mrjones
01-24-2007, 11:54 AM
3 years ago today, I got up at 3am and made the 775 mile drive from Lufkin, TX to Athens, TN to pick up my brand new, sitting-on-the-lot-for-18-months Mercury Marauder. Before picking this one up, I'd ridden in someone else's Marauder, but had never driven one. Total price out the door was $23,499.50. Drove back as far as Birmingham that night, and was back home by 3pm the next day. First new car I'd bought for myself since graduating from HS in 79.
Though the car has had it's issues (crappy paint, warped rotors, blah, blah, blah), it's been great fun. I love having something this unique and beautiful. I still get positive comments on it everywhere I go. On rare days when I drive it to work, I'll be out in another vehicle during the day and come back in to see the Marauder sitting there. I ALWAYS think "Man, that's a beautiful car! Hey, that's mine!!!"
I've enjoyed the car, and it's been great to meet the people on the board, both electronically and in person!
Though the car has had it's issues (crappy paint, warped rotors, blah, blah, blah), it's been great fun. I love having something this unique and beautiful. I still get positive comments on it everywhere I go. On rare days when I drive it to work, I'll be out in another vehicle during the day and come back in to see the Marauder sitting there. I ALWAYS think "Man, that's a beautiful car! Hey, that's mine!!!"
I've enjoyed the car, and it's been great to meet the people on the board, both electronically and in person!