duty.

My 2012 Taurus SHO has taken over daily driver duties. It is certainly quicker than the Marauder and it has more bells and whistles than the Marauder. But in reality, it really just looks a lot like every other jellybean cars on the road today. Nobody really looks twice at it. Few even know what it is even though the car is much rarer than the Marauder (only 1,808 SHOs made in 2012 and only 417 in Tuxedo Black). And that damn EcoBoost emblem on the rear makes people think it is a Hybrid or something.

Given the choice, I much prefer driving the Marauder (with just a tune and some appearance mods). :D The only reason it was retired was to reduce the daily exposure to the idiots drivers in Northern Virginia where rear-enders is becoming a common occurrence.

I had a fantastic opportunity to get S/C'd in 2006 with a Trilogy and I purposely declined for personal reasons. :o

So, to answer the question --- YES the Marauder still has the same effect on me. :up:
 
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It's cool.


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justbob said:
You missed the whole point. I love MY car and a few others, but looking back at a now ten year old totally stock example I would pass.


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"
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That's the lament of "Builders Of Badassery". It's the "tinkerers curse". Once you add most or all of the mods that you wish had come from the factory to make it your personal statement, stock just doesn't have the same affect. You still like/love the Marauder as a whole, but there is something about a modded one that grabs your attention more. Maybe your next idea for yours or something you can do better.

Whether performance or cosmetic.
Modded ones make you think more.
 
They don't make cars like it anymore. Go test drive some new full size cars and you'll see. Chevy ss maybe but it's 45k and looks like a Malibu.
 
Every time I park it i catch myself looking back at it. If you don't do that then it's time for a new car!
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Totally into my NA...it ate up all my play money in the first year...I wouldn't pass on a bone stock obviously because mine isn't...yet...will be when time, meaning money, is right...then at that point I'll prolly be...man NA's are such a pieces of s**t...:D...kidding...I will someday prolly agree with Chris or Bob when hopefully mine is further along...but till now...one mod at a time till you can look at mine and say, oh yeah, I know who's car that is...it's all in the personalization's!!!
 
I like mine stock except for window tinting.
I do know that Marauders are few and far between in my area.
 
AS one of the few original owners , my MM has had its ups and down, but it stil grabs me when I drive it.. Now its been relegated to little use as my new truck took its place in the garage--so it sits outside under its own car cover. I started out as all with bone stock but back then we (Martyo, TAF and I had a little "who could up the antsy" and do a different mod --it was fun and before you know I was out of control. Today my MM sits with a supper built motor and a race car or grocery car --whatever I choose --and with out a doubt--never ever not get the looks and what is that stuff from someone every time out---Just have to always allow a good 10 more minutes when getting gas before returning home as someone wants to hear all about it and them.

So yeah Bob, just when I think its time to mover her out and let someone else enjoy here, I take control and the WOW factory hits me again. The difference today with the bone stock MM then and todays cars is about all todays cars come with 300 + HP or near and some are 6 cylc.. where as the MM was the ONLY one then---unique--YES---Today NO---way too many that are quicker--See Bluerauder's comments--but it has a WOW factor that others just cannot produce---its so unique it cannot be said other than --WOW!
 
I like it so much I now have two!!!! And the great thing is going to the track and having all the racers and fans admiring the car AND the amount of performance it produces. And when you tell them it's a stock motor with just bolt on's they are further amazed. Two racers came up to me last week and said I'm their new hero...:beer::burnout:
 
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