Money pit!!!

[DOOM]

How much do you guys have in your marauders?
I think im around $20,000

Blower (DOOM edition :D) $7,000
KOOKS full exhaust (jet hot coated) $2.000
WILWOOD big brake kit (front) $1,575
PIONEER Z-2 navigation ,rear view camera, bluetooth, premium pioneer speakers, and MTX 300 watt sub & amp $1,600 (Thanks pops) :up:
TERMINATOR short block $1,200
Widened wheels $600
METCO control arms $300
"SS" brake lines $150
ADDCO sway bar $160
Over axle 2 1/2 inch mandrel bent pipe. $330
LO/JACK $700
2 dyno tunes $700
4 inch "megs" deleted tips (2 sets) $400
Assorted bling $1,500
Blower pullies 3.0 & 2.8 $325
4# cobra crank pulley & adaptor $250
Proguard $50
Im sure i missed a few things. I'll have to go through all of my receipts.
Python 2 way alarm with remote start & 10% window tint. FREE! :coolman:
And dont even get me started on tires! :eek: :burnout: :burnout:

[dakslim]

How much do you guys have in your marauders?
I think im around $20,000

Blower (DOOM edition :D) $7,000
KOOKS full exhaust (jet hot coated) $2.000
WILWOOD big brake kit (front) $1,575
PIONEER Z-2 navigation ,rear view camera, bluetooth, premium pioneer speakers, and MTX 300 watt sub & amp $1,600
TERMINATOR short block $1,200
Widened wheels $600
METCO control arms $300
"SS" brake lines $150
ADDCO sway bar $160
Over axle 2 1/2 inch mandrel bent pipe. $330
LO/JACK $700
2 dyno tunes $700
4 inch "megs" deleted tips (2 sets) $400
Assorted bling $1,500
Blower pullies 3.0 & 2.8 $325
4# cobra crank pulley & adaptor $250
Proguard $50
Im sure i missed a few things. I'll have to go through all of my receipts.
Python 2 way alarm with remote start & 10% window tint. FREE! :coolman:
And dont even get me started on tires! :eek: :burnout: :burnout:

Aside from a K&N and an Xcal 2 tune mine's stock.:o

[fordfrk347]

Ive only had mine for a few months and I'm up to around 1300 already just fixing the neglect. In a week or so I will be up to 2k after I get my gears put in and a tuner. Its all good till they take my house and I have to live in my car lol. I have just begun with the mods so I'm not in trouble just yet.

[CBT]

How much do you guys have in your marauders?

I counted 63 cents in the console.

[jjsrant]

i hate to even think about it...

i bought the car for $10,000 unseen (i know, crazy) it needed alot of TLC, i spent $1500 painting the bumpers and left 1/4 panel (major scratches and rubs past paint) and then $400 for a professional high speed wet polish (worth every bit). Upgraed the stereo for a cost of about $3000, new floor mats bought from Ebay $300, Diablo Tune $450, all new rubber x 2 (winter and summer) $2000, door sills (can't remember price), refinish headlights $100. i guess that's about $7500. that's alot considering it is pretty well stock and i haven't done nearly what i would like to do which would include upgraded suspension, exhaust and powder coat intake. i would also love to bring the paint and underbody back to 100% showroom condition. It's not my DD anymore (2010 F150 Lariat loaded!) so i could ideally keep it as a toy. i think i would be better off selling it for $12-$13,000 and then buy a southern car with all the fixins.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Not a heck of a lot. The only money I spent on this car has been over nitpicky things that bothered me, that weren't really in need of replacement. I spend a lot of money on the cars that need the most upgrading but I bought the Marauder for highway trips and fun short trip driving and thats what it has done. I have put a couple sets of rotors and tires on it and I did a few gear changes to try to get the quietest running gearset (and purchased a Rotunda pinion depth master kit to do the gears)

This platform hasn't inspired me to go crazy modding (too big of a car for me to want it to have a ton of horsepower) and that is probably a good thing, that I can just drive it and let it be what it is.

[merc]

I have a long list of mods (see Garage) and repairs. I am clearly over 30 thousand and this years budget adds another $7,000.00 to the bottom line.
I am not counting entry fee's, Hotels, race gas, and other race expenses.

[tbone]

$350 on exhaust. That's it. I'm broke.

[LIGHTNIN1]

I counted 63 cents in the console.

Jumper cables and charcoaler in trunk. Mad magazines on rear seat. Have not found any money.:dunno:

[Pops]

I would not post how much went into my car! Way to much and still have a couple of things I will do to it. Doomie you know what I spent!:D

[ImpalaSlayer]

counting the countless crap ive bought and have since sold, sitting on the shelf, currently on the car, i added it up to be about 25k

way too damn much

[Pops]

counting the countless crap ive bought and have since sold, sitting on the shelf, currently on the car, i added it up to be about 25k

way too damn much

And you just bought a Bronco to suck the cash!:D That is a nice one Dave!

[ImpalaSlayer]

And you just bought a Bronco to suck the cash!:D That is a nice one Dave!

i think ive filled it up like 4 times already? hahaha

[Pops]

They are rough on gas Dave.

[ImpalaSlayer]

They are rough on gas Dave.

i noticed lol.

[fastblackmerc]

Including labor?

[O's Fan Rich]

you're killing me Jake..... killing me......

[CWright]

March 2008 purchased car = 15,800 and 38k on the clock at purchase
April 2008 Tires 700.00 & Magnaflows 180.00
May 2008 Pioneer Nav upgrade 1100.00
Summer 2008 DR tune and proguard = 425.00
Summer-Fall 2009 S/C kit with kooks headers, x-pipe, and other misc upgrades 8100.00

TOTAL 26,305 :eek::eek::eek:

She now has 53k on the clock. Only put 5k on it last year.
Thankfully, I owe nothing on the car or the upgrades. I am very greatful.

[breeze]

muffler n installed- 200
alarm w/ extras-800
lojack-800
winter wheels-175
spoiler-225
hids (tops n fogs)-150
tint-150
warranty deductable-100
key made-125

soon to add some more the list. money pip indeed!!!

[Glenn]

About $11,000: pure cost vs. performance. Main items -

SC Trilogy
Metcos
FRPP shorties and X-pipe
SCT & Tunes
widen wheels
DRs
4:10s
K&N

Glenn

[SideshowBob]

Well, I paid $26K for the car. I bought a K&N air filter on eBay for a good price, but I forget how much. Stainless braided brake lines for $155 I think. Done some oil changes and other scheduled maintenance. When the rear tires wear out I'll probably go with the 255/50s and then I'll need the tune to keep the speedo correct. Oh yeah, I had the windows tinted, too. My motorcycles are my fun vehicles and they get the bulk of the love.

[Drewstang]

I don't even want to know, it will make me sick. This rebuild project has turned into an episode of Overhaulin' without the speed. Brakes, suspension, gears, trans, engine, S/C, interior, wheels, nothing has gone untouched.

[Mr. Man]

All that money Doomie and you still can't out run Pops.

Epic Fail!!!! :flamer::P:D

[Spectragod]

Awwwwwwwww hell, do I even want to add it up.

21K for the car, accessories are below, not listed is the Thump Racing tensioner, Dynotech driveshaft, GT fuel pump, and maybe a couple of other things.

Trilogy Lysholm Twin Screw supercharger
BC Automotive built transmission
Circle D triple disc converter
External transmission cooler
Xcal II with 3 tunes
Stainless works long tube headers and high flow cats
Flowmaster mufflers
Delete tips (Stainless Specialties)
NAAKE double adjustable shocks F/R
Heinous Motorsports rear control arms upper/lower
Addco sway bars, front/rear
Wilwood brakes front/rear
T/A performance differential cover
Nitto 555 tires front/rear 235/50/18 & 265/50/18
Carbon fiber radiator cover
JLT air tube
Pro M MAF
Tinted windows 38% - Formula One Ultimate
Pioneer FT700 BT nav system
Infinity speakers front/rear REF6802CF 6X8 Speakers
Front/rear godshead adges from Colex Customs
Godshead steering wheel center overlay from A3GR
SRP pedals, door sills, heel guard
BigCarsForever dead pedal
Real Autometer gauges
OEM Ford chrome shifter trim bezel – button & collar.
Martyo fender emblems
Fuel bib
OEM Locking Ford gas cap
OEM Ford door edge guards, not generic, molded & coated, specific to MM/CV/GM
Proguard & custom bracket (no rear bumper sag)
Silverstar bulbs in front


Glad it's only money.:rolleyes:

[DOOM]

Including labor?

Thats NOT including labor.
Thats just the damn parts! :P

[DOOM]

All that money Doomie and you still can't out run Pops. Fixed it for ya muffin head. :up:

Eric Fail!!!! :flamer::P:D

Yeah but i can destroy a nissan titan any day of the week. :hotrice:

And pops has MORE$$$ in his car than i do fool. (pay attention) :stupid:

Did you eat paint chips as a kid??? :shake:

[breeze]

Did you eat paint chips as a kid??? :shake:

or sniff glue.:lol:

[CBT]

Did you eat paint chips as a kid??? :shake:

You two provide the CBT with many LOL'z!
18549

[DOOM]

About $11,000: pure cost vs. performance. Main items -

SC Trilogy
Metcos
FRPP shorties and X-pipe
SCT & Tunes
widen wheels
DRs
4:10s
K&N

Glenn

Nothing wrong with that. :beer:
As you can see my parts listed are more than just performance pieces.
I like to outshine my competition as much as i like to outrun them. :coolman:

[Paul T. Casey]

I am not counting entry fee's, Hotels, race gas, and other race expenses.

Tires, track fries, side bets (may be ahead on that one). Worth every single penny.

[Phrog_gunner]

Did you eat paint chips as a kid??? :shake:

Take it easy Doomage, at his age he has to deal with losing the use of both heads. Can't you cut him a little slack?

[CBT]

How much do you guys have in your marauders?

JLT from Glockafella - 100 bucks
Tune From Zack - Priceless

That's about it, but this excludes spare stuff like my original tires and rims, extra bra, full sized spare, upper and lower intake, re-built EATC, new still-in-the-box floormats, and some other stuff I can't remember.

[DOOM]

Take it easy Doomage, at his age he has to deal with losing the use of both heads. Can't you cut him a little slack?

LMMFAO!!!

:laugh: :laugh:
:rofl: :rofl:

[Kennyrauder]

I know I'm up there with Doom. Vortech,Kooks, Hi flow Cats & Magna Flows. D/S Loop. Metal Matrix D/S. 4:10 gears, Diff Girdle, SS Brake Lines, Gauges, 2 Custom Tunes by Lidio, Tires &more Tires. Brakes, 4 sets of plugs, K/N, Megs. I know I forgot a few things. All spent out now. Mileage 78,000 Kilometers.... or 46.500 miles. Owned since new Sept 03. 300A & a half... no full size spare, no heated seats, no sun roof.... everything else. I have no regrets!!!! Can't take the cash with you!!!!

[FordNut]

How much do you guys have in your marauders?
I think im around $20,000

Blower (DOOM edition :D) $7,000
KOOKS full exhaust (jet hot coated) $2.000
WILWOOD big brake kit (front) $1,575
PIONEER Z-2 navigation ,rear view camera, bluetooth, premium pioneer speakers, and MTX 300 watt sub & amp $1,600 (Thanks pops) :up:
TERMINATOR short block $1,200
Widened wheels $600
METCO control arms $300
"SS" brake lines $150
ADDCO sway bar $160
Over axle 2 1/2 inch mandrel bent pipe. $330
LO/JACK $700
2 dyno tunes $700
4 inch "megs" deleted tips (2 sets) $400
Assorted bling $1,500
Blower pullies 3.0 & 2.8 $325
4# cobra crank pulley & adaptor $250
Proguard $50
Im sure i missed a few things. I'll have to go through all of my receipts.
Python 2 way alarm with remote start & 10% window tint. FREE! :coolman:
And dont even get me started on tires! :eek: :burnout: :burnout:

That's in my engine, not counting the blower.

[Mr. Man]

Take it easy Doomage, at his age he has to deal with losing the use of both heads. Can't you cut him a little slack?

Better to lose the use of them than to have never used either one of them in your case:D

[Pops]

Nothing wrong with that. :beer:
As you can see my parts listed are more than just performance pieces.
I like to outshine my competition as much as i like to outrun them. :coolman:

Hey I will take you on for the Bling Bling also!!!:coolman::coolman::cool man:

[Mr. Man]

If you start to bling your car John that will send VWD over the edge

[Phrog_gunner]

Better to lose the use of them than to have never used either one of them in your case:D

It doesn't count when you have to have cash in hand. :P

[Pops]

If you start to bling your car John that will send VWD over the edge

Its already Blinged out under the hood, Doomie kniows and fears!:coolman:

[rayjay]

Sounds like an addiction to me.

[Pops]

Dangerous as crack!

[DOOM]

I'm addicted to boost and bling!!! :D :coolman:

[glassman99]

Afraid to think

[Pops]

Afraid to think

I understand why!:D You have a great car Steve.:beer:

[DOOM]

Afraid to think

So is muffin man! :lol: :rofl:

[ntd]

Its already Blinged out under the hood, Doomie kniows and fears!:coolman:

I have seen the bling in person and John's cars is just as much a show piece as it is fast. Just a little FYI the car has alot more left:D. John I can't wait for summer to be bitten by the boost bug:burnout:

[Pops]

Doomer saw it also! Had to put his :coolman: on for fear of blindness!:eek:

[justbob]

Blower $3,550.00
Axles. $300.00
Trans $50.00
DR's $150.00
Stupid hood $700ish
Guages $250.00
Misc parts $500

$5500.00ish I'm cheap like that.

[guspech750]

Just gas money and my wiget for my Ipod.

[SC Cheesehead]

Fess up, Doomie, you got about $1,500 in the car and the balance is all bling...;)

[Pops]

Fess up, Doomie, you got about $1,500 in the car and the balance is all bling...;)

Cardboard and Chrome spray bombs!:neener:

[DOOM]

Fess up, Doomie, you got about $1,500 in the car and the balance is all bling...;)

Rex there is ALOT of money tied up in the car just in bling parts!
Its not always about going fast, its also looking good while doing it! :coolman:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=69&pictureid=619

[MercOut]

Mods are in the sig. All pre-installed by Zack:banana:

[Mr. Man]

It doesn't count when you have to have cash in hand. :P

Hate to see what you get with Monopoly money:P

[Mr. Man]

Rex there is ALOT of money tied up in the car just in bling parts!
Its not always about going fast, its also looking good while doing it! :coolman:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=69&pictureid=619

Keep in mind that VWD is 4'9" tall and tips the scale at 98lbs. So just how tiny is that trophy?:D

[DOOM]

Keep in mind that VWD is 4'9" tall and tips the scale at 98lbs. So just how tiny is that trophy?:D

Still bigger than yours! :flamer:

[Mr. Man]

Still bigger than yours! :flamer:

:rofl: Must be nice living in the land of Unicorns and rainbows.:beer:

[DOOM]

Bring the titan to my next car show.
I could use the cargo space to haul all my trophies home.
:trophy: :trophy: :trophy1: :trophy1:

[Mr. Man]

I would do that anytime especially this time of year. It's boring waiting for the nice weather to come. Cruise nites start in late April up here.

[dohc324ci]

This thread makes my head hurt! For everything in my sig.....probably $12-13k easy.

Built by MMR
Boss Stroker Street Mod 850 Series
5.3L 324ci 10.1:1cr:burnout:
FRPP Boss 302 Modular Iron Block
Manley 2618 Alloy 3.70 Bore Pistons
Manley 4340 Stroker H-Beam Rods
MMR 4340 Forged 3.750 Stroke Crankshaft (8 Bolt)
ARP Head/Main Studs & Bolts, Speed Pro Rings (Setup for FI)
MMR Stage 3 P&P Heads/Stainless Steel Valves
MMR Ported Intake w/PHP Intake Spacer
FRPP Ford GT Cams/Comp Cam Valve Springs
FRPP 39LB Injectors & GT-40 Fuel Pump
MMR Racing Oil Pump & Windage Tray
SCT 3000 MAF & X-CAL 3, Accel COP
JLT CAI, Magnaflow X Pipe, Flowmaster 2 Chamber

[CBT]

Bring the titan to my next car show.
I could use the cargo space to haul all my trophies home.
:trophy: :trophy: :trophy1: :trophy1:

Oh snap, lol. You two going at it is better than any show on t.v. right now:lol:

[ctrlraven]

Somewhere between $2500-3000 and that's including labor.

[vkirkend]

counting the countless crap ive bought and have since sold, sitting on the shelf, currently on the car, i added it up to be about 25k

way too damn much

:awe::poke::run::burn: I'm only around the $2,000.00 mark so far but see changes in my future..... OOPS!! after reading my own sig that figure may be too low.....

[RR|Suki]

Couple thousand :P

[dohc324ci]

Couple thousand :P

Not enough you must post exact to the tee info;)

Blower
Built 324
Exhaust

I am going to guess 9-10K

[-Matt-]

i think i have about 4k in supercharger stuff right now. pump, injectors, BAP, etc etc

[SC Cheesehead]

Rex there is ALOT of money tied up in the car just in bling parts!
Its not always about going fast, its also looking good while doing it! :coolman:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=69&pictureid=619

Uhhhh, you're right, Jake.

How much you pay for them sunglasses?

[DOOM]

Uhhhh, you're right, Jake.

How much you pay for them sunglasses?

$11.99 RITE AID! :cool4: :lol:

[SC Cheesehead]

$11.99 RITE AID! :cool4: :lol:

Oh, and forgot to ask; is that trophy really that tall or you got a midget holding it up? ;)

[LeoVampire]

$8,650.00 split between performance add on's, upgrade's to make her safer, and bling too.

Considering I did not start to put a thing on her until I found the Marauder web site in 2008 I think that isn't too bad.

I missed the first 4 years I had her not knowing stuff was out there and available other wise I am shure it would be much higher in total and more done.

But all of this money is for parts seeing I do alll of my own work so I can imagine what it would add up to if I was paying labor charges as well.

So averaging about $1,500.00 a year if you consider when I bought her August of 2004 even though I didn't start to put things on till 2008.

[Ozark Marauder]

Paid 10,500, they wanted 11,998. first noticed in Marauder sightings forum, titled "Auto Auction Springfield, Mo" Needed Tires all way round, 750.00, alignment according to Carfixer, 69.50, all fluids and filter changes at the dealer, 350.00, TTL and two year registration 720.00 Total:12,389.50. All paid, all mine.:cool4:

[RR|Suki]

Not enough you must post exact to the tee info;)

Blower
Built 324
Exhaust

I am going to guess 9-10K

I'm actually not sure, I don't keep receipts or anything. :lol:

[BUCKWHEAT]

About 40K so far.

[Mr. Man]

$11.99 RITE AID! :cool4: :lol:
Surprised you could find glasses that cheap to disguise all that ugly:P

[DOOM]

Surprised you could find glasses that cheap to disguise all that ugly:P

Make no mistake i am a handsome man. :D :beer:

[Mr. Man]

Make no mistake i am a handsome man. :D :beer:
...and gosh darn it people like you too!:2thumbs:

[DOOM]

...and gosh darn it people like you too!:2thumbs:

Bertter believe it!
DOOM is loved by all. :party: :party:

[Mr. Man]

Bertter believe it!
DOOM is loved by all. :party: :party:
I think you are getting some self lovin right now:D

[CBT]

It has become a regular morning thing: Get to work, sip coffee while reading Mr. Man and DOOM's abusings of each other, laugh, face the day.:)

[FreddieH]

1 in College
2 car payments
1 boat payment
2.5 mortgages
1 14 year old Daughter
+ everyday bills
Enough Said.........

[Taemian]

24.5k to purchase it in 2007 w/ 9156 original miles on it.
1600 to ship it up here to Canada.
5200 for Trilogy from Jerry (used kit)
400 for Xcal
175 for deep trans pan
2100 for headers/converters installed
800 for widened rims/polishing
400 for Hellas for foglight replacement

So about 36k so far...plus routine maint and cleaning supplies. And yes, that's USD not CD.

[dohc324ci]

Money PIT:
Upcoming mods/bling:
4R75W - 500-600 used
3K TC - 750 new
God Head Emblems - 150
Door Sills - 200
New car mats - 250
Trunk mat - 250
Headers and Tune - 600
Metco - suspension...FRPP 8.8 girdle....31 spline axle....paint.....when will this end?

If I find myself homeless will someone take me in?

[guspech750]

Money Pit.....Hmmm. Lets see. Boy meets girl. Boy marries girl. Boy and girl buy house. Boy and girl make baby girl. Boy, girl, baby girl, and three dogs buy bigger house............Yep. Its a money pit:D, but Boy is very happy:D

[NATEHAWK]

Do I even need to begin. Im on my 3rd Marauder...1st was N/A with mods..The 2nd S/C 11 sec beast with plenty of mods..3rd is S/C godly of a beast with a hella list of mods and I need to go get a dyno tune while im still adding a few extra visual mods and repainting of the hood and bumper coming soon. =$$$$$$$$ more than I could even add...

[CBT]

Do I even need to begin. Im on my 3rd Marauder...

What happened to the first 2?

[ntd]

bought car used 40k $12000
Repaint hood, roof & trunk Free:D (rebuilt a trans for our body shop guy)
LCM(new) $50 (Ford esp deductible)
Kooks long tubes and cats(new) $650
Magnaflow muffler's(new) $250
FRPP 60lbs injectors(new) $200
GT fuel pump(new) $100
KB Boost a Pump(new) $220
Chiseled intercooler tank & Rule pump(used) $220
Frozen boost intercooler(used) and heat exchanger(new) $500
Paxton supercharger(like new) and bracket(new) $1700
Vortech's Maxflow By-Pass Valve(new) $230
BC 3500 stall converter(new) $600
FRPP 4.10(new) $120

So I'm in for @ $17000, I'll spend Probably another $2000 to finish her up for this summer. Then next year new engine to really let the blower shine:seesaw:

[DOOM]

Kooks long tubes and cats(new) $650

How did you manage that! :eek:
Thats one helluva deal!!! :beer:

[ntd]

How did you manage that! :eek:
Thats one helluva deal!!! :beer:
Got them off a member he needed cash and had parts to sell. That was his price I didn't haggle him at all, I happily sent him a check.

[DOOM]

Got them off a member he needed cash and had parts to sell. That was his price I didn't haggle him at all, I happily sent him a check.

That there is a perfect example of one of the benefits of being here. :banana2:

[Mr. Man]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=69&pictureid=619

Got to thinking about this pic and how would it be best to cover up all that ugly and this is what I came up with...

In the Spring and Fall pic #1
Summer pic#2
Winter and my personal favorite pic #3

[DOOM]

Aww whatsa matta pee wee???

[Mr. Man]

Aww whatsa matta pee wee???

That's all you got Aunt Esther:neener:

[DOOM]

That's all you got Aunt Esther:neener:

Quoted from your bedroom by Ms.D :flamer:

[CBT]

Got to thinking about this pic and how would it be best to cover up all that ugly and this is what I came up with...

In the Spring and Fall pic #1
Summer pic#2
Winter and my personal favorite pic #3

Lol, you two are brutal.

[Mr. Man]

Quoted from your bedroom by Ms.D :flamer:

Actually the quote was " Is it true Doomie put a wig on his Hoover and took it to the prom":D

[rumble]

$27K new, $11K in mods. Total 38K

Car is worth, what, maybe $18K today?

$20K for 7 years?

Dirt cheap fun.