What do you Northerners do for Marauder withdrawals??

this is why I will I wont drive mine in inclement weather...
Stays nice, warm, dry and free of sale in my climate controlled secure garage.
 

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JBeezy said:
Only a few more days left. I guess I could deal with it better under those circumstances. It's great you guys put them up to preserve them when you can. Everyone is always telling me these cars will be collector's one day. Idk
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When the government forces everyone to drive cars on par with a Prius, and all the cool cars on the road now are melted down, yeah, it will be a collector car.
 
tbone said:
When the government forces everyone to drive cars on par with a Prius, and all the cool cars on the road now are melted down, yeah, it will be a collector car.
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from my cold, dead hands will anyone melt my toy.
I'll drive it WOT into their headquarters first.
I'm out of 6 month winter storage, and loving it like a new girlfriend ;)
 
CHSurvivor said:
this is why I will I wont drive mine in inclement weather...

Stays nice, warm, dry and free of sale in my climate controlled secure garage.
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So in with the undercarriage shots.

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I keep mine minimally driven so every second is absolutely amazing when I finally use it. The yearn to mod it also seems to keep my interest.
 
I have no idea what you are talking about.

Mine is driven year around. It's going to wear out and break anyway no matter what. Might as well enjoy it when you can count on it to do anything you want. Verse a classic that you wouldn't dare leave town with... even years from now when the Marauder becomes a classic.

Worst case, I have a 93 Ford E-250 Econoline Van, but traction is horrible in the snow, off of the line... and stopping can be a project too.
 
My MM sits in the garage everyday in North Carolina...wouldn't let it see a rain drop on a dare. Mine only has 36k and some change on it and I have plenty of other cars/trucks to drive , so yes the MM gets treated like a King

My 1994 Eddie Bauer Bronco , that spent 3.5 Years in Pittsburgh on the other hand is showing the signs from having been there , regardless of how religious I was about getting it washed off after snow event. The 1994 Lightning I have looks nearly new with 156k indicated , but that thing will eat you out of house and home keeping it filled up.

The 68 Cyclone ,two 68 Torino GT's and the 1972 Mach 1 get the same treatment as the MM...I didn't buy'em and fix'em up to let the elements destroy them after all these years...they do get some use 6 months out of 12 in N.C. anyway...way more than the MM does. The 2000 Crown Vic serves it's domestic driving purposes at 83k on the clock.
 
I dont blame a lot of you for wanting to preserve your marauder but at the same time my view on it is who are you preserving it for? The younger generations wont know cars like we did, they wont care about them as we did. They indoctrinate these kids that fossil fuel burning automobiles are evil. they dont have the level of respect for cars like we do amd those before us did. They are satisfied with a rattle canned pile of crap with stickers all over the back glass. They are part of the alternative energy generation. They will put more importance in electric cars and what fuctions it can do for their lazy selves . Ie parking assist, braking assist, driving assist.

Certain cars will always hold a certain place, mainly the ones from the muscle car era. Cars like the marauder, impala SS, etc will just be footnotes. Drive them, enjoy them, life is too short to worry about rain drops. The GNX is the posterchild....how many of the "fortunate 547" actually enjoyed one of the baddest cars ever built. Its fun to watch an auction and see they go for absurd money but if you truly love cars its just another car that didnt serve much purpose other than a 1:1 scale diecast.
 
88CuttyClassic said:
I dont blame a lot of you for wanting to preserve your marauder but at the same time my view on it is who are you preserving it for? The younger generations wont know cars like we did, they wont care about them as we did. They indoctrinate these kids that fossil fuel burning automobiles are evil. they dont have the level of respect for cars like we do amd those before us did. They are satisfied with a rattle canned pile of crap with stickers all over the back glass. They are part of the alternative energy generation. They will put more importance in electric cars and what fuctions it can do for their lazy selves . Ie parking assist, braking assist, driving assist.

Certain cars will always hold a certain place, mainly the ones from the muscle car era. Cars like the marauder, impala SS, etc will just be footnotes. Drive them, enjoy them, life is too short to worry about rain drops. The GNX is the posterchild....how many of the "fortunate 547" actually enjoyed one of the baddest cars ever built. Its fun to watch an auction and see they go for absurd money but if you truly love cars its just another car that didnt serve much purpose other than a 1:1 scale diecast.
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I'm glad you enjoy your MM...Mine is being kept up for my retirement in the next 12-13 years. I'm perfectly OK with others doing whatever they want with theirs and wouldn't begin to tell you not to do something. I'll hopefully profit from that someday , if not I'll enjoy it as if it was the Red Barchetta in the old Rush song if nothing else.

I agree to a point about the Gen X'er's then again by attending plenty of car shows , I see a next generation of car fans as well as collectors coming along.

I don't see Fossil Fuel being replaced as long as it's plentiful or affordable. That seems to swing with the political climate and world events more than anything.

I agree the GNX is one badass machine but a poster child for forgotten its not. A well cared for GNX or even a GN still commands a nice price tag , at least in my area anyway.

I stopped being a GM fan in many moons ago , but a well kept GNX or GN would make my ears perk up like a German Shepard , if the price was right? I wouldn't pay near what the retail or collector car market boasts however.

The Gen X'er's will have to grow up at some point. I'm confident that most responsible adults have to eventually. I agree these kids like the "do it all for me" technology that's coming around , but part of me makes me not want to get involved with that myself. I for one am not eager about turning control of my car over to something mechanical or some form of artificial intelligence. These cars that boast all this 'Connectivity Technology" also scare the crap out of me. You will never be able to sell me on the idea that all these gadgets do ot create a more distracted driver problem , regardless of what the makers say. I remember the days of changing the channels on a radio leading to accidents..so is more really better in all honesty?

Lastly regarding all this "Smart Technology and Connectivity Technology"...what's it going to cost to update , replace or repair when it breaks , or is this yet another extension of the disposable society and throw away and buy a new one thing that is going on?

What happens if your stuff is broke and it's costs to repair exceeds the value of the car and your broke , the credit is shot cuz of the constant keeping up with the Jones's thing taking place? Is the plan for another follow on generation of people in some degree of economic ruin?
 
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I don't think I put a whole tank of gas through my Merc last year. It got to spend the winter in the new heated shop and its still there now. I still haven't had a chance to test out the new tune Mo sent me last fall!

I broke my 55 Chevy right after winter broke and its blocking the Marauder in right now. In a week or so (waiting on parts) the Chevy should be back in action and I can get it out of the way so the Marauder can get out to stretch its legs.
 
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