Originally Posted by
marauderman
nWell, I am a bit ...no....alot perplexed here!!! I for one , also with a S/C MM , do not let anyone get in to drive it nor leave it without it being "in sight" of my eyes...got to much invested$$$........so I am really taken in that you would let some one "take it for a state mandated test drive" without you......and thats another thing.........what state do you live in guy?....cause I never heard of such a requirement-( doesn't mean of course it doesn't exist-just don't get it's purpose)---the car was "driven in" so why the mandated test drive?....NO way would that ever happen ---you should not have to test drive a car for "inspection purposes" as far as I am concerned......anyway-=-
I was thinking the same thing....the mechanic hit 'black ice'??? or DEEP THROTTLE??
I will never leave ANY of my modified cars at a Dealership ever since a buddy of mine had his New 1988 Turbo T-Bird totalled by a dealer's mechanic after a simple alignment and 'test drive'.*
Anyway, I'm really sorry about the damage to your Marauder. You had every right to be in a rage.
I hope that you get a top notch body shop to make 'er like new.
*The dealership lent him a Tempo for a few days while they determined what to do with his T-Bird.....The Tempo was returned with LOTS of problems...
( I didn't condone his actions but I can certainly understand them.)
Last edited by Joe Walsh; 01-26-2005 at 05:24 PM.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
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