Figures...

[MAD-3R]

I get a car I want to drive, and drive hard, and the east coast get a real winter.... :po:

[SergntMac]

Heard that...Happens to me all the time.

Some days you're the dog, some days you're the fire plug...

[RF Overlord]

"Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug."

Mark Knopfler, "The Bug" from On Every Street

[Marauderman]

SergntMac-
Gotta love your last remark--got me laughing-being a firefighter in the 60 &'70s--Yeah--Gotta laugh at that one----just like the "bug"/"windshield" thing--but I've said that dog/hydrant one so many times....yeah--there is another out there in my zone after all sometimes

[SergntMac]

Seems I'm in a lot of "zones" here, MarauderMan, thank you!

Or, should I apologize?

Can't really tell any difference much anymore. By the end of this thread, we may be discussing dyno stats for a Baldwin-Motion piano...LOL.

No, really, thanks, I'm please you smiled, at least once today.

[MassMarauder]

This winter is bumming me out too. Oh well, April is just around the corner. Gonna have a ball with the Marauder this summer. It will be like 1982 again for me. That's the year I bought a brand new Black Mustang GT with Recaro seats. Remember, "the boss is back"? The late 70's were kind of drab then along came the 82 GT and the 82 B body GM cars. Those are the cars that rekindled Americas love for performance.
20 yrs later and L/M gives us this fabulous machine. Life is good people.

[SergntMac]

No different for me, Mass, though this Chicago winter has rather low stats (for now), I'm still bummed too. Bummed out over having to leave my Girl at home, when I want to drive her, and things weather related look okay at dawn's break, and change by noon.

Day by day, eh?

[Marauderman]

Hey SergntMac- No apologies needed--we've seen alot of the same stuff over the years probably and look at things the same alot I'm sure sometimes from it all...and the humor from us all here is great at times isn't it---: rock:

Weather is somewhat the same here in NC --tonight snow 2- 4 inches before dawn--MM in garage---although 2600 on her just over 2.5 months old--seems already too much mileage but yet , don't even feel I've even begun to play with her...anyway to loose that mileage reader???would be nice to have it un plugged wouldn't it--take readings based on oil stick readings..thats what I do with old '77 van -still running--original owner--struting a new 4bbl Elderbrock and head--keeps up with most out there -surprises alot of people- engine is what I call "the last virgins"--befoer any cat req'd installs--anyway..know what you mean --can't wait till better weather --even here in NC --we 're waiting as well...

[Marauderman]

my man :rock: there he is-- he got so excited he didn't get to make his statement---

[mdmarauder]

Arghh! More snow today in MD. I knew as soon as I got rid of my Explorer it would snow all winter. It figures.

[NYSP618]

Hey, it's winter and we deal with it, at least on the days the snow is off the roadway I can crank it up some.

[cyclone03]

Oh Texas....................
Not north.
South.
It can be hell in August but it aint snowin'

[Aeroman]

Know what you mean with wanting to open her up. Its been great weather here in OR. There is a 1 mile length of road on my way to work and home again that I get to open it up. She wants more. Sorry about the snow, that sucks

[Bigdogjim]

MAD-3R: Feel for you on this one! Loved the snow when when I was a kid, times change? Wife wanted me to dump the F-150 when I got the MM. Told her the MM not a daily ride. Need the pick-up for the foul weather. Only problem is I find myself putting more and more miles on the truck than the MM? Every time I think I'll catch a break SNOW! Was planing to head to Chicago for lunch on the 5th but, you got it SNOW. Understand after 20+ years of tour bus not afarid of it. Just don't need it!
Big Dog :rock:

ps Sarge: If you aint the lead dog the view never changes! :lol:

[DHULK]

IT`S A SUNNY DAY HERE IN BUFFALO NY(15degs) SO I THINK I`LL GO START MY CAR AND WARM IT UP THEN JUST SIT THERE AND WAIT FOR SPRING. I````M NOT TAKING MY BABY ANY PLACE WITH ALL THIS SALT ON THE ROAD !!!!!!!!

[modular46]

And then... More often than not...I'm the CV LX not the MM. Winter in Ohio!!! It is nice having a field car. Still less than 1000 miles and I bought it in August!!

[DHULK]

MY WINTER CAR IS A 93 BRONCO E.B. THATS IN THE SHOP FOR A REAR WINDOW REPLACMENT . WIFE TOOK HER 2000 GRAN MARC TO WORK SO I`M ALL ALONE WITH" MY RUAD R"!!!!!

[JohnnyB]

Ain't taking it out til it warms up. Was 7 degrees this morning. Too cold to enjot the car and too much salt on the road..........

[Bigdogjim]

Glad I am not alone! Winter sucks! Lets say it together. Winter sucks!
Thanks :cry:
Big Dog :rock:

[Reaper948]

Originally posted by MAD-3R
I get a car I want to drive, and drive hard, and the east coast get a real winter.... :po:

North Jersey up in here....well at least the cold weather will help once the snow is down u know?.......VROOOOOOM 0-60 in how much better? :D

[beemer]

No Marauder winters for me, I shuddered just driving it home from the dealer last Thursday eve. Luckily the roads are dry but coated in calcium chloride and salt. I traded a 2001 CV Sport on the Marauder. In the 19 months I owned the Sport, it was driven a total of 2830 miles, no winters, no salt. I hope to do as well with the Marauder.
Pic below is my '97 CV PI daily driver.

http://home.tiac.net/~ltm/97side.jpg


Best,

Paul:D

[Marauderman]

I find it hard to believe a vehicle, and a 2001 for that matter, has only an average of 148 miles a month for 19 months put on it and then you trade it away--why even but it at all--thats only 37 miles a week.....what gives here--and you still have a '97 to town around in??? Must be nice!! Obviously your lack of mileage on cars intrigues me!

[MassMarauder]

I would LIKE to "limit" the amount of miles I put on the MM, but so far I haven't been doing so well with that idea.
I've had the car for less than a month and have put 625 miles on it....and I only drive it on the weekends.
Love driving it.

[beemer]

It takes great willpower to keep the car for good weather/summer use.
It's taking greater willpower now to not take the Marauder out. I hate salty roads and rusty cars, and the Marauder is a long-term purchase.
I would like to have it paid for with as few miles as possible.

I go to local shows and meets in the summer regularly, the car does get used. My 80 mile per day commute is the reason behind the '97 ex PI.
I bought it outright, and when it's life is over, I'll buy another short-money PI for a daily driver. The PI's are a lot of fun to drive and very cost-effective. LOL, the Marauder in storage with payment is not so cost effective, but men have to have their toys.

I have a 1984 BMW 633Csi coupe as well for summer use. This stickered at $44,500 back in '84 and was the last of the hand-built BMW's. 5 speed standard Inline 6 OHC. This came to me used and it has lots of miles, but originally came from New Mexico, therefore 19 years old and rust-free. Completely different and very enjoyable driving experience from the Vic or Marauder.

I'm fortunate in that I understand auto mechanics and do all but the largest and most complex repair jobs myself. This is especially useful with the BMW as dealer service cost can easily get well out of hand.

Best,

Paul:D

[MassMarauder]

Beemer -
Yes, Willpower. I'm working on it.
Had a 83 PI Ex Ma. State. The car was in awesome condition. It had the 351 with the VV carb. The paint scheme was still intact. Prior to auctioning them they used to tear off the decalls (most of the outer part of the decal came off but the inner/sticky part stayed on the car) and then spray paint over the sticky leftover with black primer. You could carefully remove the primer and the inner part of the decal with laquer thinner.....so i did, and the car looked exactly like a MA statey. Course it didn't take long before I was "advised" to paint it all one color.
Anyway, yes, they are a lot of fun. I still love the old box style.

[Wags]

I bought mine to drive it. How can you enjoy a car if it just sits? I have just about 10k on my MM. My old cars get tons of miles from spring to fall. I just don't take those ones out in the snow. Just my .02

Wags

[MassMarauder]

Wags - I hear ya. I figure I'm going put on about 6 - 8k a year. That's plenty of enjoyment.

mike

[DHULK]

:alone: :coolman: I PUT 6K ON MINE FROM AUG. TILL THE FIRST SNOW IN OCT SINCE THEN MAYBE 3 OR 4FT. . AROUND HERE A BRONCO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND!!

[Reaper948]

I drive mine in the snow I dont know about you guys, the snow here isnt THAT bad but when theres a little more than i can handle....Ill treat it RALLY style....

[DHULK]

IT`S NOT THE SNOW SO MUCH AS THEY PUT A LOT OF SALT ON THE ROADS . AND THEN YOU GET THE OCCASIONAL SMALL BLIZZARD , ALL THOSE PEOPLE WITH THE LITTLE FRONT WHEEL DRIVERS AND NO SNOWS END UP TURNING THE ROADS IN TO PARKING LOTS OR THEY FORGOT HOW TO DRIVE IN THE SNOW AND WANT TO TAKE A FEW OF US IN THE DITCH WITH THEM FOR COMPANY . :mad: