I know that the last type of car I look at for my family is a sedan. Although just as capable as an SUV, I guess a sedans trunk space doesn't really matter as much anymore.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...buy/526892002/
I know that the last type of car I look at for my family is a sedan. Although just as capable as an SUV, I guess a sedans trunk space doesn't really matter as much anymore.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...buy/526892002/
Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
BUCKWHEAT 03 MM 300A-August, '02 mfgr, black w/ blue metallic clearcoat, 94,000 miles, Texid stroker 5.0, #15 Kool-Aide w/ SnakeBite porting, Venom cooling, and upgraded to M122, 3873 of 7839
Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
Answer is simple, trucks are roomier and generally easier to get in and out of. Americans are getting taller and fatter, but cars(sedans) don't reflect that. I remember "Big" Cadillac's not these munchkin things they make now. Same goes for Chevy and the rest of them. You want a big car you need big bucks to buy one, Mercedes, Bentley, Rolls.
Heck even the Marauder is a pain to get in and out of if your tall and/or fat. Pretty roomy once your in it though. Still needs more leg room for those over 6 feet.
Last edited by Joe Walsh; 04-21-2018 at 07:43 PM.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
Enjoy my Taurus SHO pretty quick for what it is. Comfortable ride, roomy, and has embarrassed a few performance cars. Ford is stopping production of this platform and the fusion so I've heard.
Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
@2Mercs: nice SHO.
At 6-03 at 245 lbs,
I don't have enough shoulder room in a lot of cars. (Yeah my MM jacket is size 2XL and it barely fits.) It's why I like the MM, CV and the GM. Leg room is just OK but I can live with it. Other thing is: leg angle/seating position, trucks and SUV's give me hip problems. But a Ford panther I can drive 8 hrs straight.
Fuel economy: I could care less. 18 mpg is fine even at $3/gallon. So what.
Cargo space: I don't think 5 ft truck beds and most SUV's have much useful carrying space. I've hauled 600 lb of firewood, 10 bags of mulch, a washing machine and a few V-8 short blocks in my panthers. No problem!
Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
Owned one of those too...1989 Taurus.
Funny thing you mentioned the engine choices.
I ordered/had my Taurus built because I specifically wanted the 'big' 3.8L V6.
When I came in to pick up my freshly delivered Taurus, I pop the hood and see '3.0L' on the valve covers....
Dealer salesman tells me that "they must've put the wrong valve covers on the engine"... ....yeah....right.
Turns out they screwed up my order and I was stuck with that turd Vulcan 3.0. At least those boat anchor Vulcan engines last forever.
I put 247,000 miles on the Taurus before I grew tired of it and donated it to charity.
I surprised the truck driver who came to pick up my donated car, and drove it up onto the flatbed (it still ran fine except for every gasket dripping fluid)....lol
Last edited by Joe Walsh; 04-22-2018 at 06:52 AM.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
I have both a 2012 Taurus SHO and a 2003 Marauder. I like 'Em both. Room is just fine for me. No problems getting in or out.
Bluerauder
'03 MM 300B
#67 of 328
Dark Blue Pearl with Light Flint interior(1 of 215)
Black Pearl "Aarrrrr Type"
'12 Taurus SHO 3.5 L Ecoboost V6 24V DOHC DI Twin Turbo
(365 HP, 350 TQ)
#318 of 478
Tuxedo Black Metallic with Charcoal Black Leather interior (1 of 415)
Member Capital Area Marauders (CAM)
since April '04
Bluerauder's Garage -- Pics and Other Info
Sixteen (16) years of CAM Meets, Regional, and Marauderville MM Event History & Upcoming (in RED) Events is Here
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)