I Got It!!!!

[muslhed]

Well, this forum sure is an influentual place! With all these Marauders coming up to my neck of the woods to Hallsville Raceway this Saturday, I just coldn't stand to show up in my wifee's VW GTI. So, I decided to make the call and not put it off anymore. I called a local dealer and got a killer deal on an black '03 300-A MM. How's $27K for one with 200 miles on it? I thought it was a sweet deal, and signed papers this afternoon! Sooooooo, I am now in the club! I will be there Saturday to join the masses, but am leary to run it down the strip since it only has 200 miles on it. Doesn't it need to be broken in before you drive it hard?

[Crown Vic]

Congrat on your recent acquisition!!! :D

Breakin, for the most part is 1,000 miles. That's what I did.

[jgc61sr2002]

muslhed - Congrats on the purchase of your Marauder. As CV stated 1,000 miles of varied speed should do it. IMO I would also change the oil at 1,000 miles.:D :up:

[cruzer]

muslhead, welcome to a very exclusive group--was going to tell you about a used (21,000 mi) I know of when I saw you Sat.---but you beat me to the punch---looking forward to meeeting you--you can't miss my Marauder--it has a hood ornament !!!! Enjoy, Maury

[bigslim]

Congrats and welcome to the site.

[Billatpro]

Welcome to the fold, as far as break in
"DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT"

[Bigdogjim]

Yes indeed welcome to the club:)

Enjoy the car...............that's what it for:)

[Ross]

Muslhed--- Great to have another Lone Star Marauder! Break her in easy, and enjoy her for a lot longer! Hope to meet you sometime when business brings me up your way, maybe in January or February. BTW, be careful when you meet Cruzer--- he's faster than he looks!

[Haggis]

Congrats on your new car. Now go out and smoke some Ricers. Have a Merry Christmas and a MARAUDER New Year.

[2003 MIB]

Break in? Nope- they are built to drive hard- just do it. HOWEVER, running your ride on Saturday will only start you down the modification path- that's the real addiction.... Looking forward to meeting you at Hallsville.

[2003 MIB]

By the way, you would have been welcome to show up in a VW or on the back of a burro. We're not much for being snooty.

[CRUZTAKER]

Nice! :up:Good choice and welcome.
There's alot of great folks on the site in the republic....and a straight shot toward Ennis!!

[rumble]

Originally posted by Ross
BTW, be careful when you meet Cruzer--- he's faster than he looks!

He'll steal your car too!

[kurly]

Congratulations! Marauders are beloved!

[muslhed]

Thanks for all the congrats! I had no idea these cars would slide sideways leaving an intersection, and bark the tires coming into 2nd! Truly awesome for such a big car. I simply couldn't be happier! Look forward to seeing ya'll tomorrow at noon! BTW, my name is Jeremy so you know who I am. See ya then!

[cruzer]

Jeremy, was great to meet you today--sure am glad you decided to come--sorry you couldn't make it earlier--we were all having a ball. treat her with respect and there will definitely be a learning curve as you try new things---just be sure you have plenty of room to play---she can surprise you. Hope you can make one of our North Texas Marauder meetings at John Eagle L/M--keep checking our forum for news---again, congratulations----have a ball !!!!! Maury

[TJH]

Congratulations, and welcome to the club.
Just wondering- was the car that you bought considered new, or used? With 200 miles, it sounds like it may have been a demo. That's not a bad thing, except when the dealer titles it and the warranty clock starts ticking...
As for deal, it depends on where you're located. I could have bought a new 2004 for $25,500, but decided on a 6400-mile 2003 300B for $20,800. In these parts (Detroit area), nearly everyone qualifies for A-plan, and the dealers have to play the discount game to attract buyers. Lots of dealers, but even more discount-holding customers force prices to those levels.
Go 200-300 miles away, and it's a different story altogether.

[muslhed]

It was actually considered new. I'll have to check to see when the "clock" actually started ticking.