Guess who's the proud new owner of a.....

[offroadkarter]

04 DTR with 30,617 miles!

The car is in so much better shape then the last one, Not 1 dent or ding found. There were a few buffable scratches that would lift right out with wax, but thats to be expected with a leased car. The interior was in great shape, the floor mats are stock and good :) And it doesnt smell like old guy! :D. Motor was clean, car was dirty but the dealer is washing and waxing it. We are going to pick it up on thursday, and ill wash and wax it myself also, and clean every nook and cranny. Only thing upsetting is the CD changer tray is missing, but the dealer is looking to see if they have it.

Car has a sun roof and heated seats :bows:

All i can say is

I love it

I love it

I love it :D

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[MarauderTJA]

Congratulations!!! Now when I go back to PA this coming June you can pick me up in a Marauder rather then your go cart:lol:

[offroadkarter]

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[offroadkarter]

Congratulations!!! Now when I go back to PA this coming June you can pick me up in a Marauder rather then your go cart:lol:


No way, YOU drive your marauder up and we will swap keys, ill give you the blade, you gimme the SB :D

[Drewstang]

Wanna sell that trunk organizer????? :)

[offroadkarter]

Wanna sell that trunk organizer????? :)


I havent even gotten the car home!

Awnsers no ;)

[Blackened300a]

Congratulations!

[offroadkarter]

Congratulations!

Will you help me with the chin spoiler


Nah i can do that myself, i wired an entire lighting system for a go kart in 3hrs, i can install a plastic mach 1 spoiler:D

Thanks!

Maybe ill see you at a future NE meet, but knowing how fast your car is i wont race you.

[offroadkarter]

God how did i forget the engine pic lol

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[Aren Jay]

Congratulations.

You will love it.

Take the floor mats out and store them and buy a set of cheap black floor mats.

[offroadkarter]

God how did i forget the engine pic lol

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[offroadkarter]

Congratulations.

You will love it.

I already do! :D

Chin spoiler and Xcal2 here i come :burnout:

[Aren Jay]

You will also want to get a pair of good replacement wiper blades. Stock blades are terrible.

[offroadkarter]

You will also want to get a pair of good replacement wiper blades. Stock blades are terrible.



Will do! Thanks for letting me know


Also what tires would you all recomend that are good performance but wont break the bank?

[Blackened300a]

Will you help me with the chin spoiler

Nah i can do that myself, i wired an entire lighting system for a go kart in 3hrs, i can install a plastic mach 1 spoiler:D

Maybe ill see you at a future NE meet, but knowing how fast your car is i wont race you.

Feel free to ask any question's about the chin spoiler. Its a cheap and easy mod which really makes the car stand out.
We are planning a NE meet at a hooters in long island. We actually get a pretty decent turn out. Ill keep you informed.
We can always go for it on a roll :beer:



Also what tires would you all recomend that are good performance but wont break the bank?

I left the stock BFG's on the front and upgraded to the Nitto 420S in a 255/55/18 for the rear. Great tires and you can smoke them up as much as you want, they dont seem to wear.
I plan on getting 2 more rims and mount BFG KDW-2's all around and put the Nitto's on for track duty.

[RoyLPita]

Congrats on getting your MM. I had another inquiry about that one recently.

[MM_BKK]

Enjoy your "new" MM.

[offroadkarter]

Feel free to ask any question's about the chin spoiler. Its a cheap and easy mod which really makes the car stand out.
We are planning a NE meet at a hooters in long island. We actually get a pretty decent turn out. Ill keep you informed.
We can always go for it on a roll :beer:




I left the stock BFG's on the front and upgraded to the Nitto 420S in a 255/55/18 for the rear. Great tires and you can smoke them up as much as you want, they dont seem to wear.
I plan on getting 2 more rims and mount BFG KDW-2's all around and put the Nitto's on for track duty.

Ill let you know if i can make it or not, sounds fun. I saw the videos from the first meet.

Even from a roll you'd still win:)

The chin spoiler does look easy and definately looks nice, for 100 bucks, why not!

The rear tires are going to be replaced first so ill check into those nitto's.

[offroadkarter]

Thanks for all the welcomes into the ownership of a marauder.

Just remember, it was your fault to begin with! :D

[DJCV]

You will change your member sign-on name now, right?

[offroadkarter]

You will change your member sign-on name now, right?


Cant, im offroadkarter on literally 10 or so different forums, and afew games to....

Its who i am!

[jdando]

:woohoo: Congratulations on the new to you MM!

jeremy

[MADRODER]

Congrats:banana2:

[jgc61sr2002]

Congrats and good luck.:D

[n00bkiller944]

Wow man congrats how does it feel to be an owner now? And a kinda off topic question but ive never driven a marauder so how does it feel stock? Do you feel like you have a lot of power? And does it sound good because no one here is really stock anymore so im curious how they are stock...

[rayjay]

Congrats and welcome to 1 of 980 DTR club! 30k, I'm jealous, pushing 49k on mine.

[offroadkarter]

Wow man congrats how does it feel to be an owner now? And a kinda off topic question but ive never driven a marauder so how does it feel stock? Do you feel like you have a lot of power? And does it sound good because no one here is really stock anymore so im curious how they are stock...


Ill take some video when i get it home, but it sounds like a stock cobra, its an awesome sound with a throaty WOT VROOM.

They have power, i test rode an 03 and an 04 and the 04 seems to move alittle quicker off the line, but they both sound the same and are both kick ***

[Richy04]

Hey thats the one I turned you on to... I want a ride and a lunch when you get it!!

[offroadkarter]

Hey thats the one I turned you on to... I want a ride and a lunch when you get it!!

How bout we trade for a week! :D

Im not paying for gas, thats up to you ;)

[Paul]

beautiful car congrats!!!!!:banana2:

[1of327]

Big time Congrats...looks like a beqautiful ride.... I aint gonna hope that you enjoy it because I know that you already are....Good for you!!! Had red, and its a picky color....watch the "spider webs in the paint" .

My next stable mate will be a DTR for sure.

[offroadkarter]

watch the "spider webs in the paint" .




I checked the entire car over and didnt see any spider cracking like the last car. Hopefully it stays that way. Ill order all the stuff to keep it in good shape before i get to into the performance game. Although a tune and intake along with mach 1 spoiler will help to :)

[larryo340]

Nice looking car!! I don't think I have to tell you to enjoy it. Have fun :banana2:

[Aren Jay]

Take it easy on corners until you master driving it. Twice now I forgot I wasn't in my 4 banger Subaru and floored it on a corner. Almost drove off the road the first time. Had to make an emergency lane change the second.

You will ge the feel for it, find the sweet spot and learn how to keep finding it without reving too high to fast, unless you want to blast away from someone. But that is all just the fun of learning to drive a specific car.

DTR's do not get the police treatment that a Black Marauder does (by others) except form the very weary.

enjoy!

[offroadkarter]

Take it easy on corners until you master driving it. Twice now I forgot I wasn't in my 4 banger Subaru and floored it on a corner. Almost drove off the road the first time. Had to make an emergency lane change the second.

You will ge the feel for it, find the sweet spot and learn how to keep finding it without reving too high to fast, unless you want to blast away from someone. But that is all just the fun of learning to drive a specific car.

DTR's do not get the police treatment that a Black Marauder does (by others) except form the very weary.

enjoy!


Would all the back roads of NE PA be good enough to learn? The kinds of roads where you see 15 cars a day :)

[RCSignals]

finally!

Enjoy your Marauder

[OneBADLsE]

You must be as happy as the day i thought i was getting mine :(

:beer:, I'm happy for you brotha! Take very good care - we dont need to see a member get hurt from feelin the power (or the loss of another MM which is not as important - Certainly worth mentioning though, LOL).

[offroadkarter]

You must be as happy as the day i thought i was getting mine :(

:beer:, I'm happy for you brotha! Take very good care - we dont need to see a member get hurt from feelin the power (or the loss of another MM which is not as important - Certainly worth mentioning though, LOL).

I will take care of it, infact when it gets home ill clean it all out again :)

[OneBADLsE]

I will take care of it, infact when it gets home ill clean it all out again :)


Dedicate a WOT punch for me! Hope you make it to the Hooters meet!

[offroadkarter]

Dedicate a WOT punch for me! Hope you make it to the Hooters meet!

Will do

Will try

:)

Does anyone here know how much a lidio tune w/o the xcal2 costs? My brother has an Xcal2 for his truck and when he sells that i'd like to just use it once the vin's unlocked of course.

[knine]

O.K. WOW. :2thumbs: I'm Jealeous as hell here. Green with envy :D . You're what????? 16? 17? :high5: All my life I loved the big cars. Gawd, to be that age with this MM you found :bows:. You, sir, are a very fortunate and lucky individual . I know you will take great care of her :cool:.

After a love interest :lovies: (that is still going strong) with El Caminos (have a 60 and a 86), I love the big Panthers. My first was a 92 GM (dark cranberry with a red interior).

We've both joined the site at the same time, I have been looking forward to this day :party1:. I new it wasn't long until you'd find a beautiful MM. My first goal was a DTR, then I stumbled upon a BLUE. My next MM is going to be a DTR (BLUE needs a sister).

ENJOY your find :beer:. Earin.

[offroadkarter]

Im actually 15, so im very very lucky:D

Afew people dont understand why i want a "grandma's car" And i just tell them

There are 302 reasons why

And 318 bonus features ;)

But i like it, and alot of my friends like it. Infact if i can take it down to maryland to race acouple ricers like we always do with my brothers explorer, well ill bring the camera:D

[knine]

ACK ! 15. My back just started hurting. Gawd I'm O.L.D. When the hell did that happen. Enjoy !! p.s., go to bed young man, you're up past your curfew ;)

[offroadkarter]

ACK ! 15. My back just started hurting. Gawd I'm O.L.D. When the hell did that happen. Enjoy !! p.s., go to bed young man, you're up past your curfew ;)



No im not i just got up early, like 1am early :rolleyes:

[ctrlraven]

Way to go man and congrats! Big plus that it is still stock.

[offroadkarter]

Way to go man and congrats! Big plus that it is still stock.



Yes now teach me the art of making it sound as good as yours :)


Im already looking online for things, I dont need an Xcal2, just the tune, probably get some drive shaft loops and a DTR JLT intake, and call it good for just about now. if my brother doesnt want his alpine headunit ill take that to.

[RedMerc04]

Good to see another young guy with a marauder and also glad to see that you picked a DTR! I remember bringing mine home on 9/29/04 and driving it to High School the next day; awesome feeling.
Congrats again!

[magindat]

Congrats. I know you've been waiting some time for this.

As for the CD changer... It's mfg'd by Alpine. So, an Alpine dealer may have a cartridge. It won't be for a 'Marauder'. It'll be the same as an aftermarket unit. You'll just have to try a few. However, Alpine will narrow it down.

For example, Mitsubishi's in the 90's were Pioneer and it came from a CDXM30 aftermarket unit.

Enjoy!

[sailsmen]

Is your name going to be changed or are u going to off road in the Marauder?

[offroadkarter]

Congrats. I know you've been waiting some time for this.

As for the CD changer... It's mfg'd by Alpine. So, an Alpine dealer may have a cartridge. It won't be for a 'Marauder'. It'll be the same as an aftermarket unit. You'll just have to try a few. However, Alpine will narrow it down.

For example, Mitsubishi's in the 90's were Pioneer and it came from a CDXM30 aftermarket unit.

Enjoy!


Thanks for the info, thats good to know


Redmerc04- How has your DTR been so far?

sailsmen- No my name wont change nor will i offroad in my marauder.

[n00bkiller944]

Dude do you even have your licence yet? Thats awesome you got a car so early and even better that its a marauder, when do u get ur licence?

[Raudermaster]

Wow, I'm in Jersey for the weekend, and all this happened?! Congrats man and take good care of her.

[CRUZTAKER]

Congratulations.

Enjoy!

[PRCARGUY]

:burn:Congratulations on the car.:banana2:Hope you make it to one of Hooters get togethers with the DTR.

[fastcar]

Congratulations! Congratulations!

Super nice car, and with a moonroof. Wow. The engine compartment, totally unmolested, stock. Real nice. Super clean. Low mileage.

Did you say how much green it was? I'm always curious what these cars are trading at.



fastcar:burnout:

[RedMerc04]

Thanks for the info, thats good to know


Redmerc04- How has your DTR been so far?

sailsmen- No my name wont change nor will i offroad in my marauder.
The car has been awesome in every way. Just take good care of it and it will take care of you. The car has really become part of me. You should look into throwing a tint on the windows... it will really help the looks... If you have any specific questions Ill be more than happy to answer...

[1stMerc]

Congrats on your 1 of 980 DTR and soon to be 1 of about 6 spoilered ones. Welcome to the club.

[offroadkarter]

Congrats on your 1 of 980 DTR and soon to be 1 of about 6 spoilered ones. Welcome to the club.

Heh thanks, but right now i have to wait on the spoiler, see my dad is using it as his daily driver right now, and his parking deck hill is killer, and i dont want it to get ripped off. He says he hears cars scraping all the time

So might have to wait on that for a bit. But ill stay amused with a JLT and lidio tune :) Just have to figure out the whole xcal2 deal with my big bro

Thanks for the comments! Im very excited to just get it home! i better not go back and find 50k miles on it :eek:

[MinnesotaMuscle]

SWEEEEET! NICE SCORE! The Chicks will definatlety dig it!

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

I kept forgetting to leave you some feedback on the car, good find and congratulations on finally gettin a Marauder it looks great! :)

[offroadkarter]

I kept forgetting to leave you some feedback on the car, good find and congratulations on finally gettin a Marauder it looks great! :)


Thanks, im lucky i came across such a good deal, imo it was a steal.