Hello From A New '04 Owner

[HenryIV]

Hi Everyone,
My wife and I recently had our first child, and thus outgrew her 97 acura integra. She needed a larger family vehicle, but had a few stipulations. She hates minivans, so they were right out. She wanted a sedan, not a truck/suv. We limited our choices to cars with 5 star crash ratings both front and side, further cutting our choice. It came down to the Merc and a Volvo S80. The volvo dealer is 50 miles away, across 2 major rivers, and in another state, so service would not be easy. And the volvo dealer was Not helpfull at all, they gave us a bad vibe. So she decided to go with the marauder, and has loved it.
We got a new silver/charcoal MM, moon roof, heated seats, disk changer, 04/04 build date.
I love to drive this car. I think it has plenty of power, and good low end speed. My other car is a '01 Vette Z06, so I have some experience with fast cars. Around town the merc is a pleasure to drive, and out on the highway it is a blast. Ride quality is good, 70 mph seems SLOW. It is easy to park, and east to turn in around town corners.
Before we got the merc, I was at first nervous due to all the negative reviews I saw on the net, and in car mags. I now think all those people were smoking too much crack, 'cause this is a Nice car. Its a powerful 4 door family car, not a sports car. Sure its slower then my Z06, but thats not the point. My entire family can ride in style in the MM. I see peeps compare the MM in a negative way to cars such as the accord/camry, ie a MM is slower then a manual tranny V6 accord. Again I think these people miss the point. An accord will never provide the same ride experience as the MM. The weight, V8 power, 18 inch wheel, Locking Diff. Etc. of the MM all add up to a uniquely american ride quality/ driving experience that cant be beat in my mind.

HenryIV
04 MM
04 Ford F-150 SuperCrew
01 Corvette Z06

[FiveO]

Welcome!

Spend a grand and get a chip and 4.10 gears....you'd be amazed how much of a difference it makes. You think its fast now.....



Congrats on your purchase!

[Patrick]

And you find all MM needs here!!!!!!!

[SouLRioT]

Welcome to the party, now you have to go out and go to a meet near you.

[HwyCruiser]

Welcome to the mm.net family.

May you're family be safe and sound in the Marauder.

- JD

[Bluerauder]

....Before we got the merc, I was at first nervous due to all the negative reviews I saw on the net, and in car mags. "...snip..." MM all add up to a uniquely american ride quality/ driving experience that cant be beat in my mind.

HenryIV
04 MM
04 Ford F-150 SuperCrew
01 Corvette Z06

Welcome to the MM.Net and Happy Maraudering ....

Just curious as to where you saw the negative reviews on the net? Certainly, not here.

[Bigdogjim]

Sure its slower then my Z06, but thats not the point. My entire family can ride in style in the MM. HenryIV
04 MM
04 Ford F-150 SuperCrew
01 Corvette Z06

Welcome to the club! You found out what most of us knew all along!

Now throw a superchager on the Marauder and it will stay with the Vette. Wife can still driver it around town.

[jgc61sr2002]

Henry - Welcome to the best site on the net. Any questions about your Marauder can be answered accurately . Enjoy your new ride.

[gonzo50]

Henry - Welcome to the best site on the net. Any questions about your Marauder can be answered accurately . Enjoy your new ride.

Most definitely, and welcome.....

[Marauderman]

Now throw a superchager on the Marauder and it will stay with the Vette. Wife can still driver it around town.[/COLOR]

...this is the actual TRUTH--...this is not just a statement in other words--your fun has just begun---- if you think your vette is fun--just mod up the MM ...my brother in his '96 vette couldn't believe my MM when he drove it----..and Welcome to our family of friends, info , and fun things to talk about-----our cars..........Tom

[Tallboy]

i think it's great you came to your own conclusion about our car, instead of letting the automotive press do it for you. welcome to the family!!!

[CRUZTAKER]

So where you located Henry?

[SergntMac]

Sure its slower then my Z06...

Ummm...For now.

BTW, did you tell your wife about your 300 or so new friends? When's the backyard BBQ at your place?

[RoyLPita]

Welcome aboard, HenryIV. Enjoy your new MM with your expanded family.

[ADE 1000]

My other car is a '01 Vette Z06, so I have some experience with fast cars.

Congrats on your purchase. You have fine taste in cars, I am a 2001 Z06 owner myself.

Of course, the Marauder does not compare to the Z06 performance wise but it makes for a hell of a daily driver. And if you spring for a supercharger and a few other mods, you can get some serious straight line satisfaction.