What does your significant other think of your Marauder?

[guspech750]

I would like to hear from my fellow peeps what your significant other thinks, feels, love or hates about your Marauder.

After almost 3 years, supercharger installed, Wilwoods, Addcos, and J-mod she still thinks of it as a grandpas car. She love how nice it's rides and how comfortable it feels. Just hates how big it is and is not a fan of the basic look of the Grand Marquis grandpa stigma look of the Mighty Merc. I see her cut a smirk at times when I step on the go go pedal.

My wife took the Merc to work yesterday and while at the gas station, some questionable socialites Tax dollar sucking degenerates came over by her and was asking about the car. Needless to say she was a little freaked.

My daughter tells me it's a fast cool grandpas car. When her and I are doing burouts and WOT runs she will yell. "This is not a drill people!!" oh that. Cracks me up.


What about you guys?


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[4drcbra]

Hated it at first. No nts me to buy anotjet so i can build my current one

[jwibbity]

she hates it cause when i go WOT she scared s**tless, and im not even gone to talk about a burnout:burnout:

[Bluerauder]

She loves the MM, the ride, the comfort, and understands the unique character of the car.

She likes the people that she has met through the MM events that we have attended together.

She hates all the time I spend on washing, waxing and cleaning "The Damn Thing" and obsessing over it. But ..... she understands why I do. :D

She knows where I am and what I am doing when I'm in the MM.

[rayjay]

Neither of us had seen our DTR until the day we picked it up, 7+ years ago. She screamed in my ear excitedly "IS THAT OUR CAR?" Loves it more than I do and I'll be gone before it is...

[dohc324ci]

The wife was like whatever at first then noticed how many people "notice" the black taxi cab with chrome rims...but over the years and thousands in go fast parts she now loves it! She will drive and mash the go pedal for instant stress relief. Just last night after dinner on the way home she exercised the this very same procedure...lol

[LANDY]

My fiancee wants to drive it and take it everywhere everytime.

[jstevens]

My wife hates it and wants me to sell it to buy something newer. She thinks its an old peoples car.

But she also likes the attention it gets and finally admitted it was a cool looking car. She does get scared whenever I nail it. I'm afraid she will rip the inner door panel off one of these days.

[Ken]

I WAS married when I bought my MM almost 9 1/2 years ago, she never liked the grandpa car, and said that I loved it more than her. (There's your sign! Jealousy) Fast forward, the girlfriend loves the car, :up::up:. That sealed the deal!

[Smalldogg/03mm]

She hates it.. Says I wash it to much...

[justbob]

She hates it.. Says I wash it to much...

Melanie hates my car and it is apparant my car hates her. Constantly shutting her hair in the door, corner of door into the boobie trick, and so on... She mostly doesn't like it because she is scared of how I feel about it, therefor she is scared to drive it or park it somewhere. (First and only major scratch was installed at her place of work in '04). BUT, she does really well with trying to show interest, and it shows. She has learned so much by hearing me talk and watching me work. It's like dealing with a blow up doll. It keeps me happy, and poses no real threat...

This post is rated E for everyone.

[slickster]

As long as where not in to anything els our wifes love it or so we think:) as well as them:D

[loud2004marquis]

My wife shook her head after I (unintentionally) totaled the Grand Marquis and went looking for a Marauder.

Shes used to driving in the GM with the 2.73's, 70mm MAF, untuned 2v motor...

Now, with the Marauder and the few mods done to it, she understands and appreciates the differences btw. the two cars and enjoys it.

Like with Justbob, shes learned a lot from me telling her about the things I learn about the car. (which most of the credit goes to everyone here on this "site")

It's funny too cause she even knows more then some Mustang owners that she works with!

And now I'm shaking my head at her cause after painting my calipers red, she wants her Fusion's calipers painted bright pink...

[MyTMerc]

If see ever stops driving it I'll ask her :D

[visionmercury]

my exwife was the one the incouraged me to find one, causei was just going to buy a new grand marquis. untill i got it then she was u love that car more than me and the kids , well she was right about part of that my kids love it and are the ones that wake me up on the weekends to help wash it , and the lady im seeing now wants to find herself one, see said she wants a dtr.I told her no only sb or black unless we can find a blue one

[TAKEDOWN]

Joey and Bob you already know I gotta hide the keys from the wife! You'll see her driving me around because she constantly bothers me to drive Merideath and I eventually give in! I blame her Dad... Mrs. was a tomboy growing up and was Daddy's girl. According to the Mrs her Dad was a gear head out in Hawaii and took her down the racing track several times. She remembers her Dad telling her that if Mom asks don't tell her where she went. Lol, she didn't lie to mom or would be so excited that she forgot to tell Mom something else, hence a fight began between Mom and Dad. When i finally met the Father in law all we did was talk cars and i felt right at home, btw thanks for the blessing Pops! Father in law has owned several Chevelles and Impala SS in his day! We're actually thinkin' of purchasing something similar or a SB MARAUDERin the future. I'll say it again... We were minutes short of purchasing Rider90's MARAUDER, but BradleyG ruined that for us. LMAO, Brad you'll never hear the end of it!

Update: Mrs. Confirmed a 1980's quote when she was a child. Her dad said, "Don't tell your mom where we went, if she asks tell her we went to get ice cream!" -Papa Wayne-

[Go2GuyFL]

Mine threatened to trade hers in for a minivan. She said she just wants to go to and from work in peace rather than driving a conversation piece. She says she already has enough friends. However, she loved MV-9!

[bigmerc281]

My girlfriend has a love and hate relationship with the mistress. She is afraid to drive it

[SC Cheesehead]

Momma loved the DTR and the Blue, that is until I started doing mods to the DBP.

At first, the 4.10 gears and tune were "annoying"; she hates the car since I got the "stupidcharger" installed... :rolleyes:, but she enjoys going to the meets. My daughter hates it too (she's the one who coined the name for the Eaton), she's afraid of it. :shake:

Any guesses as to what E-Dubb thinks about it? ;) -----> :D

[Ms. Denmark]

Momma loved the DTR and the Blue, that is until I started doing mods to the DBP.

At first, the 4.10 gears and tune were "annoying"; she hates the car since I got the "stupidcharger" installed... :rolleyes:, but she enjoys going to the meets. My daughter hates it too (she's the one who coined the name for the Eaton), she's afraid of it. :shake:

Any guesses as to what E-Dubb thinks about it? ;) -----> :D
Hey Rex!! Don't kid yourself....Terry's out there right now in the DPB blowing the doors off the motoring public! :D Better leave the car with me next time you leave town (and country);)

[SC Cheesehead]

Hey Rex!! Don't kid yourself....Terry's out there right now in the DPB blowing the doors off the motoring public! :D Better leave the car with me next time you leave town (and country);)

Ah-ha! I took the mileage before I left, she better put on some of those miles driving backwards... :D

[BODYMAN]

I wont even go there! As far as my wife is concerned it's nothing but a money pit.

[SC Cheesehead]

I wont even go there! As far as my wife is concerned it's nothing but a money pit.

Ahhh, yup, my wife's EXACT words. You wife doesn't have a sister named Terry, does she? ;)

[ctrlraven]

Ex-wife wanted her own black one with a sunroof.

G/F likes the comfy heated seats, that's about it.

[Blackened300a]

I'll let her answer. ;)

The other one didn't care for it too much but enjoyed the meets. Funny how she was never really into cars but now she owns a 2011 camaro in bright red with Lamborghini doors. (yes I'm serious) plus now she travels all over the country with her camaro club. I blame myself for that. :rolleyes:

[BizTerp]

My wife isn't really into cars but knows how much I love my 2011 Mustang GT and 2003 MM. She just kind of shakes her head whenever the Marauder is brought up by friends or family. I don't think she really gets what makes it such a cool car, but takes my word for it. We usually drive it on road trips and she enjoys the comfy passenger seat. It scares the hell out of her when I gun it and the tires break loose shifting into 2nd (thats the 4.10s, J-Mod, and tune doing their thing) :burnout:

[TAKEDOWN]

He loves mine and I love his.:D

Thanks Ms. Denmark, I better not let the Mrs see this post, lol!

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[not5-0]

Who cares!!

[hotford]

The Wife absoultley loves the MM every chance she gets to drive it she gone.....lol
When I asked my son which car he would like out of the cars I have I can't beleive that he picked the MM or the Typhoon as the two he wants.........
My daughter already said If I was to sell the MM she would really be disappointed in me, she love the trip to FLA in the car....maybe cause she got to sit in the front...lol

[Gryphonzus]

I will answer the question this way! We just went an picked up a 2003 Dark Blue Pearl and my wife has claimed it as HERS!

[boatmangc]

My wife pretty much thinks if ya can't haul dirt in it, and you have to go around puddles it's a POS.
That said she has a 96 F150 with 219000 on the clock that I maintain mechanically but refuse to wash/wax other than when I 1st bought it for her and said "take a mental picture of it now because it will never look this good again" I was right.
When we dated, we went to car shows and the drag strip.
Now not so much. If she knew I was a co-sponsor of SSHS she would have a fit!

[Bradley G]

Joey and Bob you already know I gotta hide the keys from the wife! You'll see her driving me around because she constantly bothers me to drive Merideath and I eventually give in! I blame her Dad... Mrs. was a tomboy growing up and was Daddy's girl. According to the Mrs her Dad was a gear head out in Hawaii and took her down the racing track several times. She remembers her Dad telling her that if Mom asks don't tell her where she went. Lol, she didn't lie to mom or would be so excited that she forgot to tell Mom something else, hence a fight began between Mom and Dad. When i finally met the Father in law all we did was talk cars and i felt right at home, btw thanks for the blessing Pops! Father in law has owned several Chevelles and Impala SS in his day! We're actually thinkin' of purchasing something similar or a SB MARAUDERin the future. I'll say it again... We were minutes short of purchasing Rider90's MARAUDER, but BradleyG ruined that for us. LMAO, Brad you'll never hear the end of it!

Update: Mrs. Confirmed a 1980's quote when she was a child. Her dad said, "Don't tell your mom where we went, if she asks tell her we went to get ice cream!" -Papa Wayne-
I saved you big time ,... That's all I can say for now.:stupid:

[Bradley G]

Mrs Bradley G. loves the Marauder , when I pound the loud pedal,... Not so Much, :lol:

[jerrym3]

Had I bought one, my wife would have considered it an old person's car.

She has no desire to drive my 2003 TBird retro, and I will not let her drive the 64 Galaxie.

(Heaven forbid, we put the top down!!!!!!!)

[myrodr]

the only thing my wife hates about mine is i never stop talking about it...

[breeze]

All my "female friends" like my car. the wheels, leather, pipes oh, and shes fast too. :D

[Go2GuyFL]

As hers has heated seats, I tell everyone my wife has the hottest azz in all of Palm Coast!

[RoyLPita]

My ownership of my MM has lasted longer than any friendship with women down here.

[wickedmerc]

...as I'm reading the OP, my wife was reading over my shoulder. Taps my on the back: "It's an old man's car".

She doesn't give me grief about it usually. She knows it makes me happy and that I dig the site. She'll drive it under protest if her "cushy" car is laid-up. She tells me she feels she's scaring people when she drives it...........my point exactly!! ;)

[Papillon]

I'll let her answer. ;)

The other one didn't care for it too much but enjoyed the meets. Funny how she was never really into cars but now she owns a 2011 camaro in bright red with Lamborghini doors. (yes I'm serious) plus now she travels all over the country with her camaro club. I blame myself for that. :rolleyes:


My answer - I WANT MY OWN DAMN IT!!!! I love the car! Some of you mentioned "money pit" - Let's just say I've spent more $ on "gifts" for car than I've bought myself shoes over the past 2 years and that says a LOT! Lol! Love the car. Love how loud it is (wish it were louder). Love the meets. Love the track runs although they make me nervous. Love the people I've met because of the car. Did I mention I love the car? :D

As for part 2 of your statement - Lambos doors are played out. Just sayin.

[HammerDown]

My answer - I WANT MY OWN DAMN IT!!!! I love the car! Some of you mentioned "money pit" - Let's just say I've spent more $ on "gifts" for car than I've bought myself shoes over the past 2 years and that says a LOT! Lol! Love the car. Love how loud it is (wish it were louder). Love the meets. Love the track runs although they make me nervous. Love the people I've met because of the car. Did I mention I love the car? :D




My thoughts exactly ^^^^^ liked Jack's SB so much, so I got me my own (and a DTR at that!!!!)


Papillion--make that your mission--get your own:D

[71cyclone]

My other :Half: likes the Marauder -- but misses the Lincoln Mark III that I sold .
She wants a Blue pearl Marauder or Another Mark III 460

[IwantmyMMnow!]

I will answer the question this way! We just went an picked up a 2003 Dark Blue Pearl and my wife has claimed it as HERS!

All you need is a SB and you'll have the complete set!!! You're my hero... :marauder:

Not that I care, but my INsignificant other was impressed the first time I showed up with it to see my kids. I'm pretty sure that on the inside she has many levels of envy, jealousy, and rage about me buying it....or at least I hope so. :lol: (okay, so I do care a little)

I love it and my kids love it and that's what is important. :burnout: Every time I'm in Asheville with them, they ask if I'm going to go through the tunnel! One time my son (he's 9) said to my daughter (she's 6), "Holy crap Miranda! He got it up to 6!" (Talking about the tach). Yeah, I had a BIG smile on my face....

[PonyUP]

My girlfriend and I have only been together a month, but she might be a keeper.

She thinks it's cute how geeked I get to go to events, I excited I get when I talk about people on the boards, and she totally understands my obsession and likes the car to boot

The only downside, she likes the Mustang better, but I can deal with that


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[MOTOWN]

My girlfriend loves my car, and always wants to ride in it, she drove it to run some errands and guys said to her "wheres he at? this clean MARAUDER cant be yours!" lol

[Davesvt2000]

My GF loves the marauder, it's the only car of mine she wants to drive, other than the F150.

Back two years ago she was going thru a health issue, and the MM was the only vehicle she could get comfortable in. I told her once I was thinking of selling it, and she said no. Only vehicle she's ever had any input in. LOL

[IwantmyMMnow!]

My girlfriend and I have only been together a month, but she might be a keeper.

She thinks it's cute how geeked I get to go to events, I excited I get when I talk about people on the boards, and she totally understands my obsession and likes the car to boot

The only downside, she likes the Mustang better, but I can deal with that


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I didn't know CBT liked Mustangs....:lol:

[DEFYANT]

First wife had a take it or leave it attitude about Defyant Marauder. She was there during most of the modding and evolution to where the car is and was quick to register her objections. But for awhile there, I thought she was seriously going to get her own, paint it purple w/ purple flames! Someone did an awesome photoshop for her and she almost went for it.

My second wife loves it. Says this car is an essential part of me and not having it would leave a void. I came close to selling it several years ago. The deal fell through over her overwhelming objections. That says a lot.

[guspech750]

My girlfriend and I have only been together a month, but she might be a keeper.

She thinks it's cute how geeked I get to go to events, I excited I get when I talk about people on the boards, and she totally understands my obsession and likes the car to boot

The only downside, she likes the Mustang better, but I can deal with that


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Dude. When did you move to Louisville?:D

[PonyUP]

I didn't know CBT liked Mustangs....:lol:

He does, it's easier for him to rest his head in my lap


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[PonyUP]

Dude. When did you move to Louisville?:D

Local talent


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[Mr. Man]

Having one each answers the OP original question. I think Ms.D likes the SB a wee bit better 'cause it's so easy to keep clean.

[teamrope]

She has her own.

[88LTDCV351]

My ex-girlfriend was ok with the Marauder when I bought it. It was the Crown Vic she didn't like at first. Then she was ok with it. I'm sure she was ok with the Marauder since the get go because its an "upgrade" to what I was driving (the crown vic, she hated boxy cars). I did let her drive the Marauder once when she was home alone. I was very nervious but she did ok.

[magindat]

If I sold it, she'd kill me and bury me in it.

[BrianDye]

My girlfriend absolutely hates them. Marauders/Vic's/Marqs are the same in her book, she likes the front but says "the back is too long" no matter what I tell her she won't change her mind. She's never been in any of them so she doesn't realize how nice the interiors are and how nice they drive.

I think it'l grow on her once I finally get one :)

[HammerDown]

My girlfriend absolutely hates them. Marauders/Vic's/Marqs are the same in her book, she likes the front but says "the back is too long" no matter what I tell her she won't change her mind. She's never been in any of them so she doesn't realize how nice the interiors are and how FAST they drive.

I think it'l grow on her once I finally get one :)

When you do finally get one, let her get in the car and "hammer it down" ---- then what's NOT TO LIKE????????? :banana2:

[HammerDown]

My ex-girlfriend was ok with the Marauder when I bought it. It was the Crown Vic she didn't like at first. Then she was ok with it. I'm sure she was ok with the Marauder since the get go because its an "upgrade" to what I was driving (the crown vic, she hated boxy cars). I did let her drive the Marauder once when she was home alone. I was very nervious but she did ok.

You mean you didn't give her a "driving" test (in a vacant parking lot) like Fordfrk did to me before he would let me drive his car????? :D:D

[BrianDye]

When you do finally get one, let her get in the car and "hammer it down" ---- then what's NOT TO LIKE????????? :banana2:

Trust me, once get one, I definitely will. She likes my 5.0 Explorer way better than my 4.0's and all I've done is an intake and exhaust performance wise.

[dgi]

My fiance hates the idea that i want a Marauder... "old peoples car", "hurst", "land boat" all the usual (and expected) responses...

She knows why i want one (after many many times me explaining with excitement after seeing one drive by) and knows its inevitable so i guess she'll deal with it when that time comes...

Im sure she'll hate it more than my Mustang seeing how i want a MM for daily driving :banana:

[Ken]

My fiance hates the idea that i want a Marauder... "old peoples car", "hurst", "land boat" all the usual (and expected) responses...

She knows why i want one (after many many times me explaining with excitement after seeing one drive by) and knows its inevitable so i guess she'll deal with it when that time comes...

Im sure she'll hate it more than my Mustang seeing how i want a MM for daily driving :banana:Here's your warning... This is just a preview of things to come. Its cheaper to walk away right now, and find someone who is more compatible. Divorce is expensive (but sometimes worth it). Save the huge mistake/expense, use it to pay for the vehicle that you want. There are many great ladies out there as witnessed at our .net events (MV, Louisville, Carlisle,etc). Keep looking!

off my :soap: !

Ken

[MM03MOK]

My girlfriend absolutely hates them. Marauders/Vic's/Marqs are the same in her book, she likes the front but says "the back is too long" no matter what I tell her she won't change her mind. She's never been in any of them so she doesn't realize how nice the interiors are and how nice they drive.

I think it'l grow on her once I finally get one :)
You better plan on coming Marauderville 10 in South Haven MI with her. She'll be convinced in no time at all! Right, Girls!! :D

[MOTOWN]

Here's your warning... This is just a preview of things to come. Its cheaper to walk away right now, and find someone who is more compatible. Divorce is expensive (but sometimes worth it). Save the huge mistake/expense, use it to pay for the vehicle that you want. There are many great ladies out there as witnessed at our .net events (MV, Louisville, Carlisle,etc). Keep looking!

off my :soap: !

Ken

+1 run man, find one that will support your dreams!:coolman:

[dgi]

the marauder is hardly my dream... but i do love them :D

She is my dream and compliments me in every other way... i dont mind that she doesnt like all my cars... but she puts up with them because i love them so much... no complaints

im hoping to make it to the next marauderville... we'll see how work goes...

[prchrman]

My wife actually likes the car better than I do. When she has to travel for a couple of hours she always takes the Mo as she calls it instead of her 05 Sport Trac which I think is a very comfortable vehicle. She will even wash it sometimes which is a miracle.

[mrjones]

Mine or hers? I bought my 03 new long ago. My wife loves it, but won't drive it for fear of scratching it or something happening to it while she's driving it. This summer I bought a silver 04. I got a great deal on it, and the plan was for it to be my daughter's car. She's not old enough to drive yet, so my wife has ABSOLUTELY taken this car over. She enjoys driving it. It's old, cheap, and dinged up enough that she's not worried about anything happening to it.

It's funny - every time, and I mean EVERY time I'm talking to her on her cell and she's driving the car, I hear the car in the background, winding out with her foot deep into it! And I haven't even put a JLT on it yet!

[J-MAN]

You better plan on coming Marauderville 10 in South Haven MI with her. She'll be convinced in no time at all! Right, Girls!! :D

+1! She can learn a lot from the well behaved wives.

[bolsen]

My wife has owned two Twin Turbo 300ZX's and when I met her she had an AudiTT vert. One of her ZX's had A LOT of work put into it. Needless to say, her ZX's were faster and handled better...:( She HATES my car. She also know that I will never sell it and she lets me put money into it when I feel the need.

[Ms. Denmark]

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[Vortech347]

She loves it. Whenever she doesn't feel like taking the Cobra she just takes the MM unless I have clients that day.

She also really enjoys quality drunk time together in the back seat. Muhaha

[Glenn-ho]

Same here I can't keep her out of it.

[Hacklemerc]

The wife loved hers until it started having lots of issues. THen she hated it and we got rid of it. Then when mine started having issues she statred hating it too. She didn't like the ride either. SHe always said mine rode like a brick on wheels. YEah mines gone now too.

[2,4shofast]

She also really enjoys quality drunk time together in the back seat. Muhaha


I hope you cleaned up...haha I have rode back there before:puke:

[burt ragio]

Prior to the Marauder I had a 63 corvette that I restored & customized. I made the mistake of sharing the cost of the build. Long story short she looks at the Marauder as just transportation. I don't discuss anything related to mods with her.

[TUXrauder]

We both just call it the "Kick AZZ Car"

Nuff said!

[JWehr]

So far...........so good. But I've only had it two weeks.

[PonyUP]

So far...........so good. But I've only had it two weeks.

Well she probably doesn't like that refer to her as it, but after two weeks it's opinion has little effect. Lol j/k


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[J-MAN]

Who you callin' well behaved! :mad: Have you seen what goes on when the "wives " get together?????:D[/QUOTE]

Poor choice of words on my part. What I meant to say was...uh...uh...never mind. :o

[BATMOBIL]

I had to buy my girl a NEW car just to get her out of the MM! She's always happy when its time for her car to get serviced so we can switch cars.:burnout:

[jerrym3]

I didn't buy an MM, but when I pointed out to my wife what I almost bought, her comment was........."old man's car".

But, except for her LS8 Sport, she's not too wild about my 03 TBird, Galaxie, or 94 TBird.

She wants a Jag.

Fat chance!

[BODYMAN]

Wife really liked it until 2kids later and 3 S/C MM's later! She doesnt like the math thing!! Cars w/mods +$$$$$ kids/saving for college+$$$ I guess she is the more sensible one.. Seeing I cant just have a nice car and not drop at least 7-8k in it.

[BODYMAN]

We both just call it the "Kick AZZ Car"

Nuff said!

Question Roger is will that still be the case after youre blower upgrade??

[Vortech347]

I hope you cleaned up...haha I have rode back there before:puke:

Nudo Leather is a beautiful thing.

[youngrauderlvr]

Todd was happy for me when we got the marauder. He found it for me. He knows I like fast cars and he is just happy that he can fit in it! I usually have the nicer of the vehicles, but he is fine with it.

[TFB]

Mine is OK with it...

She did comment I have no problem keeping up with your '69 Cobra Jet Fairlane, when driving the Marauder...