Recent content by Topher

I saw a black one with S/C badges Sunday afternoon parked a block away from the carnival in downtown Libertyville. I parked 2 spots behind in my truck. I thought the closest black S/C MM in the area is Brad down in Barrington. Anyone? Chris

Mine was towed (on a flatbed) almost 5 yrs ago when it was pretty new due to a loose TCM wiring harness that kept the torque converter locked up, making it impossible to drive. A word of caution when getting the car pulled onto the flatbed- at one point my exhaust tips started dragging on the...

It was a clear night in chicago to see it. I took a few shots through my daughters bedroom window so I wouldn't have to deal with the cold. My longest lens is 200mm so not quite as crisp......... Chris

What's disturbing to me is that parents are bringing their young kids to watch a street race at 3:40AM!!!!. If you're going to do something stupid like this, especially in the middle of the night, don't drag your kids along. Can't find a sitter at 3am?? Hmm, then maybe that's the first clue...

I'm living this mess. I've been a mechanical engineer designing cell phones for MOT for the last 10+ years. Historically, (and still today IMO), we're a really good hardware company, but have had so many missteps in the past few years on the business & software side of things, we're...

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This is how I sold my '96 Thunderbird a few years ago. I posted it for sale on the TCCA forum (thunderbird & cougar club of america) and within a week a guy from Minnesota flew to Chicago, took it for a test drive, and drove it back home. He was quite impressed when I picked him up at O'hare...

This one also had a tow hitch. And I'm pretty sure the rear badge was removed, not just blacked out. Are you from the area? My parents are in Arlington Heights so I'm down there every now & then. But lately it's always been in the truck. Chris

I saw 2 black marauders within a few miles & minutes of each other yesterday in the pouring rain. First one was parked in front of the Olson Rug store on Rand Rd in Arlington Hts. I've seen it there before, so I assume it's an employee. The second one was parked in front of Staples on Dundee...

Yeah, I would not have called it in if I could have just driven away, but the sign post I clobbered wedged itself between the rear tire and inner fender, extending under & out the back of the car, and the sign itself was sticking out of the wheel well. It took a wrecker driver about 10 minutes...

Same here. It happened so fast I can't say for sure, but I have to believe my foot stayed on the gas which is why the rear end swung back around to the left & pointed me towards the shoulder. That's when I stood on the brakes, but didn't work well on gravel & grass. I think I saw the sign for...

I feel your pain. I had a similar incident, minus the curbs, just last month- left turn too fast, rear end swung out right on downshift, then back left & off the road & through an "adapt a highway" sign. http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31034 Impact was at the drivers rear...

Got my car back today :banana2: Drove it straight home to the garage before the crummy weather hits this afternoon. It looks great- the replaced quarter panel & bumper look good as new. The bodyshop even polished out a couple scratches that were there before the accident. It drives nice &...

As far as I know it's just my $100 deductible. Why wouldn't the insurance cover the entire cost? Chris

Well it's been at the body shop for 5 days now & the repair is well underway. Damaged quarter panel & bumper are history, and the new panel is partially welded in place. More damage was found after a more thorough examination- the gas tank & filler neck is being replaced and both sides...