[Shotimes] (OT) Marauder

[BJamesjr@aol.com]

> When it was first announced, we discussed it here a LOT, and for myself,
> I truly believed that the Marauder was going to be my next car. It is still 
a
> decent car, but the performance is a disappointment

They are reasonably good looking.  They have a good engine with potential.  
It seems that they would be good cars, and they probably are within their 
limits.  We like the SHO with ATX.  It seems that the Marauder would have 
increased doses of some of the good characteristics of the SHO- 4 doors, good 
interior room, some stealth potential, good eager engine, better handling 
than stock.  Maybe it didn't all work out that way, or maybe we just expected 
too much.  I think we were disappointed with the accelleration potential but 
I don't know that it is that much different from an ATX SHO.  The price 
seemed too high but maybe it isn't out of line compared with a fully loaded 
SHO price adjusted for inflation to 2003.  I was disappointed that the big 
trunk is rendered useless by that big tire in the middle.  I think there will 
be more aftermarket support than there is for the SHO but if you add much to 
the car you will boost its price way up there.  I think if the car came with 
the Lightning treatment for the same price we would have a much different 
opinion of it.