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[ravenknight]

Hi everyone, just checking in and saying hi. I am in the process of purchasing a new vehicle. I have narrowed it down to 2 vehicles, opposite spectrums but heres my choices and reasoning. 1st Truck, Ranger or pre04 F150, and 2nd Marauder. Now my reasons, I really love cars and I have owned 2 trucks and had them for a total of less than 1 year. I have an 03 cobra but I dont drive it much since its my toy and garage queen. So I would really like to have a DD thats comfortable, reliable and fun to drive but I also need a hauler once in awhile but not much. So I am looking for facts and info. I want to make as educated of a decision I can since the next purchase I will make I will keep for a few years and dont want to have to put alot of money in. So you may see me pop in and ask a few annoying questions once in awhile. Besides I really would like to find a blue Marauder but looks to quite a challenge so I may have to settle for black which wouldnt be bad either. Thank Paul
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[ctrlraven]

Welcome, first things first there is only one Raven here lol j/k

Tough call, the Marauder can be all the things you want minus being a hauler as depending on what you are trying to haul.

[ravenknight]

Just the family mostly but occasionally it would be nice to be able to haul stuff like drywall and such, but not a must you know thanks for the welcome and dont really run into too many ravens but most of my friends call me Buff

[ctrlraven]

I see why you want a DBP (Dark Blue Peark) Marauder to go with your blue Terminator.

Yeah no drywall hauling in the MM unless it's some 2x2 or 2x4 sheets in the trunk only! lol

[Bluerauder]

So I would really like to have a DD thats comfortable, reliable and fun to drive but I also need a hauler once in awhile but not much. So I am looking for facts and info.
The Marauder fits your DD comfortable, reliable and fun but it isn't a drywall hauler. If you need a people hauler most ... get the Marauder and rent a pick-up for the drywall, lumber and home improvement projects. Home Depot and Lowe's around here offer rental trucks.

I certainly hope that I don't EVER see a DBP MM cruising with sheets of drywall strapped to the roof. ;) .... or DTR, or SB, or Black for that matter.

Another option is to put a trailer hitch on the MM and pull your "stuff" in a trailer. Some folks here have tow hitches on their MM. Not my style but it works for some.

[ravenknight]

now thats an idea but how much can it tow? Dont worry I would never put anything on the roof of the car, haha.

[justbob]

I went from a long list of F150's and a F350 right before buying the Rauder. Never looked back even five years later (except when snowing):D

[ctrlraven]

I wouldn't tow anything more than a motorcycle or jet ski with it.

[ravenknight]

I went from a long list of F150's and a F350 right before buying the Rauder. Never looked back even five years later (except when snowing):D
Thats why I am really leaning toward this car, I think I am going to wait til end of Jan maybe Feb to buy just so I say it took me two months to decide:beatnik:

I wouldn't tow anything more than a motorcycle or jet ski with it.
That would work, I had a ski but sold it since I didnt have a tow vehicle. I sold my TB SS and got the cobra and a beater and havent looked back. but I would love to get another ski and a marauder :banana2: