Well with Mercury offering some awsome incentives plus Zplan I finally got a 2003 Marauder for only 26,000 which is cheaper than the RX8. So technecly I got my 4 doors and performance. But I'll post anything new if it comes up just could not let this go as they sticker for 34,450

 

That is a ghetto roller if I ever saw one. I'd bet the body roll on that car could rake your side-view mirrors on the asphault.

 

that's a good one!!:D

 

I think I'll stick with my well thought out plan, and stay the course with the RX-8.

After all, I do get the 4 doors and performance, plus handling,exterior styling, well thought-out interior, braking, 6 speed, and of course, rotary !

I believe all of that worth the extra dough, plus I suspect the RX-8 will hold it's resale value much better.

 

Marauder is pretty cool IMHO. Not something I'd buy personally, but it has got boatloads of power, and a ton of room.

Think of the Marauder more as a 4 door Mustang, and the RX-8 as a 4 door RX-7 and that about does it.

Have fun with your new car!

 

I think the Marauder is a cool car... besides that, some guys I hang out with have their's running 12's in the quarter with only a few mods done... congrats and have fun!!

 

I drooled over the Marauder for a while. That's great that you got it for $26K. I don't see how anyone could justify $33K for what performance you get.

It has the 4.6L DOHC V-8 that the Mustang GT has, right? I can't speak for performance, I've never driven one... but I've been stuck in traffic next to them a few times, and that engine has the sweetest rumble and the most badass exhaust note of any stock car I've heard.

There was one website I saw that offered a $20K mod. They bore out the cylinders, add a supercharger, put in bigger intakes and exhaust, and change a few other assorted things. End result is 5.4L displacement and (If I remember right) 440 or so horsepower and torque. Sa-weet.

 

I'm sorry I have not posted lately as I can not find the sight. But now thanks Family guy as now I got it back. The car is amazing in the attintion it gets a lot think COP!!!! Took it to Norwalk done a 15.363 with only 800 miles on it. But the RX8 is what I want to test drive when it comes out. And maybe in 2009-10 I'll get the
RX9 when its out:D Hope everyone gets they'er cars and have fun. As for me I made my choice and am happy as I like to support Ford since my Uncle worked for them from 1953-1994 a long time. Any questions about Ford and Mazda operations just ask.

 

Tint the windows, put some antenas on it and some steel rims and eveyone will think you have a cop car (like you menitoned). Speedy, yet discrete.

 

Be very careful, as you don't want to **** off your local law enforcement. I had a buddy of mine inadvertantly place a blue & red baseball cap side-by-side in the back window. He got pulled over, harrassed & then ticketed for going 4 miles over the speed limit. The officer told him to remove his 'flashers' (hats) or he would end up in bigger trouble, such as impersonating an officer, or something on that order.

 

There goes another member that went out and got another car.

 

...so what?? if i could get a Marauder for less than a base 8, it'd be a tough choice...

anyhoo, that's one SWEET *** ride, not for the power, but for the ROOM in the BACK... dear god... i dated one chick last Nov-Dec who was drivin' a late-model Impala... hoooo hooo hooo... fun

 

I am just saying there goes another member.

I see late model impala's for 9k "used obviously"... they do have lots of space. Not a tough choice really.. RX-8 all the way.

 

Pic of both my toys what a dilima on some days

 

If that is a SVT Lightning (which I think it is) than you are one lucky SOB.

 

It is #226 out of 4726 of 2002 model year got it in Jan 2 of 2002 Like I said I like my performance machinery.