jeff359
11-09-2006, 10:37 PM
Hey guys, I've browsed the boards here and learned alot. First off thanks for the good info. There are a lot of great auto forums, when you get down to the enthunist level, and you guys are just as good or better then most.
I'm looking at a new toy. I've focused my group down to a marauder, audi S4 (bi-turbo 2.7), and an SRT4 Neon I know they are all diffrent, but all will fit my needs well (four door, fast, room for a child seat in back). I know the benefits of all, but I am trying to learn the mechanical reasons to buy or not to buy.
This platform is attractive, I was a cop for 12 years prior to medical retirement and I have had two Mustangs in the past and many Ford trucks. I have never had a 4.6, but years of driving CVs has sold me on reliability (we put 125K plus on our patrol cars)
The problems with the other two - S4 (turbo realibilty issues), SRT (Old school thinking- Mopar realibility issues, Mopar's spoted issues with turbo (shelby Mopars), and off coarse the the SRT is a Neon) The Neon isn't on the comfort level that like, but it's fast.
The marauder seems like a nice fit. Roomy, fast, and built nice. Since I don't care about resale (buying used, and will wait for the right deal), another plus for the MM.
What do I need to look for? I read about the the blue smoke. Is it oil burning, and is it that common? Any other warning signs?
There seems to be a solid buyers market, I think it is close to the bottom. I have watched the Impala SS market and it has seemed to bottom out, and there is a premium for nice cars now. I think the MM is gonna be the same. The Impala has also found a nice market in the "Heavy Chevy"/ghetto market, and I think the MM market will follow. That seems to hold the value of some of the lower end units
Thanks for any help
I'm looking at a new toy. I've focused my group down to a marauder, audi S4 (bi-turbo 2.7), and an SRT4 Neon I know they are all diffrent, but all will fit my needs well (four door, fast, room for a child seat in back). I know the benefits of all, but I am trying to learn the mechanical reasons to buy or not to buy.
This platform is attractive, I was a cop for 12 years prior to medical retirement and I have had two Mustangs in the past and many Ford trucks. I have never had a 4.6, but years of driving CVs has sold me on reliability (we put 125K plus on our patrol cars)
The problems with the other two - S4 (turbo realibilty issues), SRT (Old school thinking- Mopar realibility issues, Mopar's spoted issues with turbo (shelby Mopars), and off coarse the the SRT is a Neon) The Neon isn't on the comfort level that like, but it's fast.
The marauder seems like a nice fit. Roomy, fast, and built nice. Since I don't care about resale (buying used, and will wait for the right deal), another plus for the MM.
What do I need to look for? I read about the the blue smoke. Is it oil burning, and is it that common? Any other warning signs?
There seems to be a solid buyers market, I think it is close to the bottom. I have watched the Impala SS market and it has seemed to bottom out, and there is a premium for nice cars now. I think the MM is gonna be the same. The Impala has also found a nice market in the "Heavy Chevy"/ghetto market, and I think the MM market will follow. That seems to hold the value of some of the lower end units
Thanks for any help