[Shotimes] (OT) Marauder

[Josh Salaets]

> Despite all of this I wonder why the car isn't selling better.  It LOOKS
good
> and has a popular engine in it.  The average buyer probably doesn't read
the
> magazines and doesn't know that it performs below par.  The average buyer
> ought to be buying it anyway.  I'm thinking that maybe there isn't that
much
> market for a large performance car.

I think the Marauder is an awesome idea that failed during implementation.
Ford could have had a really cool car if they had just done some more
tweaking to it.  The current Marauder definitely has the looks (IMO), but
just doesn't have the punch it could and should have.  Personally I'd prefer
5-speed, but realize there is probably NO market over here for a 5-speed car
that big (except for maybe some of us insane SHO owners), but I still think
they could have had great success with the auto.  A lower rear end combined
with a supercharger would make that car one helluva beast.

If only Ford could import some of their cars from Australia! ; )

>  People who want performance
> are probably buying Mustangs, Mitsu Eclipses, etc.

Performance in a Mitsu Eclipse????  HAHA!  Maybe performance aspirations!

Josh Salaets
95 SHO MTX (I SHO U)
85 Omni GLH-T (Yeah, it's fast)
Eugene, OR