Finally Bought One!

[PurdueRifleman]

Hello all! I first became interested in the MM when I first started college and was driving a '94 Crown Victoria LX. Saddly, they were new and out of my price range. But once I graduated back in 2008 and had steady income, believe me, I started looking!

One of the first things I found out during my research was the scarcity of the car and that buying one would almost certainly mean having to travel quite a ways to make a purchase. I had almost resigned to this (and was making plans to look at a 2004 model up in Detroit) when this beauty showed up at a Chevy dealership hardly 10 miles from my house:

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/1008/marauder.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/i/marauder.jpg/)

It was a 2003 model with one previous owner and barely had 41,000 miles on it. I test drove it and immediately fell in love with the handling and much improved acceleration over my previous car. I managed to beat the salesman down about 3K on the price, drove it home last Friday, and the rest, as they say, is history.

So it should go without saying at this point that I'm a newcomer to the MM community. I'm hoping to learn a lot here about the various aspects of the car and performance modifications. I may be young, but I don't have a problem taking advice from those with more experience (ie everyone).

I look forwards to my time here and hope to get the most out of the ownership experience!

[guspech750]

:party::burn::party:

Awesome!!!!!!! Welcome to the site. Great find. I too was about to look any where until I found one about 20 miles from my home a bought it after seeing it!!

Congrats on the find.

[swordfish]

:welcome1::party:and :congrats:

[rossv1]

Welcome Rifle Man. and dont worry your not the only 23 year old with a MM. I go to school out on the east coast and just recently bought a 2003 black MM with 42,6XX on the odometer, and I love it. You'll find plenty of great things to learn about your car on this site like I did, and start modding out your ride, like I did.

[DOOM]

:welcome: to the site.
:congrats: on the purchase. :beer:

[Local Boy]

You got GREAT taste in cars!

CONGRATULATIONS and Welcome to the site!

Aloha

[Mr. Man]

Congratulations on your recent purchase and welcome to MM.net.

[a_d_a_m]

Congrats on the purchase, and welcome to MM.net.

Nice to see a n00b who can compose a correct sentence. Haven't had one in quite some time, it feels like! :beer:

[wx4caster]

Great find! Welcome to MM.net!:woohoo:

[CBT]

Congrats on the purchase, and welcome to MM.net.

Nice to see a n00b who can compose a correct sentence. Haven't had one in quite some time, it feels like! :beer:
Lol, classic. :lol:
:congrats:Welcome aboard, sailor!!:welcome1:

[SC Cheesehead]

:welcome: Enjoy the ride, and enjoy the site.

[LSp8]

I really enjoy these newbie stories. Reminds me of me 2 years ago, when I was 22 and i got my MM. You couldn't have made a better choice, glad you were able to knock off a few bucks on the deal too, I had to pay full sticker for mine but with 38,xxx and 5 other car salesmen with active customers asking about my deal I had no choice. Enjoy the your new ride.

[RoyLPita]

Welcome aboard. Enjoy the site and your new ride.

[PurdueRifleman]

Congrats on the purchase, and welcome to MM.net.

Nice to see a n00b who can compose a correct sentence. Haven't had one in quite some time, it feels like! :beer:

Haha, that's probably because I got my degree in writing!

[-Matt-]

Congrats on the purchase, and welcome to MM.net.

Nice to see a n00b who can compose a correct sentence. Haven't had one in quite some time, it feels like! :beer:


This is so true. Its so nice to see a proper intro thread. Welcome to MM.net enjoy your stay, its a fun place!

Watch out for CBT, he likes the youngins.


:beer:

[CBT]

Haha, that's probably because I got my degree in writing!

Ain't they all? Correction; I mean arn't them all?

[Phrog_gunner]

Ain't they all? Correction; I mean arn't them all?

Luckily my GPA wasn't in writing on mine. :confused:


Welcome to the site. I'm with Adam on this one also.

[LIGHTNIN1]

Welcome and enjoy.:woohoo:

[TAKEDOWN]

AwEsOmE... Welcome and enjoy the MARAUDER! Btw way she's gonna need a name and theme song.

[88LTDCV351]

Welcome. Another hoosier here now?

I've been meaning to get back to Indy someday and say hi to my parents. I was tempted with the last Marauderville.

[Marylandrauder]

:)Nice to see another Boilermaker-welcome.

[PurdueRifleman]

Believe me, I "boilered up" last night after we got the W in B-town! Work's been slow today so I lucked out.

But a theme song, eh? Jeez, this could get interesting! For me, the obvious choice would be Van Halen's (or Hagar's for you Dave fanatics) "Right Now." I shall spare you all the story!

[PurdueRifleman]

Ain't they all? Correction; I mean arn't them all?

Strictly speaking, mine was in print! :D

[Blk Mamba]

Welcome and enjoy, my look was like your's till one showed up at a dealer about 12 miles from home, right on my way to work.

[CBT]

Strictly speaking, mine was in print! :D
Well played, Sir. Well played.
Also, post up some pics:beer:

[fastblackmerc]

Congrats on your purchase & Welcome to the site!

[LeoVampire]

And welcome to the web site! I hope she brings you many years of happiness!

[Taemian]

Congrats and welcome to the site!

[Bluerauder]

It was a 2003 model with one previous owner and barely had 41,000 miles on it. I test drove it and immediately fell in love with the handling and much improved acceleration over my previous car.
That's ^^^^ a very familiar story .... some of us just got there years ago.

Congrats and welcome :welcome1: to the MM.Net. Lots of good info and helpful members here.

[Ms. Denmark]

Welcome to another guy with great taste in cars! You've joined a very exclusive group. ;) Enjoy your beautiful new Marauder and make yourself at home here on MM.Net!:beer:

[twin03]

Congrats on that nice black Marauder....

[JUST 1BULLITT]

WELCOME ABOARD and CONGRATS!! GOOD job getting 3K off on the price too!! :banana2: :beer: ;)

[dohc324ci]

Congrats! and welcome to the site!

[JBcarnut]

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome! You'll find a lot of information here.....