What if no Marauder?

[guspech750]

What if there never was an 03-04 Marauder. What do you think you would have bought instead?

I would have bought another 05-06 GTO.


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DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[Curless]

Hmmm, I'd say I would either have a G8 GXP or C5. Love the power and handling of the GTO's...the styling, not so much.

[RF Overlord]

If there was no Marauder, I would have kept my '94 Thunderbird SuperCoupe a while longer.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

2 turntables and a microphone!!

Cuz that's where it's at.....

(any Beck fans?)

[ajdereicup]

Bubble Impala SS. Save them from those who enjoy ghettoing them up

[ajdereicup]

Wait I don't even have a Marauder lol

[MyBlackBeasts]

Found my MM purely by accident, was a fall back vehicle from the p/u I badly wanted but could not justify buying.

Most likely a Mark8 or Northstar Lucerne if I had to guess.

[Motorhead350]

Road Runner

[Spectragod]

96 SS Impala........

[DOOM]

Pontiac G8!

Because ford isn't making anything else!!! :mad2:

[Bigdogjim]

Would have held on to my 2001 F-150 FX4X4 with 5,400 miles on it:)

[Mebot]

2 turntables and a microphone!!

Cuz that's where it's at.....

(any Beck fans?)

odelay hello 1996

as for me, w/out a Marauder, wouldve got a Charger SRT8

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[1stMerc]

Probably would have held out for a Charger R/T or SRT8 as they were the only rear wheel drive vehicle that appealed to me.

[Shaijack]

Charger R/T oh I have one already. Mustang GT 500 or Bullett. Something fast and loud.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

odelay hello 1996

as for me, w/out a Marauder, wouldve got a Charger SRT8

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Finally, some props! Can I get a whut whut?

If the Marauder had never existed, I would most likely still be driving my 01 Jetta VR6....however, based on how many miles I put on my MM since I bought it (~43k), the Jetta would have approx 175k on it. Don't know IF I would still be driving it and have no clue what I would've gotten to replace it based on my situation. When I bought my MM, I knew at that time it would mostly likely be the one and ONLY chance I would have to get one. Thank God Marauderman is old and slow :P or I would have never gotten one!

If no Marauder, then also no MM.net, and no 'villes, Carlisle, NH, KY, BOC, or TK in Suwanee, no $8, no over 9,000, no 2 straws--1 drink, etc, etc....:bigcry:

[DarthVader215]

96 impala ss or an 06 Jeep Srt8

[ctrlraven]

At the time I had looked at a Lancer EVO, WRX STi and SRT8 Charger.

[SC Cheesehead]

Something old school for a resto project, or maybe a SHO Taurus.

[rossv1]

Dodge Magnum or Buick Lucerne

[btvollmuth]

03 GMQ LSE and motor swapped it.
Big cars 4 life.

[Comin' in Hot]

1955 chevy 150 2 door sedan

[MOTOWN]

Ford F150 Harley Davidson crewcab S/C , or a ZO6 vette!

[Mac-MerC]

GXP G8.
I will have one of these before i Die

[J-MAN]

When I bought my first Marauder I had just left a FORD dealer where I couldn't get a deal on a new Crown Vic Sport.

[boatmangc]

AMG CLS or an M5

[breeze]

96 SS Impala........

Same here buster.

[Bluerauder]

What if there never was an 03-04 Marauder. What do you think you would have bought instead?

At the time, I was only considering the Crown Vic LX Sport as the other option. It was the only body style that really appealed to me. Later maybe a Dodge Challenger.

[05crownsport]

Well...since I don't have a Marauder...I guess I can't really say, but I will anyway!
1978 Ford Pinto...

[wickedmerc]

I was in the market for "newer" 4-doors and some semblance of power..... G8 GT, Charger R/T, Bonneville SSEi

[Mebot]

Well...since I don't have a Marauder...I guess I can't really say, but I will anyway!
1978 Ford Pinto...

you're lying!

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[yjmud]

it would have been a crown vic sport no if there was no marauder I would have never looked at the vic so it would have been another jeep or a terminator

[Ozark Marauder]

Looked at one, while looking for Marauders. Drove one Was quite surprising....

The Infiniti M45, which had a style only offered in the US for 2 years, 2003 & 2004. The M45 was equipped with a 340 HP, 333lbs torque. 4.5L DOHC V8. 0-to-60-mph time of 6.4 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 14.8 seconds at 95.5 miles per hour. 11.4-inch front/11.5-inch rear vented disc brakes with 4-channel ABS. Only 7000 units sold in US.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2886/3102/32214050721_large.jpg



http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2886/3102/32214050722_large.jpg

I was reading a review of this car and one statement struck me as funny, Road Test Editor Brian Moody says: I knew as soon as I saw the M45 that many would complain about the styling. Well I, for one, love the M45's blocky bold and squarish look — especially in black. A few people complained that the M45 looks like a Mercury Marauder (http://www.edmunds.com/mercury/marauder/); well, that car looks cool, too....:lol:

....The main difference is that the M45 has the muscle to back up its broad-shouldered, brawny look.

http://www.edmunds.com/infiniti/m45/2003/road-test1.html

OZ

[pem]

Road Runner
the bird????? or the car????? :)LOL

[jabird56]

A PowerStroke Excursion

[slickster]

03 acura cl type s 6spd. Infinity m45. Srt 4

[Joe Walsh]

At the time, I was only considering the Crown Vic LX Sport as the other option. It was the only body style that really appealed to me.


It would have been a crown vic sport no if there was no marauder

Same here....I was looking at a CV Sport until I saw a photo of the Marauder concept car at the SEMA show in a magazine.

BAM!

I KNEW I was going to wait and buy a Marauder once they came out!

[Roadwarrior]

Well...since I don't have a Marauder...I guess I can't really say, but I will anyway!
1978 Ford Pinto...

All I can say is... :laugh:

[stevesoasis]

Newer P71 with 5 speed conversion, lowered and supercharged. Actually i think that will be my next project after im finnished modding the marauder ;)

[WhatsUpDOHC]

I'd be looking for someone to make a Lounge Lizard for me.

[Gordy]

2013 Ford Mustang GT with track package, Deep Impact Blue. Ah, I'll just get one anyway lol

[Mr. Man]

Streetrod of some sort. Modern driveline would make it reliable. I could see myself using something like this as a DD. :)
http://images1.americanlisted.com/nlarge/1937_ford_street_rod_24669701. jpg

[Motorhead350]

the bird????? or the car????? :)LOL

LOL.

I had the option of a BMW 5 Series, then when I crashed the Marauder a 2003 M3 that was sitting in a dealer for two years with zero miles. I decided to fix the Marauder because I knew parts were cheaper, plus I really didn't want to hang with the Import crowd. Now I prefer the Import crowd and bringing the Marauder strikes up a lot of conversations. It's great. I cannot get enough of this car.

[Motorhead350]

Streetrod of some sort. Modern driveline would make it reliable. I could see myself using something like this as a DD. :)
http://images1.americanlisted.com/nlarge/1937_ford_street_rod_24669701. jpg

That would be great. I wish you saw what I was saying, we have quite a common interest. Oh well, your loss.

[maineiac]

600 horse 93 Notch

[rocky]

Guess I'd just drive my old pickuphttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/24/ase7uqu9.jpg


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[kmac]

2006 Trailblazer SS, perfect sleeper when modded

[Timw286]

96 Impala SS

[Krytin]

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[Roadwarrior]

A newer Crown Vic P71, Lincoln Town Car Signature L w/ livery pkg. in black, 2004-06 Pontiac GTO 6 spd., 2002-03 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition Crew Cab, or an Excursion Powerstroke Diesel. If I had a garage, I would include some classic muscle cars as well.:burnout:

[hotford]

1, CTS-V
2, G8 or GXP
3, 300 C-392
4, Maserati Quattroporte

[Pat]

Remembering that this would have been late 02 and 03. There would not have been an 04.

So the Ford F-150 would have been my first choice. No sedans.

[Mebot]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-1959-Lincoln-MK-IV-Convertible-Bolero-Red-w-Blk-Top-Int-48744-orig-/300835067694?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item460b2ad72e

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Love this ....

[BlackJack]

Cadillac CTS-V

[justbob]

I had trucks for 13 years prior to the MM, so I suppose it would have been a four door F-250??


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[88LTDCV351]

Probably would have become a Charger SRT8 fan

[LANDY]

'96 impala SS. Or camaro SS

[JOEMERC]

I would have considered a Crown Vic sport or the Grand Marquis LSE model with the handling package .

[Roadwarrior]

Looked at one, while looking for Marauders. Drove one Was quite surprising....

The Infiniti M45, which had a style only offered in the US for 2 years, 2003 & 2004. The M45 was equipped with a 340 HP, 333lbs torque. 4.5L DOHC V8. 0-to-60-mph time of 6.4 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 14.8 seconds at 95.5 miles per hour. 11.4-inch front/11.5-inch rear vented disc brakes with 4-channel ABS. Only 7000 units sold in US.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2886/3102/32214050721_large.jpg



http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2886/3102/32214050722_large.jpg

I was reading a review of this car and one statement struck me as funny, Road Test Editor Brian Moody says: I knew as soon as I saw the M45 that many would complain about the styling. Well I, for one, love the M45's blocky bold and squarish look — especially in black. A few people complained that the M45 looks like a Mercury Marauder (http://www.edmunds.com/mercury/marauder/); well, that car looks cool, too....:lol:

....The main difference is that the M45 has the muscle to back up its broad-shouldered, brawny look.

http://www.edmunds.com/infiniti/m45/2003/road-test1.html

OZ

This is not too bad of an alternative & not many were manufactured. +1^^^

[rocky]

This is not too bad of an alternative & not many were manufactured. +1^^^

+2 that's a sweet Nissan!


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[LOWBUCKMM]

Considering I bought my marauder used in 08. I almost bought a Grand Prix GXP. I wanted a v8. But I was lucky and found my marauder the night befor I was going to buy the Grand Prix.

[JimmyXR7]

I test drove a Merc S500 with 90,000 miles on it. Beautiful car.
The Marauder was same price with only 25,000 miles and the Marauder was me. The Mercedes S500 was too Lux (too many useless options) and a older woman was test driving it next.
Easy decision.
Love the Marauder.
Jim

[camelgrundle]

maserati for the price of a marauder. ill take a ferrari then.

[mrjones]

My local Ford dealer had 8 leftover 03 Cobra convertibles when I bought my Marauder in Jan 04. Likely would've been one of those, but if not, it would've been a Dodge Magnum.

[sspmustang]

At the time, there was nothing else of interest to me, at least comparable to this from size/platform standard. I did buy a 2004 Mach 1, which I still have, and have always like the 03-04 T-Birds, but didn't want another automatic.

Funny, 03-04 really was a watershed year for Ford with some of the these vehicles..too bad they didn't sell better. :(