Here's why the Blues Brothers gets it and you don't

[knine]

Before there were Marauders.....
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[Go2GuyFL]

Wow! When I was turning 15, my parents offered to buy me a new bike. I picked out a Schwinn Continental II in blue flake. I had it less than a month before someone stole it out of our garage.

It got replaced with a red Schwinn Le Tour IV. I did a 500 mile trip on that bike and was the fastest of our group downhill as it had steel wheels.

[SC Cheesehead]

Before there were Marauders, but after Casey was old enough to write.....

http://www.arcamax.com/newspics/30/3054/305454.gif (http://www.arcamax.com/thefunnies/redandrover/s-994865)

Fixed it for you. :D

BTW, I hear Casey REALLY likes banana seats...

[DOOM]

BTW, I hear Casey REALLY likes banana seats...

And "SISSY" bars! :D

[SC Cheesehead]

And "SISSY" bars! :D

True, dat!

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.96291.1313901344!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_630/image.jpg

[PonyUP]

True, dat!

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.96291.1313901344!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_630/image.jpg

Casey is so cute in his biker outfit


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[SC Cheesehead]

Casey is so cute in his biker outfit


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http://worldoffancydress.com/images/Village%20People%20Biker%20362 39.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO43p2Wqc08

[CBT]

You may be cool, but you'll never be 7 Blue Marauders cool. :cool:

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[Haggis]

You may be cool, but you'll never be 7 Blue Marauders cool. :cool:

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Why does one of those Marauders have a training bra on?

[CBT]

Why does one of those Marauders have a training bra on?


Bend over, I'll show ya.

[Haggis]

Bend over, I'll show ya.

Oh, it must be yours then....:rofl:

[CBT]

Oh, it must be yours then....:rofl:
You KNOW that's my car, foo! Keep crackin' jokes, I'll take your bra out the box and put it on just so I can say I'm wearing your bra.

[Go2GuyFL]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23 949&d=1300197398[/URL]

In first place is a black FTW and completes this pic.

[Mr. Man]

How many DPB's did we get at MV9? For that matter did anyone get a count for colors at MV?

[CBT]

How many DPB's did we get at MV9? For that matter did anyone get a count for colors at MV?
5 blues that i recall. Me, Rexster, Bluerauder Charlie, Shijack in Mikes old one, and whitman40 in Navchaps old one.

[Bluerauder]

How many DPB's did we get at MV9? For that matter did anyone get a count for colors at MV?


5 blues that i recall. Me, Rexster, Bluerauder Charlie, Shaijack in Mikes old one, and whitman40 in Navchaps old one.

Casey is right ... 5 Blues at MV9. Pretty sure that 7 Blues is the record so far and it happened twice in Louisville as I recall. If I can make it back in 2012, we may be able to reach 8.

From the "Memories of MV9 ...." Thread

"67 MMs represented at the AACA Car Show: 38 Black, 14 Silver, 10 DTR, 5 Blue .... 1 Black Ford Focus, 1 Silver Crown Vic and 1 White Grand Marquis"

[SC Cheesehead]

5 blues that i recall. Me, Rexster, Bluerauder Charlie, Shijack in Mikes old one, and whitman40 in Navchaps old one.

That would be correct.

So far it looks like we could have 7 again at Louisville if the usual suspects, plus Gryphonzus and Joann bring hers.

CBT
Bluerauder
Swordfish
PonyUp
Shaijack
Me
JoAnn

If we can get whitman40 to show, that would be eight.

[Guittard22]

Did they only make the mm in the blue color in 2003 or 2004 or both ?

[Bluerauder]

Did they only make the mm in the blue color in 2003 or 2004 or both ?

Blue = 2003 only
DTR = 2004 only
Silver = 2003 & 2004
Black = 2003 & 2004

[Guittard22]

Blue = 2003 only
DTR = 2004 only
Silver = 2003 & 2004
Black = 2003 & 2004

So blue would have to be the rarest color? Out of the the members here how many members drive blue ones ? Like 20 or so ?

[Bluerauder]

So blue would have to be the rarest color? Out of the the members here how many members drive blue ones ? Like 20 or so ?

Yes, only 328 Blues made.

As for members, I don't think we really know. A poll back in July 2007 showed 28 members with Blue MMs (18 Blue/Light Flint interior + 10 Blue/Charcoal interior). However, that may not show everyone ..... and since then Blues have been bought and sold and members have joined and left. You can only get a snapshot in time.

I suspect that it is less than 32 (about 10% of all Blues made).

Marauder Color survey from July 2007 >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36724&highlight=interior

[CBT]

That would be correct.

So far it looks like we could have 7 again at Louisville if the usual suspects, plus Gryphonzus and Joann bring hers.

CBT
Bluerauder
Swordfish
PonyUp
Shaijack
Me
JoAnn

If we can get whitman40 to show, that would be eight.


Forgetting a couple Blues Brothers, homo. Knine and Zack ring a bell?

[kernie]

Yes, only 328 Blues made.

As for members, I don't think we really know. A poll back in July 2007 showed 28 members with Blue MMs (18 Blue/Light Flint interior + 10 Blue/Charcoal interior). However, that may not show everyone ..... and since then Blues have been bought and sold and members have joined and left. You can only get a snapshot in time.

I suspect that it is less than 32 (about 10% of all Blues made).

Marauder Color survey from July 2007 >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36724&highlight=interior

Interesting, i've wondered about this question before.
I was not a member/owner then and looking at the 10 Blue/Charcoal owners listed i know my Blue was not listed there, so add one!

:beer:

[Haggis]

You KNOW that's my car, foo! Keep crackin' jokes, I'll take your bra out the box and put it on just so I can say I'm wearing your bra.

:laugh:

You know that bra is black? So that makes your car, black & blue. :lol:

[CBT]

:laugh:

You know that bra is black? So that makes your car, black & blue. :lol:

Yeah, like my women!! :beer:

[Haggis]

Yeah, like my women!! :beer:

DOH!!!!!! You got me on that one.

[knine]

That would be correct.

So far it looks like we could have 7 again at Louisville if the usual suspects, plus Gryphonzus and Joann bring hers.

CBT
Bluerauder
Swordfish
PonyUp
Shaijack
Me
JoAnn

If we can get whitman40 to show, that would be eight.


Forgetting a couple Blues Brothers, homo. Knine and Zack ring a bell?
Yea, and in a thread that I started. Honestly, I don't even know Rex anymore. :shake:

[Pops]

Rex went to the other side Knine! He will never be the same after the camel attack!!!! :help:

[Comin' in Hot]

That would be correct.

So far it looks like we could have 7 again at Louisville if the usual suspects, plus Gryphonzus and Joann bring hers.

CBT
Bluerauder
Swordfish
PonyUp
Shaijack
Me
JoAnn

If we can get whitman40 to show, that would be eight.

I know witman40 isn't gonna make it since I retired the name, but I'm thinking about it!

[SC Cheesehead]

Forgetting a couple Blues Brothers, homo. Knine and Zack ring a bell?

NOTE: I said USUAL suspects. Wasn't certain if Zack was gonna come this year, and figured knine gave up on us, so didn't list them.


Yea, and in a thread that I started. Honestly, I don't even know Rex anymore. :shake:

Sorry, it's been all this time away from the States, the steady intake of Indian food, and almost total lack of alcoholic beverages that's got my brain addled.


Rex went to the other side Knine! He will never be the same after the camel attack!!!! :help:

Hey, speaking of attacks, this took place about 40 klicks from where I am. I pass the place every day going to/from work...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja5j7eySb1k&feature=youtu.be

[guspech750]

Geez. Where has Swordfish been?


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Eaton Swap + 4.10's = Wreeeeeeeeeedom!!

[SC Cheesehead]

Geez. Where has Swordfish been?


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- Sent from my iPhone
Eaton Swap + 4.10's = Wreeeeeeeeeedom!!

He's out there, just doesn't like associating with DTR folk, it's beneath him... ;)

Actually, I think he works goofier hours than even I do, and doesn't always get a chance to check in. I'll send him a PM and see if I can roust him out.

[Mike]

In first place is a black FTW and completes this pic.

Not when you count left to right :D BLUE for the win :beer:

[Go2GuyFL]

Not when you count left to right :D BLUE for the win :beer:

Since we all drive on the left side of our cars, BLACK would have been first to park. So, pic ranks from right to left.

[knine]

NOTE: and figured knine gave up on us


O.K., I'll bite, it's what knine's do. How did I give up on you?

[Guittard22]

How Many blue marauders are known to have the trilogy supercharger added ? Any members here ?

[SC Cheesehead]

O.K., I'll bite, it's what knine's do. How did I give up on you?

Hadn't seen you post up in a while, ergo I thought you gave up on us.

Glad to see that my assumption was flawed... ;)

[SC Cheesehead]

How Many blue marauders are known to have the trilogy supercharger added ? Any members here ?

There was a guy at MV7 that had a Blue with one of the early Triolgys installed on it (I'm thinking maybe like kit #3), and IIRC, MikeLaud had a Trilogy on his car at MV8.

As a ratio of S/C'd cars per color, the DBP has got be close to the highest percentage, and at least three of those are Eaton swaps.

[swordfish]

Geez. Where has Swordfish been?


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Eaton Swap + 4.10's = Wreeeeeeeeeedom!!

I'm watching from the shadows! :hide: Work has been keeping me busy.
Last month I put in almost 400 hrs. The MM is sitting in the shop covered up.
I'm planing on being in Louisville if everything goes as planned.

[Comin' in Hot]

There was a guy at MV7 that had a Blue with one of the early Triolgys installed on it (I'm thinking maybe like kit #3), and IIRC, MikeLaud had a Trilogy on his car at MV8.

As a ratio of S/C'd cars per color, the DBP has got be close to the highest percentage, and at least three of those are Eaton swaps.
I would agree but I only have a vortech:bigcry:

[Guittard22]

There was a guy at MV7 that had a Blue with one of the early Triolgys installed on it (I'm thinking maybe like kit #3), and IIRC, MikeLaud had a Trilogy on his car at MV8.

As a ratio of S/C'd cars per color, the DBP has got be close to the highest percentage, and at least three of those are Eaton swaps.


what you think it's worth the Blue MM with one of the early Triolgys installed on it ?

Is the early Triogys worth more or better than the new ones?

[Comin' in Hot]

what you think it's worth the Blue MM with one of the early Triolgys installed on it ?

Is the early Triogys worth more or better than the new ones?

Thats a loaded question because condition is everything, but IMHO a low mileage (30,000) blue with a trilogy in great condition, I would say 16-18k, but it all depends what's done to it.

[Guittard22]

Thats a loaded question because condition is everything, but IMHO a low mileage (30,000) blue with a trilogy in great condition, I would say 16-18k, but it all depends what's done to it.



Triogys worth more now or before?

So would you say any low mileage MM Trilogy would be around (16-18) :burnout:

[Comin' in Hot]

Triogys worth more now or before?

So would you say any low mileage MM Trilogy would be around (16-18) :burnout:

The way I look at it is that all trilogy SCs are now used, and our cars are 7-9 years old depending on build dates. Would I pay what a trilogy kit costs new or more for a used kit? Never, especially since the eaton swap option is out there, I would think that a Trilogy would add approximately 3k to the worth of any marauder that it's installed on. Sadly, at this point in time our cars are used and not even close to new. The only value is what you are willing to pay any given marauder and the KBB value keeps dropping, so to most they are worth far less than we think.

[Guittard22]

The way I look at it is that all trilogy SCs are now used, and our cars are 7-9 years old depending on build dates. Would I pay what a trilogy kit costs new or more for a used kit? Never, especially since the eaton swap option is out there, I would think that a Trilogy would add approximately 3k to the worth of any marauder that it's installed on. Sadly, at this point in time our cars are used and not even close to new. The only value is what you are willing to pay any given marauder and the KBB value keeps dropping, so to most they are worth far less than we think.



Well all cars go down and up over the years . Most go down would you say in 25 years the MM would be worth as much as a stock 1969 DODGE charger?

[PonyUP]

Well all cars go down and up over the years . Most go down would you say in 25 years the MM would be worth as much as a stock 1969 DODGE charger?

I would say this, for a car to be an investment and appreciated, it's in mint condition and put in a museum like garage. For a car to be enjoyed, it is driven. We enjoy Marauders


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[Bluerauder]

Well all cars go down and up over the years . Most go down would you say in 25 years the MM would be worth as much as a stock 1969 DODGE charger?

In 1969, a Dodge Charger R/T with 440 cid sold for about $4,199. That car would cost $25,906 in 2011 based on 42 years of inflation alone. I saw one listed in mint condition for about $39,900 (or about 54% above straight inflation).

In 2003, a Marauder cost $35,285 (MSRP). The same car in 2011 would cost $43,419 based on inflation alone. Add another 25 years of inflation at 2.5% ($80,496) or 3.0% ($90,910). If you could sell a mint Marauder at 54% over inflation, it would be worth somewhere between $124K-140K in 2036. Let's split the difference and say $132,000. Deflating that back to 2003, your net profit before inflation is $14,482 or about $438 per year for 33 years (about $1.20 per day) assuming it costs you nothing to store, maintain, check and service the car over 33 years (we know that ain't so). Doesn't hardly seem worth it does it? By driving it, I am certainly having more fun than $438 each year. Certainly more fun than $1.20 per day. :D

BTW --- Dodge made 89,199 Chargers in 1969 alone. Mercury only made 11,052 for the combined 2003-2004 MM run. So theoretically, the Marauder in mint condition should be worth proportionately more than the Charger.

Do I think any of this will happen? Who knows ..... send me a postcard "In Care Of" ..... I'll either be 86 or not. ;)

I am sure that there is a flaw in my logic somewhere :o But the point is like Pony Up said ...... drive it and enjoy it !!!

[kernie]

In 1969, a Dodge Charger R/T with 440 cid sold for about $4,199. That car would cost $25,906 in 2011 based on 42 years of inflation alone. I saw one listed in mint condition for about $39,900 (or about 54% above straight inflation).

In 2003, a Marauder cost $35,285 (MSRP). The same car in 2011 would cost $43,419 based on inflation alone. Add another 25 years of inflation at 2.5% ($80,496) or 3.0% ($90,910). If you could sell a mint Marauder at 54% over inflation, it would be worth somewhere between $124K-140K in 2036. Let's split the difference and say $132,000. Deflating that back to 2003, your net profit before inflation is $14,482 or about $438 per year for 33 years (about $1.20 per day) assuming it costs you nothing to store, maintain, check and service the car over 33 years (we know that ain't so). Doesn't hardly seem worth it does it? By driving it, I am certainly having more fun than $438 each year. Certainly more fun than $1.20 per day. :D

BTW --- Dodge made 89,199 Chargers in 1969 alone. Mercury only made 11,052 for the combined 2003-2004 MM run. So theoretically, the Marauder in mint condition should be worth proportionately more than the Charger.

Do I think any of this will happen? Who knows ..... send me a postcard "In Care Of" ..... I'll either be 86 or not. ;)

I am sure that there is a flaw in my logic somewhere :o But the point is like Pony Up said ...... drive it and enjoy it !!!

Well those are some crazy numbers but look at it this way, a '69 charger had lots of cool competition in it's day, 20-30 years out what will you compare to the 03-04 MM?

:beer:

[PonyUP]

Well those are some crazy numbers but look at it this way, a '69 charger had lots of cool competition in it's day, 20-30 years out what will you compare to the 03-04 MM?

:beer:

Adding this to the owner manual thread
"Nothing Compares to a Marauder"


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[Shaijack]

Drive them and (love) enjoy them. Just knowing you have something others can't is a big high. My wife wonders why I am high all day. Should I tell her???? NO