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NYSP618
12-19-2003, 12:48 PM
Well after 17 months of fun I just traded my 2003 Marauder in, I hated to do it, sure has been fun to drive and really gots lots of attention but living in NY state on the lake effect shore of Lake Ontario the snow has just been too much, (stuck twice already this year). The good news is my Mercury dealer gave me a great trade in value on a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. Tells me my car has been sold to a dealership in North Carolina already. I'll keep in touch here I think this board has been great for information and news. OK, not all the time but most of it. I'll probably get the urge again to buy something exciting but for now I'll just play the old retired guy.
merc406
12-19-2003, 12:59 PM
That sounds like a Major, can I say this? Bummer
Mark McQuaide
12-19-2003, 02:21 PM
Get an '04 and garage it in the winter!!
jgc61sr2002
12-19-2003, 03:21 PM
NYSP618 - Sorry to hear you traded the Marauder. Do a Logan and buy another one.:D
bigslim
12-19-2003, 10:39 PM
Sorry to hear the bad news. It's like you lost a family member.
tetsu
12-20-2003, 07:51 AM
It wouldve been cheaper to just slap some snow tires on there.

Just have to use 2nd gear alot in the real slippery stuff.
JET
12-20-2003, 08:23 AM
What was the trade $$$ he gave you?
Logan
12-20-2003, 09:14 AM
Indeed... You'll just end up buying another one... :)
Mike M
12-20-2003, 10:06 AM
Tire chains
Jeff
12-20-2003, 10:08 AM
Move South!
CRUZTAKER
12-20-2003, 10:29 AM
Originally posted by NYSP618
but living in NY state on the lake effect shore of Lake Ontario the snow has just been too much, (stuck twice already this year).

Well....I drove last winter. Lake effect? I laugh at lake effect!
We got over a foot in the last 12 hours of 'lake effect'.

For the small price of $500 or so, you could have played with the big boys no problem. I ran studded Kelly's, and Alpines and had little or no problem without traction control. I don't need no stinkin' traction control!!!

I am sad that you are no longer an owner/member....but not for your loss. Sorry. No sympathy for quiters, never had. There was an alternative....but a truck wasn't it.