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  1. 03-04-2011, 03:16 PM #1
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    Thumbs up New MM owner here!

    Greetings everyone! I'm in the process of buying a silver 2003 MM (55.5K miles); sent the signed paperwork back to dealer today. I'm in SC and car is in NM. I have many, many questions to ask and am hoping for some help from all the experts out there. Firstly, does anyone know of a reliable, somewhat inexpensive shipping service I can use to get my MM from NM to my house? Also, are there any 'you need to do...' things when I get my MM? That's all I'll ask for now...

    A little about me: In the Air Force, MSgt (E-7), will hit 20 years in May. I've been wanting a MM for 4 years now; next week I turn 40, so this is my b-day present to myself. Originally from Charlotte, NC. I'm hoping I can make the Marauder event scheduled for October.

    Okay, one more question...Anyone interested in buying a 2001 VW Jetta VR6? I bought it brand new in Oct 2000, has 135K miles, every bell and whistle offered, black with biege/tan leather interior, and has been well maintained. I need to clean 'er up a bit. Has never been in accident, has about 3 or 4 dings, none larger than a quarter. Bought new tires 3 months ago. 4 years in Mass has put half a dozen 1/2 inch chips on front of hood, though...I swear they use gravel to winterrize the roads! It's been a great car for me...still has good power/acceleration and gets 20/27mpg. I'm not saying it's showroom condition, but I get a lot of 'wow's when I tell people it's 10 years old.

    I hope to have my MM sitting in my driveway by next Wednesday....can't wait to see MY F***ING MARAUDER and showing it off!!!! I've only seen a couple on the road since I moved here in 2007...

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    Quote Originally Posted by IwantmyMMnow! View Post
    Greetings everyone! I'm in the process of buying a silver 2003 MM (55.5K miles); sent the signed paperwork back to dealer today. I'm in SC and car is in NM. I have many, many questions to ask and am hoping for some help from all the experts out there. Firstly, does anyone know of a reliable, somewhat inexpensive shipping service I can use to get my MM from NM to my house? Also, are there any 'you need to do...' things when I get my MM? That's all I'll ask for now...

    A little about me: In the Air Force, MSgt (E-7), will hit 20 years in May. I've been wanting a MM for 4 years now; next week I turn 40, so this is my b-day present to myself. Originally from Charlotte, NC. I'm hoping I can make the Marauder event scheduled for October.

    Okay, one more question...Anyone interested in buying a 2001 VW Jetta VR6? I bought it brand new in Oct 2000, has 135K miles, every bell and whistle offered, black with biege/tan leather interior, and has been well maintained. I need to clean 'er up a bit. Has never been in accident, has about 3 or 4 dings, none larger than a quarter. Bought new tires 3 months ago. 4 years in Mass has put half a dozen 1/2 inch chips on front of hood, though...I swear they use gravel to winterrize the roads! It's been a great car for me...still has good power/acceleration and gets 20/27mpg. I'm not saying it's showroom condition, but I get a lot of 'wow's when I tell people it's 10 years old.

    I hope to have my MM sitting in my driveway by next Wednesday....can't wait to see MY F***ING MARAUDER and showing it off!!!! I've only seen a couple on the road since I moved here in 2007...

    I'd fly out and pick it up and drive it back.
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  3. 03-04-2011, 03:21 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by IwantmyMMnow! View Post
    Greetings everyone! I'm in the process of buying a silver 2003 MM (55.5K miles); sent the signed paperwork back to dealer today. I'm in SC and car is in NM.
    Congrats and welcome to the MM.Net.
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    Welcome to the network of MM owners and modifiers. Ford made it good, but we make it more good......gooder......goodest?

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    Enjoy your marauder ,wish there were more on the road ill go monthes at a time without seeing another marauder .i have a sb also.
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    Thanks everyone for the welcome! Just got back from a party at a friends' house...I was pretty hammered but seem to be astonishingly (is that a word?) sober now. I thought about fly out/drive back, but don't have the time and figured it would cost at least $800 between airfare/gas/hotels/food. I live about 30 mins north of Charleston. And I am a Packers Fan! SUPERBOWL CHAMPS, BABY!!!. (Parents are from U.P., moved to Charlotte in '67). I'm sure once I get my MM in the driveway, the questions will be overflowing. Looking forward to picking everyone's brain for ideas...
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    Congrats on the car and I am sure you will love the car. Check the shippers out good on the web for complaints. Will probably cost you at least that much now to get it to you.
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    Welcome aboard sir............
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