Finally...

[IMAX]

...Test drove a 2003 Marauder... Wow!!! After driving a 4-banger for a year. Everytime from a light I launched. I'm used to dang near flooring my Protege5 to take off. It had 8,500 miles & the dealer wanted $23,800. Is that good? What are the benefits of having a 03 compared to a 04, besides cost? I know the 04 has dual knock senors & upgraded transmisson program, but I'm seeing a few mods to the 03's will bring it up to par. Any advice will be appreciated...

[sb2463]

There are new 03's around for about 25,700

[LNYTUNS]

I bought my 03 this year, January, brand new. And I know that NOMARQUIS got his MM at the same dealer that I did and we paid around $24500 for them. I would say with no mods that car is worth around $22k

[Bigdogjim]

If you look around you might be able to "beat" that price?

Did you try to push for a lower price??

Other than the knock sensor and trans upgrade no differance.:)

[Cobra25]

On price I payed $23500 for my 2003 Marauder with 2010 miles on it. You should bargain a little more with them. Second The 2004 is faster from stock because the Trany and Toq Conv are different. But if the 2003 is cheeper buy it and just get some mods from ( Dennis Reinhart . 904-276-5003 ).

[IMAX]

That's a lot of helpful advice. Thanks. I guess I need to look around somemore...

[RCSignals]

Check in the For sale section here. There is a 2003 with less than 200 miles for $24,500

[kurly]

IMAX,
Great to have you on the site.
Don't give up and don't wait forever! $1000 one way or the other shouldn't keep you from enjoying these beauties! :banana: :banana: