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    Getting noticed

    So, I'm driving the big car to the bar after work with a coworker. The car is dirty since it rained this morning. The coworker drives a Lexus GS 430. Figure the Lexus costs close to $50K. We park by the door and as I am getting out of the car two guys walk by and one says, "Nice car." I say "Thanks" and we walk into the bar. My coworker asks if that happens often. I tell him that someone comments on the car at least once per week. He says that he has never had a stranger comment on his car in the year he's owned it.

    I thought about it on the way home. There is something about the Marauder, at least in black, that speaks directly to the soul of guys. Few women I know appreciate the car, but guys, in particular forty-something guys, can't walk by the car without staring. The woman who sits next to me at work says that she's tired of hearing people talking about my car. So, today her husband stops by and he asks her who owns the Marauder.

    When my wife is with me and someone says something about the car she'll say, "You like that don't you." And admittedly, I do. That Lexus sells for almost twice what I paid for the Marauder and doesn't get noticed. I've seen people walk past Corvettes to stare at the Marauder. The Big Black Car reaches out and grabs guys as they walk by.

    Too cool!
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    Quote Originally Posted by dwasson
    "...snip..." There is something about the Marauder, at least in black, that speaks directly to the soul of guys. Few women I know appreciate the car, but guys, in particular forty-something guys, can't walk by the car without staring. "...snip...".

    Too cool!
    It isn't just the Black MMs that cause this effect. My Blue MM draws its share of comments, approving nods, thumbs up, and stares --- at least once a week.

    And, I like the attention too !!!
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    Lets hope Silver does too
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    Quote Originally Posted by tstrat99
    It isn't just the Black MMs that cause this effect. My Blue MM draws its share of comments, approving nods, thumbs up, and stares --- at least once a week.

    And, I like the attention too !!!


    Also the green one's , the Marauder doesn't say snob it say's drive me and people see that.
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    Yeah,.. I work with almost 400 other mechanics at the local airport.

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    My exhaust is in the middle stages of completion. The mufflers and pipes go on tomorrow morning.

    Try driving your black MM around with completely open exhaust. EVERYONE looks.



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    Attention

    Just cruise into a cruisin and watch all the Mustang BOYS, look at their expression as you roll by.Youll love it.I ve noticed the femals checking it out, OH YES THEY DOOO!

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    [QUOTE=tstrat99]It isn't just the Black MMs that cause this effect. My Blue MM draws its share of comments, approving nods, thumbs up, and stares --- at least once a week.

    And, I like the attention too !!!

    Definitely happens to me all the time in my blue girl......

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    I have always wondered about the phenomenon myself.

    I think it's the bright chrome wheels. They are an "eye magnet". Then once the eyes are locked onto the wheels the person thinks "what the hell kind of car are they on!?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by SHERIFF
    I have always wondered about the phenomenon myself.

    I think it's the bright chrome wheels. They are an "eye magnet". Then once the eyes are locked onto the wheels the person thinks "what the hell kind of <A TITLE="Click for more information about car" STYLE="text-decoration: none; border-bottom: medium solid green;" HREF="http://search.targetwords.com/u.search?x=5977|1||||cars|AA1V Dw">car</A> are they on!?"

    I tend to agree, the wheels (rims) make the car.
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    We had a simular thread on the NHTOC a few weeks ago about HD trucks. MMs are just sharp cars, I check em out every time I see one. Lexus, BMWs, Benz's ect are common sights here, like an Accord or a Camry, you dont see a Marauder every day!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dwasson
    So, I'm driving the big car to the bar after work with a coworker. The car is dirty since it rained this morning. The coworker drives a Lexus GS 430. Figure the Lexus costs close to $50K. We park by the door and as I am getting out of the car two guys walk by and one says, "Nice car." I say "Thanks" and we walk into the bar. My coworker asks if that happens often. I tell him that someone comments on the car at least once per week. He says that he has never had a stranger comment on his car in the year he's owned it.

    I thought about it on the way home. There is something about the Marauder, at least in black, that speaks directly to the soul of guys. Few women I know appreciate the car, but guys, in particular forty-something guys, can't walk by the car without staring. The woman who sits next to me at work says that she's tired of hearing people talking about my car. So, today her husband stops by and he asks her who owns the Marauder.

    When my wife is with me and someone says something about the car she'll say, "You like that don't you." And admittedly, I do. That Lexus sells for almost twice what I paid for the Marauder and doesn't get noticed. I've seen people walk past Corvettes to stare at the Marauder. The Big Black Car reaches out and grabs guys as they walk by.

    Too cool!
    This baby was made to be black!

    Hard to keep clean, but there's nothing better looking when it is.

    Lexus, BMW, and Mercedes owners buy their cars because of personal issues e.g. need for attention or to compensate for their small d****.

    The engineering gap between American and foreign cars narrowed and then evaporated years ago.

    Hopefully Car and Drivel (French owned, go figure) will realize this someday.


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    You should see the smiles I get when I start my MM in the parking lot at the store. I guess it's throaty V8 exhaust, and it's still bone stock. Life is good.
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    Thumbs up Silver does too!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by FiveO
    Lets hope Silver does too
    FIVE-O Trust me the Silverstreak here in NY gets a Lot of Attention . I get people in there cars follow me up close to see what it is Im driving . People in the Malls walk up to me and ask what kind of car is it . Young Ricers walk and drive up to me and ask "is this a new Souped-up Trooper car ?" . Even a NYSP Trooper rolled up to me , I flashed the Gold-One and he gave me a so Silver is up there too .
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    Quote Originally Posted by UAW 588
    You should see the smiles I get when I start my MM in the parking lot at the store. I guess it's throaty V8 exhaust, and it's still bone stock. Life is good.
    Add a set a flow masters Like I did and you wont belive the looks you will get!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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