Leaving The Collective

[jonroe]

Well folks, I've decided it's time to move on. It been a nice 7.5 year run with my DTR since buying it new.

I'll be trading it in on a brand new Dodge Challenger R/T tomorrow after work. Only one more day to spend with my MM. Kinda sad but it's time. The odometer reads 99,800.

Jon

[jonroe]

BTW, I'm keeping the jacket and the red hat!

[jonroe]

And I've joined the crowd of black color enthusiasts. It's a 2012 black with the 5.7L hemi and the 6 speed. Will get pictures later in the week.

[Ozark Marauder]

:sorry:.......:wave:.......... :burnout:

[Guittard22]

Drive your baby to 100,000 k and take a pic of it :) that will stay in your mind for years to come . Best of luck with the new car.

[Spectragod]

You should load the stock tune back in it and sell the tuner, take the coil covers off and replace with stock, etc.... No sense in giving it to the dealer.....

Sorry your selling your DTR, I hope the Challenger rewards you as the Marauder has for many years.:beer:

If you by chance get the opportunity to go to the SRT experience driving school, I recommend it, it will let you know what the car is capable of, even though yours won't be an SRT, handling is very similar.

[Merrill]

I would be interested in the tune and coil covers.

[Bluerauder]

Well folks, I've decided it's time to move on. It been a nice 7.5 year run with my DTR since buying it new.

I'll be trading it in on a brand new Dodge Challenger R/T tomorrow after work. Only one more day to spend with my MM. Kinda sad but it's time. The odometer reads 99,800.

Jon

Sorry to hear this Jon; but understand moving on. Looks like we are gonna try to put together another visit to the Air & Space Center over near Dulles like several years ago. Stay in touch here. Have fun with the Challenger R/T.

[DOOM]

Enjoy the new ride!

[bigmerc281]

waits for doom to chime in

:popcorn:

[Blackmobile]

As they say, we'll leave the light on for ya, :thinker: cause ya never know when you may be driving one again.

[Gryphonzus]

good luck on the new ride. The wife and I looked at one of those and I would not replace my MM with one. We also looked at the Camaro and did not care for it She ended up with the neew 5.0 in Kona Blue. Nice!

[jonroe]

Drive your baby to 100,000 k and take a pic of it :) that will stay in your mind for years to come . Best of luck with the new car.

Thanks. Only made it to 99,871. The MM will be a great memory - great car.

[jonroe]

You should load the stock tune back in it and sell the tuner, take the coil covers off and replace with stock, etc.... No sense in giving it to the dealer.....

Sorry your selling your DTR, I hope the Challenger rewards you as the Marauder has for many years.:beer:

If you by chance get the opportunity to go to the SRT experience driving school, I recommend it, it will let you know what the car is capable of, even though yours won't be an SRT, handling is very similar.

I'll say in the small amount of time I've had, the handling is very good. I got the upgraded tire package, Goodyear Eagles and the Super Track Pack handling package.

[jonroe]

I would be interested in the tune and coil covers.

Sorry, I left them with the car.

[jonroe]

Sorry to hear this Jon; but understand moving on. Looks like we are gonna try to put together another visit to the Air & Space Center over near Dulles like several years ago. Stay in touch here. Have fun with the Challenger R/T.

Thanks a lot Charlie. I appreciate it. It's just time to move on. Nothing wrong with the MM just want a different experience. I will try to stay in touch. You're a great guy, Charlie.

Jon

[jonroe]

Enjoy the new ride!

Thanks DOOM! I'll try to stay out of your way - don't want to be hammered by the Hemi Killer!

Jon

[jonroe]

As they say, we'll leave the light on for ya, :thinker: cause ya never know when you may be driving one again.

Ya never know............

[jonroe]

good luck on the new ride. The wife and I looked at one of those and I would not replace my MM with one. We also looked at the Camaro and did not care for it She ended up with the neew 5.0 in Kona Blue. Nice!

Thank you! I had to choose between the Kona Blue 5.0 and this and took this. Oh well. Good luck with the 5.0! I still love Fords.

[NXSBOB]

What dealer can I find your Marauder at?
You did not want the BIG hemi SRT8?

[jonroe]

It is at Fair Oaks Dodge in Chantilly, VA. Sure, I wanted an SRT8 but not at near 50 large.

[a_d_a_m]

Hope your 5.7 treats you better than mine did (Magnum R/T). That being said, the new Challys are extremely sharp, so congrats!

[jonroe]

Thank you all for the well wishes.

And, thank you all for 7.5 years of extremely valuable information, comraderie,and total class shown on this web site. It has made owning the Marauder a much better experience than it would have been otherwise.

I'm very appreciative. I might stop in once in awhile to see what's going on.

Regards,

Jon

[NXSBOB]

http://www.fairoaksmotors.com/used/Mercury/2004-Mercury-Marauder-Chantilly-f7c94c210a0d048e00de3c8711fdca a5.htm

http://www.aboutautomobile.com/VIN/2MEHM79V84X687197

[Black_Noise]

sorry to see you go, good luck with the new toy

[jonroe]

http://www.fairoaksmotors.com/used/Mercury/2004-Mercury-Marauder-Chantilly-f7c94c210a0d048e00de3c8711fdca a5.htm

http://www.aboutautomobile.com/VIN/2MEHM79V84X687197

Oh my, there it is. Brings a tear to my eye......those thieves!