A great photo: 2003 DBP Marauder v. 1996 DGGM Impala SS

[Chad1987]

Was out with a friend last night, and we ran across this '96 Impala SS for sale in Dark Green Grey Metallic. Not one to pass up a great photo op, I parked the Marauder next to it and snapped some photos.

First off, notice how much taller the Marauder is. The Impala is stock, except for having the wrong size tires on it (215 v. 255).
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/The%20Marauder/2012-05-12_20-29-58_161.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/The%20Marauder/2012-05-12_20-32-14_520.jpg

The Marauder has much more flash to it as well...bigger exhaust tips, bigger, flashier wheels...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/The%20Marauder/2012-05-12_20-29-27_708.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/The%20Marauder/2012-05-12_20-39-35_812.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/The%20Marauder/2012-05-12_20-41-57_605.jpg

This being a '96 is the only year of Impala SS I'd ever purchase and that's because of the floor shifter and the analog speedometer and tachometer. However, for as much respect as I have for the Impala SS's, the Marauder is still by far the better car IMO because it's interior is just so much better built and better looking than the Impalas. I really don't like any of the interiors in the last generation B/D bodies, except for the 1991-93 Roadmasters. They seemed so cheap and so boring.

[guspech750]

Pretty cool pictures. I would love to add a Dark Cherry Impala next to my DTR.


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[loud2004marquis]

Two very beautiful cars!
Great pics. What were they asking for the Impala?

[Chad1987]

$7995, 115k miles. Very clean 2 owner car. Forest Lake MN

[DOOM]

Very nice pics.

Thanks for sharing.

[Chad1987]

I found this for sale at a local Volvo dealer later on last night as well.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/The%20Marauder/2012-05-12_23-33-18_192.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/The%20Marauder/2012-05-12_23-36-47_606.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/The%20Marauder/2012-05-12_23-36-10_0.jpg

[Chevyguy]

Rock that Fleetwood with a supercharger and other goodies and you got the ultimate badass sleeper

[Mr. Man]

There used to be an Impala SS in that same teal grey color near where I live. I like that color a lot and if I ever got one it would be that color.

Thanks for the pics.

[MOTOWN]

I used to really want one, but then the Marauder came out

[smacdiesel]

The GM full size cars went really big during the 90's! This was refreshing after the shrinking during the 80's. It was the last hurrah before the end. Always liked the Impala SS, wish I could have afforded one when new.

[SC Cheesehead]

Lookie what I parked next to at the local cruise-in last Saturday night.

A 1964 Marauder with a factory 427.

I told him I'd like first dibs if he ever decides he'd like to sell it...

[Cheeseheadbob]

I bet that car is a handful to drive!
Lookie what I parked next to at the local cruise-in last Saturday night.

A 1964 Marauder with a factory 427.

I told him I'd like first dibs if he ever decides he'd like to sell it...

[SC Cheesehead]

I bet that car is a handful to drive!

I hazard a guess you're right, and man, would I love to find out... :D

[spoonz]

Looks good!

[LANDY]

I would rock the fleetwood all day.

[Chad1987]

Lookie what I parked next to at the local cruise-in last Saturday night.

A 1964 Marauder with a factory 427.

I told him I'd like first dibs if he ever decides he'd like to sell it...


Very nice! 425hp??


I ran into a '64 Monterey Marauder Hardtop Sedan at a car show a couple of weeks ago. Don't think it was a 427 (I can't identify Ford engines yet), but it was nice.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/2012%20All%20Buick%20show/IMG_8760.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/2012%20All%20Buick%20show/IMG_8756.jpg

[SC Cheesehead]

Very nice! 425hp??


I ran into a '64 Monterey Marauder Hardtop Sedan at a car show a couple of weeks ago. Don't think it was a 427 (I can't identify Ford engines yet), but it was nice.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/2012%20All%20Buick%20show/IMG_8760.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j313/Chadillac8705/2012%20All%20Buick%20show/IMG_8756.jpg

Nice!

Yup, the gold one is at least 425 hp, has had some work done to it.

[Chad1987]

The 94-96 Fleetwood Brougham has always been a favorite car of mine, but after sitting in that one, comparing it to the Marauder.....I'm glad I own the Marauder, not the Fleetwood..

[DEFYANT]

I drove those Imps when there were still in service at work. They went great straight! But sucked in the twisties. Damn things were a whale...

[Chad1987]

So, the Marauder is clearly a better handling car? I'd assume so, but I haven't driven a B-Body, other than a friend's 96 Roadmaster Limited sedan, in years. The RML was a whale compared to the Marauder. Kinda like comparing a Chris Craft to the Cutty Sark.

[Mercguy04]

Nice Photo. Both cars look great. The MM is sharp. I like the DBP, love the color.

I have a 96 ImpalaSS color DGGM. Here is the url on photobucket if interested
(http://s1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/?action=view&current=YOUNG26.jpg)
http://s1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/

Car is still in my Garage. In stock form it can't out of its own way.
BUT, If you care to spend a small fortune on it. That makes it another story.
Look and see

(http://s1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/?action=view&current=YOUNG29-1.jpg)
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(http://s1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/?action=view&current=IMG_6631.jpg)

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[MMBLUE]

Nice Photo. Both cars look great. The MM is sharp. I like the DBP, love the color.

I have a 96 ImpalaSS color DGGM. Here is the url on photobucket if interested
(http://s1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/?action=view&current=YOUNG26.jpg)
http://s1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/

Car is still in my Garage. In stock form it can't out of its own way.
BUT, If you care to spend a small fortune on it. That makes it another story.
Look and see

(http://s1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/?action=view&current=YOUNG29-1.jpg)
(http://s1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/?action=view&current=IMG_6619.jpg)http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/th_YOUNG26.jpg?t=1296073656 (http://s1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/?action=view&current=YOUNG26.jpg)http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/th_100_4289-1.jpg?t=1320584161 (http://s1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/?action=view&current=100_4289-1.jpg)http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/th_IMG_6631.jpg?t=1296071923 (http://s1022.photobucket.com/albums/af343/cad03sts/96%20Impala%20SS%20DGGM/?action=view&current=IMG_6631.jpg)
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I forgot that you had this car. Been a while since I've seen the pics. I am always thinking about the Cady and the AMX.